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Irma Thomas: The New Orleans Collection: Love Is The Foundation
by Pierre Giroux
Newvelle Records, which was established in 2015, believes that in this digital age there is an opportunity to build a new model for creating and distributing music. Each year, Newvelle releases a series of six albums, exclusively on vinyl, that pairs musicians wth celebrated artists, writers and poets. The New Orleans Collection contains four single sleeve 180-gram clear vinyl albums, each of which was recorded in New Orleans between January and March 2020 at Esplanade Studios, a former church built ...
Continue ReadingAlfred Sergel IV Releases Official Video For The Falling Out
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Onama Media Group
Alfred Sergel IV continues to explore new ways to fuse his love for jazz and pop music with “The Falling Out". The Official Video for The Falling Out is now available on YouTube. Drawing inspiration from artists like Beck, Tycho, Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau, “The Falling Out” is an upbeat, energetic track that features Grammy award winning bassist Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie) and Grammy nominated pianist Martin Bejerano (Roy Haynes). Working with Indie-Pop producer Joel Willis, “The Falling Out” ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howard Roberts
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Howard Roberts' birthday today!
Howard Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929. He began playing guitar at age 8 and by age 15 was playing gigs in and around the Phoenix area. In 1950 (at age 20) Howard decided to move to Los Angeles, and through hard work and the invaluable assistance of fellow guitarist/arranger-composer Jack Marshall, Howard met and began playing with some of L.A.\'s very best musicians, including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton ...
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Alfred Music Releases "The Musician's Lifeline" By Renowned Authors Peter Erskine And Dave Black
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Dave Black
Alfred Music, the leading publisher in music education since 1922, announces the release of The Musician's Lifeline: Advice for All Musicians, Student to Professional. Written by Peter Erskine and Dave Black, The Musician's Lifeline represents the combined experience and knowledge of the authors gained through their lives in music. In addition, it includes advice from over 150 of the best musicians the authors have the honor of knowing, with topics ranging from sight-reading, learning, listening, auditions, the music business, practice, ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howard Roberts
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Howard Roberts' birthday today!
Howard Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929. He began playing guitar at age 8 and by age 15 was playing gigs in and around the Phoenix area. In 1950 (at age 20) Howard decided to move to Los Angeles, and through hard work and the invaluable assistance of fellow guitarist/arranger-composer Jack Marshall, Howard met and began playing with some of L.A.\'s very best musicians, including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howard Roberts
Source:
Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Howard Roberts' birthday today!
Howard Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929. He began playing guitar at age 8 and by age 15 was playing gigs in and around the Phoenix area. In 1950 (at age 20) Howard decided to move to Los Angeles, and through hard work and the invaluable assistance of fellow guitarist/arranger-composer Jack Marshall, Howard met and began playing with some of L.A.\'s very best musicians, including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton ...
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Paul Wertico's "Turn the Beat Around," Now Available from Alfred Music
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All About Jazz
Alfred Music, the leading publisher in music education since 1922, announces the release of Paul Wertico’s, Turn the Beat Around, A Drummer's Guide to Playing “Backbeats" on 1 & 3. Turn the Beat Around breaks decades-old routine by examining “backbeats" in a whole new light, asking the questions: “Why are backbeats always played on beats 2 & 4?" and “What about playing them on beats 1 & 3?" By delving into this inquiry, Paul Wertico provides drummers with innovative ways ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howard Roberts
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Howard Roberts' birthday today!
Howard Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929. He began playing guitar at age 8 and by age 15 was playing gigs in and around the Phoenix area. In 1950 (at age 20) Howard decided to move to Los Angeles, and through hard work and the invaluable assistance of fellow guitarist/arranger-composer Jack Marshall, Howard met and began playing with some of L.A.\'s very best musicians, including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton ...
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Jazz this week: Marcus Roberts, Bethany Pickens, a tribute to Lee Morgan, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in and around St. Louis features performances from two talented touring pianists, as well as an eclectic assortment of shows featuring local bands and musicians. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, February 17 Pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio will play the first of four nights continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. After first gaining wide attention in the 1980s as a member of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis' band, Roberts has ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howard Roberts
Source:
Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Howard Roberts' birthday today! Howard Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929. He began playing guitar at age 8 and by age 15 was playing gigs in and around the Phoenix area. In 1950 (at age 20) Howard decided to move to Los Angeles, and through hard work and the invaluable assistance of fellow guitarist/arranger-composer Jack Marshall, Howard met and began playing with some of L.A.\'s very best musicians, including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howard Roberts
Source:
Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Howard Roberts' birthday today! Howard Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929. He began playing guitar at age 8 and by age 15 was playing gigs in and around the Phoenix area. In 1950 (at age 20) Howard decided to move to Los Angeles, and through hard work and the invaluable assistance of fellow guitarist/arranger-composer Jack Marshall, Howard met and began playing with some of L.A.\'s very best musicians, including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton ...
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