Feb 22
The most influential big band in contemporary jazz is bringing a bit of Greenwich Village to Madison, just days before it celebrates an anniversary. as great art often does, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra began in disappointment, when jazz giant Count Basie commissioned Thad Jones, his band’s cornetist, to write a full album’s worth of material …
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Feb 07
Published: January 18, 2012 Miles Davis 1986-1991 The Warner Years Warner Music France 2011 Warner Bros. was trumpeter Miles Davis’s last record company, and the five years covered by the five-disc collection entitled 1986-1991 The Warner Years, pale in comparison to the 30-year, 70-disc box set of Davis’ complete recordings for Columbia Records, released in …
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Feb 01
The last time Beirut toured Sydney it was 2008, and the band played at the Manning Bar. One can only wonder if Condon was aware of how much things would change by the time of his return. Selling out the largest venue in the Opera House is no mean feat, but there aren’t many bands …
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Jan 30
I wasn’t around in Los Angeles in the ’50s and early ’60s, but from what I hear, it was quite a place. Actually, you kind of sense that the city was overflowing with musical talent. anyone who loves rare jazz albums by little-known singers knows that there were a lot of superb vocalists on the …
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Jan 16
Safe Words were the word of the week on tv this week. (I know this will shock you, readers, but I watch a lot of tv and therefore tend to be attuned to trends that come up. for another example, on last week’s Project Runway and this week’s Top Chef there were subplots of the …
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Jan 15
Blessing is headed to Canada for the 2011 Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) Tradeshow. the event takes place May 15th and 16th at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Tradeshow hours are 10 AM to 6 PM daily. Blessing Sales Associate, Wendy Storm, will join Terry Warburton at booth 2234 with several Blessing …
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Jan 01
Fly Away – The Songs of David Foster Fly Away is a labor of love that celebrates the art of one of the most talented musicians ever to appear on the pop scene — David Foster. Tomi Malm is the arranger and producer extraordinaire who reinvented a number of classics from Foster For more info …
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Dec 26
Posted on 25 December 2011 by Thomas Anggoro Album: J.S. Bach: Christmas OratorioLabel: Signum Classics, 2010 Disc 1:01. Chor. Jauchzet, frohlocket!02. Rezitativ. Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit03. Arie. Bereite dich, Zion04. Rezitativ. Und sie gebar05. Choral. Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein!06. Rezitativ. Und es waren Hirten07. Rezitativ. Und der Engel sprach08. Arie. Frohe Hirten, …
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Dec 21
With more than a dozen Christmas-themed pop concerts here over the next month, music fans won’t lack for options or variety. Here’s what’s in store… Friday, Nov. 25 “An Irish Christmas in America,” featuring Lumiere. AMSDConcerts, 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights. 7:30 p.m. $22 (general admission); $47 dinner package). (619) 303-8176 or amsdconcerts.com Singers Eilís …
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Dec 15
From where he stands on the Albemarle High School football stadium bleachers, band director Greg Thomas has a good view of about 80 teenage musicians. Gathered in a haphazard semicircle on the track below, the Marching Patriots have just completed their final run-through of “Pursuing Red,” a show they first clumsily attempted at the beginning …
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