westcoastmusic (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
For many recording artists, the process of cranking up the writing machine to begin a new record can be a daunting task. But not for rising singer/songwriter Stacie Rose. After her 2005 release of 'Shadow & Splendor' earned unanimous raves,...
Popdose (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Beau Jocque and The Zydeco Hi-Rollers - Give It To Me from Pick Up on This! (1994) Pictures And Sound - It’s You from Pictures and Sound (2008) Bel Auburn - Lullaby In C from Lullabies in A & C (2006) Ralph Stanley - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from Shine On (2005) Bill Purdy - Move My Way from [...]
New York Post (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
ON the surface, Florida pop quintet the Black Kids and American singer/ songwriter Sonya Kitchell have little to do with one another musically - where they connect is their passion for the song. At separate but equally enjoyable performances...
The Concert Blog (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
By Jim Harrington There was one moment during Rickie Lee Jones’ performance at the Bankhead Theater that truly seemed to sum up her three decades in the music industry. It occurred when Jones, now 53, set down her guitar and picked up an unusual three-stringed, fretted instrument, which couldn’t have measured much more than three inches at [...]
slacktivist (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
How many times have you heard someone say ... "Satellite," Echo and the Bunnymen "Satellite," Elvis Costello "Satellite Beach," Peter Case "Satellite of Love," U2 "Satellite Sky," Mark Heard "Satellites," Rickie Lee Jones "Satellites Lost," The Delays "Satisfaction," Cat Power...
Kingdom Of Style (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008
"They went on forever – They - When I w- We lived in Arizona, and the skies always had little fluffy clouds in 'em, and, uh... they were long... and clear and... there were lots of stars at night. And,...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The free seven-hour Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival brings a high-quality parade of performers on Saturday to either the Riverfront Amphitheatre or the Palace Theatre (19 Clinton Ave., at N. Pearl St., Albany), depending on another parade — of tropical storms or hurricanes. Visit albanyevents.org for an update on Saturday morning...
westcoastmusic (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
Steven Alvarado arrived in New York City seven years ago after a stint in Nashville and a childhood in Los Angeles. After releasing "Mercy" (Del-Fi) and "Bleed" (independently), Alvarado finally achieved breakthrough success on an international level with the 2005...
Slaw (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
♫ There ain’t no such thing as easy money…♫ Words and Music by Rickie Lee Jones. Law.com in an online article dated August 26, 2008: Lawyer falls prey to Pricey Internet Scam has reported that at least 7 lawyers in the USA have fallen prey to a collection scam that targets lawyers acting on collections. Details of how the [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
The fourth annual Diet Coke Women in Jazz Festival returns to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in New York from Sept. 9 to Oct. 12. The festival, presented by Diet Coke and Jazz at Lincoln Center, will feature nightly headlining performances from Nnenna Freelon (pictured), Rickie Lee Jones, Gloria Lynne and more, as well special after-hours shows on certain nights...
Spurious (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
'Comin' Back To Me', Rickie Lee Jones' cover of the Jefferson Airplane original on repeat. 'Comin' Back': how many times have I heard this song over last two decades (it is nearly two decades)? Her low contralto (is it a...
myspace.com (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
LA spoken word artist Rich Ferguson and musical mayhemist Paul Garrison will be presenting "Nightlight Jesus" as part of the 11th annual New York Int 1 Vote(s)
So Quoted (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
Wherein thunderstorms today so I took the car and heard some new music I liked The first band, Windmill, from the UK, I'm loving and I'll end up downloading it tonight. I'm convinced the guy sounds like Rickie Lee Jones. The Wife disagrees and instead claims someone from Saturday Night Live. The album is Puddle City Racing Lights and you can stream the whole thing from Friendly Fire Recordings . Also...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola September 2008 Lineup Kicks off with Edmar Castaneda and Kenny Burrell Then the 4th Annual Diet Coke Women In Jazz Festival: Featuring Nnenna Freelon, Rickie Lee Jones, Jessica Williams, DIVA Jazz Orchestra with Marlena Shaw, Gloria Lynne, Renee Rosnes and More! Diet Coke, the world's leading diet soft drink, and Jazz at Lincoln Center, the not-for-profit arts organization dedicated...
Seeds of Growth (Free subscription) | 20/07/2008
Well, that was one of them. Put a number in your headline and do a list. You know, there are a ton of tactics that you can use to increase readership. Plenty of blogs will tell you what they are. And Rickie Lee Jones knows full well how to record a top 40 record. Except she doesn't. She chooses not to. She chooses to make a record she loves, instead. Some politicians know all the tricks. They know...
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Diet Coke Women In Jazz Festival
Great month-long festival highlighting the contributions of women to the art of jazz. Held every September at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola....
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