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Performance / Tour

Guitar Shaman Ron Bosse Kicks Off Tour Showcasing Jeff Lorber-Produced Hit Album 'Burning Room Only'

Guitar Shaman Ron Bosse Kicks Off Tour Showcasing Jeff Lorber-Produced Hit Album 'Burning Room Only'

Source: Michael Ricci

Jazz Improvisation + Rock & Roll Abandon = Deep Thrills Ron Bosse is taking his hit album Burning Room Only on the road with a band featuring jazz fusion pioneer and Grammy Award winner Jeff Lorber, who produced and played keyboards on all tracks on the set. A high-octane instrumental album at the intersection of jazz, rock and R&B, Burning Room Only spotlights Bosse’s scorching virtuosity and uplifting melodicism along with elemental grooves, grit and soul—a winning combination delivered with ...

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Festival

Jazzascona Holds Its 39th Festival Edition From June 22-july 1 In Ascona, Switzerland With Stefano Di Battista Presenting A Tribute To Ennio Morricone, Adonis Rose & New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Featuring China Moses, And More

Jazzascona Holds Its 39th Festival Edition From June 22-july 1 In Ascona, Switzerland With Stefano Di Battista Presenting A Tribute To Ennio Morricone, Adonis Rose & New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Featuring China Moses, And More

Source: ARE Group

After a much-appreciated post-pandemic edition that highlighted the official partnership between New Orleans and Ascona, JazzAscona looks forward with renewed momentum and optimism to its 39th edition from June 22 to July 1, 2023, which offers a rich program with approximately 300 concerts and 270 invited artists, with over seventy musicians coming directly from New Orleans. New Orleans will again be the keystone of a program that promises to be full of emotion and nuances. The program will reintroduce a ...

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Recording

Drummer Ray Levier’s Jazz Fusion 'Wig Glue' Is A Testament To Perseverance And Overcoming Obstacles - Single Release Show At The Bitter End On June 20th

Drummer Ray Levier’s Jazz Fusion 'Wig Glue' Is A Testament To Perseverance And Overcoming Obstacles - Single Release Show At The Bitter End On June 20th

Source: Cyber PR

Professional drummer and in demand side man, Ray Levier, just released his most poignant and personal track to date. His jazz funk fusion track “Wig Glue" is a spirited and groove-filled composition that pays homage to the resilience and determination of legendary guitarist Mike Stern, the multiple Grammy-nominated guitarist, a former member of Miles Davis’ band during the early 1980s and subsequent member of Miles Davis, Steps Ahead, Jaco Pastorius’ Word of Mouth and The Brecker Brothers. The backstory behind ...

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Event

Love Letter From Japan: Keys To The East comes To Klavierhaus In June

Love Letter From Japan: Keys To The East comes To Klavierhaus In June

Source: In Touch Entertainment

Jazz enthusiasts will be treated to a month-long series of Japanese Jazz Piano entitled, “Love Letter From Japan,” at Klavierhaus, New York City's premier fine piano showroom at 790 11th Avenue at 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Produced by Jim Luce and Charles Carlini, the series features the very finest Japanese pianists in New York City on Wednesdays in June. The performers include Miki Hayama on June 7, Yayoi Ikawa on June 14, Toru Dodo with special guest Alicia ...

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Performance / Tour

New York's Smoke Jazz Club Announces Line-up For July Including Miguel Zenon, Tierney Sutton, Ron Carter And More

New York's Smoke Jazz Club Announces Line-up For July Including Miguel Zenon, Tierney Sutton, Ron Carter And More

Source: AMT Public Relations

Rated the #1 Jazz Club in New York City (Secret NYC), Smoke Jazz Club welcomes some of today’s leading artists to the stage during the month of July. Making their Smoke Jazz Club debuts are alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, trumpeter Tony Glausi, and vocalist Tierney Sutton. Many jazz legends return to the Smoke stage including Ron Carter, Louis Hayes, Billy Harper, and more. Please scroll down for the complete schedule or visit SMOKEjazz.com. Thu-Sun Jun 29-Jul 2 Russell Malone Quartet ...

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Recording

Back To Basics covers Wayman Tisdale with 'After The Game' Single on June 9th

Back To Basics covers Wayman Tisdale with 'After The Game' Single on June 9th

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

"After The Game" pays tribute to the original song written and performed by the late legendary NBA player and multi-award winning bassist/songwriter/producer, Wayman Tisdale. The story begins with Art Dixie who co-wrote the track alongside Tisdale during the mid-1990s. Despite being in his early twenties at the time, Dixie demonstrated remarkable musical talent. Tisdale, who played for the Phoenix Suns during that period, had a home studio where he listened to Dixie's work on the MPC60 after one his games. ...

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Recording

Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy - Never-Before-Heard Recording Of Two Of The Most Iconic Forces In Jazz - Set To Debut July 14

Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy - Never-Before-Heard Recording Of Two Of The Most Iconic Forces In Jazz - Set To Debut July 14

Source: Michael Ricci

In the summer of 1961, John Coltrane headlined at the celebrated music venue, the Village Gate. With a lineup of musicians that included McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones, and the fiery playing of Eric Dolphy, Evenings at the Village Gate captures the creative and transformative spirit that sprang from the pairing of Coltrane and Dolphy, and the evolving short-lived quintet. Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy will be released globally July 14 on Impulse! Records/UMe. ...

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Performance / Tour

The Hot Toddies Jazz Band Kick-Starts Lincoln Center's 'Summer For The City' Series July 6th

The Hot Toddies Jazz Band Kick-Starts Lincoln Center's 'Summer For The City' Series July 6th

Source: AMT Public Relations

Hot Toddies Jazz Band Kick-Starts Lincoln Center’s “Summer for the City” Series July 6th NYC's own Hot Toddies Jazz Band plays lively sets of fun-loving swing and hot jazz with an eclectic mix of styles that's perfect for dancing, Lindy hopping, and making beautiful memories. Led by Grammy-nominated Gabe Terracciano (Turtle Island String Quartet, Avalon Jazz Band) and noted composer/producer Patrick Soluri (Prohibition Productions), the Toddies are pulling out all the stops for their Lincoln Center dance party debut with ...


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