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Grammy/Emmy Winning Composer Gordon Goodwin Makes Feature Film Debut In 'knights Of Swing' + Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest June 26
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1888 Media
Multiple Grammy/Emmy Award winning composer/arranger Gordon Goodwin has added actor to his storied resume with a spirited cameo as “Mr. Hughes,” the lead judge presiding over the California Battle of the Bands in the jazz-driven period piece, 'Knights of Swing,’ a late 40s era coming-of-age journey that follows the challenges,disappointments and successes of six high school boys, and the girls who join them to form a really swingin’ big band. Goodwin relished the opportunity, “I have worked in film for ...
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Jazz/Big Band Feature Film 'knights Of Swing' Arrives To Vimeo On Demand March 25
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1888 Media
The Knights of Swing, LLC and E3 Music Productions have announced the March 25 Vimeo On Demand release of Knights of Swing, a feature length film powered by an incredible cast and crew of dreamers and believers. Set in 1947, tracing the challenges, disappointments and successes of six high school boys, and the girls who join them to form a really swingin’ big band. With the action set in Lynwood, CA (at “Castle High”), the story follows an inclusive group ...
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Kenny Barron: Brazilian Knights
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Pianist Kenny Barron's first bossa nova album—West Side Story Bossa Nova—was recorded in March 1963. The session was led by Barron's older brother Bill, a gifted arranger and saxophonist. Kenny Barron played on three tracks—Jet Song, Something's Coming and Maria. The other tracks were handled by pianist Steve Kuhn, along with Willie Thomas (tp) Kenny Burrell (g) Henry Grimes (b) Charlie Persip (d) and Jose Soares (perc). Fifty years later, Kenny Barron has released another—Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights ...
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New York Funk Legends the Funky Knights Return
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
New York, NY - It has been almost 20 years since New York City boogied to the sounds of funk music legends The Funky Knights. Imagine a mixture of Barry White, John Lee Hooker and Sam Kinison and you get the bare essence of what The Funky Knights are all about. Here's a band with three talented lead singers that can play real blues to real dance music, supporting a front man who has to be seen to be believed. ...
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The West Point Band's Jazz Knights Release New CD, 'At First Light'
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All About Jazz
For over three decades the West Point Band's Jazz Knights have brought musical excellence to their audiences by presenting the best in a variety of big band styles from swing era favorites to contemporary sounds to original music for jazz ensemble. Now, the Jazz Knights are proud to announce the release of their latest CD titled At First Light, featuring all original compositions and arrangements by the members of the band along with new music commissioned by the Jazz Knights. ...
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Christina Courtin Infuses the Knights 5/31 Show w Regina Spektor-Like Vocals
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Seth Cohen PR
Singer-Songwriter Christina Courtin Infuses Regina Spektor-Like Vocals into Classical Music, as The Knights Plan Eclectic May 31st NYC Headlining Concert “Truly an Exhilarating Experience" - The New York Sun Singer-songwriter/composer/violinist Christina Courtin will share the bill with none other than Beethoven, as the young members of The Knights present a May 31st concert at Washington Irving in New York City. The headlining show will feature The Knights at their best: delivering a lively combination of the revered and the eclectic...First, ...
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Youthful "The Knights" NYC Concert on 5/31
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Seth Cohen PR
With Youthful Energy and Talent Beyond Their Years, “The Knights" Bring Soulful Exhilaration to Classical Music May 31st NYC Concert -- Emblematic of Group's Diverse Appeal -- to Showcase Beethoven's Sixth Symphony as well as Indie Singer/Songwriter Compositions “An Ongoing Quest to Bring New Light to Old Works, and New Works to Light" On May 31st, the young members of The Knights will come together to perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral" as part of the annual Beethoven Festival in ...
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