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Hess: Opus 1
by Michael Askounes
If I had a nickel for every fret-banging guitar virtuoso that released a CD filled with “monster RAWK chops" and warp speed arpeggios, I'd be a very rich man. Speed is certainly the most “showy" of guitar disciplines, but guitarists often forget that speed alone does not make an interesting piece of music. When every accelerated axe man that can sign their name on a contract is releasing guitar albums, you've really got to show something that sets you apart ...
Continue Reading"Speak" - New Fred Hess Big Band Album
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Fred Hess
SAXOPHONIST/COMPOSER FRED HESS RELEASES 3rd BIG BAND CD AS A LEADER: “SPEAK” (ALISON RECORDS 117), ON AUGUST 6th Big Band features John Fedchock, Ron Miles, John Gunther, Marc Sabatella, Peter Sommer, and Matt Wilson. “Highly original! Jazz entertainment at its best! This is an excellent CD collection of what contemporary big band music is doing, and its incredibly imaginative —Lee Prosser, JazzReview.com “All too often, we get so hung up on labels that we forget to listen to the music. ...
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Saxophonist/Composer Fred Hess Releases New Big Band CD As A Leader: "Into The Open" (Alison Records 116), On February 21
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Fred Hess
The Fred Hess Big Band is back. After releasing more than a dozen discs as the leader of small groups, Hess jumped into the big-band groove for the first time with his 2009 CD Hold On. That disc played to positive reviews and provided the music on the trailer for the highly- regarded Broadway play “God Of Carnage." As an award-winning composer, the big-band context proved to be a natural for the talented, Denver-based tenor saxophonist who also holds a ...
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Tom Hess on Underrated Music Industry Contacts
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We All Make Music
As a musician, making contacts in the industry is extremely important. Touring guitarist-turned-music-mentor Tom Hess points out that some of the most valuable contacts an artist can make come from an often overlooked group of music professionals:
Concert promoters.
While Hess has come up with some questionable advice in the past (hiring hot chicks to attend your gigs), he is definitely onto something with the concert promoter thing.
As Hess rightly points out, simply making contacts isn't enough. Artists need ...
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Saxophonist/Composer Fred Hess Releases New Big Band CD as a Leader: “Hold On” (Dazzle Records 202), on August 17
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Michael Ricci
SAXOPHONIST/COMPOSER FRED HESS RELEASES NEW BIG BAND CD AS A LEADER: “HOLD ON” (DAZZLE RECORDS 202), ON AUGUST 17 Big Band features Ron Miles, John Gunther, Marc Sabatella, Ken Filiano, and Matt Wilson When you take this disc for a spin, you just might want to Hold On tight during its exciting 78-minute ride through the modern, big-band tradition. As a leader, tenor saxophonist/composer Fred Hess is best known for his smaller-ensemble CDs. But the Pennsylvania native, who grew in ...
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Michelle Walker Live @ Zinc Bar Monday May 18th 7:30PM-9:30PM - Featuring Nikolaj Hess
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All About Jazz
MICHELLE WALKER LIVE @ THE ZINC BAR MONDAY MAY 18TH
New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform in concert at the intimate stage of the The Zinc Bar in its widely respected jazz lounge. She will be performing on Monday May 18th, 2009 with one sets starting at 7:30pm. Michelle has spent the past few years amassing an impressive musical resume of concert and festival performances, including The Lincoln Center-Women in ...
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Marc Mommaas and Nikolaj Hess Duo Performance at the Kitano on April 30
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All About Jazz
Krasno, Russo, Hess, Deutsch | 2.28.09 | NYC
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JamBase
Words by: Alex Borsody | Images by: Robert Chapman
Eric Krasno/Joe Russo/Andy Hess/Erik Deutsch :: 02.28.09 :: Sullivan Hall :: New York, NY
Krasno/Russo/Hess/Deutsch :: 02.28 :: NYC Another night at Sullivan Hall in NYC (Formerly the Lion's Den) and I was surrounded by down to earth, smart people who know their music. The line stretched down the street with people waiting to see the first time pairing of four veteran NYC musicians: Eric Krasno (Soulive) on guitar, Joe ...
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Andy Hess, Joe Russo, Eric Krasno, Eric Deutsh at Sullivan Hall (NYC) on February 28th
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All About Jazz
On Saturday, February 28th, Sullivan Hall will be host to a collaboration between some of the music scene's best performers... from jazz, funk, blues and rock! This will be the musicians' first time playing on the same stage, so don't miss it! Eric Krasno (of Soulive, Lettuce) on Guitar Joe Russo (of Benevento/Russo duo) on drums Erik Deutsh (of Charlie Hunter Trio) on keys Andy Hess (ex Govt Mule) on Bass The venue is ...
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Bernard/Medeski/Hess/Moore
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Will Bernard with John Medeski, Andy Hess, Stanton Moore Tour
Will Bernard Currently touring in support of his latest Palmetto release, Blue Plate Special, two-time Grammy nominated guitarist and composer, Will Bernard is joined by John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) on keyboards, Andy Hess (Gov't Mule, John Scofield) on bass and Stanton Moore (Galactic) on drums.
Will Bernard follows up his Grammy-nominated album Party Hats with the Palmetto Records release Blue Plate Special. The collective experience of the band ...
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