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Tony Adamo's New Video: "Nine Miles of Blu"

Source: Tony Adamo
February 26, 2012

In his latest video and MP3 “Nine Miles of Blu," Tony Adamo runs the voodoo down with legendary drummer Mike Clark, and references to being in the middle of a happening jazz scene, tipping his verse to Miles' and Coltrane's “Giant Steps." Guitarist Steve Holman lays down a solid comping on this jazz trio's post-bop, with Clark sparking the track with great rhythmic ideas. The esteemed Clark also produced “Nine Miles of Blue," in which Adamo pays a verbal homage ...

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Prog-Trio BangTower Releases New Videos In Support of Forthcoming Tour

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
February 24, 2012

Los Angeles, CA: Progressive rock/fusion ensemble BangTower, in association with Pig Light Show and Declassified Records, are releasing several new music video's over the next four weeks in preparation for the forthcoming 2012 BangTower tour, currently being scheduled by Backstreet Booking of Cincinnati, OH. In addition to celebrated bassist Percy Jones, who is also known for his work with Brand X a band he formed along with Genesis legend Phil Collins, BangTower also features Grammy Award winning guitarist, engineer and ...

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Coca-Cola and Music: Ian Rogers Interviews Artist/Producer Mark Roger and Coke's Wendy Clark

Source: HypeBot
February 20, 2012

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Trumpet in the Tradition with Byron Stripling

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 19, 2012

This week, our video spotlight shines on trumpeter and singer Byron Stripling, who's coming to town next week to do an educational residency for Jazz St. Louis and perform on Friday and Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Stripling, who will turn 51 in April, was born in Atlanta, the son of a classically trained singer and choir director, and he actually has a couple of connections to the St. Louis area in ...

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Rubblebucket: Live DVD/CD, Daytrotter Session, Spring Tour

Source: JamBase
February 17, 2012

NEW LIVE DVD/CD LIVE IN CHICAGO OUT IN MARCH; DAYTROTTER SESSION TODAY AT 3:30 EST This March the rapturous octet Rubblebucket will be bringing their colorful live show directly to your living room. Aptly titled Live in Chicago, Rubblebucket is releasing a live CD/DVD package that contains a full concert filmed this past October at Chicago's Double Door. You can pre-order the show now at Rubblebucket.com and receive it on March 13. Additionally TODAY at 3:30 PM EST, Rubblebucket will ...

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Santana Lands February 21 in a Captivating Set of Greatest Hits!

Source: Andie D'Avino
February 16, 2012

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Santana Live At Montreux 2011 on a 2DVD set & Blu-ray in a exhilarating set of jazz, Latin, funk, soul and rock 'n' roll. The 23-song show weighs heavily on the side of the songs that fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist (inducted in 1998) have loved over the years. Filmed in high-definition and recorded in DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1 and LPCM Stereo, it's a total jam-packed evening of ...

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Free Exclusive Video Download of "Details of the Wind" from Songlines

Source: GoMedia PR
February 15, 2012

For the next two weeks, Songlines Recordings, home to such critically acclaimed artists as Brad Shepik, Harris Eisenstadt's Canada Day, and Benoit Delbecq, is giving away a free, exclusive download of a video from Delbecq and Francois Houle. The video captures the two musicians in the studio during the recording of their current Songlines release Because She Hoped, performing an improvisation of the song, “Details of the Wind." Because She Hoped is the third release on Songlines from pianist Benoit ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Anat Cohen's Clarinet Concepts

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 12, 2012

This week, let's get better acquainted with clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen, who will be in St. Louis to play at Jazz at the Bistro starting next Wednesday, February 15 and continuing through Saturday, February 18. Cohen, who's in her early 30s, originally is from Tel Aviv, Israel, and grew up in a musical family. Her brothers, trumpet player Avishai Cohen (not to be confused with the bassist of the same name) and ...

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