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Steps: Step By Step/Paradox

Read "Step By Step/Paradox" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


The ‘70s proved to be a challenging time for jazz in general. As the last strains of progressive rock gave way to the decade end’s disco boon, jazz found itself in an uncertain position. Fusion had seemed to play itself out and acoustic music was becoming as rare as those proverbial “hen’s teeth”. As the ‘80s approached, Wynton Marsalis would emerge as a voice in support of refurbishing the jazz tradition. Also a part of this milieu, the group Steps ...

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Recording

Drummer Lionel Beuvens Touches The Sky With His Latest Album '49 Steps To Heaven'

Drummer Lionel Beuvens Touches The Sky With His Latest Album '49 Steps To Heaven'

Source: Nina Feri

After years of touring and recording as a sideman, which saw him play on forty records, and also release two of his own very contemporary sounding albums, Trinité and Earthsong, Lionel Beuvens presents this ambitious new project under the Hypnote Records label. Reuniting the talented Alexi Tuomarila (piano), Brice Soniano (double bass) and Kalevi Louhivuori (trumpet), joined at times by Ewout Pierreux (rhodes) and Frank Vaganee (alto saxophone). This offering confirms the richness of his repertoire, nourished by jazz as ...

Video / DVD

Jimin Park Plays Giant Steps—8 Ways

Jimin Park Plays Giant Steps—8 Ways

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Jimin Park is a South Korean jazz pianist, composer and educator who received a full scholarship to Boston's Berklee College of Music, graduating in 2017. That year, she won second prize in the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing contest and has won several awards in classical competitions. Recently, Bill Pauluh turned me on to this clip of Park playing Giant Steps in the styles of eight different jazz legends... Here's After You've Gone... Here's Just One of Those Things... Here's ...

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Book / Magazine

Giant Steps: Diverse Journeys in British Jazz

Giant Steps: Diverse Journeys in British Jazz

Source: All About Jazz

Giant Steps: Diversity Journeys in British Jazz features conversations with many of the artists who have engineered the cultural transformation of British jazz over the past four decades. A new wave of the genre emerged in the 1980s, spearheaded by the Jazz Warriors, a collective of black musicians which launched the careers of bassist Gary Crosby, tenor saxophonist Courtney Pine, pianist Julian Joseph, vocalist Cleveland Watkiss, as well as many others. As trombonist Dennis Rollins, a latecomer to the group, ...

Career

5 Steps For Building A Music Marketing Plan

5 Steps For Building A Music Marketing Plan

Source: HypeBot

The idea of constructing a marketing plan can seem intimidating at first, particularly when it comes to the expense involved, but in reality a solid and effective marketing plan can be more about goals and careful planning than total dollars spent. Here we look at the five steps to putting together a solid music marketing plan. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ReverbNation Blog Marketing is a bit of a buzzword, isn’t it? It’s one of those terms we ...

Career

7 Steps To Mapping Out Your Music Release Campaign

7 Steps To Mapping Out Your Music Release Campaign

Source: HypeBot

While it's important to focus on crafting the perfect batch of songs for your next release, it's also essential to develop a plan for how exactly you intend to unleash your music on the public, otherwise you'll find yourself in possession of a collection of songs that are all dressed up with nowhere to go. Here we look at how to develop a solid release campaign. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 You’re in the studio hard at ...

Career

Improve Your Chances Of Getting Radio Play In 4 Steps

Improve Your Chances Of Getting Radio Play In 4 Steps

Source: HypeBot

While many artists feel that playlist placement on platforms like Spotify have become the be all and end all when ti comes to exposure, terrestrial radio- from college to local indie stations- can still do a huge amount for getting your music in the spotlight. Here we look at four key steps for securing your latest single a slot on the airwaves. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of Soundfly's Flypaper Remember when terrestrial radio was the holy grail of artist placement? When ...

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Recording

Introducing Paul Nedzela... Jazz At Lincoln Center Baritone Saxophonist Steps Out with July 12 Release

Introducing Paul Nedzela... Jazz At Lincoln Center Baritone Saxophonist Steps Out with July 12 Release

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Introducing Paul Nedzela featuring Dan Nimmer, David Wong and Aaron Kimmel (Outside In Music Records). Introducing... is Paul Nedzela's debut album showcasing his unique sound and take on some jazz standards as well as several originals. Paul has established himself on the stage as one of the leading musicians on his instrument. This album is his first solo feature, illustrating the versatility of the baritone saxophone as well as Paul's musicality, his wide range of ability, and his distinctive voice ...

Music Industry

Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Steps Down

Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Steps Down

Source: HypeBot

Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin is exiting his leadership role at the independent ticketer. “After more than a decade at Ticketfly, two acquisitions, and all told almost 20 years running ticketing companies, it feels like the right time for me to transition into a different role,” Dreskin told Billboard’s Dave Brooks, who first reported his exit. In a statement to CelebrityAccess, a spokesperson for Eventbrite said Dreskin plans to transition into an advisory role at the company as part of a ...

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Career

How To Contact Blogs, Playlists In 6 Steps

How To Contact Blogs, Playlists In 6 Steps

Source: HypeBot

Blogs and playlists have become some of the most important channels for getting music from its creator into the ears of potential fans, but getting through to these tastemaking powers that be is no easy task. Here we look at six effective and appropriate ways to contact blogs and playlists. Guest post by Michael Hahn of Landr Playlists and music blogs are some of the most important channels for passing new music from creators to fans. The people who curate them ...

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Education

Guitar Legend Scott Henderson Offers 10-Week Course Teaching Basic Steps To Improvisation And General Organization On The Guitar

Guitar Legend Scott Henderson Offers 10-Week Course Teaching Basic Steps To Improvisation And General Organization On The Guitar

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Legendary guitarist Scott Henderson will take you through the basic steps to improvisation and general organization on the guitar. Over 10 weeks, you’ll learn to use scales and their modes, chord tones, rhythmic ideas, motifs, and chord voicings, all with the focus on musicianship and artistry. Hi Friends, I’m happy to announce that I’m teaching an online class at Musicians Institute. Stig Mathisen, head of the guitar department, help me put this course together which we’re really proud of. This ...

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