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G P Hall

An original 'Guitarist', world renowned for playing his own original compositions. G P Hall is credited with inventing the genre known as "Industrial Sound-Sculptures". He is a skilled Flamenco improvisor, who prefers the 'Manitas school of playing free' and has been touring for many years. He has a firmly established background in the 'British Blues Boom' and has had the pleasure of playing alongside John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson and John Ellis (The Stranglers), and has released works with Frank Zappa, Robert Frip, Bill Frisell and John Zorn to name but a few. Most recently G P Hall has released works entitled 'Gothic Flamenco', through the world famous 'Bronze' record label. His current project has the title 'Pyroclastic Flow'.

Gear

Contrares Acoustic Guitar, Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 6 String Semi-Fretless Bass, Selection of other Acoustic Guitars, Battery Shaver, Hand held fan, Crocodile clips, E-bow, Psaltry Bow, Mechanical Crickets, Metal Tube, Wire, Plus Many More...


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Hudson Hall Announces 2025 Hudson Jazz Festival, October 3-5, 2025

Hudson Hall Announces 2025 Hudson Jazz Festival, October 3-5, 2025

Source: AMT Public Relations

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is thrilled to announce the return of the Hudson Jazz Festival, taking place October 3-5, 2025. Curated by creative producer Cat Henry and hosted by jazz media personality Keanna Faircloth, the festival invites audiences to experience fall in the Hudson Valley with a dynamic lineup of jazz’s most exciting rising stars—including Joel Ross, Julius Rodriguez, Caity Gyorgy, and BIGYUKI—in one of the region’s most beautiful and walkable small towns. From bold genre ...

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Recording

At The Peninsula Library 1972, A Previously Unreleased Live Recording From Jazz Pianist Marian McPartland, Arrives April 11 From Liberation Hall

At The Peninsula Library 1972, A Previously Unreleased  Live Recording From Jazz Pianist Marian McPartland,  Arrives April 11 From Liberation Hall

Source: Prime Mover Media

Liberation Hall has announced details of a previously unreleased concert recording by legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland. Captured before an intimate crowd of fans and students in Long Island, New York, the 18-track At the Peninsula Library 1972 will arrive April 11 on 180-gram vinyl LP, CD and download. All formats will be distributed by MVD Entertainment Group (USA) and Wienerworld (UK). A pre-order is available now at Bandcamp. British-born McPartland (Margaret Marian Turner, 1918-2013) was a trailblazer in the ...

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Performance / Tour

Announcing Two Iconic Jazz Artists In Concert At Hudson Hall: Legendary Vocalist Marilyn Maye February 14 And Marc Ribot Quartet February 22, 2024

Announcing Two Iconic Jazz Artists In Concert At Hudson Hall: Legendary Vocalist Marilyn Maye February 14 And Marc Ribot Quartet February 22, 2024

Source: AMT Public Relations

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Hudson Hall 327 Warren Street Hudson, New York 12534 Friday, February 14 @ 7:00 p.m. Marilyn Maye Valentine’s Day Cabaret “The greatest white female singer in the world."—Ella Fitzgerald Let There Be Love: Treat your special one to a Valentine’s Day to remember with the legendary Marilyn Maye. At 96-years young, Maye is one of the living legends of the golden age of show business. “Marilyn Maye ...

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Performance / Tour

Acclaimed String Quartet ETHEL And Legendary Bassist Ron Carter Present Reflections On Monk And Bach, Zankel Hall At Carnegie Hall, March 13, 2025

Acclaimed String Quartet ETHEL And Legendary Bassist  Ron Carter Present Reflections On Monk And Bach, Zankel Hall At Carnegie Hall, March 13, 2025

Source: AMT Public Relations

World premiere performance of MONK SUITE — compositions and arrangements for string quartet and bass featuring the music of Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington and J. S. Bach String quartet ETHEL ’s Carnegie Hall debut The “avatar of ‘post-classical’ music—the virtuosic string quartet ETHEL (The New Yorker)” and legendary bassist Ron Carter join forces for an unforgettable classical-jazz mashup performance at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.Centered on the music from Monk Suite: Kronos ...

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Award / Grant

Lou Gramm: His Journey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Lou Gramm: His Journey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Source: Scott Gudell

Let's rewind to early spring 2024, just before the much anticipated Lou Gramm and his All-Star Band concert was about to begin. They were in Gramm's hometown of Rochester, New York preparing to present the very first show of his 2024 tour. The faithful had journeyed from the comfort of their homes to share a communal experience with a few thousand other dedicated fans of one of rock's elite singers whose resume stretches back decades. As for the musicians accompanying ...

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​​​​​​​hudson hall Announces A Semi-staged Musical Drama Based On The Life Of Frederick Douglass no Cowards In Our Band, November 2, With Musical Arrangement By Orrin Evans

​​​​​​​hudson hall Announces A Semi-staged Musical Drama Based On The Life Of Frederick Douglass no Cowards In Our Band, November 2, With Musical Arrangement By Orrin Evans

Source: AMT Public Relations

Concept and Libretto: Anthony Knight, Jr. Musical Arrangement: Orrin Evans Director: Michael Hofmann Masud Olufani, Frederick Douglass Nia Drummond, soprano Edward Washington II, tenor Gregory Sheppard, bass Orrin Evans, piano Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Hudson Hall Hudson Opera House 327 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 Tickets on sale now. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces No Cowards in Our Band, a powerful musical drama ...

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Event

Sholom Secunda: A 130th Anniversary Spectacular At Merkin Hall On September 14, 2024

Sholom Secunda: A 130th Anniversary Spectacular At Merkin Hall On September 14, 2024

Source: Yaacov Mayman

From Shtetl to Spotlight: The Immigrant’s Song Saturday | September 14, 2024 at 8pm MERKIN HALL Kaufman Music Center Sholom Secunda: A Visionary of Yiddish Theatre and Broadway His life’s journey from immigrant to influential composer embodies the American dream, while his music remains a timeless testament to the power of cultural cross-pollination. From Shtetl to Spotlight: The Immigrant’s Song One night only! Experience the vibrant journey of Jewish-American musical genius. A dazzling celebration of cultural heritage, from ...

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Recording

Alice Coltrane: The Carnegie Hall Concert, 1971

Alice Coltrane: The Carnegie Hall Concert, 1971

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Four years after the death of Alice Coltrane's husband, John Coltrane, the harpist, pianist, composer and ensemble leader performed with a sizable group at New York's Carnegie Hall. Married in 1965 to John Coltrane after his divorce from Juanita Naima Coltrane—a woman he had been married to since 1953—Alice had a journey of her own following her husband's passing in 1967 of liver disease at age 40. Alice and John knew each other as musicians since 1962. What started out ...

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Performance / Tour

The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents On April 19 At Carnegie Hall - World Premiere Of Cyrus Chestnut’s Power In The Blood - Beethoven: Christ On The Mount Of Olives!

The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents On April 19 At Carnegie Hall - World Premiere Of Cyrus Chestnut’s Power In The Blood - Beethoven: Christ On The Mount Of Olives!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

The Cecilia Chorus of New York with Maestro Cyrus Chestnut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, April 19th at 8 PM Two Passion stories, each a gripping musical narrative: Beethoven’s edge-of-your-seat Christ on the Mount of Olives features high-wire solos, dramatic choruses, and full orchestra. Cyrus Chestnut’s electrifying Power in the Blood is a cycle of spirituals arranged for chorus, vocal soloists and acoustic jazz trio. Performances are presented in two halves. At this historic world-premiere, Chestnut himself—whom Time magazine called ...

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Music Industry

Archival Releases From The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie And Cal Tjader Out May 17 From Liberation Hall

Archival Releases From The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie And Cal Tjader Out May 17 From Liberation Hall

Source: Prime Mover Media

Liberation Hall has announced archival jazz releases from Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, and Cal Tjader. All titles will arrive in stores May 17 and be distributed by MVD Entertainment Group (USA) and Wienerworld (UK). The Cannonball Adderley QuintetLive in Montreal May 1975(Liberation Hall, 2024) The great Julian “Cannonball" Adderley rose to prominence in the hard-bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. After a successful stint with Miles Davis’s sextet —including being featured on the seminal Davis records Milestones ...

Modern Dance Magazine... "Hall creates some of the most remarkable music you could possibly hear from the humble guitar."

The Modern Dance Magazine... "As a painter, Hall would have equalled Picasso."

Margen Magazine, Spain... "Only God, and probably hall, knows the secret to mastering so many music styles, and not sounding pretentious."

Dan Chinn, Misfit City... "He stole the show with the most natural, communicative and affectionate performance of the whole day."

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Gothic Flamenco

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
2004

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Marks On The Air

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
1997

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Manifestations

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
1985

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The Estates

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
1977

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