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Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Kenney Polson On Tour In Hawaii July-August 2019 With New Album
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Jazz Beyond Borders
Sailing high on the success of his latest album, For Lovers Only, Portland-based smooth jazz saxophonist Kenney Polson returns to Hawaii in July. His new sound merges the best of jazz and rhythm and blues into one cool and captivating blend. The 2019 release includes leading players such as guitarist Bruce Conte and keyboardist Roger Smith (Tower of Power), trumpeter Larry Gittens (Kool & The Gang), guitarist Phil Upchurch (Donny Hathaway and George Benson), and smooth jazz pioneer – pianist ...
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Tribute To Howard Johnson At Merkin Hall On September 18th Featuring Taj Mahal And More! Presented By The Interschool Orchestras Of New York!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
InterSchool Orchestras of New York Presents Its Gala Celebration: A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD JOHNSON Featuring Taj Mahal, Gravity, The Levon Helm Horns, the Beartones, and Students of InterSchool Orchestras of New York InterSchool Orchestras of New York (ISO) is proud to announce its 2019-2020 gala celebration, A Tribute to Howard Johnson, at Kaufman Music Center's Merkin Hall, September 18, 2019 at 7:30 pm. The special event will honor the musical legend, who, in his five-decade career, has played alongside luminaries ...
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Internationally Acclaimed Emoción Makes Their U.S. Debut at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola On July 10th
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
The multinational 5-piece, Emoción, will celebrate ten years of performing together with a U.S premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club on July 10th. The group's blend of nationalities reflect the rich global fusion of their repertoire and their belief in the universal power of music. Comprised of a Lebanese vocalist, Peruvian violinist, German-Venezuelan cellist, Belgian pianist and German percussionist, the band met in Doha, Qatar, in the Middle East, where four of the musicians were members of the ...
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Trombeatz 'A Caribbean Thing' - Hot Premiere Release & Upcoming Dates!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
The Trombeatz Story The members of Trombeatz are all professional artists, but above all else, they are friends, whose only interest is to create and disseminate music. This premiere release came out April 14, 2019. Hommy Ramos Trombonist Hommy Ramos, who also serves as the ensemble's musical director, began forming the initial incarnation of Trombeatz in 2005. Nelson Bello Nelson Bello is the band's primary percussionist and conga player. Ramos and Bello met while working together in different “Latin" bands ...
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Christian De Mesones And Special Guest Debora Galan Unveil An Album And New Jazz Genre At Blues Alley
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Jazz Beyond Borders
On Wednesday, July 10, genre-busting bassist / composer Christian de Mesones and special guest Debora Galan will bring the slow burn and endless rhythmic possibilities of Latin jazz into the realm of Smooth Jazz—and onto the Blues Alley stage, presenting music from their forthcoming album. Titled They Call Me Big New York, the recording fuses the funk, R&B, jazz, rock, and Latin elements that de Mesones has embraced in his long and colorful career. The new material showcases a collaboration ...
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Transcendence 2.0: Louiz Banks pays tribute to Jazz legend Oscar Peterson in Mumbai
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Pradeep Joseph
Louiz Banks is India's pre-eminent jazz pianist, composer, film and record producer. He is also a Grammy nominee and fondly called the “Godfather of Indian Jazz." Transcendence is an annual event where performers pay tribute to legends of Indian & Western jazz music. This year’s Transcendence 2.0, which took place on June 8th in Mumbai, saw two modern day Indian legends, Grammy nominee Louiz Banks (piano) and Dr. Mysore Manjunath (violin) paying tribute to their respective idols, jazz legend Oscar ...
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Sam Fazio West Coast Pre-Release Show at Catalina Jazz Club on July 17th - New CD Features Tuck & Patti!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has established a name for himself in the music scene over the past several years. Sam brings new life to jazz standards and pop classics. Sam has entertained audiences at some of the most prestigious venues in the country, including Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Andy's Jazz Club, City Winery, Untitled, and SPACE (Chicago); Cliff Bell's (Detroit); Blues Alley (DC); and Iridium, Feinstein's at the Loews Regency and 54 Below (New York City)—to name a few. Sam ...
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A swinging intersect of science and jazz
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Scientific research and anecdotal evidence have made it clear that music can be a healing force. That intersection music and science is a two-way street. Look no further than Tampa-based jazz pianist John C. O’Leary III, who has composed music that is inspired by science. In this case, it reflects aspects of his research as neuroscientist. This Mexican-born performer has had a hybrid educational life. He attended the University of South Florida where he studied tuba, jazz piano and biochemistry. ...
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