The Blessing

The Blessing: All Is Yes

by Frederick Bernas
February 28, 2008

One of the most sideways-thinking groups on the vibrant UK jazz scene, The Blessing are rapidly expanding outwards from their Bristol home. Signed on a three-album deal to Candid Records, the band has just completed a successful UK tour to promote the first in the series, All Is Yes.

The title fits. It's evident that a cornucopia of musical influences permeates the quartet's mentality: collective sideman credits include names as diverse as Robert Plant, Roni Size, Portishead, the Super Furry ...

Made In The UK Jazz Concerts Open With Get The Blessing In Rochester And Liane Carroll In Ottawa

Source: Jazz Services UK
June 22, 2012

2012 is the 5th year of the British jazz concert series, Made in the UK, which has brought more than 30 UK jazz groups to Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival since 2008. This year will see many of the groups performing in Canada for the first time starting tonight with the award winning singer-pianist Liane Carroll's appearance at Ottawa Jazz Festival. This evening will also see the first of nine nights of Made in the UK concerts in the Christ ...
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Stan Tracey, Get the Blessing, Ronnie Scott's and Gwyneth Herbert for Made in the UK in NYC

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

This week sees the Made in the UK concert series return to New York at venues throughout Manhattan. Legendary jazz pianist, Stan Tracey, kicks off proceedings with two shows at Dizzy's tonight in his first appearance in New York since touring with the Ted Heath Orchestra in 1959. Tracey's 1965 recording 'Under Milk Wood' is widely heralded as one of the greatest albums in European jazz. At 83, he is playing as well as ever with ...
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Blessing of Musicians and Their Instruments Jazz Vespers January 20, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. St. Peter's Church

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 2008

Blessing of Musicians and their Instruments Jazz Vespers January 20, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome to attend this very special candlelight liturgy. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and receive a blessing. The Erica vonKleist Group will lead the music. This service will be followed immediately by a Jazz Memorial for baritone saxophonist, Cecil Payne. SAINT PETER'S CHURCH Lexington Avenue at 54th Street New York City 212-935-2200 ...
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Monarch Records receives BA's blessing on 2nd single from guitarist Dwight Sills "EASY"

Source: All About Jazz

MONARCH Records artist DWIGHT SILLS has received a recommendation from Broadcast Architecture, THE consultant for the Smooth Jazz Radio format. The new single 'Desert Skies' is on NAC Radio stations across the country.

This is the second recommendation for Sills and Monarch Records from Broadcast Architecture since the release of Dwight Sills' CD 'Easy.' Sills has received other honors such as R&R #4 Smooth Jazz Breakthrough Artist Of The Year!!!

Key major radio markets:

KCIY/Kansas City 8 KEZL/Fresno 8 WNWV/Cleveland ...
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