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Did Kenny G injure a 9-year old girl with a chocolate bar?

June 30, 2007

Washingtonpost.com reports that a 9-year old girl was injured when objects were thrown off a compound owned by Kenny G. more info

Guitar Center to be sold

Guitar Center, the largest retailer for musical instruments is being sold to Bain capital for $2.1 billion. Deal is expected to be finalized later this year.

Gloucester, MA welcomes cruise ships

June 29, 2007

North Shore Sunday reports that Seabourn decided to use the small port of Gloucester, MA near Boston, as home port for Seabourn Pride for a year. more info

New destinations to be added to cruising

June 28, 2007

As cruise lines keep trying to outpace each other with the building of new ships, they need to find room for all these ships to go to. While some markets are already saturated, the obvious next step is to add new destinations to their offers. more info

iPhone, iPhone, iPhone.

…here is Walt Mossberg’s review of the iPhone.


CD sales on the decline

June 27, 2007

According to a recent article on Forbes.com, cd sales are expected to drop by 20% in 2008 compared to a 15% decline in 2007 and digital downloads of songs are expected to increase by 28% in 2008.

Is this the end of the CD? Does it matter? more info

Song Suggestions #4

It’s time again for our song suggestions. This week I couldn’t resist putting up one of my favorite Chick Corea recordings.

Artist- Chick Corea (with Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes)
Song – Matrix
Album – Now He Sings, Now He Sobs

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Great Performances #3

June 25, 2007

This is one of the funkiest tunes I know. (Great horn section too…) Al Jarreau – Up on the Roof

Mastering Odd Time Signatures

June 23, 2007

Leaving your comfort zone of 4/4 and mastering odd time signatures.

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Brooklyn’s Pier Best In The World

Brooklyn’s Pier “Red Hook” previously used for cargo ships, was named best pier in the world by cruise lines after it has been reconfigured to welcome cruise ships. more info