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Lens is music producer/international FM and Internet radio DJ Ken Spector. Ken began writing music on the piano when he was 6 years old. His first dance music single release, "Let the Light In", was released on Armada/Coldharbour, and later appeared on Markus Schulz's critically acclaimed Miami '05 CD. His debut single received massive international radio and DJ support. His follow up single, "Dusk Till Dawn" was also released on Coldharbour, with remixes from Stalker and Alex Stealthy, and the track appeared on Markus Schulz's Ibiza '06 compilation. His third Lens release is called "Beyond The Shadows", and was be released early in 2008. The track was included on numerous CD compilations, including the Trance Anthems 2008 CD Compilation from Universal Music. The track has received air play/club play from such world-class DJs as Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Tiesto and Markus Schulz. Ken Spector also sings, and the first release that he sings on is by Italian production team Gilbert pres. dYor featuring Ken Spector, and the track, called "Follow Me", was released by High Contrast Nu Breed in April, 2008. Ken is probably better known for his weekly Spector Selector Chart show, which is heard on numerous FM and Internet radio stations globally. His chart features the top progressive dance music from around the world. For more information: www.lensmusic.com www.myspace.com/lensmusic www.myspace.com/spectorselector www.myspace.com/kenspectormusic www.rotationz.be/new/profiles.php?crewid=32 www.topfm.co.yu/k_spector.asp

Opening Reception for Philly Jazz: A View through the Lens @ Kimmel Center Tuesday, April 3rd

Source: Jim Miller
March 21, 2012

Free at the Kimmel Opening Reception for Philly Jazz: A View through the Lens Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month! Commonwealth Plaza Tuesday, April 3, 6:00 pm Celebrate the opening of Philadelphia's first-ever all-jazz photography exhibit, mounted by the Kimmel Center and Jazz Bridge, an organization dedicated to helping local jazz musicians in crisis. Philly Jazz: A View through the Lens will be shown throughout the month of April in a beautiful glass room ...
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The Music Shines Brightly: Through the Lens of the Other Dimension, Random Touchs 13th Release

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 1, 2010

Algonquin, IL - Through the Lens of the Other Dimension is an evocative work, highly cinematic, heart-felt and softer than more recent works by eclectic music ensemble Random Touch. 2007s Alchemy is the previous release it most strongly resembles. The sixteen succinct pieces are like poetic soundtracks for various films. Titles such as Burglars on Tiptoe and Morning Rain are typical and lend an air of the visual and the contemplative to the sound and arc of the individual tracks. ...
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Book / Magazine

Strollin: A Jazz Life Through John Levys Personal Lens

Source: Davis & Associates Public Relations
November 29, 2008

Holidays are the perfect times to reminisce, and at the age of 96, with contemplation in mind, the oldest living NEA Jazz Master takes a Stroll back in time to share thoughts and images from his personal jazz journey in a new book, Strollin: A Jazz Life Through John Levy's Personal Lens by Devra Hall Levy (ISBN: 9780982071403). Images spanning more than 50 years include Levy's first trip to Japan with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in 1963, and an amazing ...
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Blue Note To Release "Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life," Soundtrack To PBS/Independent Lens Documentary

Source: All About Jazz
November 16, 2006

BLUE NOTE RECORDS TO RELEASE BILLY STRAYHORN: LUSH LIFE, COMPANION SOUNDTRACK TO PBS/INDEPENDENT LENS DOCUMENTARY, FEATURING NEW PERFORMANCES OF STRAYHORN COMPOSITIONS BY BILL CHARLAP, ELVIS COSTELLO, HANK JONES, JOE LOVANO & DIANNE REEVES Album To Be Released January 23, Film To Air On PBS February 6 On January 23, 2007, Blue Note Records will release the companion soundtrack to Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life, a 90-minute documentary film about the pioneering African-American composer, arranger and pianist. The film will present Strayhorn's ...
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Blue Note to Release "Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life" Soundtrack to PBS / Independent Lens Documentary

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2006

BLUE NOTE RECORDS TO RELEASE BILLY STRAYHORN: LUSH LIFE COMPANION SOUNDTRACK TO PBS/INDEPENDENT LENS DOCUMENTARY,FEATURING NEW PERFORMANCES OF STRAYHORN COMPOSITIONS BY BILL CHARLAP, ELVIS COSTELLO, HANK JONES, JOE LOVANO & DIANNE REEVES

Album To Be Released January 23, Film To Air On PBS February 6

On January 23, 2007, Blue Note Records will release the companion soundtrack to Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life, a 90-minute documentary film about the pioneering African-American composer, arranger and pianist. The film will present Strayhorn's fascinating ...
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