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Andrea Brachfeld New Release 'Walking The Bar' Features Bill O'connell, Harvie S, Jason Tiemann
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Welcome to Andrea Brachfeld’s latest single project, Walking the Bar featuring the members of her band, Insight, with Bill O'Connell on piano, Harvie S on bass, and Jason Tiemann on the drums. This single was recorded in January of 2024 at Trading 8’s studio in Paramus, New Jersey. The story behind the creation of this composition is described by Andrea: I was at a bar and started to hear some music in my head. When I got home I wrote ...
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Acclaimed Italian Music Director Andrea Dionisi Will Lead Two Artistic Residencies In Boston
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All About Jazz
Andrea Dionisi, the renowned Italian jazz fusion musician, is preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career with upcoming artistic residencies at two of Boston's most prestigious music venues. Famed for his innovative prowess as a music director, arranger, and drummer, Dionisi's path in music has been paved with artistic excellence. His journey, as chronicled here by Lukas Wieland, includes honors from elite institutions such as the Conservatory F.A Bonporti in Trento, the Nam Bovisa School of ...
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Drummer Andrea Dionisi: Redefining European Jazz Fusion
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All About Jazz
European jazz fusion has found a unique voice in Andrea Dionisi, a 31-year-old Italian drummer, arranger, and music director, whose visionary approach has placed him at the forefront of an innovative wave, reports music critic Vittoria Spada from Trentino-Alto Adige. Renowned for his ability to blend free-flowing jazz with classical music, folk Italian dance patterns, and electric beats and create mesmerizing auditory experiences that redefine the boundaries of modern jazz, Dionisi’s creative achievements and daring synthesis place him firmly alongside ...
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Perfection: Byrd and Adams — Bronze Dance, 1959
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams recorded eight albums together between 1959 and 1970. Their combined sound was a perfect fit—Byrd's sweetly piercing trumpet and Adams's grunting attack on the baritone. Their first album together was Byrd in Hand, recorded in May 1959 for Blue Note. The lineup was stunning: Donald Byrd (tp), Charlie Rouse (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Sam Jones (b) and Art Taylor (d). Each musician added a different level of artistic ...
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The Jazz At The Mural Concert Series Features The Eric Byrd Trio, Paul Carr, Sol Roots, And Alison Crockett on January 27, 2024
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9th Floor Music
The “Jazz at the Mural" 2024 concert series includes The Eric Byrd Trio, Paul Carr, Sol Roots, Alison Crockett, and more. On Saturday January 27, The Harriet Tubman Museum and Dorchester Center for the Arts kick off the “Jazz at the Mural" concert series, with the world traveled funk/soul guitarist Sol Roots. This live music series takes place at Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center, and at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, both located in Cambridge, Maryland. Recording artists ...
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Discovering Truth Featuring Cynthia Basinet - Santa Baby
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Cynthia "c." Basinet
Cynthia Basinet’s Own Rendition of Eartha Kitt’s Classic, “Santa Baby” Showcases Such Incredible Vocal Talent That It Should Be Applauded More and Compared Less! You have probably listened to so many renditions of Joan Javits, Phillip Springer, and Eartha Kitt’s 1953 cheeky and catchy classic “Santa Baby.” I too have, but one particularly stands out, and that is Cynthia Basinet’s own cover of the song. When I first heard it, I was awe-inspired and curious to know the person behind ...
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Bassist Andrea Veneziani Compounds His Expansive Musical Vision On 'The Lighthouse,' Set For October 6 Release
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Acclaimed bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani returns to leadership with his long-awaited second album, The Lighthouse, which will be available on October 6. The album features the Italian-born artist leading an all-star quartet comprising cornetist Kirk Knuffke, guitarist Charlie Sigler, and drummer Allan Mednard performing a gorgeous set of eight Veneziani originals. This sophomore effort from the bassist comes eleven years after his highly praised debut, 2012’s Oltreoceano. The lengthy gap is partly due to the first album’s success, which ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Donald Byrd
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Donald Byrd's birthday today!
Trumpeter Donald Byrd was born in Detroit in 1932, his studies at Wayne State University (1954) were interrupted by military service, during which he played in an Air Force band. He then attended the Manhattan School of Music (MA in music education). At the same time he was the favorite studio trumpeter of the bop label Presitge (1956-58), though he also recorded frequently for Riverside and Blue Note. He gave performances ...
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NYC Jazz Artist Sweet Megg Releases Playful New Music Video 'Santa Baby'
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EMPKT PR
The Holiday season has officially begun, and Turtle Bay Records artist Sweet Megg helps ring in the season with her jazzy spin on the Eartha Kitt classic, “Santa Baby.” Her new music video for the track is out now and features Megg and her band members performing and enjoying themselves amongst eccentric party-goers and a couple of peculiar Santas. The video was directed, shot, and edited by Matthew Farrell at the home of Scott Asen, Founder of Turtle Bay Records. ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Byrd
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Byrd's birthday today!
Charlie Byrd jammed with Django Reinhardt, recorded with Woody Herman, studied with the great Segovia, and with Stan Getz introduced the Brazilian bossa nova to international audiences. He then proceeded to form a super guitar trio with Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis. His musical interests took in virtually every form in which the guitar found a prominent voice Charlie Byrd began playing the guitar at an early age under the guidance ...
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