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After teaming up with Twisted Records, 2002 saw the release of the acclaimed ‘Hallucinogen In Dub’ album, followed in short order by his first solo effort, ‘Blumenkraft’ in 2003. 2008 saw the release of ‘Skylon’ and in 2011 the album ‘Mir’ was born.
A pattern has formed: every four years or so an album coalesces from the chaos, heads out into the world and takes on a life of its own. 2015 was one of those years.
Financed by a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, Ott built a new studio, filled it with vintage sound-creation toys and locked the door, vowing not to emerge until a new record was born. The original 6 month deadline came and went but, a year after he started, the thing is finished.
August 11th, 2015 saw the release of Ott’s latest studio album – ‘Fairchild’!
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Charlotte County Jazz Society Presents Jazz Jam In Honor Of Ken Franckling at The Grill At 1951 on Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Michael Ricci
ALL MUSICIANS WELCOMED OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Grill At 1951 1951 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33948 (941) 255-0994 Come enjoy the celebration, Bring your instrument to sit in and play a tune to honor Ken. There will be an open mic time for sharing stories and memories. Ken Franckling was a gifted and prolific photographer, writer, critic and ardent supporter of jazz and jazz musicians. His writings and photos have been included in publications ...
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'Cutey And The Dragon' From ‘Raymond Scott Reimagined’ Nabs Grammy Nom For ‘Best Instrumental Composition’
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1888 Media
Violinjazz Recordings, the label of acclaimed GRAMMY nominated musician Jeremy Cohen, principal violinist and founder of Classical Crossover specialists Quartet San Francisco, have announced a GRAMMY nomination for ‘Best Instrumental Composition’ for “Cutey and the Dragon,” a song that appears on the critically-acclaimed album, Raymond Scott Reimagined, an unprecedented collaboration that features 30+ musicians honoring the incredible groundbreaking canon of composer Raymond Scott (1908-1994). Representing an entirely brand new composition crafted from an unfinished sketch Scott made for his granddaughter ...
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Guitar Legend Scott Henderson To Release New Album 'Karnevel!,' Announces Forthcoming European Tour
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
Scott Henderson will be releasing his highly anticipated new album Karnevel! on February 2, 2024! Scott’s previous album People Mover was voted best fusion album of 2019 by Jazz Times magazine, and he won both Best Guitarist and Best Electric/Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Group in JazzTimes Readers Poll. Karnevel! features a diverse set of beautiful compositions, and demonstrates Scott's striking ability to combine elements of jazz, rock, funk and blues in an authentic, seamless and musical way. After 35 years as a bandleader, ...
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Modern Jazz Quartet: Nearly Forgotten
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Time has a way of sweeping some jazz stars away while leaving others top of mind. One supergroup that seems to be disappearing from the public consciousness is the Modern Jazz Quartet. In the 1950s, when a more classically influenced style known as chamber jazz became popular at the start of the LP era, the MJQ began to attract attention. The group's esteem and status only grew in the late 1950s and early 1960s as their gentle, erudite music attracted ...
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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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Guitar Virtuosos Daniel Reyes Llinás, Harvey Valdes, Elliott Sharp Release New Collaborative Album 'String Schemas' Now Available on 7D Media
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
“In April 2022, I was about to perform in Brooklyn for the first time since the pandemic. Offering a solo set didn't excite me much, so I invited my avant-garde jazz-wizard friend, Harvey Valdes, who had just released his superb recording of Bach’s lute works on the electric guitar. To complete the trifecta, I reached out to downtown legend, experimental guitarist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp, whom I have been a fan of for many years and recently reconnected with. ...
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Look Out - The Vocal Debut From Award-Winning Jazz Pianist Jim Clayton Featuring Herlin Riley And Amina Scott - Release Date: October 3rd
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
"Clayton can swing the daylights out of anything... But he has a different, more expansive definition of Great American Songbook. It's a refreshing concept. I hope more 21st century artists follow." From the liner notes by Ricky Riccardi, 2022 Grammy Winner Blend the piano styles of Nat “King" Cole, Harry Connick, Jr. and Bob Dorough, and add the vocal sound of Bobby Troup, and voila. You've got Jim Clayton. Clayton started the 2020 lockdowns as an award-winning Canadian jazz instrumentalist. ...
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Jazz Vocalist Mharlyn Merritt Pays Tribute To Forgotten Jazz Diva With New Album
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Mharlyn Merritt
Jazz vocalist Mharlyn Merritt is excited to announce the September 9, 2023 indie digital release of her new classic jazz/pop LP, in homage to pre-eminent vocalist Dakota Staton, entitled: I Owe It to Dakota, available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes and iHeart Radio. Dakota Staton made an indelible mark on the music scene in the 1950’s with her classically trained voice and unique ability to crossover the gap between jazz and pop with integrity. Yet ...
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Jazz Day At The New Ross Piano Festival with Kit Downes and Scott Flanigan Set for September 20-24, 2023
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Connie Tantrum
Five years ago the New Ross Piano Festival introduced jazz piano to what had been a purely classical piano festival. So far it has featured Enrico Pieranunzi, Lars Jansson, Gwilym Simcock, Vadim Neselovskyi, Phil Ware, Jim Doherty and Greg Felton. This year its Kit Downes and Scott Flanigan. About Kit Downes Kit Downes is a BBC Jazz Award winning, Mercury Music Award nominated, solo recording artist for ECM Records. He has performed all over the world playing piano, church organ ...
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