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Dark Scrawls is the follow up album to We All Fall Down. Released in early 2011 it features the vocal talents of Bristol based singer Emily Wright as well as an array of musical talent from throughout the UK. All material written by Ben Thomas.
Dark Scrawls features Emily Wright, Laura Collins, Catherine Sykes and Ruth Hammond (vocals). Ben Thomas (trumpet, flugel horn, trombone and piano). Nicky Jaques and Emily Preston (saxophone). Lee Goodall (bass clarinet), Tom Greenhalf (piano), James Chadwick (guitar), Erika Lyons (double bass) and Scott Hammond (drums).
We All Fall Down features Laura Collins (vocals), Ben Thomas (trumpet, flugel horn and piano), Tom Greenhalf (piano), Emily Preston (saxophone), Erika Lyons (double bass) and Scott Hammond (drums).
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Accomplished Musicianship Of Instrumental Drum & Vibes Duo Cliffwalker Delightfully Teeters On The Edge Of Chaos With 'Punching Clocks' Single
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Fanatic Promotion
Cliff Hayes (Buellton), A. Walker Spring (Old Time Relijun) evoke a '70s-era sensory experience ala Philip Glass, “The Holy Mountain,” and Tangerine Dream as CLIFFWALKER. CLIFFWALKER is not just a cool name for a band. The Portland, Oregon-based instrumental duo of Cliff Hayes (Bass, Keys) and A. Walker Spring (Vibes, Drums, Keys, Guitar) are just lucky to be named that way. To take the serendipity a step (sorry, had to) further, the sound of the pair’s upcoming “Painted Gray Sky” ...
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Harvey Goldsmith's Edge Invests $4.5M In Festicket
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HypeBot
Festicket has added a $4.5 million investment from music industry veteran Harvey Goldsmith led Edge Investments. UK based Festickets serves as a music festival discovery and booking platform, including accommodations and VIP experiences. The Edge investment comes as an extension of a late 2018 Series D that raised $10.5 million. Festicket has raised $25.2 million to date. The new funds will used to expand operations in North America and Asia, according to the company. “The company is also planning to ...
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Braxton Cook "Somewhere In Between" Saxophonist/Vocalist Jazz, R&B, Soul Hot, New Cutting Edge! Album Drop Date Jan. 31
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
BRAXTON COOK Somewhere In Between Saxophonist/Vocalist Jazz, R&B, Soul Hot, New Cutting Edge! Available January 31 About Braxton Cook A 25-year-old with an old soul. Sunny personality, with homemade qualities, and a love of relationships between music passion, family and friends. Braxton's positivity acts as a way to create a message and theme in his music and overall brand. “The concept behind this album is Love. I know that sounds cliché, but before jumping to conclusions, ...
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Jazz this week: Marcus Miller, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Pamela Rose's "Wild Women of Song," Jazz Edge Big Band, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
There's lots going on in jazz and creative music this week in St. Louis, and so you don't miss out, here's a special early edition of our weekly highlights post... Tuesday, June 16 Tonight, bassist Marcus Miller and his band return to St. Louis to begin a three-night stand continuing through Thursday at Jazz at the Bistro. Miller, also known for his production work on behalf of musicians including Miles Davis and David Sanborn, is on tour promoting a new ...
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Jazz this week: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience, Jazz Edge Big Band, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Check out more events at Jazz Near You: St. Louis. It's looking like the busiest weekend so far this year for live jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with a number of touring bands and musicians passing through town in the next few days, as well as some particularly noteworthy shows from local players. Let's go to the highlights... Thursday, March 19 Pianist Carolbeth True and Two Times True will play a free concert for the Jazz at Holmes ...
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Jazz This Week: Jazz Edge Big Band with Russell Gunn and Keyon Harrold, Byron Stripling, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Alarm Will Sound, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Yes, St. Louis jazz fans, Jazz at the Bistro is closed for the next four months, but don't despair; while we wait with bated breath for the newly expanded and swankified Bistro to reopen in the fall, there's still a good deal of jazz and creative music to be heard around town, and StLJN will help you find it. Let's go to this week's highlights... On Thursday night, the 13th annual John L Baker Memorial Concert, featuring a big band ...
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Change Of The Century - New Jazz For The 21st, to Present Cutting-Edge Contemporary Jazz Artists Monthly at The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY
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James Keepnews
Beginning in March and continuing into the summer, the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY will present a monthly series, “Change of the Century – New Jazz for the 21st”, featuring some of the most exciting figures in contemporary music. Organized by local musician, writer and multimedia artist James Keepnews, “Change of the Century” intends to debunk any notion of jazz being an “old,” much less “dead” music. In this new century, artists spanning many generations continue to re-examine and ...
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Stephanie Jordan Jazz Ensemble Performs Day One Of Cutting Edge’s NOLA Downtown Music & Arts Festival
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Sylvain Music Notes
NEW ORLEANS – The 20th Annual Cutting Edge CE announces that Showcasing on Friday at 6:20pm in Lafayette Square is internationally acclaimed New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan at the NOLA DOWNTOWN Music & Arts Festival which takes place in Lafayette Square at Historic Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue in the heart of New Orleans’ Downtown Development District on Friday from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am-8:00 pm, September 28-29, 2012. While Jordan has performed on stages ...
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Dancing On The Wide-eyed Edge With Pianist Leslie Sharp
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Harry Watters
Q: How would you describe your new album, Dancing on the Wide-Eyed Edge? A: If you forgive my quoting myself, I use these words: warmly re-visited, uniquely re-constructed, and virtuosically refreshed songs from the days of swing and jazz, a delightfully eclectic collection. This was truly what I experienced while envisioning the project and during the process of recording: warmth, freshness, and a unique expression. There are so many incredible albums out that focus mostly on soloing. I wanted to ...
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Carnatic Music with a NYC Edge
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
By Radha Sarma Hegde Sunday nights at The Cornelia Street Cafe “It's improvisational, complicated and challenging." Packaged the right way, Arun Ramamurthy was convinced that jazz audiences in New York City would 'dig' Carnatic music. Determined to give them a taste, Arun, a Carnatic violinist from Brooklyn, curates a series—Carnatic Sundays—at the Cornelia Street Café, an iconic Manhattan haunt. With this series, Arun has launched a rich addition to the urban soundscape and created the opportunity to listen to traditional ...
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