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"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" was the topic of the COMBO General Meeting on February 19, 2012.
COMBO MUSIC SHOWCASES AT THE WYNKOOP BREWING COMPANY
VIDEO PAGES FOR COMBO MEMBERS
The original request came from COMBO member Paul Whitens. Board Member Andy Ard noted that YouTube no longer has the facility to automatically link video content to individual accounts. As a result, in order to give members the opportunity to share their videos with a COMBO video playlist, there would have to be a manual strategy of adding those videos. Board member David Barber has offered to administer this activity on the COMBO YouTube account if bands/individual artists would like to share their video content with COMBO.
Therefore, if you have a video up on YouTube and would like to have it linked to COMBO’s account, send David a note to David@possibilitypromotion.com along with the info he will need in order to link it. At this time, this service will be provided to paid COMBO members only. If you’re not sure if you are currently up on your dues, please contact Barb or Mark thru the website at info@coloradomusic.org and we’ll check for you.
COLORADO ROCK LOOKING FOR BANDS FOR NEW TV SHOW
Dan Byars of Colorado Rock called to say that the show will now be presented on Fox 31 television on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings at 2:00 a.m. starting soon. Not the greatest time but it’s a start. And besides, when you get home from that night club, you can unwind for a half-hour by watching the show.
Dan is looking for bands that would like to be video’d for the show. If you are interested, go to the website at http://www.coloradorock.com and fill out the application form. Only way to get on the show.
COMBO will also have a segment on the show about the “business of music”. Each short will deal with something that will help YOU in your musical career. Tune in!
TEXACO COUNTRY SHOWDOWN ANNOUNCES DATES FOR COLORADO
The following dates have been announced for the Texaco Country Showdown in the state of Colorado. Go to the website, http://www.countryshowdown.com for a listing of towns in other states. National winner gets $100,000 and maybe a record deal! If you’re into Country, this is the best contest to enter. If nothing else, enter just to get “experience”! You can sing covers or your originals (extra points added if you write your own songs). Soloists up to full bands may enter. Please read the rules carefully. You DO NOT have to live in the town you enter in (nor in the state for that matter).
The Colorado State Finals will be held on September 1, 2012 at Copper Country, Copper Mountain, CO
KATR/FM - Fort Morgan
Wayne Johnson - 970-867-5674
Date of Show: TBA
KEKB - FM - Grand Junction
Mackenzie Dodge - 970-683-5662
DOS: 05/19/12 (already held -- too late, folks!)
KCRT - Trinidad
Jackie Phillips - 719-846-3355
DOS: June 9, 2012
KXBG - Loveland
Scott James - 970-227-8386
DOS: June 23, 2012
KSPK - Walsenburg
Susan Varner - 719-738-3636
DOS: July 14, 2012
KKXK - Montrose
Paul Orlando - 970-249-4546
DOS: July 21, 2012
KSKE - Avon
Holli Snyder - 970-949-0149
DOS: July 26, 2012
KWUF/FM - Pagosa Springs
Kristen Spears - 970-264-5983
DOS: August 3, 2012
REGIONAL CONTEST INFO (includes NM, AZ, West TX, CO, WY):
Southwest Region: Shuler Theater, Raton, NM - October 20, 2012
MAY COMBO MEETING ON ‘PUBLISHING’
Andrew Nast, sound engineer at The Decibel Garden and owner of a publishing company, will be part of a panel speaking on “Why YOU Need a Publisher” (especially if you write songs) at the May COMBO meeting. COMBO meetings are free, open to the public and to all ages.
What: COMBO General Meeting - on Publishing
When: Sunday, May 20th
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Note time change due to the Billboard Music Awards)
Where: The Decibel Garden, 3431 Wynkoop Street (one block east of Brighton Blvd., and just a few blocks south of I-70)
Who: For everyone!
Cost: Absolutely FREE!
UPPER COLFAX ROOT 40 MUSIC FESTIVAL THANK YOUs!
COLORADO MUSIC GEAR SWAP & TRADE SHOW - SUNDAY, MAY 6th
2012 CREATE DENVER WEEK & EXPO
9th ANNUAL FIVE POINTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, May 19th
Where: Five Points - Welton from 25th to 28th, Denver
Time: All day!
Cost: Free and open to the public - all ages!
The 9th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival comes to town Saturday, May 19th in the Five Points District along Welton Street, for a day full of food, fun and fantastic music. Follow the link here
HELP JOSIE & TOM MEET THEIR FUND-RAISING GOAL!
CONCERTS FOR KIDS - SATURDAY, MAY 26th
Write it on your calendar now. Besides presenting some great bands, the concert will help raise monies for many non-profits in the Front Range area. Downtown Denver at Skyline Park.
http://www.concertsforkids.org
ARTS & VENUES 2012 DENVER CHALK FESTIVAL
BENEFIT FOR A.J. BURKE AT ECK’S ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10th
BROOMFIELD VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM’S MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC
When: Monday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
Where: Broomfield County Commons Park
The Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum will be hosting their sixth annual Memorial Day picnic on Monday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the pavilion at Broomfield County Commons Park at the corner of Sheridan Boulevard and Broomfield Commons Drive.
The free event will feature musical performances by the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and the Broomfield Civic Chorus, free ice cream from Higgy`s Ice Cream Shoppe, and an outdoor exhibit featuring military uniforms and restored World War II era vehicles. The public is invited to bring picnics or purchase burgers and hotdogs grilled by the Broomfield Lions Club.
For further information please visit the Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum website at http://broomfieldveterans.wordpress.com/ , email the museum at broomfieldveterans@gmail.com or call Vance Rasmussen at 303-902-6521.
The Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum, at 12 Garden Center in Broomfield, is normally open Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment during the week for group tours by calling 303-460-6801.
ROY RIVERS “JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE” FUND-RAISER FOR NON-PROFITS
It's official... MileHiRadio.com is in the process of promoting our very first concert. It will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, CO on Sunday, June 10, 2012.
The headliner is an incredible artist by the name of Roy Rivers. Roy is an extraordinary "John Denver Tribute Artist" who lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Roy has performed all over the world to rave reviews. In fact, he played to a sell-out crowd at Red Rocks in 2009 and again in 2010.
What: Fund-raiser for several Colorado non-profits
When: Sunday, June 10th, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds outdoor ampitheater (bring your own lawn chairs)
Cost: $20 for adults; kids under 12 free!
(There will be some premium tickets for reserved seating and more info will be sent out info as soon as that has been established.)
Our venue will hold as many as 2000 people so, do the math! Non-profits have an opportunity to make some serious money for your group. We will provide you with a very nice flyer that you can send out to your contacts by email, Facebook, Twitter etc. Please let me know if you are interested in helping with this "Family Friendly Event" or might know of someone or a group that would be. In addition to Roy, there will be two opening acts, food and beverage vendors (no alcohol, please) along with a surprise or two.
Please contact me asap for more info.
Larry Andrews
(aka: Hoss Meister)
Chief Executive Officer
http://www.Facebook.com/MileHiRadio
http://www.Twitter.com/MileHiRadio
http://www.milehiradio.com
MIDEAST MUSIC & DANCE CAMP COLORADO
Too much info to include all here but this sounds like a really neat program and will introduce you and your family to another culture of music and dance!
When: July 15-22, 2012
Where: One-half hour West of Pueblo
A non-competitive, non-commercial vacation from routine life, a place under the tall pines to learn & share our music and dance! Housing facilities available.
Bands/music teachers: Rachid Halihal (Arabic singing, oud, violin, Moroccan rhythms, Arabic ensemble), Jesse Manno (Turkish singing, saz, Turkish ensemble, and children's class?), James Hoskins (cello and more?), Zahara (darbuka), Brett Bowen (darbuka), and (tba) Marsha (riq)
Dance teachers: Molly (of TribalTique), Phoenix (wings & double veils), Izzy (Isidora Tejedora), Eva Cernik (Turkish/Rom and veils), Rafi'ah, Tambre (Franklin Method), Biz (folkdance), Zahara (rhythms for dancers), Brett Bowen (rhythms for dancers)
http://www.facebook.com/MusicAndDanceCampColorado
For info, just click around on all the pictures
Contact Eva Cernik, evacernik@earthlink.net for more info and to pay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhWm2h_PX8&feature=youtu.be
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Concealed Concerns: Basketball players know what I’m talking about. You can see it in their eyes at the very end of the game — win or lose isn’t the question. In the mire of sweat and exhaustion they have a deeper concern: “Did I leave everything on the court?” “Am I walking out of the arena with no fight left in me, with nothing left to give?”
Entrepreneurs know what I’m talking about because they ask the deeper questions all day long: “Am I really leading my team in the right direction?” “Am I doing everything I can to empower my staff?” “Am I making the best decisions for my company?” “What more can I do for my customers?”
You know exactly what I’m talking about. Those private thoughts that slowly begin to percolate at the end of a long day in the studio or at the office. Those concealed concerns that bubble up directly from the soul: “What am I doing?” “Am I doing the right thing?” “Am I headed in the right direction?” “Am I doing my best work?”
And while the amateur asks, “Did they like me today?” The pro asks, “Did I give them everything I had?”
~ J. Michael Dolan | http://www.jmichaeldolan.com
Many thanks to James Faulk and Jerome Gilmer or signing up and supporting our organization. Also, one of our major supporters and favorite Muppets – Elmo Chesterhazy – renewed his membership. Welcome to COMBO, gentlemen – your support is truly appreciated!
ELMO CHESTERHAZY: a/k/a Lance Foster, Elmo is very active in the Colorado Music Scene. He actually lives in Pagosa Springs but loves entertaining all over the state and regularly appears at events in the southern Colorado area. He also loves to pop in on open stages to perform his unique style of electronica. Elmo released an album entitled “Starlight Road” and his music has been featured on several internet music shows as well as on local terra radio stations.
http://www.myspace.com/elmochesterhazy
JAMES FAULK: James starting singing professionally at age 15 as lead singer with his brother's R&B band in South Louisiana. As a high school senior he received the highest awards available for Men’s solo high voice, Men’s Quartet and Mixed Quartet at State Competition and was named to the 1970 Louisiana All State Chorus. Since then, he has performed in a wide variety of musical endeavors and bands over the years, touching on Rock, R&B, Folk, Pop, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Opera as vocalist, acoustic & electric guitarist, drummer and percussionist. James also has an excellent grasp of the technical end of things, working as live sound and studio engineer in California and Colorado as well as back in Louisiana.
http://www.jamesfaulk.com
JEROME GILMER: Jerome is a seven time Emmy Award winning composer, producer and pianist. He has written and produced hundreds of original musical works for film, video, TV and records, for many of the largest (and smallest) businesses in the US and internationally, for the Olympics, the Goodwill Games, the Late Show with David Letterman, the BBC, the movie "Borat," the National Park Service and the Air Force Band, and many more.
http://www.gilmermusic.com
BOBBY VEE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT DUE TO ALZHEIMER’S
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Former teen idol Bobby Vee, who recorded a string of pop music hits in the 1960s, says he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Born Robert Velline 69 years ago in Fargo, N.D., Vee launched his singing career following the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP "Big Bopper" Richardson while enroute to an appearance in Moorhead, Minn. Vee and several classmates filled in for the trio in Moorhead, which led to Vee's first single "Suzie Baby," on Soma Records, a Minneapolis label.
On his website, Vee says he was diagnosed last year, but wanted to keep it private until now. The St. Paul Pioneer Press says Vee's wife of 48 years, Karen Velline, is also dealing with health issues. She's on a waiting list for a lung transplant.
Article also includes must-watch videos including “Take Good Care of My Baby”.
http://www.spinner.com/tag/BobbyVee/
ADAM YAUCH DEAD: BEASTIE BOYS MEMBER DIES OF CANCER AT 47
by Georgette Cline
Famed hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys are mourning the loss of their brother-in-rhyme Adam "MCA" Yauch, who died May 4 as a result of his battle with cancer. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was 47.
Fours years ago on July 20, 2009, Yauch announced he had been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his parotid gland. As a result of the disease, the Beastie Boys had postponed all tour dates and pushed back the release of their eighth studio album, originally titled Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1, which was later released and titled Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2.
http://www.theboombox.com/2012/05/04/adam-yauch-dead/
PETE FORNATALE’S many fans should know that plans are being made for a memorial tribute to Pete that will be held in the near future. It will be hosted by his friends at WhyHunger, with the support of Pete’s family, his friends and, of course, his many fans. Information about that event will be made available on Richie Furay’s website.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a donation be made in Pete Fornatale’s name to WhyHunger, an organization that Pete has been associated with since it was co-founded by his good friend Bill Ayres and the late Harry Chapin in 1975.
To donate to WhyHunger in Pete Fornatale's memory – By check, payable to WhyHunger (be sure to write “Pete Fornatale” in the memo field) mail to:
WhyHunger
505 8th Avenue, Suite 2100
New York, NY 10018
To donate online, please visit http://www.WhyHunger.org
Tony Traguardo / Webmaster, PeteFornatale.com
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From “Norb” on Richie Furay’s site: It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Pete Fornatale on April 26, 2012 in New York City. He was a well respected DJ for many years on WNEW-FM in New York. He introduced me and many others (via the radio) to Richie, Buffalo Springfield and Poco. Pete’s last “Mixed Bag” radio show was on April 14th on WFUV-FM 90.7, which streams on the net. His show was also featured on Sirius/XM. The station will be doing tributes for days and weeks to come in honor of Pete.
From Richie Furay: “Pete Fornatale was my friend, and it is very hard to reconcile his passing although I know, as a pastor, death is a very real part of life. . .
Pete and I met through music and I can say without any hesitation, because of him, Poco had an opportunity to be heard in the northeast. Pete loved music; he loved Poco and it meant so much for me to know that “someone got it” and wasn’t intimidated to say so when our music was first introduced. Our friendship would grow over the years and certainly a testimony to that is – he would write the liner notes to three albums I was a part of (two Poco albums and most recently my solo album called Alive). In addition to his radio shows, Pete and I did many things together. He was comfortable to be around I can say we sincerely enjoyed each other’s company. Pete could do an interview without you ever thinking you were doing one; it was just casual conversation – it was always comfortable around Pete. I would never come to NYC without hoping to see him. We had many good times together – and I’m very thankful for those special moments.
When I brought my RF band back to NYC after many years of being away the music scene – Pete introduced us on the stage at BB Kings; just a couple of years ago up at Bethel Woods we did a live interview together; and just six short months ago we were together for a concert in Short Hills where he shared from his book on Simon and Garfunkel. It’s hard to believe those days are forever a memory now – but they will always bring a tear of joy to my eyes – it was and is a good feeling to know Pete Fornatale – my friend.”
Richie Furay
http://www.richiefuray.com
OTHER MUSICIANS TO PASS RECENTLY:
May 8th
Everett Lilly, 87, American bluegrass musician (The Lilly Brothers).
Kiyoko Ōtani, 93, Japanese soprano singer, respiratory failure.
Roman Totenberg, 101, Polish-born American violinist.
4th
Mort Lindsey, 89, American orchestra leader and composer.
Adam Yauch, 47, American musician (Beastie Boys) and film director (Gunnin' for That No. 1 Spot), salivary gland cancer.
3rd
Edith Bliss, 52, Australian pop singer and television presenter.
Lloyd Brevett, 80, Jamaican double bassist (The Skatalites), complications from stroke.
Willie French Lowery, 68, American composer and musician.
Nenad Šarić, 65, Croatian drummer and musician, stroke.
2nd
Zvi Zeitlin, 90, Belorussian-born American classical violinist, pneumonia.
http://www.wikipedia.com
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NEW THIS WEEK:
Kailin Yong’s instruments stolen – watch for these, please!
Pete Fornatale passes;
Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch dies;
Memorial Day Remembrance in Broomfield;
MidEastern Music & Dance Camp for everyone;
Parker Days looking for High School bands;
John Denver Tribute Concert - Fund-raiser for non-profits;
Kudos to American Idol, The Voice, and Dancing With The Stars;
Country Showdown announces CO State locations.
DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR:
May 2012
Sa, 19th - Five Points Jazz Festival
Su, 20th - COMBO General Meeting at The Decibel Garden
Su, 20th - Walk for Lupus
Sa, 26th - Concerts for Kids - Downtown Denver
Sa, 26th - Memorial Day Remembrance in Broomfield
June 2012
Sa & Su, 2nd & 3rd - Chalk Art Festival - LoDo
Sa & Su, 2nd & 3rd - People’s Fair - Civic Center - Denver
Tu, 5th - COMBO Showcase at Wynkoop Brewing Company
Su, 10th - Benefit for 5 year old A.J. Burke at Eck’s - 2:00 p.m.
Su, 10th - John Denver Tribute fund-raising concert for non-profits
Th, 21st - Make Music Denver Day (world celebration of music!)
Sa, 23rd - Westword Music Showcases
July 2012
Tu & We, July 3rd & 4th - Dancin’ in the Streets - outside Cervantes!
Su-Su, 15th - 22nd - Music and Dance Camp east of Pueblo
Su, 22nd - COMBO General Meeting
KAILIN YONG’S VIOLIN AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS STOLEN
Our close friend Kailin Yong had his car broken into (5/01/12) at the Mercury Cafe in Denver. He pretty much lost his livelihood as a musician, including his violin. Here are his words, please read them & see if there's a way you can help, even if just to get the word out around Colorado:
"Big shift in my ocean tonight. The right back window of my car was smashed in and my entire livelihood got... lifted out of the back seat outside of the Mercury Cafe. Items stolen include my workhorse fiddle, trusty friend and companion for the last 20 years - a violin made in 1957 by Louis Bertrand in Paris, a violin bow made by Evan Orman with engraving that reads "Love & Music Kailin" on the silver ferrule, a Michael DaSilva custom concert ukulele with a Yin-Yang symbol inlaid on the head stock. A big request to all my musician friends and friends who frequent pawn shops, second hand music stores, and those of you who browse ebay and Craigslist to keep an eye out for these items. Please help spread the word and help me relocate these instruments, otherwise I might be looking at a career change soon."
ENTERTAINMENT LAW FIRM ADDS PARTNER
Steve Replin, a COMBO board member, announces that he and Laurie Rhoades have added a business partner to their law firm so it now becomes Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, L.L.C. David Ratner has worked with them for a few years and is well known on the music scene. You can meet Dave and Steve at the Create Denver Expo on May 12th as they will be presenting a workshop on “Where to Go When the Banks Say No.”
[From their website] “Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, L.L.C., specializes in intellectual property and entertainment law and has expertise in all aspects of business consulting and representation. Our attorneys have worked in the U.S. Copyright Office, the film, fashion, television, and music industries, for major international law firms, in the financial services sector, and as entrepreneurs. The professionals at Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, L.L.C., can handle any business or legal issue with competence and care.”
http://www.ReplinRhoades.com
13 CHARGED IN HAZING DEATH OF FLORIDA BAND MEMBER
By Mike Schneider | Associated Press
[This story is absolutely sickening...] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thirteen people were charged Wednesday in one of the biggest college hazing cases ever prosecuted in the U.S., accused in the death of a Florida A&M University drum major who authorities say was mercilessly pummeled by fellow members of the marching band.
The charges came more than five months after Robert Champion, 26, died aboard a chartered bus parked outside an Orlando hotel following a performance against a rival school.
While the most sensational hazing cases have typically involved fraternities, sororities or athletic teams, the FAMU tragedy in November exposed a brutal tradition among marching bands at some colleges around the U.S.
"The death ... is nothing short of an American tragedy," said State Attorney Lawson Lamar. "No one should have expected that his college experience would include being pummeled to death."
Eleven defendants were charged with hazing resulting in death, a felony, and misdemeanor offenses that all together could bring nearly six years in prison. Two others face misdemeanor charges.
It was not immediately clear whether those charged were all students or whether they included faculty members or others involved in the road trip.
By Wednesday afternoon, two students were in custody at the Leon County jail in Tallahassee: Rikki Wills, 24, and Caleb Jackson, 23. Both are charged with felony hazing resulting in death.
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Champion had bruises on his chest, arms, shoulder and back and died of internal bleeding, Lamar said. Witnesses told emergency dispatchers that the drum major was vomiting before he was found unresponsive aboard the bus.
The prosecutor gave no motive for the beating. But witnesses said Champion might have been targeted because he opposed the routine hazing that went on in the marching band or because he was gay, according his family's attorney.
Legal experts had predicted more serious charges, such as manslaughter or second-degree murder.
Champion's mother, Pam, said she was glad charges were brought but disappointed they weren't more severe. "I thought it should send a harsher message," she said.
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Champion's parents have sued the bus company owner, claiming the driver stood guard outside while the hazing took place. The company said the driver was helping band members with their equipment.
The lawsuit described two types of hazing that took place on the bus.
In one ritual, students ran from the front of the bus to the back while other band members slapped, kicked and hit them. A student who fell was stomped and dragged to the front to run again.
In a ritual known as "the hot seat," a pillowcase was placed over the student's nose and mouth and he or she was forced to answer questions. If the student gave the correct answer, the pillowcase was removed briefly; a student who supplied a wrong answer was given another question without a chance to take a breath, the lawsuit said.
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Associated Press writer Kyle Hightower in Orlando and Gary Fineout in Tallahassee contributed to this report.
Read the whole awful story here...
http://news.yahoo.com/13-charged-hazing-death-fla-band-member-210527782.html
GYPSY ROOTS, DESERT BLUES, BLUEGRASS TOP WORLD MUSIC AWARDS
By Angus MacSwan - Reuters
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LONDON (Reuters) - Sitar player Anouska Shankar, whose album "Traveller" takes a journey through the music of India and Spanish flamenco to explore their shared Gypsy roots, was named Best Artist in Songlines magazine's annual world music awards.
At a time of political unrest in Mali, artists from there took two awards - veteran Sahara Desert bluesmen Tinariwen were named as Best Group while their young compatriot Fatoumata Diawara was Best Newcomer.
Best Cross-Cultural Collaboration went to renowned American cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his fellow musicians Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile, who combine classical and bluegrass music on "The Goat Rodeo Sessions."
Shankar is the daughter of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar and the half-sister of Norah Jones. For "Traveller she teamed up with the in-demand Spanish producer Javier Limon, Indian singer Shubha Mudgal, guitarist Pepe Habichuela and singer Buika among others, mixing ragas with flamenco rhythmns.
"She's an amazing sitar player and a heritage you can't beat. She's done classical sitar -- she's one of the best," Songlines publisher Simon Broughton told Reuters. "There's a link between Indian music and flamenco because of the gypsies, who originated in India, and that's what she's exploring. They have made something very special".
Tinariwen, a band of guitar-playing Tuareg, have enjoyed huge success since they emerged from the desert sands to world stages a decade ago. Supporters of an independent Tuareg state, the current strife in Mali has given their music a new topicality.
"They've taken African music to a whole new audience. And now this whole desert story, which we thought was history, is now very much a reality," Broughton said.
For their album "Tassili," they swapped their electric guitars for acoustic instruments.
"It's very laid back.... an around the campfire session, very chilled out. You really get the feeling of community from it."
Newcomer Fatoumata Diawara meanwhile has been delighting audiences across Europe in the past year while her debut album "Fatou" has been a best seller. At a show at London's Jazz Café in November, even the waitress jumped up on stage to dance.
"Mali is a hot spot of great music," Broughton said. "She is a very engaging singer. She's an important new voice on the scene. She's popping up at all the festivals."
Ma has often crossed musical frontiers, exploring tango, Brazilian and Asian themes in the past. On his latest venture , he and his cohorts blend classical with the banjos and mandolins of bluegrass for an album which, Broughton said, "never loses its sense of adventure."
(Reporting by Angus MacSwan; Editing by Paul Casciato)
http://news.yahoo.com/gypsy-roots-desert-blues-bluegrass-top-world-music-105022081.html
Our suggested movies will be ones that involve the business of making music – not the “song & dance” movies. All movies will teach you something about the music business.
MOVIE FOR MAY 2012: “Hard Core Logo” (1996)
Directed by Bruce McDonald. Cast: Bernie Coulson, Hugh Dillon, Bruce McDonald, John Pyper-Fergusson, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings. In this mock rockumentary former band mates of the defunct punk band, Hard Core Logo, reunite for a benefit concert for their aging punk mentor. The benefit's success prompts a reunion tour. On stage the band is brilliant, but old buried tensions erupt, and the boys are faced with the fact that they cannot relive nor alter the past. Based on the book Hard Core Logo by Michael Turner. 92 min.
BOOK FOR MAY 2012: “Successful Artist Management” (1978) by Xavier M. Frascongna, Jr., and H. Lee Hetherington, a Billboard book, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
“Each year, countless people in the multi-million dollar entertainment industry face the problems of career development and planning. Here, for the first time, is a complete guidebook for all those involved in artistic management: artist/musicians, managers, booking agents, record company personnel, music publishers, and television and motion picture producers and their staff.”
A must read for anyone interested in the management end of the music business. May be out of print but look for it in your favorite used book store.
MUSICAL TERM FOR MAY 2012: Hip Hop: An outgrowth of Rap, hip hop has more complicated rhythms and melodies, usually featuring a combination of sung and recited sections, with a rich background of sampled riffs and sounds. It is also more dance-oriented than is rap.
~ Pocket Manual of Musical Terms
COMBO has free copies of BMI, Music Connection, and Making Music magazines to hand out. Be sure to pick yours up during the Create Denver Expo.
RADIO PROMOTIONS AIRPLAY SPECIAL - BUYER BEWARE!!
KEITH MOON, ‘THE WHO’ DRUMMER – INVITED TO PLAY AT THE OLYMPICS
By Chris Chase | Fourth-Place Medal
ADELE PRAISES HER MANAGER!
[Usually you hear only about how someone’s manager ripped them off!]
Adele brought the Music Week Awards to its feet last week as she praised the work of her manager, Jonathan Dickins.
Dickins, of September Management, picked up the Manager of the Year award at The Brewery in central London.
The category was voted on by his peers in the field. Dickins works with Adele alongside September colleague Rose Moon.
“I’m going to get in trouble: Jonathan struggles to get me to go to my own awards let alone to give him one. It’s a pleasure to be here and thank you for having me.
“I didn’t meet any [other] managers, I only met him - and I made my mind up that I wanted him to manage me before he made his mind up that he wanted to manage me.
Dickens also added: “Someone told me you should always employ people who are better than you - and I think I work with people are every bit as good if not better than I am.”
“Rose Moon [co-]manages Adele and it’s unbelievable what’s happened this year. She’s coped with it admirably - so this is for her.”
http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1049361
KUDOS to The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, and American Idol for not only employing live musicians but for its employment of so many FEMALE musicians... not only string players but for horns and woodwinds, too. The female saxophone player on Wednesday night’s American Idol show was terrific!
COMBO supports our locally owned and operated Small Music Businesses like Blown Out of Water (glass guitar slides) and No Name Guitars (custom-made acoustic guitars).
LONGMONT CHAPTER OF NSAI MEETS SUNDAY, JUNE 10 13th
DENVER CHAPTER OF NSAI MEETS MONDAY, JUNE 11th
THE DSE IS NOT TO BE MISSED! YOU'LL BE DOING YOURSELF A DISSERVICE BY NOT ATTENDING...
NEXT DURANGO SONGWRITERS EXPO - OCTOBER 4th THRU 6th, 2012
(Don’t let the name fool you, folks! The event started out in Durango but now involves songwriters from all over the planet - literally).
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