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10 Most Popular Halloween Songs

Source: HypeBot
October 31, 2013

Billboard and Neilsen BDS have named the 10 Most Popular Halloween Songs. The are: 10. “Dragula" - Rob Zombie 9. “A Nightmare on My Street" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince 8. “Somebody's Watching Me" - Rockwell 7. “Runnin' With The Devil" - Van Halen 6. “Don't Fear The Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult 5. “Highway To Hell" - AC/DC 4. “Werewolves Of London" - Warren Zevon 3. “Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr. 2. “Monster Mash" - Bobby “Boris" ...

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ECM Records and Vijay Iyer announce collaboration

Source: ECM Records
October 31, 2013

Vijay Iyer recently recorded his first album for ECM at New York’s Avatar Studio, with Manfred Eicher producing. While Iyer has been recognized predominantly for his fresh approaches to jazz, ECM now proposes to document a broader scope of his work, which will highlight his compositions and multi-media pieces, as well as improvisation. The first collaboration, Mutations is scheduled for release March 4, 2014. The recording features solo piano pieces and “Mutations I-X”, a suite in ten movements for string ...

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Robert Glasper: Black Radio 2

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
October 31, 2013

On Tuesday night I went to see Robert Glasper perform with the Robert Glasper Experiment at New York's Best Buy Theater. I feel as though I saw the contemporary equivalent of Benny Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. If jazz-R&B winds up having a defining moment, it was last night. The theater, which holds 2,000, was filled to capacity and the audience—African-Americans, whites, Asians, men, women, older folks, kids, you name it—were enthralled. Which makes me think that a fascinating thing ...

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Jazz Fusion Guitarist Hoyt Binder Announces Release Of Debut Album "Prayrie Go Round"

Source: Hoyt Binder
October 31, 2013

Contemporary jazz fusion guitarist Hoyt Binder announced the release date of his upcoming debut album, Hoyt Binder: Prayrie Go Round for November 6th. This release features Toss Panos on drums, Trevor Lloyd on violin and Paulo Gustavo on bass. The new album will be distributed worldwide and available via iTunes, Amazon and other music websites. Prayrie Go Round consists of ten tracks that explore the boundaries of contemporary jazz fusion accelerating each band member to new heights. Together, the band ...

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Hod O'Brien: Exceptional Piano

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
October 30, 2013

There aren't too many non-brand jazz pianists left who can make you sit up and take notice. I'm talking about players like the late Eddie Higgins and John Bunch—players insiders knew. What makes an exceptional jazz pianist? Swing, confidence, tasteful voicings and inventive lines. Swing, meaning an impeccable sense of time that allows the player to drop behind and jump ahead of the beat in places to catch the ears and feet. Confidence, meaning bold, risky moves executed with strength ...

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Troyka To Release Troy-kestra Big Band Live Album In December

Source: Daniel Paton
October 29, 2013

UK Release Date: 2 December 2013 Label: Impossible Ark Launch Gig: 23 November 2013, Purcell Room as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival Strap yourselves in as UK jazz powerhouse Troyka combine with an incredible big band under the direction of Nick Smart to form Troykestra. The result is a compelling expansion of the trio’s music from their first two albums. Expect textural guitar loops, abstract electronica, dance derived beats, and big band brass. The ...

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Porta-jazz Introduces You To Carimbo!

Source: Associação Porta-Jazz
October 27, 2013

Carimbo is the independent imprint from Porta-Jazz Association, based in Oporto (Portugal). With our sixth album out we want to present you to our concept: the outcome of one record released under purview of Carimbo Porta-Jazz is an unique limited edition with special attention given to details such as sound quality, shape and graphic treatment, defying the massive distribution and stating the personal investment musicians hand over to their projects, be it during the creation process, performance or when sharing ...

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Vocal Icon Janis Siegel Releases First Solo Album in Seven Years: "NightSongs"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
October 25, 2013

Over the past four decades, the voice of Janis Siegel, a nine-time Grammy winner and a seventeen-time Grammy nominee, has been an undeniable force in music; a founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, solo artist, producer and arranger, Janis is “about as eclectic in her musical tastes as a pop singer can get,” writes The New York Times. “She has shown an especially sharp eye for sophisticated high-quality pop-jazz songs.” For NightSongs (Palmetto), her first solo album in seven years, ...

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