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There are five artists using this name: 1. Mira (Bertels): is a Belgian singer-songwriter from Antwerp who sings humorous songs about day-to-day situations (from dirty toilets to roofworkers) in her own dialect. In 2005, she finished 2nd in the prestiguous Belgian Nekka-contest. Her first release was a mini-cd called 'Klein Gevaarlijk Afval' including 4 songs: 'Openbare Weg', 'Engelke', 'Voal Weecees' en 'En Uwe Maat'. In 2006 her first single (Openbare Weg) was released. Her first full album appeared in the autumn of 2006, it's called "In de Daluren". http://www.mira-online.be/ 2. Mira: A band from Tallahassee, Florida consisting of vocalist Regina Sosinski, drummer Alan Donaldson, guitarist Tom Parker, bass guitarist Melody Fleck and bass guitarist Sam Riles. Mira signed with Projekt records in 2000 and released their debut full-length, self-titled, album. This was followed by the album Apart in 2003 and There I Go Daydreamer in 2005. Mira has also released several EPs and CD singles on Projekt. Mira creates floating, shimmering melodies overlaid by Sosinski's ethereal vocals. While layers of guitars create a distinctly shoegaze backdrop. Mira's influences include Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Mazzy Star, Ride and Love Spirals Downwards. Their sound also is somewhat similar to contemporary Projekt band Autumn's Grey Solace Mira's offical homepage: http://www.mira.nu/ 3. Mira: A Finnish female vocalist. She was active atleast during the late 90's, but has since then apparently stopped recording under the name Mira and moved on to do something else. She has a sister who also recorded under the name Therese, and together they at one time sang backing vocals for Nylon Beat. Mira's album is called "Miljoona Volttii" 4. Mira-Bulgarian chalga singer In Payner Company Mira did her career in duet with Milko Kalaidjiev. She made really interesting songs, like "Wise guy", "Vill's wise". Mira has 5 (2008) albums, and two of them in duet with Milko Kalaidjiev. After nearly 3 years together the duet collapsed and Mira continued her own career. Some of her most known songs are "20th century", "Hey, girl", "Crying eyes" and "Chae shukarie". Other of her songs we can mention: "Driver", "Stay", "Player", "Your sister", "Forgive me", "Sweet", "The Couple" and "Sad Flowers". Since middle of the year 2007 Mira sings in the company SunnyMusic. http://sunnymusic.bg/ Mira's official homepage is http://pop-folk.mp3-bg.com/Mira-47.html 5. Mira: A Turkish downtempo-rock band which consists of Miray Kurtulus and Tan Tuncag. http://www.myspace.com/mirawonderstar

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Jazz Power Initiative Proudly Announces The First Of Its Jazz Power Celebration20 Honorees 'The Miranda Family' Highlighting The Transformative Power Of The Arts & The Expressive Language Of Jazz

Jazz Power Initiative Proudly Announces  The First Of Its Jazz Power Celebration20 Honorees 'The Miranda Family'  Highlighting The Transformative Power Of The Arts & The Expressive Language Of Jazz

Source: SM Communication Solutions

Jazz Power Initiative (JPI), announces Jazz Power Celebration20, to be held on May 15, 2024, at New York’s premier address—One Vanderbilt Avenue (TD Conference Center). The event honors the organization’s first 20 years of Jazz and Arts education programs and performances – enriching young people's lives, improving, and strengthening community bonds, and inspiring a new generation of young artists. Jazz Power Celebration20 offers the Jazz Power Initiative an opportunity to honor important partners, sponsors, and supporters without whose help, much ...

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Pianist Mina Cho Solidifies Her Unique Fusion Of Jazz With Korean Traditional Music On 'Beat Mirage,' Set For February 9 Release

Pianist Mina Cho Solidifies Her Unique Fusion Of Jazz With Korean Traditional Music On 'Beat Mirage,' Set For February 9 Release

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity

Mina Cho’s startlingly fresh approach to jazz fusion reaches its culmination with Beat Mirage, her fifth album and the debut of her Grace Beat Quartet. Supported by bassist Max Ridley, drummer Yeongjin Kim and percussionist Insoo Kim, the Boston (by way of Seoul) pianist and composer makes bold new strides in her career-long quest to bridge the musical traditions of Korean gugak and American jazz. “What is Korean jazz? What makes Korean jazz?” Cho found herself asking. “Rhythm is very ...

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The Bundle Deal: The Miracle of Spotify’s Paid Subscription Numbers

The Bundle Deal: The Miracle of Spotify’s Paid Subscription Numbers

Source: HypeBot

We all knew it was coming.  Of course Spotify was going to answer back the big ballyhoo of Apple Music’s underwhelming unveiling.  By digital music veteran Jon Maples from his blog  It came today as Spotify announced 1) that it now had 20 million premium users 2) that it was paying more than ever for content ($300 million in the first three months of 2015!) and once again, tried to clear up the misconception of free music. As we all know, Spotify ...

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Interview: Mahan Mirarab Of Sehrang

Source: Eric Taylor

Q: How did Sehrang form? A: Sehrang was formed in early 2013 in Vienna. We three Iranian Europe-based musicians got together with an idea to make music that we love to listen to and play such as jazz/world/folk/Latin and combine it with our Iranian roots. Besides the very strong personal and musical connection we share, our desire is to blend all these elements. Because of all these possibilities and cultural depth we started a long, fascinating journey which is always ...

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Legendary Global Music Icon Santana Will Bring Their Intense Beats, Rhythms And Energy At The Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival 2014

Legendary Global Music Icon Santana Will Bring Their Intense Beats, Rhythms And Energy At The Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival 2014

Source: Rowena Vanessa Chua

Introducing A Unique Take On Jazz, Pop and Rock At The 12th Edition of the Critically Acclaimed Music Event Dubai, November 13 2013: Chillout Productions has finally announced the headliner for the closing night of the much awaited *Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival 2014. The multi-awarded global music icon, Santana, and the band will bring their highly original popular music of rock, jazz, blues and Afro-Cuban rhythms with a Latin sound on the last night of the festival February 21st ...

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Tune into the River Concert with Miranda Russell on Friday, June 22, 2012

Tune into the River Concert with Miranda Russell on Friday, June 22, 2012

Source: Chris Rich

Please join us for a Benefit Concert celebrating: Kerry Mackin’s Retirement & Ipswich River Watershed Associations 35th Anniversary. Friday, June 22, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 Performing Arts Center Governor's Academy, Byfield MA Miranda Russell, perhaps best known for running Russell Orchard on the way to Crane Beach, is a powerful singer. She “will knock your socks off — should you be wearing any this close to the beach” (Boston Phoenix) ...

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FFEAR (Forum for Electro-Acoustic Research) to Release New Recording "Mirage" on Jazzheads Records.

FFEAR (Forum for Electro-Acoustic Research) to Release New Recording "Mirage" on Jazzheads Records.

Source: Two for the Show Media

FFEAR (Forum for Electro-Acoustic Research) is an adventurous improvising quartet co-led by long-time collaborators Ole Mathisen and Chris Washburne.  FFEAR's prime objective is to research and explore new sonic possibilities by adopting contemporary classical compositional techniques into an improvisational setting. Conventional uses of meter, tonality, and harmony are replaced with multiple meters, microtonality, and open templates of form to forge novel and unexpected paths in improvised music. FFEAR delights in blending and blurring the divide between jazz and contemporary classical ...

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Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins - A Scarcity of Miracles (2011)

Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins - A Scarcity of Miracles (2011)

Source: Something Else!

By Tom Johnson It was only a matter of time before Robert Fripp came out of hiding again. Notoriously reclusive, the unusual guitarist seems to disappear just when things seem to get really interesting, such as a few years ago when a new incarnation of King Crimson began gelling on stage as the 1980s lineup of guitarist Adrian Belew, bassist/Stickist Tony Levin and 1990s/2000s drummer Pat Mastelotto being joined by Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison. As things go, that lineup ...

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Guitarist Mahan Mirarab dazzlingly blends traditional jazz with Persian folk on new album

Source: Lauren Rogers

In the midst of war, guitarist Mahan Mirarab was able to find solace in his music. Born in Tehran, Iran on July 13, 1983, Mirarab was raised with the Iran-Iraq War as an ominous backdrop. But proving that music is a universal language, especially the poetry of jazz, Mirarab discovered the records of jazz icons like Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery. Their artistic brilliance captivated Mirarab as a young teen; they opened a new world to him, one of peace ...

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The Jazz Session #255: Marc Miralta

The Jazz Session #255: Marc Miralta

Source: AAJ Staff


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