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Collaborative Jazz Trio Multi Mansions Releases Its Debut Album, Vehicles, On May 8th

Source: Mike Lorenz
April 8, 2020

Vehicle (noun) a thing used to express, embody, or fulfill something. The collaborative Avant-jazz trio, MULTI MANSIONS, are releasing their debut album, vehicles, on Earth Day 2020 to all streaming and digital platforms. A band that started as a sonic homage to late great Avant-guitar hero Sonny Sharrock, MULTI MANSIONS’ debut showcases a band poised to make waves with their inspired sound. Vehicles is now available for digital pre-order on the band’s Bandcamp page where fans can stream the lead-off ...

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Mike Lorenz & The Witherbees Release Tribute Valley - Available Streaming March 13th, 2020

Source: Mike Lorenz
February 24, 2020

The Philadelphia area folk-jazz band, Mike Lorenz & the Witherbees, is the newest creation of guitarist/composer/bandleader Mike Lorenz. Having released their first LP of new original music and folksy covers in the summer of 2019 to positive reviews, the group continues to write and arrange new material to develop their sound and reach. With the digital EP Tribute Valley, the band celebrates its penchant for covering songs they love, deconstructing them, and putting them back together. This newest release by ...

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Guitarist Mike Lorenz's "Of the Woods" Available Now!

Source: Mike Lorenz
January 23, 2012

Philadelphia guitarist Mike Lorenz has released his debut full-length CD, Of the Woods, available now on iTunes, CDBaby and BandCamp. Of the Woods highlights seven of Lorenz's original compositions performed in quartet and quintet setting and featuring pianist Matt Mitchell, alto saxophonist Mike Cemprola, bassist Brian Howell and drummer Matt Scarano. A CD release show is scheduled for Friday, February 10th, 2012 at the Moonstone Arts Center in Philadelphia, PA as part of the Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone concert ...

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