Tuesday Music News You Can Use

A very sad R.I.P. to Makaha Sons bassist John Koko

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/160347435.html

Jazz the Wayne Shorter Way

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Jazz+Festival+Wayne+Shorter+lives+reputation+jazz+music+greatest+living+composer/6838432/story.html

Checking out Toronto Jazz

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/toronto-jazz-festival-when-nimble-fingers-face-off-music-lovers-win/article4368527/

5 great works of modern chamber jazz

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/06/23/155640269/5-great-works-of-modern-chamber-jazz

A roundup of new releases

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/25/4587036/reviews-of-new-pop-country-roots.html

Summer jazz camp at Loyola

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120626/APN/1206260599

A new single from KISS

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/kiss_release_preview_clip_of_new_single.html

Glenn Campbell says farewell to the Hollywood Bowl

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/06/review-glen-campbell-and-friends-at-the-hollywood-bowl.html

Thin Lizzy are back in the studio

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/thin_lizzy_enter_recording_studio.html?no_takeover

And Bessie Smith goes Off-Broadway

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/162638/closing-date-set-for-the-devils-music-the-life-and-blues-of-bessie-smith-off-broadway/