Music festivals are awesome…generally speaking. Many today are starting to lose their appeal by trying to cater to everyone’s musical tastes, instead of promoting their core and/or original themes. One of the most obvious face palms is the ubiquitous “Jazzfest” that now is overrun by top-40 artists. Yeah, we get[…]
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This is a little belated, but deserves mention nonetheless. Roy Hargrove, one of the most amazing modern jazz trumpeters of our time, recently passed away at age 49. If you haven’t heard of this guy, do yourself a favor and check him out. His career spans several musical styles, from[…]
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Everyone of legal voting age should be voting in any election that they are allowed to. There is no argument against this, so quit rationalizing away your civic duty. Voting is a privilege that surprisingly few citizens appreciate and an option that many other countries’ citizens simply don’t have. Your[…]
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Digable Planets lit it up at Cervantes last Saturday night. The infamous trio of Doodlebug, Butterfly and Ladybug really came correct with their trip-hop styled raps, sublime messaging and laid back jazzy vibe. For a trio that is almost thirty years in the making, their music sounded as hip and[…]
Read More »For those that aren’t aware, the 2018 Music Modernization Act was signed into law yesterday. It had the unanimous support of congress along with many musicians and industry professionals. Its immediate effects likely won’t be known for some time (or at least until that first copyright lawsuit!) Here is the[…]
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Every so often I venture out of the typical music & music news blogs to help assist the musical community with their own personal life expression and creative trajectories. I believe it is important to live a balanced life both within and without music. As musicians, our role in society[…]
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I had the opportunity to open up for Trombone Shorty back in 2009. Like many acts that I’ve supported over the years, I had no idea who they were, how incredible they could perform, or how much of an impact they would have on my music collection. This was certainly[…]
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