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HEAR: ...Or What?
by Mark Corroto
I overheard a conversation the other day. It was recorded by the duo HEAR, Joey Oz and Hannes Giger. Not knowing where it started or how it ends, their banter was an inside joke...that I understood. The forty-seven tracks comprising this release include 30 musical haikus. But even the longer pieces are fragments of thoughts. Scraps of conversations, like lines from favorite movies repeated so often you forgot what movie and who were the actors. In our postmodern world, or ...
Continue ReadingCan You Hear Colour? Juliet Kelly's New Album Explores Synesthesia Through Music
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Juliet Kelly
Approximately 4% of the world's population experiences synesthesia, a fascinating condition where senses intertwine in unique ways. Juliet Kelly recently discovered that she is among this group, inspiring her to explore the connection between music and colour. Her latest release, Colour Coded, is a collection of four songs, each representing a different colour: purple, yellow, white, and gold. This captivating EP showcases Juliet’s vocal talents and features the elegantly simple guitar work of Rob Updegraff. Juliet says “I always suspected ...
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All About Jazz Readers’ Poll: Do You Hear What I Hear? Rating Music Genres by Musical and Lyrical Content
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All About Jazz
Hear Adam McIntyre's Tribute To Prince, Miles Davis; Thirteen-Minute "Voodoo" Taken From Atlanta Guitarist's Third Album Recorded During Pandemic
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Fanatic Promotion
Blues guitarist Adam McIntyre first started jumping on stages at just fourteen-years-old and is now best known as the front man for Atlanta-based rockers The Pinx. During the pandemic, McIntyre has created a trilogy of solo albums, the third of which, Black Planet, a tribute to Prince and Miles Davis, will be released on Sept. 18th. The thirteen-minute album closer “Voodoo" premieres today. Scroll down to listen. Adam McIntyre discusses his three-album pandemic trilogy: “I slept in the first morning ...
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Are You Creating A Record No One Will Hear?
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HypeBot
After pouring your sweat, tears, and of course money into an album, you're likely going to want someone to actually listen- unfortunately, there are a number of all too common blunders artists often making leading up to the release process which can limit your audience to just a handful of listeners. Guest post Janelle Rogers of Soundfly's Flypaper You’re really proud of the record you’ve just made, and you think people would like it if they heard it. In fact, ...
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Fans Want To Hear Your Narrative: Building A Story For Your Music Career
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HypeBot
When trying to promote yourself as an artist, it can be easy to fall into the trap of focusing exclusively on social media and the promotion of your latest release, for while this is certainly important, too many artists neglect the development of their personal narrative, and the crafting of an image that's compelling to fans. Guest post by Chelsea G. Ira of the TuneCore Blog When it comes to promoting your music, it’s easy to focus on social media, ...
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Could You Be Making A Record Almost No One Will Hear?
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HypeBot
You can pour your heart and soul into a record and create some of the best work of your life, but creating good music in no way guarantees anyone will hear it. Here we look at five common pitfalls artists make when releasing new music, and how can avoid making them. Guest post by Janelle Rogers for TuneCore You’re really proud of the record you’ve just made, and you think people would like it if they heard it. In fact, ...
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Hear Palmer 2016 Featuring the Archie Shepp Quartet
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CHATEAU PALMER
Music in the Cellar, Music in the Soil It’s Château Palmer’s secret garden, in the shadow of its vineyards, at the heart of its village: the winery. It’s here, in the spring, that the year’s assemblages are expressed for the first time… in music. For, although these primeurs may certainly be tasted, they may also be heard. Surrounded by barrels, the invited jazzmen offer live their visions of the new vintage of Palmer and Alter Ego. Improvisations nourished by several ...
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Don't Expect To Hear Your Music Played In China
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HypeBot
Although China's sizeable music-listening population would seem to make it a profitable country in which to distribute your music, an increase in government restrictions on foreign media means outside artists will have a tough time getting airplay in the People's Republic. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 China is one of the most populated countries in the world with over 1.3 billion people, 75% of which listen to music regularly. That said, the revenue generated by music is ...
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Grammy Nomination for Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra “Live – I Hear The Sound” Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
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Michael Ricci
Archie Shepp - tenor & soprano saxophones, voice with Jimmy Owens (conductor), Amina Claudine Myers, Marion Rampal, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tom McClung, Famoudou Don Moye, Reggie Washington, Pierre Durand, Stéphane Belmondo, Izidor Leitinger, Christophe Leloil, Olivier Miconi, Sébastien Llado, Simon Sieger, Romain Morello, Michaël Ballue, Raphaël Imbert, Olivier Chaussade, François Théberge, Virgile Lefebvre, Jean-Philippe Scali, Manon Tenoudji, Steve Duong, Antoine Carlier, Louise Rosbach. On September 9, 1971, a riot broke out in Attica Prison, New York State, and quickly spread. ...
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Commence Communication: Contemplative Keyboardist Patrick Bradley Connects On “can You Hear Me”
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
The title track featuring Dave Koz makes its chart debut as the fusion album produced by Jeff Lorber was released. Rick Braun, Eric Marienthal and Jimmy Haslip are also featured. Aliso Viejo, California (26 September 2014): On his third album, “Can You Hear Me,” which was released Tuesday (September 23) on the Patrick’s Song Factory label, keyboardist Patrick Bradley envisioned communicating the full palate of sounds in his repertoire on the jazz fusion, progressive rock and R&B ten tracker that ...
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