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I think I’ve mentioned on here how far behind I am when it comes to listening to the cds that show up in my mailbox. It had gotten so bad that there was a box of unlistened cds that I packed when we moved (7 months ago) and still had not touched since. So, I did the only thing I could think of. I hired my friends as ninebullets interns and started handing out stacks of cds. The instructions were simple. Listen and if you think I’d like it then give it back. Otherwise, it’s yours. One of... Read Full Story

The event was simply billed as "Willie Nelson Sings the Blues," but the historic two-night stand on January 12 and 13, 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center was far more than that. Read Full Story

Just listen to this and tell me what the difference is between Wynton Marsalis and “Ludacris” (below). Now consider that according to Wikipedia, Marsalis “has been awarded the 2005 National Medal of Arts of the United States, the Grand Prix du Disque of the Charles Cros Academy and the Edison Award of the Netherlands, and was elected an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music in Britain. He has received several honorary doctoral degrees, and a variety of other recognitions from... Read Full Story

Billboard - At first blush, this odd-couple billing would seem like a bizarre musical gumbo indeed, until one remembers that Willie Nelson knocked out a full-on pot-themed reggae album a few years ago. As it is, “Two Men With the Blues” is the recorded evidence of a two-night Jazz at Lincoln Center summit in January 2007 and an album whose enviably assured vibe pretty much drips out of the speakers. “Blues” is more of a relaxed, jaunty toss-off of well-attended numbers (”Georgia on My Mind... Read Full Story

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new release, Two Men With The Blues, from Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis - available 7.8.08 Courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment Thanks Dizzy for this post time is Greenwich Mean Time Read Full Story

<img alt="" height="1" width="1"> Melody Gardot urged to try music after near-fatal accident CNN - 58 minutes ago Her doctors suggested turning to music as therapy: So she took up guitar, learning to play on her back because it was too painful to sit up. ... More... __________________ Music.co.uk's NewsBot - Bringing you the latest Music news from around the web. Read Full Story

January 12, 2009 @ 15:40 (1 hour ago)   Filed under Διάφορα 200 ? 200: true);" SRC="http://images.paypal.com/en_US/i/bnr/paypal_mrb_banner.gif" BORDER="0" ALT="Sign up for PayPal and start accepting credit card payments instantly."> Πηγή: http://blogthea.gr (No Ratings Yet)  Loading ... Melody Gardot - Worrisome Heart (2008) 1. Worrisome Heart 2. All that I need to love 3. Gone 4. Sweet Memory 5. Some Lessons 6. Quiet... Read Full Story

Worrisome Heart had a tough road to travel before making it to our ears, and had it not been for a horrible accident when Melody Gardot was nineteen we may not have ever heard her voice at all. At nineteen, Melody was riding her bicycle when she was struck by a car, ending up with a head injury that caused cognitive impairment. As fate would have it, during her rehab her doctor suggested that she try making music to help repair that damage. Katherine Wright of the Music Therapy Association... Read Full Story

Jazz star Wynton Marsalis has launched a scathing attack on some of the biggest names in hip-hop - claiming the musical genre debases African-American culture. Using rap mogul 50 Cent and Ludacris as an example, Marsalis - widely regarded as one of the best jazz musicians of modern times - claims rappers insult their own people with the language they use, the clothes they wear and the message they give out.[...] Read more! Read Full Story

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author paul6flux - i love this entire cd,this is jazz in it's purest form,there are seven tracks on here,including a bonus track called blues.this whole recording swings with reckless abandon,and it showcases a very young wynton marsalis amazing versatility,and skill.on... Read Full Story