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"Chapter Five," Fifth Album By The Paul Tynan & Aaron Lington Bicoastal Collective, Due May 19 From Oa2 Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Since joining forces in 2008 as the Bicoastal Collective, trumpeter Paul Tynan and baritone saxophonist Aaron Lington have recorded a series of outstanding albums ranging in instrumentation from tentet to quintet to sextet to a quintet featuring a Hammond B-3 organist. Chapter Five, their fifth album and the first with a full 18-piece big band, adds a sumptuous new volume to the duo’s already impressive discography. The new CD will be released May 19 by OA2 Records. As on its ...
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Paul Thorn Turns to Top Songwriters for New CD
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conqueroo
Album, out May 8, features songs by Lindsey Buckingham, Buddy & Julie Miller, Elvin Bishop, Rick Danko, Allen Toussaint, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eli “Paperboy" Reed and others TUPELO, Miss.—For his forthcoming album Paul Thorn, who is certainly no slouch as a songwriter himself, turned to some of his favorite songwriters. The new release, titled What the Hell Is Goin' On? and due out on Perpetual Obscurity/Thirty Tigers on May 8, boasts writers both well-known and less well-known: Lindsey Buckingham, Ray ...
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Paul Thorn to Release "What the Hell is Going On" CD on May 8
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conqueroo
On new album, Thorn tries something fun and different—covering songs he loves by other songwriters TUPELO, Miss.—Paul Thorn took an unexpected detour on the road to recording a follow- up to his most successful release, 2010's Pimps and Preachers. After writing many discs of semi-autobiographical tunes that have drawn comparisons to John Hiatt and John Prine, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter—hailed as the “Mark Twain of Americana" — decided to do an album of covers. “I wanted to take a break ...
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Jeff Beck: Les Paul Tribute Tour, CD/DVD, PBS Special
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JamBase
TRIBUTE CONCERT OUT ON DVD FEB. 22; TOUR STARTS MARCH 24; SPECIAL AIRS NOV. 27 Jeff Beck paid fitting tribute to Les Paul last summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist's 95th birthday by playing his friend and mentor's music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub that Paul played every Monday for 14 years before his death in August 2009. Sponsored by Gibson Guitar and billed as “A Celebration of Les ...
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Jeff Beck's Scorching Les Paul Tribute Show
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All About Jazz
Over 100 minutes and 27 songs, in his June 8th show at the New York jazz club Iridium, Jeff Beck did not play a single classic-rock heavy-blues or fusion-workout number from his own long catalog of records.
No “Freeway Jam," “Blue Wind" or “Beck's Bolero," not even his signature immolation of the Beatles' “A Day in the Life." In fact, everything the British guitarist played in this rare small-room date -- the first of two nights at the club with ...
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Saxophonist Paul Taylor Interviewed at AAJ
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All About Jazz
One of the knocks on smooth jazz has been that it's too commercial. Being commercial isn't necessarily a bad thing. There's nothing wrong with creating a product with the primary objective being to appeal to as many potential customers as possible. However, when it comes to music, too often the drive for sales, radio play and that elusive “hit single" leads to a bland product. Like food in a school cafeteria, it's sustenance without seasoning.
With Burnin' (Peak, 2009), saxophonist ...
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Dan Dechellis Trio and the Paul Thiessen Band at Puck in Doylestown Pa on November 29, 2007
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All About Jazz
Paul Taylor Interviewed at AAJ
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All About Jazz
Saxophonist Paul Taylor became interested in music at the age of seven, but it was not until he joined a local high school band that he decided to make it a career. He is perhaps best known for his signature smooth jazz vibe and instantly recognizable sound. There is a common thread of romance on all of his songs that enraptures the listener. A fixture in the smooth jazz community, he has recorded with many artists including pianist Keiko Matsui, ...
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Les Paul Tonight-Mingus Big Band Tue. Sept. 7-12 Stefon Harris & His Blackout Band at The Iridium Jazz Club
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All About Jazz
September 5, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA September 28, November 2 and November 9 Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Brunch featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE ...
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Les Paul To Make Rare In-Store Appearance Thurs., Sept. 1st 6pm to 8pm Tower Lincoln Center
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All About Jazz
August 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES MEDIA ALERT MUSIC LEGEND LES PAUL TO MAKE RARE IN-STORE APPEARANCE TO AUTOGRAPH COPIES OF HIS NEW ALL-STAR CD, LES PAUL & FRIENDS: AMERICAN MADE WORLD PLAYED WHO: Les Paul, legendary guitarist and inventor of the solid body electric guitar WHAT: A rare in-store autograph session for Paul’s new CD, Les Paul & Friends WHERE: Tower Lincoln Center 1961 Broadway New York, NY 10023 www.towerrecords.com/stores/store.asp?storeID=t17866 WHEN: Thursday, September 1 6pm to ...
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