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TV / Film

Harlem To Hollywood Documentary Focuses On Billy Vera

Source: Tamela D'Amico
May 22, 2014

Filmmakers Alan Swyer and Brad Spurr have begun an Indiegogo.com campaign for their documentary film “Harlem to Hollywood" that focuses on multi-talent Billy Vera; a singer, songwriter, music producer, Grammy winner, voice artist, actor, archivist, and disc jockey. It is a behind the scenes look at what it takes to succeed in the music industry and build a career that spans over five decades. As stated on their Indiegogo campaign, “The film will take us from Vera’s early career in ...

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TV / Film

Tamela D'Amico Leads On "Rob The Mob" Soundtrack

Source: Tamela D'Amico
March 7, 2014

Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Raymond De Felitta’s upcoming crime drama Rob the Mob. The album features the film’s original music, composed by Stephen Endelman (De-Lovely, Flirting with Disaster, Home of the Brave). The composer who previously scored the feature Two Family House for De Felitta, has also composed the end credits song with the director entitled Love and the Gun, which was recorded in English and Italian and is performed by LML recording artist and actress ...

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TV / Film

Tamela D'amico Records Theme Song To Upcoming Release "Rob The Mob"

Source: Tamela D'Amico
February 11, 2014

LML recording artist/actress Tamela D'Amico has recorded the theme song “Love and the Gun" for Raymond De Felitta's upcoming crime thriller, Rob the Mob, which is released in theaters March 21, 2014. The theme song, written by Raymond De Felitta and composer Stephen Endelman, was produced by 6 time Grammy-winner, Jimmy Hoyson (translations in Italian by Tamela D'Amico and actress Josette Di Carlo). It is featured throughout the film several times, both in English and Italian. Boardwalk Empire star, Michael ...

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Performance / Tour

2013 Grammy Winner Billy Vera Announces Catalina Jazz Dates For 2014

Source: Tamela D'Amico
February 8, 2014

Platinum selling singer/songwriter and 2013 Grammy winner Billy Vera is gearing up for a string of dates with his Big Band Jazz Orchestra at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood along with special guest Tamela D'Amico. Billy is thrilled to continue to share with fans his first ever album recorded with a large jazz orchestra entitled Big Band Jazz- a tribute to the great black songwriters of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. “Play that again! That’s one of the most brilliant ...

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Recording

Billy Vera Releases Big Band Jazz: Soulful Singer Salutes The Great Black Songwriters Of The 1920's, 30's And 40's

Source: Tamela D'Amico
October 31, 2012

Hollywood, CA: Platinum selling singer/songwriter Billy Vera is gearing up for the release of his new album, Big Band Jazz. This Fall, Billy is thrilled to share with fans his first ever album recorded with a large jazz orchestra. The CD, to be released on Robo Records (distributed by Universal/Fontana), is scheduled for release this January, 2013. The album will be available digitally on Nov 13th, 2012. “Play that again! That’s one of the most brilliant performances I’ve ever heard. ...

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Performance / Tour

Billy Vera Debuts His Big Band Sound At Syracuse Jazz Fest

Source: Tamela D'Amico
June 20, 2012

Billy Vera and the Beaters’ frontman Billy Vera has moved into the world of Jazz. He has just finished up recording a new Jazz album at Capitol Records Studios that is a tribute to his favorite black songwriters. Vera and his 18-piece All-Star Syracuse Big Band will be debuting his new tunes this Saturday, June 23rd at the Syracuse Jazz Fest ( a Free Admission music festival) located at Jamesville Beach Park. Admired by his peers, loved by his fans, ...

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Interview

Jazz Be Nimble

Source: Tamela D'Amico
January 20, 2012

In the music “business," art is often eclipsed by commercialism, and these days, I find myself growing partial to songs that showcase vocals and instrumentation over electronic enhancements. I recently touched upon artists who present a retro sound that appeals to my nostalgia and longing for a modicum of purity. This type of player is perhaps not exposed as readily as Lady Avril Cyrus Bieber, but hey, if ye seeketh, ye shall find. One of the most flexible and enduring ...

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Recording

Billy Vera celebrates Black songwriters with big band jazz album

Source: Tamela D'Amico
November 18, 2011

"Play that again! That's one of the most brilliant performances I've ever heard. Who the hell is this kid?" said Mr. Sinatra to a lady friend upon seeing a video of Billy Vera singing his #1 smash, “At This Moment." And every time he visited the lady, he made her play it again. Admired by his peers, loved by his fans, respected by the cognoscenti, and honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, why Billy Vera isn't a ...

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