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The Maguire Twins—Drummer Carl & Bassist Alan—Display A Mastery Of Their Craft That Belies Their Age On "Seeking Higher Ground," Due Out March 30
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The Maguire Twins’ mastery of their craft as jazz instrumentalists and composers is in sparkling evidence throughout their U.S. debut recording, Seeking Higher Ground, which will be released by Three Tree Records on March 30. Drummer Carl Seitaro Maguire and bassist Alan Shutaro Maguire, who’ll turn 22 on March 19, take their place in the lineage of jazz brothers that includes such illustrious last names as Heath, Farmer, Montgomery, Mangione, Brecker, and Marsalis. Produced by Memphis legend Donald Brown, the ...
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Grammy Winner Neil Citron Releases Remastered Version Of Debut CD “In Search Of Higher Ground"
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
jny: Los Angeles - Declassified Records and SBI Music Inc. proudly announce the re-mastered release of “In Search Of Higher Ground”, the debut solo CD from Grammy winning guitarist, engineer and producer Neil Citron. Originally recorded in 1994, the digital versions of the record have been re-mastered from the original master tapes to further highlight the sonic beauty of this musical masterpiece. The 13 track album also features Keyboardist Erik Norlander, Drummer Walter Garces, Tony Franklin on Fretless Bass, and ...
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Wynton Marsalis Moves Jazz to 'Higher Ground'
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All About Jazz
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis says that music is the “art of the invisible" -- it is memory, intention and imagination. Marsalis explains his relationship to jazz in his new book, Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life. Jazz music is America's past and its potential summed up and sanctified and accessible to anybody who learns to listen to, feel, and understand it. The music can connect us to our earlier selves and to our better ...
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Higher Ground & Sippiana Hericane Benefits CD/Digital Downloads November 22
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All About Jazz
On Tuesday, November 22nd, Blue Note Records will be releasing two Hurricane Relief benefit projects: Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert and Dr. John's Sippiana Hericane. Both are of course great titles and are of course for a very important cause. As we draw closer to the holiday season and farther away from Katrina, it may become easy to forget about the relief efforts still at hand.
Both Higher Ground and Sippiana Hericane are raising ...
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Cruise For The Benefit Of Wynton Marsalis' Higher Ground Relief Fund
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All About Jazz
Wynton Marsalis'Higher Ground Relief Fund Cruise Sails - Feb.6, 2006 Bob Cunningham will donate his performance for this important charitable event, Cruise with us and you will be helping others while enjoying a memorable experience! Call Jacqueline Kolmes (718) 221 - 4810 or Toll free at 888-694-0100 for detailed informatiom. Or email to [email protected] For Information on Bob Cunningham contact: LeTang Biz - (718)785-0742 or e-mail [email protected] PLEASE JOIN OUR CRUISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF WYNTON MARSALIS' HIGHER GROUND RELIEF ...
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Higher Ground Fund Announces Grants for Greater New Orleans Area Musicians
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All About Jazz
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER's HIGHER GROUND FUND ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA MUSICANS AND MUSIC INDUSTRY-RELATED ENTERPRISES
Applications Available at http://www.FoundationsForRecovery.org.
New York, NY November 1, 2005 The Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Fund, established by Jazz at Lincoln Center and administered through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, announces grants for musicians and music industry-related enterprises from the Greater New Orleans area. Individuals and organizations affected by Hurricane Katrina can download applications and review eligibility requirements at www.FoundationsForRecovery.org. The ...
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Blue Note To Release 'Higher Ground' Benefit CD
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All About Jazz
Highlights from Jazz At Lincoln Center's Landmark Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert The CD's performers include Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Wynton Marsalis, Bette Midler, Art & Aaron Neville, Dianne Reeves, James Taylor, Cassandra Wilson & Buckwheat Zydeco On November 22, 2005, Blue Note Records will release Higher Ground, a CD that documents Jazz at Lincoln Center's Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert, a landmark evening of musical offering that was mounted by Jazz at Lincoln Center's Artistic Director, Blue ...
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BET Jazz, VH1 Classic & VH1 Soul to Broadcast 'Higher Ground' Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert
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All About Jazz
BET JAZZ, VH1 CLASSIC AND VH1 SOUL TO BROADCAST HIGHER GROUND HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT AND AUCTION FROM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
HOSTED BY LAURENCE FISHBURNE AND FEATURING WYNTON MARSALIS, HARRY BELAFONTE, TERENCE BLANCHARD, KEN BURNS, SHIRLEY CAESAR, CYRUS CHESTNUT, PETER CINCOTTI, BILL COSBY, ROBERT DENIRO, RENEE FLEMING, DANNY GLOVER, HERBIE HANCOCK, JON HENDRICKS, NORAH JONES, DIANA KRALL, ABBEY LINCOLN, JOE LOVANO, IRVIN MAYFIELD, BETTE MIDLER, TONI MORRISON, AARON NEVILLE, DIANNE REEVES, MARCUS ROBERTS, PAUL SIMON, ...
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WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM and NPR to Produce Worldwide Radio Broadcast Of Landmark Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Concert September 17
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All About Jazz
Contacts: Chad Campbell, 202.513.2754, [email protected] Joanna Fee, 973.624.8880, ext. 293, [email protected] NPR's Korva Coleman and WBGO's Gary Walker Host Jazz at Lincoln Center Benefit Featuring Top Performers from All Music Genres; Broadcast to Air on Public Radio Stations Nationwide, in Europe And on XM Satellite Radio (Newark, NJ and Washington, DC); – WBGO Jazz88.3FM and NPR are partnering to produce the radio broadcast of the historic “Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Concert," produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center and ...
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Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert at Frederick P. Rose Hall, New York City
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All About Jazz
Jazz At Lincoln Center Announces Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert
Performances by Wynton Marsalis, Bill Cosby, Peter Cincotti, Elvis Costello, Paquito D’rivera, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Krall, Jon Hendricks And More TBA!
SEPTEMBER 17 at 7pm Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, New York City Broadcast On National Public Radio, XM Satellite Radio, WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, And Other Broadcast Partners TBA CD will be produced and released by Blue Note Records with all profits going to relief ...
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