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Billy Mitchell: Detroit Colossus
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
It's a disgrace that many of Billy Mitchell's leadership albums aren't available on CD or by download. Mitchell was a tenor saxophonist of extraordinary power and skill, and yet today he's virtually unknown. Many jazz musicians had the misfortune of recording for labels in the 1960s and '70s that were so small that the master tapes were lost, erased or misplaced. In the case of Michell, several of his most important recordings were for Xanadu. Sadly, many of the label's ...
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Joe Newman: Happy Cats
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Joe Newman doesn't get nearly enough credit for being a juicy jazz trumpeter. Usually, he's merely thought of as a member of Count Basie's post-1952 orchestra or as a sideman. But from 1954 to 1984, Newman recorded nearly 30 albums as a leader, with several others arriving after his passing in 1992. Many of these albums are superb, particularly the ones recorded in the 1950s with Basie-ite Frank Wess on tenor saxophone and flute. One of these gems is The ...
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Trumpeter/Vocalist Bob Merrill Celebrates The Musical Legacy Of Pianist/Songwriter Joe Bushkin With "Tell Me Your Troubles: Songs By Joe Bushkin, Vol. 1," Due May 19 From Accurate Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Coinciding with the centennial of pianist/composer Joe Bushkin’s birth, the release on May 19 by trumpeter and singer Bob Merrill of Tell Me Your Troubles: Songs by Joe Bushkin, Vol. 1 (Accurate Records) celebrates the musical legacy of a man who was revered by many of America’s foremost entertainers for his wizardry at the keyboard and skills as a tunesmith. He also happened to be Merrill’s father-in-law. Bushkin penned songs with his longtime lyricist John DeVries or the great Johnny ...
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Award-Winning Nine-Piece Band Phat Phunktion To Release "Live At The High Noon" On CD/Blu-Ray On June 2
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1888 Media
As a group of University of Wisconsin-Madison music students who banded together in 1996, Phat Phunktion have built a loyal following of listeners throughout the United States and around the world. Combining the polish of Top 40 with the smooth feeling of 60’s soul and the raw groove of 70’s funk, Phat Phunktion is a nine-piece tour- de-force that are one of the most revered live acts of the past 20 years. In their hometown of Madison, they have been ...
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Vanessa Racci, A Stunning New Pop-Jazz Voice Gives Italian-American Classics A Jazz Spin On Debut Recording "Italiana Fresca"
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EastWest Media
Celebrates With One Night Only Performance New York City’s Birdland June 4th, 2017/6 PM 315 West 44th St. New York, NY 10036 212-581-3080 On her debut recording Italiana Fresca, scheduled for release on May 19, 2017, sultry songstress Vanessa Racci takes a fresh approach to classic pop, reviving Italian-American standards associated with the likes of Dean Martin (“Return to Me”), Al Martino (“Al di là”), Louis Prima (“Buona Sera”), and ...
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Saxophonist Dayna Stephens Releases "Gratitude" on Contagious Music
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Featuring Dayna Stephens, Brad Mehldau, Julian Lage, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland. Available on Contagious Music. “Gratitude leaves a lasting impression swimming in honest emotion and beautiful sounds. Dayna Stephens' journey thankfully isn't over, and the results are something we can all be grateful for as well."—Geno Thackara, AllAboutJazz.com “To hear his music is to fall in love..."—Hot House Magazine “Tenorist Stephens emerges as an artist full of composure and imagination"—DownBeat Magazine “Within the expanse of the jazz landscape, a ...
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T.K. Blue's "Amour" on Dot Time Records - Release May 12 + Tour Schedule
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Amour features: T.K. Blue, Etienne Charles, Warren Wolf, Zaccai Curtis, Winard Harper, Roland Guerrero, Gregoire Maret, Essiet Essiet, Jeff Reed & Eric Kennedy! May 6 CD Release Performance Clermont Vineyards & Winery 241 County Route 6 Germantown, New York 12526 (845) 663-6611 May 15 CD Release Performance Dino's Upstairs 700 W. 125th St. at 12th New York, NY 10027 212-694-1777 ...
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Renaud Digs Gryce + Jaspar
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Yesterday, I posted about a marvelous and rare Jimmy Rowles album called Profile: The Music of Henri Renaud (French Columbia), which was produced by Renaud in 1981. The reaction to my post was so strong, I decided to look way back at Renaud's discography to see how the French pianist's optimistic hard bop was shaped and influenced in the early 1950s. Two albums stuck out: Henri Renaud Plays the Music of Gigi Gryce (Vogue), recorded in November 1953, and Bobby ...
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