I have been thinking recently about how easy it is to get free music. With the amount filesharing and free download music sites there are, its a wonder that the musicians actually make any money at all of the recordings of there work. Dr. Jazz from The Jazz Clinic posted his best for 2008 list and did and wrote someting along those lines as well I quote
I feel very strongly about buying music and encourage others who work in the music industry to do so more often (not only to support the artists, but the labels and almost more importantly, the record stores that allow us a place to go and shop). There are too many hands out these days (especially among industry, “press” and “radio”). It seems like everyone who loves this music wants a free copy. For the actual amount of music being sold today, that’s a travesty.
I couldn’t agree more. The options for buying music are so extensive these days - from downloading (legally) through mail order or for the shopping lovers the good old fashion record store - I would like to start this year off by reminding you to support the artists by buying their music.
No doubt this is where Michael Jackson got his moves :-)
Curtiss Boone - Lil Soul Bros / Mike Douglass Show 2
I know that this is off topic a bit but how could I possibly resist? I found the first video on In Dangerous Rhythm, fell in deep and utter love and went searching for more about these cuter than cute brothers - the only thing I could find was the second video.
Joshua Redman who is rare not only in his playing abilities but also in his ethnicity - (Both African American and Jewish American) Is a relatively young Sax player (only 39), he is the son of Dewey Redman who is a jazz saxophonist himself. Redman won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone competition, in 1991, the year that he graduated from Harvard. He started out his career playing on hes Fathers record choices, but lead the second album - Wishes, where he was joined the likes of Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden nd Billy Higgins. After working with various quartets until he formed a new trio - Elastic with Keyboardist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade. You Are What you Hear posted a few tracks from Joshua Redman ‘Elastic Band’ performance at Chan Center for the Performing Arts, Vancouver 23.6.2003 A joy to the ear. Here is News From The Front. Pop over the You are What you Hear for the rest.
There is something about the sweetness in R&B that usually doesn’t do it for me, especially when the vocalist is a guy…. each to his own I guess, But sometimes you’ve just got to sit down and take notice, Listen to the voice and recognize the quality. Aaron Neville has such an unusual voice, that although I haven’t followed what he does really closely, I will always listen with a kind of respect to what he does, when I happen across it.
and now, I know why.
His 2003 Album Nature Boy: The Standards Album is probably the one that I am going to sit down and listen to intentionally.
Jeffrey from Straight No Chaser reviews Project Grand Slams debut CD calling a la solid double rather than grand slam.
Their music is above-average jazz-funk-fusion, utilizing a very solid - and all human (no electronic beats!) rhythm section
He has posted a link to one of there tunes - Harry Knuckles which I thoroughly enjoyed…great get-up-and-go music.
David Adler from Lerterland posted his 6 CD picks for December 2008 amongst others Bill Carrothers - Home Row. I Haven’t heard this CD yet but Bill site is a riot and worth a visit.
Destination out review Harry Lovett - Man without a country ,and Master of Disater - (Stu Martin and John Surman) Not easy listening at all but very interesting. Probably the type of music that takes more than one session of listening to really hear it, but once over the initial shock of it,I found it rich layered and interesting.
Howard Mandel from Jazz Beyond Jazz sums up the years best 10 CD in his own personal opinion, a good list to pin up and listen through.
St. Louis Jazz Notes informs us of the potentially busy jazz week in St Louis. Amongst others Nnenna Freelon, who will be performing at Jazz at the Bistro through Saturday. Here is a video of her singing I cried for you.
There is something about the sweetness in R&B that usually doesn’t do it for me, especially when the vocalist is a guy…. each to his own I guess, But sometimes you’ve just got to sit down and take notice, Listen to the voice and recognize the quality. Aaron Neville has such an unusual voice, that although I haven’t followed what he does really closely, I will always listen with a kind of respect to what he does, when I happen across it.
