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Guitarist Ty Citerman Delves Deep Into His Jewish Roots On Bop Kabbalah Out Today On Tzadik Records
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Fully Altered Media
A founding member of the acclaimed punk/jazz/new music ensemble Gutbucket, composer/guitarist Ty Citerman delves deep into his Jewish roots for Tzadik Records’ Radical Jewish Culture series on his debut as a leader under his own name, Bop Kabbalah. Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as the Beat Generation, medieval Eastern European and Asian musical modes, the rich depths of Kabbalistic mysticism and more, Citerman has fashioned an intense and colorful program of modernist music that blends klezmer, nigunim (traditionally sung ...
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Rick Braun Feels Like Getting Up And Dancing
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
Chart-topping trumpeter returns July 8 with “Can You Feel It,” his first contemporary jazz album in five years; “Get Up and Dance” starts the party at radio Sherman Oaks, CA: It’s been five years since trumpeter-flugelhorn player Rick Braun released an album full of the funky R&B contemporary jazz grooves that made him one of the genre’s most consistent hitmakers over the past twenty years, but the award-winning musician, producer and songwriter returns to his signature sound July 8 with ...
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CD Release Party - Dave Fabris And Friends With Special Guest, Ran Blake!
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Guitarist and New England Conservatory alum Dave Knife Fabris celebrates the release of his latest CD Lettuce Prey with a concert at Spectrum, 121 Ludlow St. NYC on June 8th at 5pm. Fabris will be joined by his mentor from NEC - the great third stream pianist, Ran Blake. Also appearing will be pianist Geoffery Burleson, bassist Dave Phillips, vocalist Maria Tegzes, guitarist Gus Baxter, and drummer Steve Chaggaris. Lettuce Prey (Great Winds/Musea 3169) is music that possesses the guts ...
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Calgary Singer-Songwriter Ellen Doty To Release Debut Album Gold On May 29, 2014
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Vivo Musique Internationale
CALGARY SINGER-SONGWRITER ELLEN DOTY TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM GOLD ON MAY 29, 2014 SINGLE & VIDEO LAUNCH “NO GOOD MAN” ON JUNE 11, 2014 “Doty’s talents, both as a vocalist and a songwriter, allow her to effortlessly marry her jazz side with a more polished contemporary approach that pulls from blue-eyed soul and hand-clap pop. The result is not only widespread appeal — from purists to those with an aversion — but a sound that’s truly unique.” Mike Bell, Calgary ...
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Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Releases New Recordings From: Rob Garcia, John Chin & Gianni Gagliardi
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS Releases New Recordings From: ROB GARCIA, JOHN CHIN & GIANNI GAGLIARDI Available TODAY, May 27, 2014 BJURecords CD Release Celebrations: ROB GARCIA: May 31, Toronto, Canada @The Rex June 1 - Rochester, NY @Lovin' Cup June 4 - Boston, MA @The Bee Hive June 5 - Cambridge, MA @Beat Hotel June 19 - NYC @The Cornelia Street Cafe July 10 - Old Lyme, CT @The Side ...
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Howard McGhee: West Coast, '45-'47
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
In early 1945, Coleman Hawkins asked trumpeter Howard McGhee if he wanted to join him for a month-long gig in Los Angeles at club due to open. The offer came in Buffalo, N.Y., where both musicians were playing and winter had set in hard, McGhee didn't need to be asked twice. Heading West on the road with Hawkins could only have an upside. In a quintet setting, McGhee would have solo time next to an established giant, which would only ...
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Legacy Recordings To Release "Duke Ellington: The Original Recordings That Inspired The Broadway Hit After Midnight"
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Michael Ricci
IN CELEBRATION OF ITS SEVEN TONY NOMINATIONS SONY MUSIC'S LEGACY RECORDINGS TO RELEASE “DUKE ELLINGTON: THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS THAT INSPIRED THE BROADWAY HIT AFTER MIDNIGHT" DIGITAL RELEASE SET FOR MAY 27 CD HITS STORES JUNE 17 New York, NY: Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Duke Ellington: The Original Recordings That Inspired The Broadway Hit After Midnight May 27th on iTunes and other digital retailers. The CD version hits stores June 17th. This album collects ...
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New "Blue Note Select" Collections
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Michael Ricci
Blue Note Records, the world's most respected and longest-running Jazz label, is being commemorated for its 75th Anniversary throughout 2014 and beyond with a broad range of special releases and events. Blue Note is pleased to announce new Blue Note Select collections for Clifford Brown, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, each with original recordings sequenced as they were first released on 10-inch or 78 RPM singles(a departure from previous reissues, which have used recording chronology or later 12-inch ...
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