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Paolo Rustichelli Warmly Seduces Audiences With Med Groove
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
In anticipation of a June 2014 full CD release, Paolo Rustichelli has released his Med Groove single to the delight of radio. At the time of writing this updated press release, “Med Groove” has been #1 on the SmoothJazz.com indie chart for two weeks and is currently at #9 on the Mediabase smooth jazz chart. A seducing musical treat, Paolo uses edgy techniques, state of the art synthesizers, plug-ins and other magical effects to create his full band sound for ...
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Jump Onboard The Magical Airborne Voyage Into The Silver Skies
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
Airborne is proud to announce the release of Silver Skies, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of this dynamic band. This project with all new compositions is a testimonial to the wisdom, endurance, determination, spirit and extraordinary talents of the contemporary jazz group Airborne. The formation of Airborne was in the early 1980s by Thomas Sansone, Thomas Borino, and Greg Borino. The signature jazz sound of Airborne was nurtured in the communities of art and music that flourished in the streets ...
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Funk Saxophonist Donn Bynum Reveals A Treasure Chest With “my Favorite Songs”
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
Sizzling with grooves, My Favorite Songs by funk saxophonist Donn Bynum will be something you’ll definitely want to add to your summer cool. Carefully crafted by seasoned and professional musicians, guest appearances include guitarist Paul Jackson Jr., bassist Sekou Bunch and drummer Lyndon Rochelle. Vocals include Dee Cole on “Come with Me” and Donn’s own soulful singing on five songs. Co-producers include gospel recording artist Kynne Smith (“Right Now Right Now” and “There Goes My Heart”) and highly sought after ...
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The New "Sunshower" Single From Airborne Will Chase The Clouds Away
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
“Sunshower,” the new single from the contemporary jazz group Airborne, embeds the beauty of nature into an amazing and smooth grooving tune that will shine a light of delight to any listener’s ear, mind and body. A sunshower is a meteorological phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining. These conditions often lead to the appearance of a rainbow. This feel good theme of “Sunshower” opens up as a sky with raindrops that groove a heartfelt beat as ...
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Keyboardist Alan Hewitt to Appear with Moody Blues on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
Keyboardist Alan Hewitt will be performing with The Moody Blues on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in support of the band's Precious Cargo Tour throughout Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The band will be playing one of their many hits on the show. Alan is the keyboardist for the iconic band and has a long list of credentials of his own. According to Guy Arnston from the Illinois Entertainer in a review of Hewitt's ...
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Vocalist Heather Ramsey Lets the Music Flow in "Peace Like a River"
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
Do you long for holiday music that takes you to a simpler time and place? Heather Ramsey, vocalist and CEO of The Midwest School of Voice, honored to be releasing her second CD with Peace Like a River." Her soulful vocal style and poignant interpretations of holiday classics are a reflection of her diverse influences in music. Renowned pianist, arranger, composer and author Dr. Monika Herzig adds her unique spin to these festive tunes to showcase Ramsey's ability to sing ...
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Veteran Publicist Cheryl Hughey Teaches Emerging Music Artists Tricks of the Trade in New Ebooklet
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
Veteran music publicist Cheryl Hughey has just released a new ebooklet, Music Promotion for Everyone, Volume 1." Designed to fit the growing needs of music students, this short collection of essays covers the subjects of leadership, salesmanship, marketing, communication skills, roles of industry professionals, appearance bookings and social media. The lessons are designed to give the developing artist a solid foundation in the key business skills needed to survive in the highly competitive entertainment marketplace," said the author. Music Promotion ...
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Midwest School of Voice Announces Grand Opening (Carmel, IN)
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
The Midwest School of Voice is proud to announce the grand opening on August 13-14, 2011. A groundbreaking school focusing on all aspects of vocal performance, their goal is to make individual coaching accessible and beneficial to all styles of music. The forming of The Midwest School of Voice represents a merge of existing voice studios of Blair Clark and Heather Ramsey, which represents 30+ combined years of teaching experience. The location of The Midwest School of Voice will be ...
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