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David Cross & David Jackson Release New Album

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 24, 2018

During the 1970s David Cross was a member of King Crimson and David Jackson was a member of Van der Graaf Generator. Now much to the excitement of music aficionados worldwide, the duo have teamed up for an amazing new album titled Another Day! Released via Cherry Red Records, the 12 new tracks on this album showcase the talents of Cross & Jackson and will appeal to the fanbases of both artists and the bands they have been in. It's ...

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Jazz Vocalist, Rebecca Angel, To Release "What We Had" On Timeless Grooves Records With Production By Grammy-Winner Jason Miles

Source: Presto Public Relations Inc.
March 23, 2018

Four quick “s” adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry. Listening to her soulfully produced and exquisitely arranged debut What We Had, we can top that off with sexy and unabashedly sentimental as well. The emerging NYC based singer makes every emotionally compelling track an invitation – to dream, to love, to reminisce wistfully about beautiful times gone by which infuse every waking thought of today. ...

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Drummer, Vocalist And Humorist Dave Tull's Highly Anticipated CD, "Texting And Driving," Releases On Toy Car Records

Source: Mouthpiece Music
March 18, 2018

Dave Tull is a witty observer of the trials and tribulations of everyday life … especially the life of a professional musician. Tull is a veteran drummer who, among his many credits, performed in Chuck Mangione’s band for 10 years and accompanied Barbra Streisand on three of her most recent tours. Although Tull has been playing for over 30 years and has appeared on dozens of recordings as a sideman, he released his first CD as a leader, I Just ...

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Acclaimed Pianist/Vocalist John Proulx Releases "Say It" On Artistshare

Source: Mouthpiece Music
March 17, 2018

A lot of great things have happened in John Proulx’s life. He recorded three albums on the MAXJAZZ label, played with some amazing musicians and toured extensively, making many friends and fans across the country. But after the owner of MAXJAZZ passed away and the catalogue was sold to Mack Avenue Records, Proulx decided it was time to expand his horizons and take his career along a new and exciting path. His newest project, called Say It, is the first ...

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Quincy Jones Guitar Protege Andreas Varady "The Quest" On Resonance out April 6

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 16, 2018

The Quest is the long-awaited third album from Andreas Varady, a protégé of the legendary Quincy Jones! Featuring Varady's father, bassist Bandi and brother, drummer Adrian, plus pianist Benito Gonzalez and saxophonist Radovan Tariska CD & Digital Editions Available on April 6, 2018 Resonance Records is proud to announce the release of The Quest, the third recording from twenty-year old guitar virtuoso, Andreas Varady. With the release of Questions (2010) and his eponymous CD in 2014, the native of Slovakia, ...

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West Coast Jazz Recording Artist George Kahn Releases New Album "Straight Ahead" Featuring Alex Acuña And Lyman Medieros

Source: Imaginary Friends
March 16, 2018

West Coast Jazz pianist George Kahn’s ninth album is a groove party from start to finish. The twelve tracks (all featuring George on piano, Alex Acuña on drums, and Lyman Medeiros on bass) were recorded live in studio over three days. The songs build on Kahn’s love affair with West Coast Jazz, presenting seven new originals dedicated to jazz greats like Dave Brubeck, Wynton Kelly and Joe Sample. Five cover tunes (Adele, The Weekend, Ed Sheeran and more) round out ...

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Flutist/Composer Jamie Baum Explores Links Between Sacred Music Traditions On "Bridges," A Riveting New Album By The Jamie Baum Septet+

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 11, 2018

Flutist/Composer Jamie Baum Explores Links Between Sacred Music Traditions on Bridges—A Riveting New Album by The Jamie Baum Septet+—Co-produced by Jamie Baum and Richie Beirach. Available May 18, 2018 on Sunnyside Records. Jamie Baum Septet+ CD Release Celebrations for Bridges May 25: Firehouse 12, New Haven, CT May 26: The Cell Theater, NYC May 27: StageOne, Fairfield Theatre Company, Fairfield The Jamie Baum Septet+ Jamie Baum-flutes, singing bowl, Amir ElSaffar-trumpet, vocals, Sam Sadigursky-alto sax/bass clarinet, Chris ...

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Andrew Rathbun Releases New Jazz Orchestra Recording on Origin Records Composer-Arranger Sets Margaret Atwood Poems to music on 2-CD set

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 10, 2018

Continuing a prolific streak over the past two decades, saxophonist-composer-arranger Andrew Rathbun premieres three new suites of moving, meaningful music on his triumphant large ensemble debut for Origin Records. Two of the suites, “Two Islands” and “Power Politics,” are set to the evocative poetry of Margaret Atwood, who has enjoyed a rediscovery in the wake of the popularity of the Golden Globe-winning original series on Hulu, The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the Toronto native’s darkly dystopian and some would say ...

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