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Making a Scene Presents our Newsletter for Jan 22 2025 Issue 484

READ IN OVER 30 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE!

We bring you interviews with EEllie Rollins TTodd Partridgeand so much more! We also have GGerry Caseys Interview with BBlack Dog Moon We bring you a look at how Web 3 is Driving the move towards a Decentralized Music Industry!

We Have reviews of new releases from BBig Al and the Heavyweights MMafalda Minnozzi AAntoine Cara KKenny Wheeler Macha Gharibian EEugenie Jones Erik Jekabson Dan Fortin MMarianne Solivan Jacopo Ferrazza TThomas Marriott Christopher Whitley

Our Video of the Week is from KKingsphere "Archetype" We also bring you a video from EEllie Rollins"Wind in the Trees" and TTodd Partridge"James Brown King of the tramps"

In addition we give you interviews with Industry Professionals, Articles on Music Business, Recording Techniques, Gear Reviews, Podcasts and so much more!

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Top Decentralized Streaming Platforms for Music

Making a Scene Presents The Top Decentralized Streaming Platforms for Music Here’s a list of the top blockchain-based music streaming platforms that aim to empower artists and provide decentralized alternatives to traditional services: Audius Audius is a decentralized music streaming and sharing platform built on blockchain. It allows artists to upload music directly and get paid in the…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Todd Partridge

  Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Todd Partridge This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art form that is driven by innovation and creativity. These are the Indie Blues…

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Turn it up with Gerry Casey show #282

Making a Scene Presents Turn it Up with Gerry Casey show #282 with his Guests Black Dog Moon  The Gypsy Pistoleros   What Happened To The Old Town Travellin’ Blue  Come Hell Or High Water  Heavydrunk & Watermelon Slim  New Wine Marko Hietala  Rebel Of The North  The Cold Stares  Automobile  Ace Monroe  If You’re Gonna Swing  Ours  Wounds Of Love  Jaden Decker  What’s Inside Your Mind  Decades…

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Discover Ellie Rollins' Unique Sound and Upcoming Album

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ellie Rollins Ellie Rollins, an exceptional singer-songwriter, hails from the beautiful Bay Area of California. With a musical journey spanning over two decades, she has spent the last 20 years immersed in the vibrant music scene of Hawaii and currently calls Los Angeles her home. Ellie’s musical style is a captivating blend of country, rock,…

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Web 3 - Driving a Decentralized Music Industry

Making a Scene Presents Web 3 – Driving the Decentralization of the Music Industry What is Web3, and How is it Driving a Decentralized Music Industry? The music industry is evolving at a rapid pace, and Web3 is at the forefront of this transformation. Web3, often referred to as the next generation of the internet, leverages blockchain technology, decentralized networks, and token-based economies…

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Gerry Casey Interviews Conal Montgomery of Black Dog Moon

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Conal Montgomery of Black Dog Moon Black Dog Moon is a rock band from Ireland, known for their powerful performances and unique sound. Formed in 2020, the band has quickly made a name for itself in the local music scene. Their debut album, Black Dog Moon, released on June 28, 2024, is a highly anticipated event for rock fans. With…

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Christopher Whitley ALMOST AS SOFT AS SILENCE

CHRISTOPHER WHITLEY ALMOST AS SOFT AS SILENCE Independent Release Christopher Whitley, solo violin/composer. Christopher Whitley is praised for his violin brilliance and often described as a sound magician.  This solo violin exploration features his composer skills and his musical curiosity.  With a title for his album like “Almost as Soft as Silence” I could not wait to listen to this new music…

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Thomas Marriott Screen Time

Thomas Marriott Screen Time Imani West coast trumpeter and composer Thomas Marriott delivers his 15th album as a leader, “Screen Time.” Bassist and Detroiter Robert Hurst III as well as Philly-based  pianist Orrin Evans and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr. traveled to Seattle to cut this session in March of 2024 consisting of Marriott’s arrangements of popular TV shows and movies as well as a couple of…

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Todd Partridge is Making a Scene

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Todd Partridge Since picking up the guitar at age 18, Todd Partridge has spent most of his adult life making his own music.  First with the band Black Light Syndrome then Salamagundi, and most recently, 5 albums and 10 years of shows in the U.S. and Europe with critically acclaimed King Of The Tramps.  In 2023 he released his first solo album…

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Jacopo Ferrazza 5Tet PROMETHEUS

JACOPO FERRAZZA 5TET PROMETHEUS Teal Dreamers Factory Jacopo Ferrazza, double bass/synthesizers/composer; Enrico Zanisi, piano/synthesizers/ electronics; Allessandra Diodati, vocals; Valerio Vantaggio, drums/synthesizers; Livia De Romanis, cello.  A short Prologue opens Jacopo Ferrazza’s album, with a splash of choir voices and synthesized music to tease my attention.  Then comes an original…

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Marianne Solivan Break’s Over

Marianne Solivan Break’s Over Imani Marianne Solivan is a gifted singer who has a great stage presence, a sense of humor, and a flair for both nuance and the dramatic. I can attest to the above having witnessed her performance last fall at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, NJ. As she was then, on her newest release, “Break’s Over,” her fifth full-length, she is backed by pianist Brandon…

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Erik Jekabson Breakthrough

Erik Jekabson Breakthrough Wide Hive Bay Area trumpeter and composer Erik Jekabson’s album title “Breakthrough” may sound pompous on the surface but it’s an honest description as he’s never delivered an orchestral work as a leader. This highly textural album is at times positively breathtaking as he’s assembled the combination of a chamber orchestra and a jazz combo, comprising 15 musicians.…

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Eugenie Jones Eugenie

Eugenie Jones Eugenie Open Mic Seattle-based vocalist, songwriter, and activist Eugenie Jones returns with another massive project – the self-titled “Eugenie.” You may recall her double album “Players,” which we covered, an album that included such greats as Reggie Workman, Lonnie Plaxico, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Marquis Hill, and the late Julian Priester among others. “Eugenie’ is just a single…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot January 2025 #3

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art form that is driven by innovation and creativity. These are the Indie Blues…

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Macha Gharibian PHENOMENAL WOMEN

MACHA GHARIBIAN PHENOMENAL WOMEN Rue Bleue Meredith Records Macha Gharibian, vocals/composer/piano/Fender Rhodes; Dré Pallemaerts, drums; Sylvain ‘Kenny’ Ruby, electric bass/keyboards; Lea Maria Fries, Linda Olah & Isabel Sörling, vocals. Macha Gharibian is of Armenian ancestry, making a dent in the New York City musical landscape with a revolutionary spirit and a Parisian heart.  This…

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Kenny Wheeler Legacy SOME DAYS ARE BETTER

KENNY WHEELER LEGACY SOME DAYS ARE BETTER – THE LOST SCORES  featuring THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA & FROST JAZZ ORCHESTRA Greenleaf Music This January 14th would have been Wheeler’s 95th birthday.  Most of this music hasn’t been heard since the 1970s, when it originally aired at the BBCs Maida Vale Studios. This is a wonderful and beautifully performed work of musical art.  Wheeler…