Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to Andalusian flamenco guitar great Paco de Lucia, who was only 66

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/02/26/guitar_great_paco_de_lucia_dies.html

Thursday music picks in New Orleans include Reckless Perry

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_298.html

Berkeley's Jazzschool changes its name

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Berkeley-s-Jazzschool-now-the-California-Jazz-5270675.php

Blues musicians take over Saskatoon

http://cjme.com/story/blues-musicians-take-over-saskatoon/266326

A first peek at this year's Lowell Summer Music Series in MA

http://www.lowellsun.com/whatdouwannado/ci_25232175

Harold Ramis' 10 greatest comedy bits

http://blogs.forward.com/jj-goldberg/193419/harold-ramiss--greatest-comedy-bits/

Guitarist Bill Frissell heads to Vermont

http://digital.vpr.net/post/guitar-virtuoso-bill-frisell-residency-vermont-studio-center

One sound, one heartbeat

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/one-sound-one-heartbeat-kahakai-ukulele-ensemble-music-our-ears

Harvey Weinstein wants to turn The Beatles into...Aliens

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2568625/Harvey-Weinstein-reveals-plans-Macca-Ringo-Julian-Lennon-star-sequel-hit-animation-movie.html

And Ben Jaffe talks Preservation Hall

http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/preservation-hall-jazz-bands-ben-jaffe-on-life-death-and-celebrity-collaboration/Content?oid=2835680