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JMood Records Releases 'Love Is Passing Thru' by Roberto Magris

Source: Paul Collins
March 7, 2024

JMood Records is pleased to announce the CD release of Love Is Passing Thru by Roberto Magris. “Love Is Passing Thru” is a project recorded by Roberto’s Italian quartet after a concert tour in the Far-East almost 20 years ago. “This music is still so fresh with outstanding musicianship and musical ideas recorded at the Grammy-award winning Artesuono Studio in Italy" says, Paul Collins, jazz impresario of JMood Records. “Roberto is truly an international artist thru his MUH Trio out ...

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JMood Records Releases Roberto Magris New Album 'High Quote'

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
September 4, 2023

JMood Records is pleased to announce the release of High Quote by Roberto Magris. “As many music lovers choose more popular genres, we are passionate about jazz in all its colores,” says Paul Collins of JMood Records. “Our latest release, High Quote contains six original compositions by Roberto Magris and opens the door and builds bridges for more exploration into this new brand called “The JM Horns”. We have demonstrated this effort on several occasions, but it’s time we made ...

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JMood Records Releases Roberto Magris' 'Duo & Trio' Featuring Saxophonist Mark Colby

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
September 7, 2022

“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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JMood Records Releases Pianist Roberto Magris' New Album 'MatchPoint'

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
November 5, 2021

JMood Records is pleased to announce the CD release of “MatchPoint” by Roberto Magris.” “In order to get to match point and move to the next level, everyone needs to be on the same page, says Paul Collins of JMood Records. Everybody needs to bring their “A” game, artist, musician, engineer, and equipment. You also need a supporting cast of professionals to win at anything. Although, we are not in competition with anyone but ourselves, you can never rest on ...

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JMood Records Releases Pianist Roberto Magris' 'Shuffling Ivories'

Source: Paul Collins
February 10, 2021

JMood Records is pleased to announce the CD release of Shuffling Ivories by Roberto Magris.” “This project is a fantastic voyage from, Eubie Blake to Andrew Hill, spanning over 100 years of jazz history and over one hour of amazing music”, says Kansas City jazz impresario Paul Collins. “Although this project reflects music from several jazz greats, it is primarily my tribute to Eubie Blake. He was a musical pioneer, with an original style at that time, that brought many ...

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JMOOD Records Releases Roberto Magris Sextet Latest CD "SunStone"

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
October 26, 2019

JMOOD RECORDS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW CD RELEASE: “SUNSTONE” by THE ROBERTO MAGRIS SEXTET “Over a thousand years ago," jazz impresario Paul Collins states, “very talented sailors were able to navigate oceans and seas without the use of magnetic compasses and at the times even maps!" Since then, scientists have discovered in sunken ships of long ago, what appears to be a magical crystal or Iceland spar, better known as sunstone. Despite heavy clouds, fog, other obstacles or ...

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JMood Records Releases World Gardens By The Roberto Magris Quartet

Source: Paul Collins
November 22, 2018

JMood Records is pleased to announce the CD release of World Gardens by The Roberto Magris Quartet. “This music remains rooted in the jazz tradition. It uses the modern jazz idioms, but, will move in different directions as we match some African type rhythms with some European melodic concepts and harmonies, Asian sensibilities and classic scales although we stir up some pop and rock references that include present urban experiences to reach a sort of modern jazz melting pot. A ...

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Attention Jazz Lovers... tune In To KKFI 90.1 FM on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 1pm-3pm CST

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
October 18, 2018

Tune in to KKFI 90.1 FM Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 1pm-3pm CST. Host KC will be joined by jazz impresario Paul Collins along with JMood Records International recording artist and jazz pianist Roberto Magris as they play music from Magris' latest release World Gardens. This session will prove to be a lot of fun, entertaining and engaging while covering a range of jazz topics, jazz music, jazz artists, and jazz stories. Listeners are encouraged to call in to donate, ...

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