In order to discuss why seed boxes will most likely become much more popular in the coming months, it’s necessary to fill in a little background.
In the world of file sharing, especially when it comes to private trackers like Cinemageddon, users are required to maintain a ratio hovering around 1:1. In other words, you must […]

Sadly, Jazz hasn’t really been a popular art form since the 1940s, when folks danced to swing. Once bebop took hold, jazz took on an intellectual bent, and pretty much stopped being a populist medium.
On the other hand, gaming is hugely popular. According to Wikia.com, the gaming industry has already surpassed the music industry in […]

I happened across an article that I thought might be of interest to my readers, so I’m reprinting it:
American ISPs to Launch Massive Copyright Spying Scheme on July 12
By Stephen C. Webster
Thursday, 15 March, 2012
If you download potentially copyrighted software, videos or music, your Internet service provider (ISP) has been watching, and they’re coming for […]

I was just thinking about extraordinary feats in musical history.
It’s somewhat common for an artist to make one or two great albums and then decline or have a short, intense period of creativity which then falls off (Sly Stone). But a sustained output of superb music is much more rare.
Here is a short list […]

It seems that the forum, to the extent that it’s being used at all, has become a destination for hackers and assholes who shamelessly promote themselves and products that have nothing to do with jazz.
With apologies to the few folks who use the forum for legitimate purposes, I’m shutting it down, effective immediately.
Also, I am […]

Hi, everyone.
For those expecting a rundown of the best B3 dates with a horn section, sorry to disappoint — this blog is still basically dead.
Actually, I’m asking any lingering readers out there to weigh in with their opinions of what the best Hammond B3 organ records are that feature a horn section. To […]

Jan Hammer is traditionally given short shrift in jazz histories because of his shift into rock-based music and ultimately, his soundtrack work for Miami Vice, which brought him the most notoriety, not to mention moolah.
Considering how capable Jan Hammer was in so many music genres, it’s ironic that the one he chose to concentrate his […]

JAZZBO NOTES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RECORDING
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Alright, a little disclosure here. I’m not a big fan of either Milt Jackson or Wes Montgomery (I know — total heresy). So you might want to take my opinion of Bags Meets Wes with grain of salt.
I actually think it’s really good.
First off, it’s a straight bebop date, which […]

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I was pretty excited when I picked up The New Standard. I mean, talk about a dream team: Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, and Don Alias. It doesn’t get any better than that.
The challenge in a date like The New Standard comes in taking a batch of […]

JAZZBO NOTES ESSENTIAL RECORDING
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Double Edge was to be David Liebman and Richie Beirach’s last great duet performance together, meaning that it has their characteristic combination of uncommon lyricism and intense swing. After this, as a duo, they leaned too far into 20th Century classical music harmony for me, at the expense of communication.
If you’re […]