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Bassist Fumi Tomita Enters The Spirit Realm On "Yokai! Songs Of The Japanese Supernatural," Releasing October 16 On Origin Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Bassist-composer Fumi Tomita chronicles a series of musical ghost stories—of a sort—with the October 16 release of Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural on Origin Records. Heading a quartet featuring Carl Clements on saxophones and flute, Jason Ennis on guitar, and Gary Fieldman on drums, Tomita creates sonic interpretations of the yokai: a lineage of shapeshifting wraiths, spirits, monsters, and other supernatural beings that populates Japanese folklore. For Tomita, these mythical spirits carried real and visceral weight. Born in New ...
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The Spirit Of New York Meets The Adriatic: 11th Annual Made In New York Jazz Festival Celebrates Landmark Edition In Montenegro
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Michael Brovkine
Powered by Porto Montenegro, the 2026 festival brings an ambitious three-city program featuring jazz legend John Scofield, offering all performances completely free of charge to celebrate a historic milestone. The lineup also features premier American and regional guests. The Made in New York Jazz Festival, in partnership with its premier sponsor Porto Montenegro, has officially announced the lineup and schedule for its highly anticipated 11th annual edition. Running from June 26th to June 28th, 2026, this year's festival stands as ...
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Yelena Eckemoff Explores The Scandinavian Spirit In Rosendals Garden
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Available Worldwide March 27, 2026 on L&H Productions Acclaimed pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff, known for her richly imaginative jazz storytelling, unveils her newest release: Rosendals Garden – a trio tribute to Sweden’s natural beauty, history, and quiet magic. Set for worldwide release on March 27, 2026, this 11-track album (Yelena’s 23rd since 2010) adds to her impressive collection of compositions that integrate sophisticated jazz improvisation with a deeply personal narrative. Inspired by her travels to Sweden and recorded with ...
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Creatures Of Sound Explores The Connection Of Dance & Music To The Human Spirit - An original work that tributes the ideas and music of Don Cherry
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Michele Brangwen
Creatures Of Sound is a new dance and music work that tributes the ideas of composer and trumpeter Don Cherry, featuring choreography by Michele Brangwen, original music by GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter & composer Tim Hagans, and movement and music created spontaneously in the moment by all ten performers. Don Cherry was interested in the relationship of music to the human spirit, and how music could be a force and a presence in our daily lives. Co-presented at the Duffy by Ivesian ...
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The Spirit Of Jazz Vocal Gymnast Al Jarreau Revived In Rare Lost Live Recording From 1976 In Washington, D.c., Newly Titled 'Wow!' For Record Store Day Black Friday Event On November 29, 2024 And CD & Digital On December 6, 2024
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Le Noir Muzik Publicity
Includes Five Songs Never Before On a Live Jarreau Recording including James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” and Count Basie’s “Shiny Stockings,” and Early Takes on “Take Five” and “You Don’t See Me” Deluxe Set Includes Overview by Acclaimed Music Writer A. Scott Galloway, New Interviews with Longtime Jarreau Keyboardist Tom Canning; Plus Nile Rodgers, Dionne Warwick, Will Downing, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more! In the pantheon of Jazz singers, Al Jarreau stood as a beaming giant of talent, inspiration, and ...
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Harlem Stage Presents Eternal Spirit: Vijay Iyer & Friends Celebrate the Music of Andrew Hill on March 1-2, 2024
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Michael Ricci
Friday, March 1, 2024 7:30 PM 9:30 PM Additional Performances March 2, 2024—7:30PM Harlem Stage 150 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 (212) 281-9240 Seating: Reserved Seating Described by The New York Times as a “social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker, and multicultural gateway,” composer and pianist Vijay Iyer is one of the leading music-makers of his generation. Iyer returns, following his Harlem Stage commissioned work, Holding It Down, to guest curate and perform in ...
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Keeping Alive That Big-Band Swing And Spirit
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, led by trumpeter and singer David Pruyn, drew the Charlotte County Jazz Society's largest audience of the 2021-22 season for its hard-swinging concert on Monday, March 14. For the audience, and the players, it was a journey back in musical time to the big band era of the 1930s, '40s and early '50s. Back to when the big-band sound dominated America's popular music–-and alto saxophonist Dorsey was known as “The Jukebox King.” Pruyn, who lives in ...
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Sandhya 'Innocent Monster' Set For May 14th Release. Fiery Indie Rock/Jazz/Spirit!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Sandhya (SAHN-dia), is poised to break nationally with her newest project, Innocent Monster (Asirvatham / JazzGrrl Music) on May 14th! This art rock album contains ten original songs featuring vivid lyrics over deep-pocket grooves, all tied together by Sandhya’s charismatic voice and bold choices at the piano. It embodies a throwback, '70s-'80s-'90s FM radio sensibility that perfectly suits what Rolling Stone calls our new “post-genre” era. Fierce but philosophical, cynical but playful, these songs mirror the original Sanskrit meaning of ...
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Get In The Christmas Spirit With Mike Renzi And Jim Porcella's "Christmas Is: December Duets"
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Mixed Media Promotion
Do you know Mike Renzi? The immense musical talent has won seven Emmys for musical direction, including wins for his work on “Sesame Street" and the soap opera “All My Children.” Also noteworthy: Mike has backed some amazing talent, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, as well as Tony’s work with Lady Gaga at the Grammys in 2015, appearing in an Irving Berlin tribute at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, dedicating a new Bennett-Sinatra Studio in Queens, and performing with ...
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In the holiday spirit, jazz style.
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Guitarist Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday has become a seasonal tradition in Southwest Florida. He started the concert in St. Petersburg, where the 13thannual edition was held last night at The Palladium Theater's Hough Hall. Ex-Ellington bassist John Lamb, drummer Mark Feinman and trumpet marvel James Suggs are regulars in this event, with Nate drawing on an array of visiting talent to expand the group. This year's special guests were tenor saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist and singer Adrian Cunningham, an Aussie jazz musician now ...
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