Stereogum —
Jessica just gave us Andrew Bird's Progress Report. Before that, we spotted he and Yo-Yo Ma smiling and whistling at each other and heard a bunch of new Bird songs. Andrew's clearly not ashamed to go step beyond Armchair Apocrypha. In fact, he just ... more info
CNN Showbiz — When Yo-Yo Ma throws a party, the guest list is full of luminaries: James Taylor, Diana Krall and Alison Krauss. He's celebrating his new album, his first meant for the holidays: "Songs of Joy and Peace."
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Culture Bully — Twin Cities:
— City Pages reviews Meth & Red’s First Avenue show. (link)
— Outdoor concerts + Target Field = Good idea? (link)
— Just announced: The Alarmists @ Turf Club - November 1. (link)
(Inter)National:
— Yo-Yo Ma on The Colbert Repor... more info
Stereogum —
Presented without comment over at The Daily Swarm this afternoon is this two minute, first-meeting of the bows between Yo-Yo and Dr. Stringz. Ma's eager to the point of being patronizing, sorta like a preschool TV show host in laying out the rules (... more info
All About Jazz — Indaba Music, the leading online music collaboration web application, announced an opportunity for musicians to collaborate with world-class artists through a new program titled, “Celebrate and Collaborate with Yo-Yo Ma”. Starting October... more info
All About Jazz — MNEMOSYNE is the debut release of LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND, a new ensemble project dedicated to original music that washes away distinguishing lines between chamber music, jazz, contemporary global folk music. The ensemble was founded by violist and ... more info
JamBase — BLESSED BRAZILIAN SONIC PROVOCATEUR
OUT ON RARE SOLO TOUR IN NOVEMBER
Cyro and his cannibals
"...truly one of the greatest musicians in the world..." -Wynton Marsalis
"...there are few percussionists anywhere today who approach their art with t... more info
Popdose — The Brighton Port Authority - Toe Jam (feat. David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal) from Unreleased (2008)
Yo-Yo Ma - Here Comes The Sun (featuring James Taylor) from Songs of Joy & Peace (2008)
Bruce Willis - Soul Shake (featuring Merry Clayton) from If It ... more info
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