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Gio Guido Announces Live Composition Project For Upcoming Solo Guitar Album
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Gio Guido
Guitarist Gio Guido announces a new live composition project documenting the creation of his next solo guitar album through a series of YouTube live sessions. Following the initial launch of Extemporaneous Compositions, Gio continues the project by recording one complete composition per live broadcast, each performed and captured entirely in real time. Each session results in a single, uninterrupted piece that will become part of a forthcoming solo guitar album. There is no written music, no predetermined form, and no ...
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The Beatroot Road Champion Post-genre Music, Unite Artists From Across The Globe On 'Humanimal'
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Independent Music Promotions
The Beatroot Road continue their mission of fearless artistic creativity, which unites artists from around the globe spanning nearly every subgenre, while somehow tying it into a singular, powerful theme on the expansive new album Humanimal Released on October 25th, this release is connecting, meaningful, visceral and exciting. This is truly a genre-defying journey, reminiscent in ways of other bold artists like Massive Attack, Gorillaz, Bjork, Ian Dury & The Blockheads and Horace X create with a lack of fear. ...
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Elizabeth Naccarato Creates Musical Alchemy On Powerful 'Salonnières' Album
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Independent Music Promotions
Classical artist, composer and master pianist Elizabeth Naccarato has created a veritable portal through time and space on the deeply peaceful and immersive experience offered by her new album Salonnières. This altogether unique release not only communicates a rare pause for our modern age where the listener can engage in ethereal beauty, it projects the mind's eye to a different time and place altogether, allowing us to reflect and bring a gem back into the now. A subtle rapture pervades ...
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Benjamin Dean Wilson Releases Cinematic Musical 'Until The House Falls'
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Independent Music Promotions
Unabashed musical chameleon and award-winning creative mischief-maker Benjamin Dean Wilson has announced the release of an expansive, multi-genre opus entitled Until the House Falls. Until the House Falls is a four-part musical radio play featuring 11 songs and performances that create a cinematic experience without the need for visuals. Truly, this is a 'film for the ears'. This form of eccentric originality, void-like depth of drama and theme, and genuine storytelling are par for the course for Wilson. After all, ...
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Charisa The Violin Diva In First Sunday Blues And Blessings At Mt Zion Ame Millburn NJ on January 4
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Gregory Burrus
Mt. Zion AME Church in Millburn opens the new year with a powerful and joy‑filled 1st Sunday Blues & Blessings celebration, featuring the incomparable Charisa the Violin Diva—a radiant artist whose sound blends gospel fire, jazz, soul, and classical elegance into a testimony all its own. Guided by the visionary leadership of Rev. Eyesha Marable, this service continues Mt. Zion’s tradition of honoring faith, culture, and community through music that uplifts the spirit and strengthens our bonds. At the piano, ...
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The 2nd Annual Bradley Beach Jazz Festival 2026 Announces Five Days Of World‑class Music Across The Jersey Shore
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Gregory Burrus
The 2nd Annual Bradley Beach Jazz Festival 2026 returns with an expanded five‑day celebration of world‑class jazz, blues, and community spirit, bringing together legendary artists, rising stars, and local favorites for one of the region’s most anticipated cultural events. From February 3–7, venues across Bradley Beach will come alive with electrifying performances leading into a powerhouse Mainstage Weekend. Festival Schedule February 3 The soulful Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio igniting The Elbow Room. February 4 Stringbean Blues featuring Bernard Purdie brings ...
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Announcing February 2026 Line-up At Smoke Jazz Club Including Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenón, Theo Croker And More
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AMT Public Relations
Hailed as the “#1 Jazz Club in New York City (SecretNYC),” SMOKE Jazz Club today announced an exciting line-up for the month of February 2026. Joe Lovano, one of the world’s most celebrated musicians, makes his SMOKE Jazz Club debut as a leader followed by a special Valentine’s Week concert series with the acclaimed Bill Charlap Trio. Genre-defying trumpeter Theo Croker returns to SMOKE with his stellar Quartet. February ends with the unique voice of saxophonist Miguel Zenón at the ...
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All About Jazz & Jazz Near You Improvements: 2025
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All About Jazz
A look at what your contributions made possible in 2025 Since 2018, reader and community contributions have helped fund ongoing development and infrastructure work across All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. These efforts focus on improving editorial tools, supporting musicians and venues, optimizing performance, and making both platforms easier and more rewarding to use. Below is a snapshot of what your support helped us accomplish in 2025. Throughout the year, we introduced major improvements for musicians, staff, and readers, ...
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