Last Day of March Music News You Can Use

Monday music in New Orleans includes guitarist David Doucet of BeauSoleil at the Columns Hotel

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

The Bill Evans Jazz Fest turns 13

http://www.modbee.com/2014/03/31/3268026/jazz-fest-honors-pianist-evans.html

John Mayall is working on his 80th Birthday

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/March/ts28John_Mayall_Readies_80th_Birthday_Album.shtml#.Uzmb186vPIM

This year's Baton Rouge Blues Festival spreads out to 3 stages

http://www.postsouth.com/article/20140329/NEWS/140329514/0/SPORTS

Checking out some rare harp guitars

http://www.times-herald.com/closeup/20140330-John-Riley-Harp-Guitar

Joe Brown sighted

http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/features/newham_rock_n_roll_legend_wants_the_music_to_continue_1_3495665

Hugh Masekela remembers the 60s

http://www.theintell.com/life-style/local-entertainment/s-earned-a-special-place-in-hugh-masekela-s-heart/article_3087b288-b4bc-51ed-a538-b89eb09a7756.html

Checking out this year's Eau Claire Jazz Festival

http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_4e7408ba-b74c-11e3-afe5-001a4bcf887a.html

A preview of Wednesday's big guitar auction

http://www.jsonline.com/business/guitar-auction-hopes-to-hit-high-note-b99235380z1-252983431.html

And Walter Trout is ailing but still working

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/March/ts27Walter_Trout_Going_Ahead_With_Album_Release_Despite_Health_Problems.shtml#.UzmdYs6vPIM

Sunday Music News You Can Use

It's Super Sunday in NOLA

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#

Jazz is still thriving in Toledo

http://www.toledoblade.com/Music-Theater-Dance/2014/03/30/Some-of-the-great-artists-clubs-have-come-and-gone-but-Jazz-still-thriving-in-Toledo.html

Hugh Masekela heads to PA

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2014/03/29/Masekela-loves-chances-to-play-all-over-world/stories/201403290062

This weekend in music history

http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-36/

Strumming through Four Centuries

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/nyregion/long-island-guitar-festival-at-liu-post-in-brookville.html?_r=0

The very first Fender Strat sells for big bucks

http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/First-production-model-Fender-Stratocaster-guitar-sold-for-250-000-20140328

Another roundup of new releases

http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/what-s-on/music/kevin-bryan-s-record-reviews-1-5962694

Some Oso Mudslide Relief events

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/events/occurrence/498/2014/4/1/7/0/0/

A visit to Blues and Roots Day in Bendingo

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/2185390/young-talent-takes-centre-stage-at-blues-roots-day/?cs=80

And a new guitar amp from Quilter Labs

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20621-quilter-labs-announces-steelaire-amplifier

Spring Break

Taking today off...back with more music news tomorrow!

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's live music in New Orleans includes Hogs for the Cause 2014 at City Park

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#

Brah Hugh is Proud

http://triblive.com/aande/music/5754218-74/masekela-music-says#axzz2xGjK1iJA

Blues on the Fox announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.kcchronicle.com/2014/03/27/riveredge-park-announces-blues-on-the-fox-lineup/az3uedr/

Rock music to join Jazz in the classroom

http://www.examiner.com/article/rock-music-to-join-jazz-the-classroom

The Barns at Wolf Trap get ready for a Hawaiian Slack Key Invasion

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1815779

Some wolves do survive

http://www.boulderweekly.com/article-12575-some-wolves-do-survi.html

A preview of next Friday's Opening Day at Wrigley Field, which will include slide guitar great Sonny Landreth

http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2014/03/26/xrt-coors-light-opening-day-live-broadcast/

Ookelele Fight Clubs in Mizzou

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/172439/ukulele-fight-clubs-bring-players-together-in-cities-across-missouri/

35 years ago, Eric Clapton marries "Layla"

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/eric-clapton-marries-pattie-boyd/

And Marinucci's Beatles News Briefs

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatle-news-briefs-beatles-and-friends-new-julian-video-sean-yoko-fashion

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Guitar News abounds...

Thursday music in New Orleans includes Steamboat Willie at Cafe Beignet

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Night of the Guitar Hero

http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/holiday/night-of-the-guitar-hero-1.533868

The art of being a sideman

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20577-the-codependent-guitarist-the-art-of-being-a-sideman

Guitar Hero plays its last IOS solo

http://www.cultofmac.com/271723/guitar-hero-plays-last-ios-solo-month/

A new line of guitar strings

http://union-bulletin.com/news/2014/mar/26/blazing-guitars-own-line-strings-upswing/

"Still just making good music"

http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/hugh-masekela-still-just-making-good-music-nearly-50-years-after-grazing-in-the-grass/Content?oid=1739264

SCTV alum sighted

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Jason+Priestley+directs+SCTV+alums+Canadian+show+with+video/9663498/story.html

The Boswell Sisters get honored in a new exhibit in NOLA

http://www.offbeat.com/2014/03/26/historic-new-orleans-collection-honors-boswell-sisters-new-exhibit/

The JazzFest Cubes are out!

http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/25/5443987/new-orleans-jazz-fest-releases.html

And a preview of Saturday's Blues Blizzard in Connecticut

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-ctn-balkun-brothers-0327-20140325,0,7593985.story

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1964, when the Harlem Globetrotters came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/princess-leia-riya-urei-davis-entertainment-news/

Wednesday music in New Orleans includes the Treme Brass Band at the Candlelight Lounge

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#

Coltrane's sax joins the Smithsonian Jazz Collection

http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/03/26/3843690/coltranes-sax-joins-smithsonian.html

R.I.P. to the Abertillery Blues Fest in Wales

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/case-blues-plug-pulled-annual-6876113

Looking for a deal on a guitar?

http://www.uproxx.com/music/2014/03/looking-deal-guitar-check-wangcaster-craigslist/

Kenny Wayne Shepard goes into the studio with an all star cast

http://www.jambands.com/news/2014/03/25/warren-haynes-joe-walsh-ringo-starr-and-more-guest-on-new-kenny-wayne-shepherd-album

Upcoming music in Boston

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2014/03/24/boston-area-list/dmP6ZLi1YAr855VfDq5P2I/story.html

A celebration of George Harrison songs

http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainments/celebration-of-george-harrison-songs-1-5959470

Roy Orbison's family releases the trailer for the new "Mystery Girl" film, coming out this May

http://www.rttnews.com/2291798/trailer-released-for-roy-orbison-documentary-mystery-girl-unraveled.aspx?type=ent&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap

And a preview of the University of Wyoming Jazz Festival, which starts Thursday

http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2014/03/uw-jazz-festival-concerts-march-27-and-28.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Live music in New Orleans for Tuesday...welcome to our new source, WWOZ!

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#

Boz Scaggs added to Waterfront Blues

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/boz_scaggs_waterfront_blues_festival.html

Isle of Arts update

http://onthewight.com/2014/03/24/isle-arts-festival-2014-sensational-sunday/

George Harrison's Rick may get Big Bucks

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/george-harrison-s-beatles-rickenbacker-may-fetch-360k-pounds-at-auction-114032400328_1.html

Speaking of Hari, Marinucci reviews the new re-issue of :"Wonderwall"

http://www.examiner.com/review/review-wonderwall-the-film-turn-on-tune-drop-out

Milwaukee's Summerfest adds some new music

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/25-acts-likely-to-play-summerfest-2014-b99231083z1-251703101.html

Big Easy Music Awards (Nominee) time

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/2014-big-easy-music-awards-nominations/Content?oid=2409975

Sammy Kershaw writes a book

http://www.hayspost.com/2014/03/24/khaz-country-music-news-sammy-kershaw-to-write-a-book/

Jazz on Gaines Street is a success

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Jazz-On-Gaines-Street-Is-A-Success-251831031.html

And Australian guitarist Rupert Boyd heads to Flag

http://azdailysun.com/entertainment/music/celebrated-australian-guitarist-rupert-boyd-set-to-play-friday-in/article_db970720-b165-11e3-a1a4-0019bb2963f4.html

Frigid Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday's live music in New Orleans includes Jon Cleary at the Maple Leaf

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_22.html

Muskegon gets its Jazz Festival back

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2014/03/jazz_festival_returns_to_muske.html

The Live Oak Music Festival announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.independent.com/news/2014/mar/23/live-oak-music-festival-announces-initial-lineup-2/

The Great Lost Irma Thomas Album

https://blogcritics.org/music-review-irma-thomas-full-time-woman-the-lost-cotillion-album/

Writers in the Round at Listen Live!

http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2014/03/writers-in-the-round-brings-out-best-in-collaboration-compulsion-.html

It's Great Guitar Week in the Twin Cities

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11138/68/

Rod Stewart and Santana are teaming up for a tour

https://blogcritics.org/rod-stewart-santana-the-voice-the-guitar-the-songs-tour-begins-52314/

A roundup of recent Classical CDs

http://audaud.com/2014/03/david-starobin-new-music-with-guitar-vol-8-david-starobin-variations-on-a-theme-by-carl-nielsen-2010-paul-lansky-partita-2010-poul-ruders-six-pages-george-crumb-the-ghosts-of-alham/

Some of John Lennon's art is going on the auction block

http://www.chron.com/news/article/John-Lennon-s-artwork-coming-to-NYC-auction-5342204.php

And an acoustic guitar blowout in Savannah

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/03/23/3018534/southern-guitarists-assemble-for.html?sp=/99/543/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

New Orleans music for Sunday includes Flogging Molly at House of Blues

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_21.html

"Stories and Music of West Africa"

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140323-ENTERTAIN-403230305

Daphna Levy heads for the Farm

http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Music/Jazz-singer-Daphna-Levy-heads-for-the-farm-346169

Some more bookings for Magic City Blues

http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/magic-city-blues-books-jonny-lang-ben-harper-others-for/article_0c31ad6f-01dc-5c93-9d57-be7022d2e925.html?comment_form=true

Rounding up some new releases

http://www.buffalonews.com/gusto/disc-reviews/listening-post-a-miles-davis-milestone-a-blues-legend-smartly-compiled-a-rod-stewart-in-concert-catch-all-and-an-octogenarian-pianist-20140323

Keef Richards to publish a kids' book?

http://triblive.com/aande/books/5788122-74/richards-book-grandfather#axzz2wnbTOg3X

Country artists invest in custom guitar straps

http://www.cybergrass.com/node/3495

BUKU adjusts the volume and returns to New Orleans

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Buku-Festival-adjusts-volume-and-returns-to-New-Orleans-251624801.html

Apple mulls an on-demand music streamer

http://www.vcpost.com/articles/22810/20140322/apple-mulls-on-launching-on-demand-music-service-to-compete-with-spotify.htm

And how Louis Armstrong passed on his trumpet to Hugh Masekela

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304185104579439702311144442

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Live music in New Orleans for Saturday includes The Iguanas @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_20.html

Jazz's second home

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/st-regis-doha-is-jazzs-second-home

A state Blues Challenge in Wyoming

http://trib.com/weekender/music/wyoming-blues-jazz-society-plans-state-blues-challenge/article_d5bc034b-e753-5f2c-8478-3933e9577a86.html

ZZ Top sighted

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/endures+with+timeless+blues/9646213/story.html

"Ouch!"

http://www.heart.co.uk/news/showbiz/beatles-help-jackets-sell-for-pound115000/

Checking out the Southeastern Guitar Fest

http://www.lionsroarnews.com/a-e/15th-annual-guitar-festival-furthers-education-on-classical-guitar-1.3152606#.Uy2sPM6vPIM

Brah Hugh heads to PA

http://www.buckslocalnews.com/articles/2014/03/21/entertainment/music/doc532ca1ea563e2978469641.txt

Unearthed: unfinished music by Charles Mingus

http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/entertainment/music-teacher-discovers-unfinished-piece-by-jazz-legend-charles-mingus-1.915327

The Groovefest is still swinging

http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/24791769/article-Groovefest-Music-And-Art-Festival--Digging-Deeper-And-Still-Groovin--With-Blues-and-BBQ-?instance=more_local_news1

And a Mambo legacy and a Ookelele virtuoso

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304756104579451310560425076?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304756104579451310560425076.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Live music in New Orleans for Friday includes Taj Mahal @  Tip's

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_19.html

Slack Key Sighting

http://south-everett.villagesoup.com/p/2nd-annual-hawaiian-slack-key-guitar-festival-returns-to-eca/1144074

Uke's big day out

http://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/2163484/ukes-big-day-out/?cs=12

Robben Ford spends a day in Nashville

http://www.jambands.com/features/2014/03/19/robben-ford-spends-a-day-in-nashville

ASCAP gets ready to honor Tom Petty

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/publishing/5944646/ascap-taps-tom-petty-for-founders-award

Catch catfish in Bethel! I've been there...

http://www.newstimes.com/music/article/Catch-Catfish-in-Bethel-5335621.php

Steve Lukather Talks Starkey

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/03/20/its-just-me-and-him-steve-lukather-on-his-new-fun-song-with-ringo-starr/

This year's Regina Folk Festival unveils its lineup

http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/Lineup+unveiled+2014+Regina+Folk+Festival/9638980/story.html

Keeping Bees with Steve Vai

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2014/03/20/For-the-love-of-Vai/

And a preview of this season's edition of "Experience Hendrix"

http://triblive.com/aande/music/5746209-74/hendrix-blues-shepherd#axzz2wayjyUu0

First Day of Spring Music News You Can Use

Thursday music in New Orleans includes Tom McDermott and Aurora Neiland

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_18.html

Turn UP That Stupid Music!

http://newsok.com/in-full-swing-at-the-oklahoma-state-capitol/article/3944932

A preview of this weekend's Chicken Raid Festival

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=172457

Meet Mr. Blue Shoes

http://www.journal-news.com/news/entertainment/mr-blue-shoes-uses-the-blues-to-teach-history-to-k/nfGZF/

The Charleston Jazz Orchestra celebrates Nina Simone

http://www.charlestonscene.com/article/20140319/CS/140319287/1026/the-charleston-jazz-orchestra-celebrates-the-music-of-nina-simone

Yet another report from SXSW

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20140319/ARTICLES/140319616/1155?Title=Guitarist-was-rockin-the-blues-even-before-SXSW

South African jazz stars head to The Big Apple

http://www.bdlive.co.za/life/entertainment/2014/03/19/jazz-sa-jazz-stars-head-to-big-apple

Peace, Love, and Ookelele on Australia's Gold Coast

http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/mullum-bringing-peace-love-ukeleles-to-gold-coast/2202816/

Cajun Music heads to mainland China

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/03/19/5054414/cajun-band-to-tour-mainland-china.html

And the best of the next week in Vancouver Music

http://www.vancouversun.com/best+events+Vancouver+this+week+March+March/9637385/story.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Poi Boy Tom Moffatt gabs about the 50th anniversary of the Blaisdell Arena

http://www.midweek.com/nick-jonas-back-repeat-hawaii-five-0/

Hump Day music in New Orleans includes Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Tip's

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_17.html

The Pianos That Invaded Detroit

http://www.freep.com/article/20140318/ENT04/303180107/serkin-wuorinen-orrin-evans-geri-allen-thibaudet

A young Chicago jazzman takes on Langston Hughes

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-langston-hughes-20140319,0,5393653.column

A Maestro heads to Honalula

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/blog/2014/03/building-better-employees-bosses-with-hawaii.html

Meet Mr. Blue Shoes

http://dailyadvocate.com/news/news/3937823/Mr.-Blue-Shoes-teaches-music-history

Keb' Mo' heads to the Nutmeg State

http://www.ctpost.com/music/article/Keb-Mo-has-2-Connecticut-dates-before-release-5328636.php

The Moody Blues at 50

http://www.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/atlanta-music-scene/2014/mar/18/moody-blues-50-i-never-even-thought-about-seeing-n/

Healing Beams to Reverend Dennis Kamakahi

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140317_Dennis_Kamakahi_diagnosed_with_stage_four_lung_cancer.html?id=250711351

And a very famous guitar is on the market

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2014/03/18/6563137/

Lost in the Ozone!

Today's Music News is lost someplace. Soon Come, hopefully!

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday music in NOLA is highlighted by The Fleshtones

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_16.html

The lineup for this year's Whitaker Fest in Missouri is announced

http://fox2now.com/2014/03/17/botanical-garden-announces-whitaker-music-festival-lineup/

Knee deep in the Blues at Oddball Films

http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/369932666-knee-deep-in-the-blues-at-oddball-films

From Miles to Mahavishnu and beyond

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/400370/from-miles-to-mahavishnu-and-beyond

A report from this year's Bristol Jazz & Blues Fest

http://www.jazzjournal.co.uk/jazz-latest-news/723/review-bristol-jazz-amp-blues-festival

Vintage Guitar Magazine goes digital

http://www.kfyrtv.com/story/24995256/bismarck-magazine-goes-digital

Joe Brown returns to his roots

http://www.lep.co.uk/what-s-on/music/joe-brown-returns-to-his-roots-for-new-tour-1-6503281

Another SXSW report

http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/03/17/5-acts-you-need-to-take-notice-of-at-sxsw-day-4/

The Smoking Pig BBQ opens in California

http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_25344256/smoking-pig-bbq-opening-fremont

And a new book about Jazz in Saginaw

http://midmichigan.secondwavemedia.com/inthenews/jazzmusic31814.aspx

St. Patrick's Day Music News You Can Use

St. Paddy's Day music in New Orleans includes Pizza Underground at the Hi-Ho Lounge

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_15.html#incart_m-rpt-1

"Music can tell you what it wants to be"

http://www.npr.org/2014/03/16/289609091/ambrose-akinmusire-music-can-tell-you-what-it-wants-to-be

"The Rite of Spring"

http://www.npr.org/2014/03/16/286816490/first-listen-the-bad-plus-the-rite-of-spring

A report from the second day of River City Blues

http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/557878/Hundreds-enjoy-blues-fest-dedicated-to--Cobbler--John.html?nav=5002

A new guitar lesson

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1792736

Leo Kottke's Invisible Thumb

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20548-acoustic-adventures-leo-kottkes-invisible-thumb

600 ookelele players strum along

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/600-ukulele-players-strung-along/2199960/

The not-so-quiet Beatle

http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/03/17/1301604/george-harrison-not-so-quiet-beatle

Another report from SXSW

http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2014-03-15/sxsw-panel-the-bartholomew-family-three-generations-of-new-orleans-hitmaking/

And a report from this year's Cairo Jazz Festival

http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/cairo-jazz-festival-561917

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday music highlights in New Orleans include Orange Kellin's Deluxe Orchestra this afternoon at Maison

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_14.html

Day 2 of River City Blues

http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/584863/Music-lovers-unite-for-blues-festival.html?nav=5061

Another report from SXSW

http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2014-03-15/sxsw-live-shot-tinariwen/

Zakk Wylde loses his guitar, and also his vest

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/zakk-wyldes-guitar-vest-stolen-in-chicago/

A report from Jazz in the Gardens 2014

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/15/3997795/2014-jazz-in-the-gardens-music.html

Don Felder talks George Harrison

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/03/15/he-played-like-a-songwriter-the-eagles-don-felder-on-how-george-harrison-changed-everything/

Strumming the Ookelele in East Lansing

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20140315/COMMUNITIES0301/303150001/East-Lansing-seniors-love-strum-ukulele?nclick_check=1

Walk to the Beat on the streets of L.A.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/walk-to-the-beat-on-the-streets-of-los-angeles/story-fnjjuxvu-1226854556227

Checking in on the final day of Nepal's Gypsy Jazz Fest

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Gypsy+Jazz+fest+ends+on+high+note&NewsID=408805

And Casino Music for the coming week in Atlantic City

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/this-week-in-entertainment-music-of-the-sixties-and-seventies/article_088a49db-aa09-57bc-81b8-40657b7150d3.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live tuneage in New Orleans includes Les Claypool's Duo de Twang

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_13.html

Jazz in the Garden fans want more than just music

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/14/3995501/jazz-in-the-gardens-fans-want.html

This year's River City Blues is underway

http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/584789/Award-winning-musicians-kick-off-River-City-Blues-Festival.html?nav=5061

Zucchero Talks Story

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Zucchero+blues+still+sugar+Italian+performer+musical/9619047/story.html

Pat Metheny has a new band

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2014/03/13/eclectic-jazz-guitarist-easily-connects-with-new-ensemble.html

Starkey will Talk to the Animals this summer

http://www.toledoblade.com/Music-Theater-Dance/2014/03/14/Eclectic-lineup-announced-for-Circle-K-Concert-Series-at-the-Toledo-Zoo.html

An amputee drummer gets a new robotic arm

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/robotic-arm-designed-amputee-drummer-22915102

One of the founders of the Lowell Folk Festival gets his due

http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_25342816/just-reward-man-who-helped-rebuild-lowell

Deep Beatles remembers 1965's "The Night Before"

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/03/14/deep-beatles-the-night-before-from-help-1965/

And R.I.P. to Big Island Ookelele musician Lopaka Ryder, who was murdered

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/085bb7d806584abbb6e2fcba7f63b70e/HI--Human-Remains-Identified/#.UyRjfM6vPIM

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's live music in New Orleans includes the Mulligan Brothers at Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_12.html

Jody Nix talks Stupid Music

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/entertainment_columnists/john_goodspeed/article/Dance-halls-a-part-of-Nix-s-life-5311257.php

Meet Judge Mike and the Lawless

http://www.timespressrecorder.com/articles/2014/03/13/ae/ae99.txt

Blues in the Natural State announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2014/03/13/tab-benoit-samantha-fish-and-royal-southern-brotherhood-to-headline-2014-blues-in-the-natural-state-festival/

Marcia Ball is returning to Boarding House Park

http://www.lowellsun.com/whatdouwannado/ci_25343038

Another Guitar Center sale rumor

http://www.theacorn.com/news/2014-03-13/Business/Reported_Guitar_Center_sale_might_be_same_old_song.html

How to play lead guitar in a rock band

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1788154

Strum like it hot

http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/strum-like-it-hot-as-lewes-pupils-impress-ukelele-master-1-5922647

Opry Night in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2014/03/enjoy_evening_at_the_opera_on.html

And a preview of this year's Walla Walla Guitar Festival

http://whitmanpioneer.com/arts/2014/03/13/walla-walla-guitar-festival-to-feature-west-coast-blues/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

New Orleans music for today includes Tara O'Grady

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_11.html

Four decades of Jazz in Saginaw

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/03/saginaw_jazz_book.html

The roots of Turkish Music meet Jazz

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roots-of-turkish-music-meet-jazz.aspx?pageID=238&nID=63494&NewsCatID=383

Taj Mahal sighting

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/mar/13/taj-mahal-still-inspired-by-the-blues-world/?CID=happeningnow

Soul Serendipity

http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/soul_serendipity/12905/

Beatlemania is back in Southampton

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11069712.Beatlemania_is_back_in_Southampton/

Jimi Hendrix lives on

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/26158112-421/guitar-legend-jimi-hendrix-lives-on-in-special-experience.html

Hawaii's Soul: where to find the music

http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/hawaii/9818899/Hawaii-s-soul-Where-to-find-the-music

First report from this year's SXSW

http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2014-03-14/the-revivalists-city-of-sound/

And yet another update on the New Orleans Noise Ordinance

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/13/us/fighting-noise-new-orleans-focuses-on-bourbon-street.html?_r=0

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Poi Boy Tom Moffatt Gabs about Alfred Apaka, who would have turned 95 this year

http://www.midweek.com/alfred-apak-amy-hanaialii-gilliom-entertainment-news/

Hump Day Music in New Orleans includes Cody ChestnuTT at Tip's

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_10.html

A new Jazz Music radio app

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Nimaxy-Launches-Jazz-Music-Radio-App-20140311#.UyBvts6vPIM

Almost time for this year's Bonita Blues Fest

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2014/mar/11/8th-bonita-blues-festival/

While spoken word is added to the Little Owl Music and Arts Festival

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2014/3/11/271575/Little-Owl-Music-And-Arts-Festival-To.aspx

Symphony in C and Guitar

http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-11/entertainment/48122596_1_guitar-intimacy-jason-vieaux

A new guitar gadget from Boss

http://www.guitarworld.com/boss-unveils-gt-001-guitar-effects-processor-demo-video

The Tahoe Music Institute goes Hawaiian

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/northshore/10504129-113/hawaiian-music-classes-tahoe

SCTV's Mrs. Prickley talks about her new TV show

http://globalnews.ca/news/1198424/andrea-martin-co-stars-talk-about-new-comedy-series-working-the-engels/

And Joe Brown brings his Ookelele to Kent

http://www.kentnews.co.uk/leisure/joe_brown_brings_his_ukelele_to_kent_1_3422944

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Dave Liebman brings his quartet to Snug Harbor in New Orleans tonight

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_9.html

Only 1 week till Bob Wills Day

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/music/bob-wills-day-at-oklahoma-capitol-set-for-march/article_95869a76-a872-11e3-b7bf-001a4bcf6878.html

Rooting for the Delta Blues

http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Arts/Rooting-for-the-Delta-blues-344880

New shows announced at Riverside

http://blog.pe.com/music/2014/03/10/riverside-boz-scaggs-los-lobos-lead-new-downtown-shows/

Cape Town Jazz 2014 makes its first lineup announcement

http://communityjournal.net/south-africa-cape-town-international-jazz-festival-2014-first-line-up-announcement/

A guide to 2014's music festivals in New Orleans

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/new-orleans-festivals-guide-2014/Content?oid=2402057

An ear for Hawaiian Music, an eye for its anatomy

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2014/03/10/an-ear-for-hawaiian-music-an-eye-for-its-anatomy/

New summer shows announced in Northeast Ohio

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2014/03/skrillex_gipsy_kings_ray_lamon.html

Herbert J. Hancock gives a lecture

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/3/10/Hancock-lecture-jazz-technology/

And news from this year's WOMAD

http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/03/11/billy-bragg-and-pokey-lafarge-did-not-get-along-at-womadelaide/

Monday Music News You Can Use

George Porter leads Monday's music picks in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_8.html

A 2014 look at "Dusty Skies"

http://artery.wbur.org/2014/03/10/jess-tardy-lullaby

Burgers and Blues

http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/24714367-Burgers-and-Blues-Juke-joint-jamming-back-to-life-with-online-show

Dianne Reeves gets soulful

http://kunc.org/post/acclaimed-jazz-singer-diane-reeves-takes-soulful-sound

A report from this year's Franklin Guitar Show

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140309/WILLIAMSON10/303090102/Franklin-guitar-show-draws-international-collectors-enthusiasts?nclick_check=1

Eric Clapton makes his Bahrain debut

http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/eric-clapton-bahrain-559889

While BluesGuitars.com releases a lesson featuring one of Clapper's riffs

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1780196

Another Martin Short Sighting

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/03/09/its_a_bird_its_a_plane_or_maybe_its_just_martin_short.html

A report from the Bristol International

http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/news/10032014092216-sunshine-brings-the-crowds-and-business-to-bristol-international-jazz-and-blues-festival-2014/

And R.I.P. to guitar maker Kazua Yairi, who made axes for Paul McCartney and Carlos Santana, among others

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/03/09/national/guitar-maker-to-stars-dies-at-81/#.Ux3Cx86vPIM

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live New Orleans music includes a Randy Newman tribute

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_7.html

Happy 40th to the Pittsburgh State University Jazz Fest

http://www.morningsun.net/article/20140308/NEWS/140309759

A new Blues festival for the Durham region

http://www.durhamregion.com/whatson-story/4397519-new-blues-festival-for-durham-region/

Checking out this year's Bits 'N' Pieces Guitar Festival

http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/mar/08/guitar-fest-says-aloha-to-spring/

Guitars Are Them

http://www.timescall.com/news/ci_25299974/guitars-are-them-taylor-provides-high-end-guitars

A roundup of new releases

http://blog.cleveland.com/minkinsmusic/2014/03/new_releases_pay_tribute_to_bo.html

Can you give an Ookelele band a home?

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11063195.Can_you_give_ukulele_band_a_home_/

LA's Greek Theatre announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140307/greek-theatre-announces-2014-star-studded-lineup

As does the Fountain Park Music Series

http://www.thevwindependent.com/news/2014/03/summer-music-series-schedule-for-2014-released/

And Jazz & Juice heads to New Hampshire

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/neighbors/1030908-478/chase-away-your-winter-blues-at-jazz.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Today's music in New Orleans includes Chris Mule and The Predators

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_6.html#incart_m-rpt-1

The return of Jazz Goes to School

http://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/10487790-113/jazz-blues-music-program

Dixie gets the Blues

http://www.parispi.net/lifestyles/features/weekends/article_970c8f1a-a61d-11e3-8738-001a4bcf887a.html

Keola Beamer sighting

http://magicvalley.com/hold/legendary-hawaiian-musician-to-perform-at-csi-march/article_73fb3027-25b4-5070-85d4-0038a8056b23.html

A multimedia ode to Wine Country

http://www.marinij.com/artistsandgalleries/ci_25274169/artist-guitarist-friends-create-multimedia-ode-wine-country

The Holy Grail of guitars

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/07/4748728/holy-grail-of-guitars-among-those.html#.Uxsn4M6vPIM

She never got to marry George Harrison

http://www.limaohio.com/news/opinion-opinion_columns/799637/She-never-got-to-marry-George-Harrison

Jazz in the Gardens turns 9

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Amscot-Financial-sponsors-9th-annual-Jazz-in-the-Gardens-music-festival-20140307#.UxsoLc6vPIMhttp://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Amscot-Financial-sponsors-9th-annual-Jazz-in-the-Gardens-music-festival-20140307#.UxsoLc6vPIM

Meet Big Boy Bloater

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/whats_on/11062257.Big_Boy_Bloater_to_play_the_blues_at_Bootleggers/?ref=rss

And finally, a new app for Ookelele players!

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/03/07/ukulele-toolkit-is-a-handy-app-for-uke-players/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday music in the Big Easy includes a CD release part for Papa Marsalis

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_5.html

Martin Short says there's no need for a reunion of SCTV

http://www.660news.com/2014/03/06/short-says-no-sctv-reunion-needed-since-cast-still-hangs-out-all-the-time/

Previewing this year's Walla Walla Guitar Fest

http://union-bulletin.com/news/2014/mar/06/guitar-festival-grows-regional-event-note/

Some famous DJs get honored

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/03/06/guitar-center-to-induct-dj-legends-into-hollywood-rockwalk/

My Dying Time

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/black_label_society/my_dying_time_tab_1467137id_06032014date.htm

Hawaii's King of Music

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/hawaii-s-king-of-music/article_cf8e68da-a4f2-11e3-8637-0019bb2963f4.html

Los Lobos head for the Bull Run

http://www.telegram.com/article/20140306/NEWS/303069984/-1/NEWS04

Back to School with Jon Cleary

http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2014/03/rare-treat-to-a-master-class-in-new-orleans-music-with-jon-cleary-.html

Strains of Hawai'i in Fall River

http://www.providencejournal.com/features/entertainment/music/20140306-strains-of-hawaii-in-fall-river.ece

And telling the story of New Orleans musicians through an old photo

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/8530460-129/show-tells-the-story-of

Happy Birthday, Bob!

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Live music in New Orleans today includes Steve Miller

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_4.html

"99 Year Blues" gets a tribute

http://thetandd.com/news/making-music-performers-pay-tribute-to-julius-daniels-song-year/article_55b75928-a4bf-11e3-aa8a-0019bb2963f4.html

The Jazz Corner turns 15

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/03/05/2984346/the-jazz-corner-celebrates-15.html

Cow Bop sighting

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Jazz-guitarist-Bruce-Forman-goes-country-with-Cow-5291262.php

The Gold Nugget opens a guitar exhibit

http://www.paradisepost.com/news/ci_25273322/guitar-collection-display-at-gold-nugget-museum

Starkey is working on a new album

http://www.examiner.com/article/ringo-starr-and-guitarist-steve-lukather-working-on-beatles-drummer-s-new-album

While his first female All Starr has a new one in the can already

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Sheila-E-to-Release-New-Album-325-20140304#.UxiY686vPIM

Robben Ford sighted

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4396354-video-master-guitarist-robben-ford-has-played-with-the-best/

Old Town's Mighty Uke Day is set for May

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20140305/THINGSTODO02/303050024/Old-Town-s-Mighty-Uke-Day-set-May?nclick_check=1

And a look back at Monty Python's Groupies

http://www.starpulse.com/news/Lucy_Hobson/2014/03/05/monty_pythons_groupies_had_interesting

Ash Wednesday Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about "Dating Show" host Jim Lange, who worked with him as a staff announcer in HON

http://www.midweek.com/nicole-murphy-vanessa-williams-jurassic-park-4-and-more-entertainment-news/

Elvin Bishop sighting!

http://planetjh.com/2014/03/04/music-box-get-some-legendary-bishop-blues/

"The Nash" gets an honor

http://downtowndevil.com/2014/03/05/55841/phoenix-nash-wins-best-jazz-venue-honor/

A preview of this weekend's Jazz Bash by the Bay in Monterey

http://www.montereyherald.com/gomagazine/ci_25274164/jazz-bash-by-bay-celebrates-music-20s-and

Guitar Center's owners may sell out

http://www.labusinessjournal.com/news/2014/mar/04/report-guitar-centers-owners-may-sell-company/

Remembering John Candy 20 years after his death

http://globalnews.ca/news/1186641/watch-remembering-john-candy-20-years-after-his-death/

A preview of this year's Istanbul Jazz Fest

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-341133-chick-corea-katie-melua-to-play-istanbul-jazz-festival-gigs.html

A preview of this fall's Treme Creole Gumbo Fest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2014/03/treme_creole_gumbo_festival_of.html

Ash Wednesday music in New Orleans includes Joe Krown at Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_3.html#incart_m-rpt-1

And Concord gets ready to honor Dave Brubeck

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Concord-to-honor-Dave-Brubeck-city-s-jazz-5289086.php

Mardi Gras Music News You Can Use

Fat Tuesday Music in NOLA includes ReBirth at The Maple Leaf

http://www.nola.com/mardigras/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_1.html

First report from Portland Jazz 2014

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2014/03/03/portland-jazz-festival-2014-janice-scroggins-sublime-solo-concert/

500 video lessons from JamPlay

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1768776

Meet Gibson's 2014 Bass guitar line

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Meet-the-2014-Gibson-Bass-Guitar-Line.aspx

A new film about James Booker

http://thebaybridged.com/2014/03/02/noise-pop-films-bayou-maharajah-tragic-genius-james-booker/#.UxXzXc6vPIM

Where did Louis Armstrong go to school?

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/where-did-louis-armstrong-go-to-school/Content?oid=2329339

The Doncaster Blues Festival gets underway

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/what-s-on/things-to-do/doncaster-blues-festival-gets-under-way-1-6472636

Mining Jazz's oldest streams

http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Music/Mining-jazzs-oldest-streams-344085

House of Blues has a new menu

http://m.craveonline.com/music/articles/654007-giveaway-house-of-blues-roll-out-new-menu-offer-100-gift-card

And R.I.P. to Corpus Christie Jazz Festival co-founder Beto Garcia

http://www.kristv.com/news/local-music-icon-dies-leaving-behind-huge-coastal-bend-legacy/

Lundi Gras Music News You Can Use

Monday music in New Orleans includes Celtic Punk with Boston's own Dropkick Murphys

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_2.html

Agnes sings the Blues

http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/agnes-sings-blues-for-400000-boost-economy/2185935/

UNC's jazz bands head to China

http://www.uncmirror.com/a-e/unc-jazz-bands-headed-to-china-with-local-brewery-s-help-1.3147079#.UxSlDM6vPIM

Playing it by ear

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/playing-it-ear

The simple design flaw that could blow your guitar amp

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2014/03/02/simple-guitar-amplifier-design-flaw/

An Offbeat Beatles Collector

http://sippican.villagesoup.com/p/beatles-collector-specializes-in-offbeat-memorabilia/1134766

A new book about Leadbelly

http://www.eurweb.com/2014/03/i-got-my-pride-the-blues-tales-of-leadbelly-by-ricky-richardson/

Talking Story with Iolani Luahine

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/island_history/kumu-hula-dancer-and-chanter-iolani-luahine/article_caaefe16-a1c7-11e3-98d1-001a4bcf887a.html

Oklahoma announces its Jazz in June lineup for 2014

http://www.normantranscript.com/headlines/x1196468937/Jazz-in-June-lineup-announced

And Mardi Gras lives in Chicago

http://www.columbiachronicle.com/arts_and_culture/article_934849fe-a0ec-11e3-89a8-0017a43b2370.html

Mardi Gras Sunday Music News You Can Use

Music today in New Orleans features Dumpstahfunk

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_1.html

R.I.P. to New Orleans musician Yvonne Busch

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Yvonne-Busch-musician-and-music-educator-dies-at-84-248018921.html

A report from Singapore Jazz 2014

http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/singapore-international-jazz-festival-2014-tunes-heart

Cabin Fever

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/life/cabin-fever-blues-bash-offers-chance-to-banish-winter-doldrums/article_b6a463fa-9ff8-11e3-be0e-001a4bcf6878.html

Duffy Power

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/duffy-power-30054122.html

Yearning for the Fields of Summer

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/sports/yearning-for-the-fields-of-summer.html?_r=0

The Beaumont Park Ookelele Group celebrates its first birthday

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/video-novices-naturals-friends-beaumont-6758031

Freedom is Coming

http://www.donaldsonvillechief.com/article/20140228/NEWS/140229522/1994

A new seafood party Down Under

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/central/nonstop-music-and-buckets-of-local-mussels-at-new-south-melbourne-seafood-party/story-fngnvlpt-1226839773615

And R.I.P. to New Mexico guitar maker Agustin Pimentel

http://krqe.com/2014/02/28/nm-guitar-crafter-dies-from-aneurysm/

Mardi Gras Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday music picks in New Orleans include Cyril Neville's Swamp Funk Ensemble at The Maple Leaf

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/live_music_in_new_orleans_for.html#incart_m-rpt-1

NRBQ is back, baby

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140227/ENT/302270050/Music-roundup-Bo-knows-NRBQ-back-baby

Dianne Reeves has a new CD out

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_25247922/review-dianne-reeves-mixes-jazz-soul-new-cd

Chemistry and the Blues: a winning combination

http://www.nashobapublishing.com/ci_25246421/chemistry-and-blues-winning-combination

A traditional music festival this weekend in Duma

http://www.thevoicebw.com/2014/02/28/big-weekend-28-02-14/

Another edition of Guitar Shop 101

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20399-guitar-shop-101-how-to-install-standard-and-locking-strap-buttons

R.I.P. to Franny Beecher, guitarist for Bill Haley and The Comets

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2014/02/28/guitarist-franny-beecher-rock-comets-dies/HmMXfpOUJOUo8qcnaHmeMI/story.html

Love on the Equator

http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/music-reviews/love-equator-ukulele-girls-35

Wanted: Beatles fans who saw their shows in Vegas in 1964

http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2014/feb/27/wanted-beatles-fans-who-watched-their-concerts-las/

And music for the last days of Carnival

http://wwno.org/post/highlights-music-last-days-carnival