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The Big Band Sound: Live and Swingin'!
by Jack Bowers
We should begin by stating the obvious — The Big Band Sound, which has been performing in and around New York’s Hudson River Valley since 1975, is an amateur endeavor. On Live and Swingin’! the BBS recreates in its fashion many of the familiar songs from the Swing Era, blending a few more recent works (Sammy Nestico’s “Fun Time” and “Ya Gotta Try,” Don Sebesky’s “The Swinger,” Lennie Niehaus / Bill Holman’s “Theme and Variations,” the Sinatra favorite “Fly Me ...
Continue ReadingBilly Vera Debuts His Big Band Sound At Syracuse Jazz Fest
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Tamela D'Amico
Billy Vera and the Beaters’ frontman Billy Vera has moved into the world of Jazz. He has just finished up recording a new Jazz album at Capitol Records Studios that is a tribute to his favorite black songwriters. Vera and his 18-piece All-Star Syracuse Big Band will be debuting his new tunes this Saturday, June 23rd at the Syracuse Jazz Fest ( a Free Admission music festival) located at Jamesville Beach Park. Admired by his peers, loved by his fans, ...
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Alon Yavnai takes Big Band sound global with "Shir Ahava" CD + NY and Boston concert debuts
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Cindy Byram PR
Jazz Pianist/Composer Takes Big Band Sound Global with Influences from North Africa, Cape Verde, Middle East and Peru Credits Include Grammy CDs with Paquito D'Rivera and Yo-Yo Ma NEW YORK CD Release Concert Sunday MARCH 25TH at BIRDLAND Special Guests: Paquito D'Rivera & Malika Zarra BOSTON CD Release Concert Thursday APRIL 19TH at Scullers Israel-born, Brooklyn-based pianist/composer Alon Yavnai has teamed up with Germany's NDR Bigband for Shir Ahava (Hebrew for “A Love Poem"), his first album of music for ...
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Jazzed Media Releases the Jack Cortner Big Band "Sound Check" CD
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Michael Ricci
Jazzed Media announces the September 8, 2009 release of the Jack Cortner Big Band “Sound Check" CD. “Sound Check" is the second big band recording in which Jack Cortner features Marvin Stamm's trumpet and flugelhorn playing. As on the first Jazzed Media album, “Fast Track", the “Sound Check" musicians are among the leading artists in New York's intersecting jazz and studio communities. CD He is a great arranger, and this band of New York's finest musicians love playing his music. ...
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Performance: John Blount and Dave Tucker Bring Big Band Sound to Cherry Theater at Columbia State on October 30
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All About Jazz
Columbia native John Blount, left, and Dave Tucker will bring their big band sound to the Cherry Theater of Columbia State on October 30 as part of the 2008-2009 Columbia State Community College Performance Series. “As a youngster, it was always a dream of mine to return to Columbia with my band and perform in front of the hometown folks with all those people who have influenced my life,” said Blount, a Columbia native. “This opportunity is my dream, come ...
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