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Flutist Bill McBirnie Releases 'Reflections (for Paul Horn)'
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Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
In his most recent digital release, Reflections, flutist Bill McBirnie performs a series of entirely improvised solo vignettes on both flute and alto flute in what is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the strongest of his influences on the instrument, Paul Horn. Bill is arguably the ideal candidate for such a tribute, not only because of his longstanding allegiance to Paul Horn, but also because of Bill's unique musical sensibility and impeccable technique, both of which have enabled him ...
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Paul Albrecht: A Drumming Maverick's Journey From Stuttgart To The Beat Of The World
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All About Jazz
In the ever-evolving landscape of jazz, there emerges a rhythmic alchemist whose beats echo through the corridors of innovation. At just 28, German jazz fusion drummer and music director Paul Albrecht has become a phenomenon, seamlessly blending traditional jazz finesse with the contemporary cadence of hip-hop. But his story is more than just notes and rhythms; it's a tale of passion, accolades, and a relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries. Germany’s Jazz Prodigy: Awards and Acclaim Picture a teenage Paul ...
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The Jazz At The Mural Concert Series Features The Eric Byrd Trio, Paul Carr, Sol Roots, And Alison Crockett on January 27, 2024
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9th Floor Music
The “Jazz at the Mural" 2024 concert series includes The Eric Byrd Trio, Paul Carr, Sol Roots, Alison Crockett, and more. On Saturday January 27, The Harriet Tubman Museum and Dorchester Center for the Arts kick off the “Jazz at the Mural" concert series, with the world traveled funk/soul guitarist Sol Roots. This live music series takes place at Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center, and at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, both located in Cambridge, Maryland. Recording artists ...
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Paul Smith: Swinging Elegance
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
In the late 1940s and 1950s, few pianists moved as effortlessly and deftly between jazz and pop as pianist Paul Smith. Instrumental pop, as a genre, came into its own after 1948, with the advent of the 10-inch LP. Pop back then still had plenty of swing but was really jazz-light—easy-going music that had a bit of a kick but didn't venture too far off a familiar song's melody. Pop as a lucrative record-company division emerged then when record buyers ...
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Backgrounder: Paul Quinichette: Moods, 1954
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Mercury Records began as a Chicago R&B label in 1945, shortly after the first musicians union recording ban was settled. As the LP business took off in the early 1950s, Mercury became a mainstream pop label, launching EmArcy to handle its jazz business. Run by Bob Shad, EmArcy began production in 1954 by recording Dinah Washington's Dinah Jams; Erroll Garner's Contrasts; and Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson and Clark Terry's Jam Session. EmArcy's fourth album of 1954 was Moods, by Paul ...
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For Your Grammy Consideration: The Metropolitan Jazz Octet and vocalist Paul Marinaro presents: 'The Bowie Project'
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Michael Ricci
In the vast landscape of musical reinventions, few dare to juxtapose the realm of rock royalty with the intricate artistry of jazz. But the Metropolitan Jazz Octet (MJO), known for its innovative 'chamber jazz' brilliance, has undertaken such an endeavor with their album, The Bowie Project, released on January 16, 2023, on the Origin Records imprint. The MJO's legacy, rooted in the golden age of the 1950s, is no stranger to ambitious projects. Their exquisite blend of big band resonance ...
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Jon De Lucia’s Luce Trio Celebrates New Album Release At St. Paul’s Chapel On September 27, 2023
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Jon De Lucia
Brooklyn-based saxophonist Jon De Lucia celebrates his fifth release as a leader with a concert at the historic St. Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Church at 209 Broadway, across from the Oculus. The concert will take place on Wednesday, September 27th at 6pm and will be free and open to the public. St. Paul’s Chapel was built in 1766, and is home to the popular Jazz at One free music series among others. De Lucia’s new album is his first to ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Paul Gonsalves
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Paul Gonsalves' birthday today!
Although his reputation is often hung upon the mighty gallery-rousing performance he gave at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival with Duke Ellington, tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves was at heart an introspective balladeer. His true legacy is his recorded collection of love songs. Paul Gonsalves was born on 12 July 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, which is where he had his first professional engagement. He played tenor saxophone with the Sabby Lewis band ...
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Axon Radio Releases Naptown Hustle Featuring Paul Brown
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Axon Radio
Two-time Grammy winner Paul Brown and Billboard hitmaker Darren Rahn team up with the Indianapolis duo on “Naptown Hustle,” which began collecting playlist adds this week. While the video for contemporary jazz group Axon Radio’s new single looks like a modern love letter to their hometown, Indianapolis, the roots of “Naptown Hustle” run nearly one hundred years deep. The duo that makes up Axon Radio, drummer Travis Brant and bassist Cory Carleton, set out to honor Indianapolis’s jazz history by ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Paul Dunmall
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Paul Dunmall's birthday today!
After turning professional at seventeen and touring Europe for one year with progressive rock group Marsupilami he moved to America and lived there for three years playing with many musicians including Alice Coltrane and toured with Johnny Guitar Watson for one year. On his return to the UK he worked with folk musicians Polly Bolton/Kevin Dempsey and groupings worked around the Dando Shaft band. In 1979 he became a founder member ...
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