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Medeski Martin and Wood's innovative events

I'd file this short post under innovative ways for a musical group to connect with their fans. 

Medeski Martin and Wood, a jazz / jam trio, are selling tickets to a webcasted concert and master class. The event will be recorded on a small soundstage in Woodstock, NY and offer fans a chance to participate over the web for $25 for both evenings.

Additionally, a limited number of people can purchase VIP tickets to attend in person and meet the band for $100 for one night, $160 for both.

Musicians should take note: If you have an audience, there are many different ways to connect with them.

What have I listened to over the past few years? An Infographic.

Here is a chart from data out of last.fm of my listening trends over the past few years. This only takes into account the artists I listened to the most (the top 20 or so out of 4000+), but in aggregate, I find it pretty fascinating.

 

Leo Kottke and Turtle Island String Quartet

Last Sunday, Tammy and I left Ahnika with my parents and did something on our own for the first time in months. Although we've had to scale back the number of UMS events we're attending, we did manage to sneak in Leo Kottke and the Turtle Island String Quartet.

The concert, at Rackham auditorium, in Ann Arbor, was excellent. After listening to some of the finest musicians around, we stopped for a quick bite and headed back to Rochester in the sleet.