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A New Duet Release By Dan Dean And George Duke

Source: Yakup Trana
November 7, 2016

Internationally recognized bassist Dan Dean has performed with the some of the finest musicians of our time, including B.B. King, Buddy DeFranco, Donny Hathaway, Tom Scott, Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Ernie Watts, Freddie Hubbard and many others. One of his favorite collaborations of all was with the legendary pianist George Duke, and Seattle-based label Arena Jazz is proud to release for the first time their wonderful duo recording of Gershwin’s immortal “I Loves You Porgy”. Dan says of his friend: “George ...

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Trumpeter David George Releases A New Jazz Take On "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Source: Yakup Trana
June 27, 2016

Trumpeter David George has released a fresh jazz interpretation of “Bohemian Rhapsody" unlike anything you've heard before. The track features David George on trumpet in an intimate conversation with Earshot Magazine’s Vocalist of the Year nominee, Kate Voss, intertwining George’s improvisational prowess with Voss’s stunning vocals. Every nuance of George’s fresh interpretation of Bohemian Rhapsody is expertly executed by a group of talented musicians, featuring Jerry Garcia on drums, Tor Deitrichson on percussion, Oleg Ruvinov on electric bass, John Tobin ...

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Michael Bisio And Matthew Shipp Announce New Recording “Live In Seattle” -- Out Now

Source: Yakup Trana
April 7, 2016

Formidable, New York-based duo, Matthew Shipp and Michael Bisio, have released their latest album, Live In Seattle, under Arena Music Promotion’s Jazz division. The exclusive recording, available now, was captured live in Seattle as part of the International Jazz Day 2015 events, which Arena Music Promotion participated in by hosting the concert. Paul DeBarros, Music Editor and Jazz Critic for The Seattle Times says of the recording: “This live duo album was a homecoming in more ways than one, as ...

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