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Two Different yet Effective Jazz Vocal Approaches

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
October 15, 2014

The Charlotte County Jazz Society opened its 25th anniversary season Monday night with a double concert featuring two Florida-based singers with very different, yet very effective, approaches to the Great American Songbook and jazz canon. Dave Pruyn opened the evening with an hour-long “Notes in Velvet" tribute set that celebrated his love and respect for late singer Mel Torme, who was nicknamed The Velvet Fog." Pruyn, who is a musical triple threat as a singer, drummer and trumpeter, worked in ...

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Bass Guitar Virtuoso Jeff Berlin To Tour Europe Fall 2014

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 9, 2014

Clearwater, FL – Much to the excitement of European music fans, bass legend Jeff Berlin will be touring Europe with his trio beginning mid-October! Jeff Berlin is internationally regarded as a legend, considered one of the greatest bass players in the world. The late Jaco Pastorius regarded Berlin as a better soloist than he was, and Geddy Lee famously referred to Berlin as “the best bassist on the planet!” Known worldwide for his innovative style, Jeff has graced bandstands and ...

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Anna Maria Jopek: Polish Diva's 2014 North American Tour

Source: Michael Ricci
October 8, 2014

By Ernest Barteldes Although Polish singer Anna Maria Jopek is well-respected and recognized by fans in Europe and also the numerous artists she has worked with over the years (including Pat Metheny, Tomasz Stanko and bassist Richard Bona), she has yet to be discovered by mainstream jazz/world fans in North America. It is hard to gauge why she hasn't yet been more widely discovered Stateside, but one possibility could be the fact that she is a bit ...

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LMP Presents Jazz/Pop Singer Carlo Chapelle NYC Debut

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
October 8, 2014

LampkinMagic Productions is proud to announce the NY debut of Chicago based singer, Carlo Chapelle in “ Shade of Blue" Monday November, 10th, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. One show only! Don't Tell Mama 343 W 46th St New York, NY 10036 $15.00 RSVP at 212-757-0788 Chicago based singer, Carlo, will bring his smooth pop/jazz tones to the stage of the beautiful intimate club that is Don't Tell Mama's for one special show. ...

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Martha Lorin And Jon Weber Unite For New Arlen Concert

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
October 8, 2014

MARTHA LORIN AND JON WEBER CELEBRATING HAROLD ARLEN THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SINGERS AND MUSICIANS WHO PERFORMED HIS SONGS! Monday November, 20th, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. One show only! Don't Tell Mama 343 W 46th St New York, NY 10036 $20.00 RSVP at 212-757-0788 This new show will pay tribute to the musicians and singers who sang Harold Arlen's music. Selections include: Ill Wind, Stormy Weather, Blues In The Night, That's ...

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Jazz This Week: David Sanborn, Rebirth Brass Band, Chick Corea, Ku-Umba Frank Lacy, Stanley Clarke Band, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 8, 2014

It's the busiest week for jazz and creative music so far this fall in St. Louis, with a half- dozen touring headliners passing through town in the next seven days. Let's go to the highlights.... Tonight, alto saxophonist and Kirkwood's own David Sanborn returns home to begin a four- night run continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Sanborn will be accompanied on this visit by an all-St. Louis rhythm section, with Eric Slaughter on guitar, U City's Peter ...

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Guitar Legend Adrian Belew Announces Massive North America Tour

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 7, 2014

Asheville, NC – Adrian Belew is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist, who has released 20 critically acclaimed solo albums. He has worked alongside some of the most innovative artists of the past 30 years, including Paul Simon, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Frank Zappa, Laurie Anderson and Nine Inch Nails. For 33 years he was the frontman, singer, and guitarist in art-rock giant King Crimson. Known as a highly inventive guitarist, much of Belew's music mixes pop songwriting with ...

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Keyboard Legend Keith Emerson's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 3, 2014

New York, NY - The South Shore Symphony Orchestra presents Keith Emerson's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert - The Classical Legacy of a Rock Star Featuring: Keith Emerson! The concerts will be held at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York on October 10 (Friday) at 8:00PM and October 11 (Sat) at 8:00PM. Along with performing, Keith Emerson will be conducting his own composition “Glorietta Pass", orchestrated by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. The piece has never been ...

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