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Monday Recommendation: Carmell Jones
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Having proved himself in the jazz milieu of Kansas City, in 1960 the 24-year-old trumpeter Carmell Jones (1936-1996) quit his job as a railroad porter and moved to Los Angeles in search of full-time work in music. He was quick to impress bassist Red Mitchell, alto saxophonist Bud Shank and tenor saxophonist Harold Land. His recordings with them, with Gerald Wilson’s big band, and later with Art Blakey were to bring him attention and acclaim. Shortly after his arrival in ...
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Guitarist Willie Oteri Reissues Jazz Gunn's Concepts Of Matematoot
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Suzanne Short
Re-release date May 15, 2015 “A skillful blend of jazz-fusion and improvisational rock... chock full of instrumental wizardry." —Austin Insight Magazine Originally released on May 15, 2000, Willie Oteri’s Jazz Gunn: Concepts of MateMaToot celebrates the beauties that fifteen years of technological progress and art can offer. This rerelease includes additional detailed artwork by Miko Zen as well as enhanced audio while keeping the original hot and cool sounds that were performed live and captured on tape by some of ...
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Dot Time records signs UK Jazz/Soul vocalist Ola Onabule
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Michael Ricci
By Peter McLaren New York based label Dot Time Records announced the signing of Jazz/Soul vocalist Ola Onabule today. In recent months Onabule has been making waves in both the jazz and soul scenes with sold out concerts in Europe including headlining the “International Jazz Day” concert in Romania and the current chart success of the re-mix of “Soul Town”—currently number 10 and rising on the UK Soul charts - from his “In Emergency, Break Silence” album. The first release ...
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Maria Schneider's The Thompson Fields Now Available
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Brian Camelio
The Thompson Fields, Maria Schneider's long awaited album with her influential jazz orchestra, is now available on ArtistShare. The album features all new music by the Grammy Award Winning composer, recording with the Maria Schneider Orchestra for the firs time in seven years. The performances explore the relationship between Schneider and her band members, many of whom have been working with her for over 20 years. Be sure to participate in this fantastic project on ArtistShare to be one of ...
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"Padme," Debut CD By Pianist/Composer Caili O'Doherty, To Be Released July 7 In Conjunction With West Coast Tour
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Pianist/composer Caili O’Doherty steps into the top tier of promising young jazz artists with the release on July 7 of her sparkling debut album, Padme, on her ODO Records imprint. O’Doherty’s prowess on acoustic and electric keys, her proclivity for writing airy, flowing melodies, and her clear vision as a leader are much in evidence on the new CD. The album title means “lotus flower,” which “begins growing at the bottom of a muddy pool, emerges and blooms on the ...
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Chet Baker: The Lyrical Trumpet
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Orrin Keepnews doesn't get enough credit for the Chet Baker albums he produced on Riverside. In all, Orrin recorded five albums with the trumpeter in 1958 and '59—Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen to You, Chet Baker in New York, Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pate, The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker and Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe. Then in August 1959, Baker went off to Europe, which really was the beginning of the end for him. ...
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Maria Schneider's The Thompson Fields To Be Released This Friday On Artistshare
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Brian Camelio
On May 22, 2015, Maria Schneider's The Thompson Fields will ship out to all participants and will be available for purchase and download on ArtistShare here. We are proud to share the Maria Schneider Orchestra’s first studio album in seven years with you. It has been a wonderful journey, if you have not yet participated, you can watch the entire process of making this record by joining here. You will be able to see Maria enter the studio to record ...
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Sharon Hendrix, Talented Back-up Singer For Billy Cobham, Steps To Center Stage With Her Solo Debut
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Los Angeles, CA - After years of working just 20 feet from stardom Sharon “Muffy” Hendrix is stepping into the spotlight. Throughout her successful career Sharon has been singing backup on recording sessions and performing on stages across the world with top names including Billy Cobham, George Duke, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Tom Jones, Grace Slick & Starship, Olivia Newton-John, Dusty Springfield, Natalie Cole, Harry Chapin, Jermaine Stewart, Mac Davis, Michael White, Shirley Bassey and so many other ...
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