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The Miles Davis Documentary Will Be Here - Soon
For a time Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele were the screenwriters on the Untitled Miles Davis Biopic. Now it's Steve Baigelman given the tall order of writing the script about the jazz legend. I know nothing, but obviously the project has a new writer because the previous writing duo ("Ali," “Nixon") weren't on the same ...
Movie: It Might Get Loud (Sony Pictures, 2009)
This interesting documentary is about three prominent rock 'n' roll electric guitarists, The Edge of U2, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Jack White of the White Stripes. The movie follows them all individually, and them brings them together in a discussion and jam session. It's interesting to see how the musicians approach the instrument in ...
Legendary Seminal Film THE CRY OF JAZZ Screening Sunday November 21st at Anthology
Showing tonight through Sunday, twice daily at 7:15 and 9pm in New York City at: ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES 32 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10003 (212) 505-5181 From our ongoing ANTHOLOGY PRESERVATIONS film series Ed Bland's THE CRY OF JAZZ Newly-preserved print of landmark jazz essay-film! ...
On the Road with DJ Shadow Post #3 - Which Marketing Channels Are Working and Why
Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As Michael and DJ Shadow have crossed North America on tour, Hypebot readers have been getting an exclusive look inside how they market and stay connected to fans. (Read Post #1 and Post #2) Ah. Another day off. I am in Durham, North Carolina, ...
Jan Hammer's Music Remains Relevant Twenty-Five Years After Miami Vice
Nike's LeBron James Video Featuring Hammer's Crockett's Theme Approaches 4 million views on YouTube This week marks the 25th anniversary of Jan Hammer's now iconic “Miami Vice" theme's ascent to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In those 25 years, there has not been another instrumental track that has experienced an equal measure ...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd To Guest With The Roots On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
On Wednesday, November 10th, Kenny Wayne Shepherd will be joining The Roots for a special Hendrix-themed sit-in on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Kenny will be playing the same white Fender Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix played on the morning of August 18, 1969 at the Woodstock Festival. It's the same instrument on which Hendrix ...
Other Places: Esperanza Spalding on the News Hour
By any assessment, jazz in the 21st century is a minority music. Depending on whose statistics are accurate, it accounts for somewhere between 1% and 3% of record sales, right in there with string quartets and Gregorian chants. Some of the music's best American players find that they are in greater demand in Europe and Japan ...
Weekend Extra: Gail Pettis on TV
Gail Pettis is an orthodontist turned singer (you may supply your own puns) who has commanded considerable notice in her brief new career. She has won awards, toured in Europe and Japan and recorded two albums praised by critics, including this one. Pettis's warmth and intelligence translate into performances that put the song first. She employs ...
HEC-TV Seeks Student Composers to Write Music for I Love Jazz
HEC-TV is seeking student composers to write new music for the program I Love Jazz. Beginning this Friday, October 22, the cable channel is holding a contest in which St. Louis area music students are invited to submit recordings of short original compositions (two minutes or less) for possible use on I Love Jazz, which is ...
'Before the Music Dies' Filmmaker Speaks Out
Ever wonder how a filmmaker with no music industry connections like Andrew Shapter scored interviews with Eric Clapton and Dave Matthews for his documentary 'Before The Music Dies'? In his words, he became a fly on their wall, never gave up, and wanted to succeed deeply. In this interview with Copy Grounds, a new media discussion ...
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