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Chris Youlden, Epochal Singer And Key Songwriter For Savoy Brown Dies At 82
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The Last Music Company
Chris Youlden has died of bronchial pneumonia at the age of 82, on April 4th, 2025. Youlden is best known for his stint as the distinctive blues/rock singer and songwriter for Savoy Brown, over a quartet of albums considered to be their best, which drove them to the high watermark of their success between 1967 and 1970. He appeared on two albums in 1968, Getting to the Point, and Blue Matter. A Step Further was released the following year. The ...
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Veteran Drummer/Composer Chris Parker Releases 'Heart Of Mine' May 14th!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Drummer and composer, Chris Parker, has dug deep into his musical history to honor composers, he grew up with including Ralph Burns, Nat Adderley, Bobby Timmons, Lalo Schiffrin, Thelonious Monk and Bob Dylan too, with the Quartet’s version of the title track, “Heart Of Mine.” For nearly fifteen years, the connection and empathy has grown stronger between the members and original compositions from Parker and Oyobe add to that musical spontaneity on this recording, their fourth. The Chris Parker Quartet
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Free Concert Featuring The Music Of Two Iconic American Singers: Chris Connor And Mahalia Jackson
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Musical Arts Department pays tribute to two of the most iconic and creative American singers of the 20th century in Night and Day: The Music of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson on Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. The program is curated by faculty members Hankus Netsky and Ran Blake. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For information visit https://necmusic.edu. The title of this Valentine’s Day concert, Night and ...
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Chris Botti's New Album, Vol. 1
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Chris Botti has a beautiful tone. His trumpet is clear, warm and caring, particularly on slow tunes. He has been recording since 1979, and his first album as a leader, First Wish, was recorded in 1995. Along the way, he has performed and recorded with jazz stars as well as Lady Gaga, Sting, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, among others. His new album Vol. 1 (Blue Note) is a cozy collection of ballads. Produced by David Foster, Vol. 1 features ...
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Danny Fox Trio Celebrates Fourth Album Time Took Care Of It Featuring Pianist Fox, Bassist Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, And Drummer Max Goldman. Out Today!
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AMT Public Relations
Album Release Concert April 7th at Brooklyn’s The Owl. Time Took Care of It: A Cookbook Companion Featuring Recipe Pairings for Each Track. Stream Tracks at Soundcloud | Read + Download Cookbook Revered for “changing the sound and expectation of a jazz piano trio (John Schaefer, WNYC’s New Sounds),” the Danny Fox Trio releases its fourth album Time Took Care of It. Since its critically acclaimed 2011 debut, The One Constant (Songlines), the group has continued to push the boundaries ...
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Chris Walters Digs The Masterful Composers
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Nashville-based pianist and singer Chris Walters dug deep into the Great American Songbook—and two of his own worthy gems—in what mostly was a tip of the hat to icons George Gershwin and Cole Porter at the Gulf Theater in Punta Gorda, Florida on Saturday, March 18. Walters called this tour “Rhapsody in Burlesque"—-melding a reference to Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue" with his sometimes playful and unusual treatments of the material. Rest assured, there were no dancers involved, other than his ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Potter
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Potter's birthday today!
A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet" while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown." Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around," a sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in ...
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Jazz Vocalist Chris Humphrey Unveils Clark Terry Tribute
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Chris Humphrey
Jazz vocalist/pianist Chris Humphrey has been working with drummer Les Harris Jr. on a labor of love in tribute to the great jazz trumpeter Clark Terry. Clark Terry was one of the only musicians to play with both Duke Ellington and Count Basie's orchestras. His sound on the trumpet and flugelhorn is immediately recognizable and his roots in the blues and soulfully felt music are deep and rich. Clark Terry was given an honorary PHD from the University of NH ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Potter
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Potter's birthday today!
A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet" while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown." Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around," a sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in ...
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Chris Barber: A Trailblazer’s Legacy Due Out July 23rd On Last Music Co.
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The Last Music Company
On March 2nd, the world mourned the passing of Chris Barber OBE. A British Jazz pioneer who performed for over seven decades until his retirement in 2019, Barber was a transformational figure in the UK music scene. He unlocked the door for a new generation of renowned musicians who in turn, continue to inspire on a global scale. Many paid tribute, among them, Bill Wyman, who said, “Without Chris Barber, the Stones and The Beatles would not be where they ...
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