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Vo-Duo: Nou La
by James Nadal
Haitian musical culture is intrinsically connected to the religious practice of Vodou, with millions of active practitioners and followers. The origins of Haitian Vodou were the ritualistic beliefs of the enslaved West African communities blending with Catholicism, imposed on them by the European rulers. Apart from French, Haiti also has its own inherent language of Kreyol; it is written phonetically, as it is pronounced. The fundamental music sung in Kreyol is mizik rasin, which mutated into the singer/poet movement of ...
Continue ReadingKlezmer-jazz Duo Sam Sadigursky And Nathan Koci Release 'Solomon Diaries: Vol. IV And V'
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AMT Public Relations
Combining Jewish spiritual and Klezmer music with post-minialism classical, jazz, and tinges of American folk, clarinetist Sam Sadigursky and accordionist/multi-instrumentalist Nathan Koci release the next two volumes of The Solomon Diaries (Adhyaropa Records), a quintet of evocative albums reflecting on the Borscht Belt region—the primary Jewish resort community that helped shape 20th-century American culture—and also exploring contemporary immigrant and Jewish experiences. Both a compelling musical remembrance of a bygone era and a look to the future, The Solomon Diaries: Vol. ...
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Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser Duo On Tour In September and With Kinan Azmeh at Drom on September 8, 2024
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Will Holshouser
Dutch trumpet star Eric Vloeimans is coming to the US in September for a duo tour with American accordionist Will Holshouser; at their New York concert on September 8th, they will be joined by very special guest Kinan Azmeh on clarinet, originally from Syria. These three virtuoso musicians play their original compositions that bring together sounds from jazz, classical and folk music: rich harmonies, catchy melodies, and energetic improvising span the range from emotional to fun. The combination of instruments ...
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New Zealand Duo Release Splendid Isolation
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Ben Wilcock
Award winning composers and musicians John Rae and Ben Wilcock have produced a stunning fourteen song collaboration of unique original material. Joined by the celebrated New Zealand bassist Patrick Bleakley, the album has been described as—beguiling—(PBS, The Modernist). Featuring guest artists Scottish guitarist Kevin Murray the Tunesmith, former Black Seeds Irish based saxophonist Jabin Ward and multi instrumentalist Daniel Yeabsley, this is jazz for the 21st Century. Ebbing and flowing between chaos and beauty this album will take the listener ...
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The Art Of The Duo Personified
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
The jazz duo is the ultimate musical challenge. With just two musicians on stage, there is no coasting allowed. You're either doubling on the melody, listening intently to anticipate how to respond to the other player's solo, comping behind him—or all of the above. That fine art was in the spotlight at the 42nd edition of the Sarasota Jazz Festival on Friday, March 17 in the hands of pianist Dick Hyman and Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo. Their musical conversation belied ...
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Making Spirits Bright: Surprising Duo Delivers Spirited Musical Cocktail
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Andrew Thomas
There has never been a more unlikely, nor more compelling, musical mixology for the holidays. And like a truly modern Christmas miracle, it comes complete with irony, humor, and heart. Here’s the recipe: Take one exceptional business executive with a Political Science degree from the American University of Cairo and decades of experience developing telecommunications operations across Southeast Asia. Combine this with a legendary Grammy-winning composer / producer who pioneered jazz/rock fusion as a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and ...
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Instrumental Bass Guitar & Vibraphone Duo Cliffwalker 'Casually Skirts Past Math Rock, Jazz, And Minimalist Classical Like Ships In The Night' With 'Calm Sea' Video, Streaming Now
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Fanatic Promotion
“A breath of fresh air and a deeply nostalgic look into the 1960’s aesthetic,” says music discovery website Fecking Bahamas about the “Calm Sea” music video by Portland, Oregon-based “crime jazz” duo, CLIFFWALKER. “Comparisons to espionage composers like John Barry or Lalo Schifrin... The duo casually skirts past math rock, jazz, and minimalist classical like ships in the night.” About the cinematic clip, CLIFFWALKER’s Cliff Hayes explains, “Kyros Papavassiliou, the co-writer and director of the film ‘Impressions of a Drowned ...
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Roberto Magris: Duo & Trio
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
I've known Roberto Magris for many years, dating back to the early days of this blog. In fact, I interviewed him in 2008. The Italian jazz pianist is enormously gifted as a player and composer. I love his feel. He swings, and his playing is always hip and breathtakingly beautiful. Now he's out with an album of trio and duo recordings made in 2012 and 2019, respectively. It's called Roberto Magris: Duo & Trio. The duo recordings feature Roberto with ...
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JMood Records Releases Roberto Magris' 'Duo & Trio' Featuring Saxophonist Mark Colby
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Paul Collins Artist Management International
“I enjoy a good wine, says Paul Collins of JMood Records. Whenever I have a chance to attend a wine tasting, I look forward to the sommelier explaining various aspects of the wine. Things such as, the grape, the region, the vineyard and owners, the aging process, hints added, what to pair it with and lastly, tasting the product. With our new product, we have captured several textures and complexities of the jazz legacy and preserved them in time. Packaged ...
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Piano/Bass Duo Crafts Intimate, Forward-Looking Musical Vignettes
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Outside in Music
Longstanding collaborators pianist Alex Sjobeck and bassist David Ian Baker have been performing, rehearsing, and creating together for over half a decade. With shared musical experiences in big bands, septets, and a steadfast trio, the two composer-performers now unite with their debut, Pictures in Time, to express a distilled collection of nine original works that act as a “musical diary”. These pieces pay homage not only to the creative tradition of piano-bass duos throughout jazz history, but also to their ...
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Instrumental Bass & Vibes Duo Cliffwalker Can Be Compared To Steve Reich, Philip Glass As Well As Contemporaries Such As Tortoise, Death From Above 1979
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Fanatic Promotion
“Delightfully teeters on the edge of chaos...” says music discovery blog Independent Clauses in its coverage of “Punching Clocks,” the debut single by Portland-based duo CLIFFWALKER. Punching Clocks is the sort of thing that the word post-rock was made for. It’s rock put in the service of other moods. The interplay of the leads produces the experience of a spy-movie chase scene.” The Portland, Oregon-based instrumental duo of Cliff Hayes (Bass, Keys) and A. Walker Spring (Vibes, Drums, Keys, Guitar), ...
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