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Mancio & Broadbent: Quiet Is the Star

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
March 29, 2021

One of the most astonishing albums of the year is Quiet Is the Star, by vocalist Georgia Mancio and pianist Alan Broadbent. Released on Friday, the album is remarkable on several levels. For one, all of the songs are originals, with heartfelt words by Georgia poured over deeply personal melodies by Alan. For another, the collaboration between these two artists is a natural fit and divinely intimate. And finally, their execution is superb—Georgia's beckoning jazz vocals supported by Alan's caring ...

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Alberto Rigoni's 'For The Love Of Bass' Features All-Star Bass Player Line-Up

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 25, 2021

Alberto Rigoni's For The Love of Bass, simply put, it’s bass heaven. After the success of his latest prog rock album Odd Times, Italian bassist & composer Alberto Rigoni (BAD As, Natural Born Machine, The Italians, Vivaldi Metal Project), now releases his 10th solo album. As the title suggests, the instrumentation is exclusively electric bass, spanning ambient, fusion, jazz and new age styles. “It has been really challenging but the special guests contributed some gorgeous playing and we are all ...

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'Into The Night' From Trombonist/Composer Eric Goletz Brings A 30-year Dream To Life

Source: Mouthpiece Music
March 24, 2021

"I hate the word fusion because it makes everyone think of unlistenable types of jazz. In my mind, the word means the blending of different kinds of elements into a particular kind of sound." —Eric Goletz On his new CD, Into the Night, releasing April 2nd on CAP Records, trombonist and composer Eric Goletz offers a program that mixes funk, rock, and jazz sounds into a unique sonic blend. By featuring his own trombone over a full rhythm section with ...

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Contemporary Composer/Guitarist Matt Panayides' 'Field Theory' Explores New Sonic Landscapes

Source: Mouthpiece Music
March 23, 2021

On Field Theory, guitarist and composer Matt Panayides explores new sonic landscapes by mixing electric and acoustic sounds in a set of modern, highly original post-bop compositions. Field Theory is a departure from Panayides’ previous releases, Conduits (2016) and Tapestries of Song (2011), which were both acoustic, modern jazz projects. Panayides, who grew up in Springfield, OH, and Indianapolis, IN, played piano when he was young but switched to guitar because he was inspired by Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. ...

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Vocalist Lauren White Releases 'Ever Since The World Ended' On Cafe Pacific Records, Coming March 26th

Source: Mouthpiece Music
March 22, 2021

Ever Since the World Ended, the newest album by vocalist Lauren White, is a family affair. It is not White’s consanguineous family but her extended music family to whom she turned for succor as the country deals with the Covid-19 pandemic. The loneliness and isolation caused by the quarantine are exacerbated by the disruption of our daily routines and uncertainty about the future. “Ever Since the World Ended" is a testament to the anodyne powers of making music as a ...

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Award Winning Vocalist Joanie Pallatto To Release New CD 'My Original Plan' Featuring Fareed Haque On Friday, April 16th, 2021

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
March 22, 2021

Southport Records announces the new CD of all original music from award winning singer/songwriter, Joanie Pallatto—My Original Plan featuring Fareed Haque. Jazzy Pop! My Original Plan is a collection of 14 magical songs, filled with hip lush arrangements, co-produced by Joanie Pallatto and Fareed Haque. Featuring Musicians modern guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque with John Devlin, Luiz Ewerling, Howard Levy, Bradley Parker-Sparrow, Bill Nolte, Bobby Lewis, Steve Eisen, Kurt Schweitz and Juan Pastor. “Listen closely and find out how to dream ...

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Yaniv Taubenhouse Trio's New Single 'Prayer' from Moments In Trio Volume Three: Roads Out Today!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 19, 2021

OUT TODAY! “Prayer” is the second single from Yaniv Taubenhouse Trio’s album: Moments In Trio Volume Three: Roads Featuring Yaniv Taubenhouse (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), and Jerad Lippi (drums) Full album available at Fresh Sound New Talent on April 9, 2021 “Prayer" is a composition written by Yaniv Taubenhouse ASCAP. “The meditative aspect of a prayer is the desired atmosphere in this composition. The sixteenth note subdivisions, which are implied in both piano and drums throughout the piece, provide a ...

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Jazz-Fusion Guitarist Gerald Gradwohl To Release 6th Album 'Episode 6' April 16, 2020

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 17, 2021

Working at the highest international level of quality has always been a fundamental characteristic of the Gerald Gradwohl Group. He collaborated with Bob Berg, Gary Willis, Kirk Covington, Adam Nitti amongst others. Rooted in the quartet’s own unique approach to instrumental fusion, their sixth album Episode 6 is a celebration of improvisation set within an exciting and colorful, sonic landscape of imposing compositions. As we have come to know from guitarist and composer Gerald Gradwohl, he continues to work with ...

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