If You Have To Ask (Free subscription) | yesterday
Guitar Center announced today that MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee and the STREET DRUM CORPS' Frank Zummo will present "Bezerk" — an exclusive project commissioned by Guitar Center, featuring some of today's top drummers and artists — as part of the upcoming Drum-Off Grand Finals, taking place January 8, 2010 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Artists performing in "Bezerk"...
Phawker (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXYtGp1YQY NEW YORK POST: An indie-band drummer from Brooklyn fell to his death today after trying to leap from a freight elevator at a tony Williamsburg fund-raiser, police said. Jerry Fuchs, 34, who drummed for West Coast dance-punk band !!! (pronounced “chk chk chk”) and the Georgia-based psychedelic instrumental ensemble Maserati, tumbled five stories...
Line Out (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
From Data Breaker : Sun Circle, Story of Rats, Eric Ostrowski, Aures (Josephine) Sun Circle (Greg Davis and Zach Wallace) explore beatless space, but in a more expansive manner. Whereas Mem1 score the body's inner gurgles and expirations, Sun Circle, as their moniker implies, radiate solarized drones that wax and wane in intensity in subtle increments. The sound is akin to that of Davis's Kranky Records...
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Before he got to work with Chaka Khan, Prince, Billy Cobham and Stanley Clarke, jazz musician Jerome Najee Rasheed cut his performing chops in city schools and clubs.
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Download for $4.98. Listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra performed at Alexander Hall on November 30, 1973
SoundRoots (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
CD REVIEW various artists: Jazz Around the World (Putumayo) World Torch? Global Nightclub? There's got to be a better title for this disc, which may fall under the broad umbrella of "jazz," but is certainly a narrow slice of the global jazz available today. Granted, Putumayo are playing to the audience they've built up with their relatively smooth, accessible series of CDs, and the included...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The Legendary Drummer Billy Cobham's new CD Palindrome is set to be released at the beginning of 2010. About Billy Cobham The legendary Billy Cobham, with his matchless, dazzling, ambidextrous skills as a drummer, has applied the same insistent fervor to his long list of monumental achievements. Hes an accomplished composer and record producer...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Jazz Around the World Release Date: October 27, 2009 (International release dates vary) Jazz with a global twist! Original songs and jazz standards performed by musicians from Cuba to Cameroon. FEATURED ARTISTS: Chantal Chamberland Niuver Blick Bassy Kora Jazz Trio Heather Rigdon Kad Sherele Kataraina Pipi Kltigui Diabat with Habib Koit and Bamada Billy Cobham and Asere Hugh Masekela feat. Malaika...
Matrixsynth (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
"Jazz, Funk and R&B Legend George Duke and Quartet To Perform Benefit Concert for the Bob Moog Foundation and the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA CARSLBAD, CA/ASHEVILLE, NC On Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7 PM, George Duke —whose very name is synonymous with funk, R&B, pop, soul and jazz and who is heralded as a world class keyboardist, synthesizer pioneer, composer and Grammy...
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Download for $12.98. Listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra performed at Case Western Reserve University on February 17, 1973
East Side Jazz Club (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
8.30 - 11.00pm £5 on the door Sam Mayne (alto sax) Steve Fishwick (trumpet & flugel) Jim Watson (piano) Mark Hodgson (bass) Clive Fenner (drums) Sam Mayne's debut at the East Side came earlier this year when he played alto sax on John Horler's gig. Suffice to say that the strength and creativity of his performance that evening more than merits an early invitation to return, this time as...
The Sofia Echo (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
World renowned American jazzman Billy Cobham will perform on October 11 at 10.30pm at the Sofia Live Club
Guide Bulgaria (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
One of the greatest drummers in the world, William (Billy) Cobham, will rejoice the jazz lovers in Bulgaria. He and another four music titans will present their jam session project at 10:00 p.m. on October 11 at Sofia Live Club. Bulgarian virtuoso pipe...
Showcase (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
John Abercrombie, The Third Quartet Live 1st PartWishing Bell: John Abercrombie guitar, Mark Feldman Violin, Marc Johnson bass, Joey Baron drum. Live in Rome "La Palma".and the second partJohn Abercrombie The Third Quartet Live 2nd Part videoJohn Abercrombie (born December 16, 1944 in Port Chester, New York) is an American jazz guitarist. Aside from his solo work he is known for his work...
Alternative Rock Band OPOSIUM News (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
The next few blogs will be covering interviews with the individual members of Oposium, exclusive to this website under the title of 'Meet The Band'! The previous interview was of the frontman, Richard McLester. Next, we interview the "tub-basher" of the band, David Waller on his experiences as a drummer and when with Oposium... Interviewer: What made you decide to play drums rather than any...
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