Paul Rodgers - Rock me baby ( muddy waters cover )

Robben Ford & Michiya Haruhata - Born Under A Bad Sign

Scott Henderson Steve Bailey & Greg Bissonette - Fusion Jam

MusicDish & Music Matters Launch Newsletter Focused On China's Music Market

Eric De Fontenay 19 April 2010

Music Matters (http://www.musicmatters.asia) and MusicDish are pleased to announce a joint venture to produce "MusicDish*China Monitor in association with Music Matters", a monthly newsletter focusing on the Chinese music market. 2010 has seen major changes to the Chinese music industry. Whether it's Nokia's launch of "Comes With Music," success of chinese indie bands at SXSW 2010 or fate of Google China Music, the largest music market is showing signs of coming into its own. Offering a mix of articles, interviews and news, MusicDish*China Monitor will examine the Chinese music market both from a business and technology perspective as well as its growing independent music scene.

The inaugural issue MusicDish*China Monitor in association with Music Matters will include:
- interview with Thomas Reemer, founder and chairman of 88tc88.com, about their partnership with Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group
- article on brands and music artists by Adam Gerard, Tiger brand champion at Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd
- findings from Synovate survey on the buying habits and preferences of music consumers
- interview with Kenny Bloom, a 30 year veteran of the Chinese music industry and Founder of VisiTek Holdings
- feature on Chinese bands Poubelle International, Vivien Albarn's (Muscle Snog) The Curry Soap, 21g named after the movie "21 grams," Beijing indie veterans Hedghog and My Little Airport's songwriter Ah-P

Readers can subscribe to the monthly newsletter for free at http://musicdishchina.fanbridge.com/

MusicDish President Eric de Fontenay said: "Our attendance and sponsorship of Music Matters 2009 opened our eyes to the opportunities and challenges in China, and was instrumental in MusicDish*China's development. We could not imagine a better partner in helping us communicate with a broader worldwide music industry the increasingly rapid changes shaping China and Asia."

Jasper Donat, Music Matters' President said: "With an exploding live music scene, over half a billion internet and mobile phone connections and a music hungry public, the Chinese music industry is experiencing a quantum shift in change. We are, therefore, delighted to be able to provide such a unique monthly newsletter and couldn't think of better partners than MusicDish with whom to give it a global voice."

Courtesy Eric de Fontenay on facebook

Loreena McKennitt - Stolen Child

Festival "JAZZ sous les pommiers" on May 8 to 15, 2010 in COUTANCES France

The Festival Team:

Jazz sous les pommiers is the fruit of a successful collaboration between the permanent team of the Coutances Municipal Theatre and a score of volunteers.

The steering committee works throughout the year and meets in plenary or in specialist commissions focusing on the different aspects of the festival, such as the line up, promotion, bar concerts, street theatre, etc. This unashamedly democratic method of working serves the festival very well. Indeed, it is a true collective which moulds the character of the festival.

Les artistes programmés

SAM 8 MAI / Frédéric Nardin trio / Roy Hargrove quintet / Naby / David Garcia trio / Eric Le Lann avec David Kikoski, Victor Lewis & Thomas Bramerie / Didier Squiban trio / Melody Gardot / Empirical / Rires & Rides

DIM 9 MAI / La Banda de Holguin / Blezeri / Surnatural Orchestra / Melody Gardot / Les Traîne-Savates / Angelo Debarre "Manoir de mes rêves" invite Rocky Gresset / Djangobim / Collectif Jazz Manouche / Coco Swing / Rires & Rides

LUN 10 MAI / Fanga

MAR 11 MAI / Ciné-concert "Malec Forgeron" de Buster Keaton / Mountain Men / Tommy Castro Band / Fabrizio Bosso / Antonello Salis duo / Renaud Garcia-Fons "Linea del Sur" / Monster Mike Welch

MER 12 MAI / Les Tambours du Burundi / Andre Ceccarelli "Le coq et la pendule" Hommage à Nougaro / Cie Dodeka et Andy Sheppard "Jack l'éventreur" / Tineke Postma quartet / Cheick Tidiane Seck invite Mamani Keita / Kouyaté-Neerman / TBK

JEU 13 MAI / Generation Singleton "Gospels & Spirituals" / Matthew Herbert Big Band / Dhafer Youssef quartet Abu Nawas Rhapsody / Christophe LeLoil sextet "E.C.H.O.E.S" / Emmanuel Bex trio "Open Gate" / Bonobo Live / Omar Sosa & Trilok Gurtu with Afreecanos / Murayama / Bataille / Renou + Quentin Ghomari / Mario Canonge trio / Arun Ghosh Indo Jazz sextet / Harmonie Espérance de St Coin / Cie Dodeka et Andy Sheppard "Jack l'éventreur" / Barco de Arena / La Foirce / Exilio

VEN 14 MAI / Eric Vloeimans "Gatecrash" / Gaël Horellou trio / Stéphane Guillaume Brass Project / John McLaughlin & the 4th dimension / Paolo Fresu / Uri Caine duo / Oreka Tx / Murayama / Bataille / Renou + Gabor Bolla et Antonin Tri-Hoang / Fanga / Danse, jazz & improvisation Fattoumi - Dehors "Rencontre" / Danse, jazz & improvisation Plisson / Aussanaire / Bolcato "Tips" / Barco de Arena / La Foirce / Exilio

SAM 15 MAI / Ibrahim Maalouf solo / Sebastien Llado Machination!solo / François Thuillier solo / Andy Sheppard "Glossolalia" / Denis Colin & la Société des Arpenteurs / Portico quartet / Push up! / Joshua Redman / Brad Mehldau duo / Vincent Segal et ses amis / Get the Blessing / James Morton's Porkchop / Exilio / Happy 4 Nothing / Homo Sapiens Burocraticus                

Bob Corritore Blues Newsletter - Little Walter Photos, Candye Kane, Bukka White, Lakeside Jazz Series, Passings

April 8, 2010

• A Night with Little Walter, Cambridge, 1964! Rare Little Walter Photos! Thanks to Dave Luxton & Al Thompson for sharing some rare photos of Little Walter taken in 1964 at the Alley Club in Cambridge, England. Some of these images first appeared in the booklet of the grammy winning Little Walter / The Complete Chess Masters (1950 - 1967) on Hip-O Select, but some are previously unseen. To see these photos, and to hear the full story click here.
• RIP Herb Ellis, August 4, 1921 - March 28, 2010. Jazz guitarist Herb Ellis always had a blues sensibility to his fine playing. In the words of the New York Times "Herb Ellis, a jazz guitarist whose polished, blues-inflected playing earned him critical acclaim as an outstanding soloist and worldwide recognition as a member of the pianist Oscar Peterson’s trio, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88." Ellis recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Stuff Smith, Stan Getz, and of course Oscar Peterson. Ellis' co-wrote the jazz classic "Detour Ahead" which was most notably covered by Billie Holiday. To read the full New York Times obit, click here.
• RIP Ray Hoff, December 29, 1942 - March 19, 2010. Gil Onyett reports on the passing of Australian blues/roots rock musician Ray Hoff. In Gil's own words; "Australia lost another rock 'n' roll/rhythm 'n' blues legend with the passing of Ray Hough, who recorded as Ray Hoff. He made some recordings in the '60s as Ray Hoff & The Offbeats. Hoff's only subsequent recording, "Loud, Dirty, 'n' Rockin', appeared in 2000, and was produced by Australian rockabilly star Red Rivers".  To read more about Ray Hoff, click here.
• Bob Corritore & Friends included in the Lakeside Jazz Series at Tempe Center for the Arts! Bob Corritore will bring a showcase of his blues associates to the beautiful Tempe Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 27th at 8pm, as part of the Lakeshore Jazz Series. This spectacular performance center is a joy for both artist and audience alike. The series features top names in the business including Mose Allison, Benny Green Trio, Brian Bromberg and others. To find out more about the Lakeshore Jazz Series and to purchase tickets click here.
• Candye Kane appears at the Rhythm Room this Friday! Delta Groove recording artist Candye Kane brings her fun loving show to the Rhythm Room on Friday, April 9th with an opening set by Skip Heller. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $12. Rack Shack Barbeque will be available at this event. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.
• Bukka White on YouTube! Please enjoy this great film clip of Bukka White singing and playing "Got Sick And Tired". Bukka's tough voice, insistently percussive guitar style, and passionate delivery make him one of the greatest champions of country blues. Note that Howlin' Wolf and Son House are in the background of this film. Click here to see the clip.