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Nine Reasons To Believe In Love And Endure Pain Revealed In Neni Carolina Chacin's New Album Paris II

Source: Neni Carolina Chacin
March 29, 2019

Neni Carolina Chacin born in Venezuela and raised between USA and UK but now living in Paris, France, has earned global following for blending gospel, jazz and pop with a true inner intention and sensibility to help other live their dreams. Paris II is Neni’s second Jazz studio album from Paris and is her most intimate to date. Released through online digital distribution company Distrokid, the album contains a beautiful and honest collection of songs from the 40s, 50s and ...

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Hr & Fru OrgelDuo Travels the World Vinyl & Comicbook Available now at Bandcamp!

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2019

Hr og Fru OrgelDuo Travels the World is the debut album of the danish band OrgelDuo. Armed with drums and a hammond organ, the masterminds Daniel Sommer and Simon Eskildsen want to guide listeners and readers in their new homemade universe. The two musicians have created an audio-visual experience which tells the story of two retired Danes from a small suburb. Under the names Hr & Fru OrganDuo they travel the world—going on adventures, getting themselves in hairy situations and ...

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Laurie Antonioli's 7th Album, "The Constant Passage Of Time," To Be Released By Origin Records April 12.

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 15, 2019

Vocalist Laurie Antonioli highlights her gifts as a collaborator and interpreter on The Constant Passage of Time, her seventh album, due April 12 on Origin Records. Joined by her longtime working band American Dreams (with multi-reedist Sheldon Brown, guitarist Dave MacNab, pianist Matt Clark, drummer Jason Lewis, and newest member Dan Feiszli on bass), Antonioli takes on singer/songwriters Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young, as well as featuring her own work as a lyricist with celebrated jazz composers Johannes ...

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Letizia Gambi Released Two New Singles On International Womens Day March 8, 2019

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 12, 2019

Jazz vocalist Letizia Gambi released new musical compositions; “Under the Moon" as a single and “Blue Monday" as a single and video on International Woman's Day, March 8th, 2019. International Women's Day has celebrated the social, economic, political and cultural achievements of women for over a century. Born in Naples, Italy, Letizia Gambi is an international singer, songwriter and actress considered one of the most versatile and talented Jazz singers of her generation. She studied musical theater in London, acting ...

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Monday Recommendation: Dominic Miller

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
March 11, 2019

Dominic Miller Absinthe (ECM) Guitarist and composer Miller delivers power and subtlety in equal measure. Abetted by producer Manfred Eicher’s canny guidance and ECM’s flawless sound and studio presence, Miller draws on inspiration from painters of France’s impressionist period. His liner essay emphasizes the importance to his musical conception of works by Cezanne, Renoir, Lautrec, Monet and other impressionist painters. He credits, “the American imagination and vision itself,” for initially recognizing the importance of the French impressionism that began to ...

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Nancy Kelly Releases April 26th Remembering Mark Murphy Featuring Randy Brecker And More!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 8, 2019

"People often ask me who my favorite singer is, and my answer is always, without hesitation, Mark Murphy. With Mark's passing, I was moved to honor him musically with this recording. It was early in my singing career that a friend turned me on to Mark. Most of the songs chosen for this recording were ones that influenced or moved me to become a jazz singer. Some are are now iconic Mark Murphy, to be forever associated with him. When ...

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New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Returns From 3-Year Recording Hiatus With "Songs: The Music Of Allen Toussaint" On Storyville Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 3, 2019

The renowned New Orleans Jazz Orchestra reflects on the wide-ranging influence of the Big Easy’s own Allen Toussaint, the legendary composer, singer, pianist, and producer, with the March 29 digital release of Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint on Storyville Records (physical release is set for April 19). The album features six songs by Toussaint and one associated with him, as well as two original tribute pieces. It also marks the NOJO leadership debut of drummer/artistic director Adonis Rose, who ...

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Music Icon Patricia Barber - Higher- First Release In Six Years! First Release On Artistshare! Set for March 15

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 2, 2019

The Patricia Barber Trio featuring Patrick Mulcahy and Jon Deitemyer Internationally acclaimed American composer singer/pianist Patricia Barber is back with a new recording on ArtistShare, her first since the critically celebrated Smash (Concord, 2013). Higher marks Barber's return with another form-shattering collection of original material. Renowned as a singular songwriter for her harmonic sophistication and incisive lyrics, Barber made several albums for Premonition and Blue Note Records that sold over 100,000 copies. Barber, who has won a Guggenheim fellowship in ...

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