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Texas Blues Rocker Hamilton Loomis Tours U.S. For Album Release

Source: Eric Taylor
July 30, 2013

“If blues, soul, and rock can be said to form a triangle, you’ll find Hamilton Loomis right in the center of it,” says Guitar Player Magazine. An apt description, as young Loomis is one of the young artists at the forefront of bringing blues-based American music into the 21st century and redefining it for a contemporary audience. Spanning youth and tradition, Loomis bridges the gap between generations of music-lovers both in the U.S. and around the world. Whereas similar aged ...

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Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Keiko Matsui Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of U. S. Recording Career With New Album On July 30 And U. S. Tour, August 4 - December 21, 2013

Source: 1888 Media
July 29, 2013

New album Soul Quest features Narada Michael Walden, Chuck Loeb, Marcus Miller & Kirk Whalum, among others. Matsui added to Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour with Oleta Adams and Jonathan Butler “Creating this album was like going on a soul quest, as I tried to figure out how to express the things I was thinking and experiencing during this past year,” confides pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui (pronounced Kay-Koe, meaning ‘happy, celebratory child’ in Japanese). “This music energizes ...

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"Santa Baby" Singer Cynthia Basinet Surfaces In New York For Rare Show

Source: Cynthia "c." Basinet
July 29, 2013

New York, NY: The Los Angeles based actress, singer Cynthia Basinet best known for her “Santa Baby" performs a rare intimate show, “Under the Moon" for fans this Wednesday. Cynthia has appeared in over 100+ TV, movies and commercials. Her now iconic version of “Santa Baby", (oft credited to Marilyn Monroe) includes soundtracks for “Party Monster" and CBS's “NCIS LA". A glimpse at the Great American Songbook, from her debut full length Standards CD, “The Standard" and more. “Elegant, fun" ...

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Michelle Walker Live @ North Square Lounge Sunday Brunch

Source: Michelle Walker
July 29, 2013

Michelle Walker Performs @ The North Square Sunday Brunch Sunday August 11, 2013 North Square Lounge 103 Waverly Place @ MacDougal New York, NY 10011 (212) 254-1200 2 Sets: 12:30pm & 2:15pm No Cover or Minimum Reservation strongly recommended. Ask for seating in the music room. MICHELLE WALKER - Vocals RON AFFIF - Guitar MICHAEL O'BRIEN - Bass New York, NY: Critically ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 26-August 1

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
July 27, 2013

Yet another festival! This weekend marks the return of Dakota StreetFest with its eclectic round-up of local and visiting artists, competing with the Lowertown Roots Festival in St. Paul on what promises to be a relatively cool, dry and pleasant few days. Babatunde Lea brings his volcanic quartet to the Artists Quarter, Kermit Ruffins brings musical barbecue to the Dakota, and the week continues with the Adam Meckler Orchestra's debut at the Artists Quarter and the inaugural gig in the ...

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Roy Hargrove Quintet at the Clef Club on August 9th

Source: Michael Ricci
July 25, 2013

Roy Hargrove, two time Grammy Award winning artist, leads his blazing quintet to Philadelphia's historic Clef Club on Friday August 9, 2013. The sets will be hosted by WRTI’s Jeff Duperon. Philadelphia Clef Club Of Jazz 738 S. Broad Street (Broad & Fitzwater) Philadelphia, PA Two Sets: 8 & 10 P.M. $25.00 (order tickets online or call 215-704-7961) “The quintet led by trumpeter Roy Hargrove is one of the finest hard-bop jazz ...

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Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators at the Caramoor Jazz Festival on July 28

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
July 24, 2013

Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators with Lewis Nash, Steve Turre, Vincent Herring July 28 - 2pm - Caramoor Jazz Festival Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators headline this Sunday at 2pm at the 20th Anniversary Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, NY. Enjoy a pleasant drive to Westchester County for a relaxing outdoor afternoon with the smokin' hot jazz that Villafranca always brings. The Jass Syncopators is an all-star band of explosive proportions. Elio Villafranca & The Jass ...

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Jazz This Week: Kermit Ruffins, Nora Germain, Good 4 the Soul, All That Tap XXI, Dave Dickey Big Band, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 24, 2013

The weekend starts early for fans of jazz and creative music in St. Louis, as Kermit Ruffins - trumpeter, singer, entrepreneur, bon vivant and ambassador of New Orleans music - will be playing at The Gramophone tonight and again on Thursday evening. While he's in town, Ruffins also will be doing a meet-and-greet and signing copies of his new album We Partyin' Traditional Style on Thursday morning at Vintage Vinyl. Ruffins, who helped found the Rebirth Brass Band and has ...

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