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The Darkness and The Light - Arthur Dobrucki
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All About Jazz
Simi Valley composer-pianist Arthur Dobrucki has released a new recording of original solo piano works on the Azure Hills Music label titled The Darkness and The Light. Arthur is a classically trained pianist who trained in his youth under Spanish pianist Mariblanca de Pujadas. As a composer, he is however self-taught, following in the footsteps of the classical composers he has studied while integrating contemporary influences and improvisation within his works. Arthur Dobrucki has been active in the Southern California ...
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Ann Austin Debuts Promisingly With The Elegant "Lost In Your Eyes"
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All About Jazz
Last August, Austin had a simple conversation with reknown jazz pianist John Harrison III. Well, one thing led to another, which led to another and Austin found herself in the recording studio: PBS Studios in Westwood, Mass., to be specific, with engineer Peter Kontrimas. Little did I realize the adventure I was about to embark on," says Ann in the liner notes. The adventure, and the satisfaction derived from that adventure, is evident from the first few grooves of Ann's ...
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Pianist Franck Amsallem's CD "Out A Day" Re-released
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All About Jazz
Pianist Franck Amsallem's CD Out A Day rereleased (Nocturne NTCD 360). The writing is exquisite ...And Keep This Place In Mind For a Better One is Hard To Find" and the following two tracks, Running After Eternity" and Dee" are among the finest for piano trio we have heard in a very long time. Those that follow, On Your Own" and Affreusement Votre (Horribly Yours)", are almost equally as good. We're in danger of gushing and embarrassing ourselves. Sample this ...
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Two New Titles from Boston's Gravity Records
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All About Jazz
BOSTON, MA -- Boston-based Gravity Records, a division of the customized dance and music education non-profit organization, Gravity Arts, Inc., is proud to announce the November 16th release of its two newest recordings, Ben Schwendener/Uwe Steinmetz's Apfelschaun (GRV 1900-7) and Ben Schwendener/Marc Rossi's Living Geometry II: Volumes 1 and 2 (GRV 1900-8). Both titles, distributed by North Country Distributors, are compilations of live performance recordings from recent tours. More information about the label and Gravity Arts, Inc. is available at ...
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