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MJQ in Germany, 1956-58
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Ten years after the end of World War II, Germany was still furiously rebuilding. Aided by American dollars, West Germany was eager to shore up its infrastructure and re-invent itself as a modern, democratic nation. The faster it was integrated into the West, the better its chances of staving off Soviet and East German influences and incursions. Cultural exposure and diversity was key to helping German society through its transformation. By 1956, the middle class was absorbing American music and ...
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Argentinian "Digital Folklore" Trio Tremor Returns with "Proa"
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Press Junkie PR
Buenos Aires based “digital folklore” trio Tremor return to the forefront of modern South American music with a brand new album on Nickodemus’ Brooklyn based Wonderwheel Recordings. After playing some of the most important festivals and venues worldwide including Roskilde Festival in Denmark and an official WOMEX showcase, the new album entitled Proa continues Tremor’s use of South American folklore traditions and regional instruments to bridge unexpected genres such as Argentine chacarera and Glitch / digital cumbia and electronic. Digging ...
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Guitarist Eric DiVito's Sophomore CD, "The Second Time Around," To Be Released Nov. 12
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The gifted guitarist Eric DiVito made a strong impression last year with his well-received debut Breaking the Ice and its program of original compositions. On his even more impressive follow-up, The Second Time Around, DiVito highlights his interpretive skills by concentrating on standards—from the Great American Songbook as well as modern jazz classics by Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and Joe Henderson. The Canadian Pioneer Jazz Collective label (PJC) will release the disc November 12. A trio date with bassist Corcoran ...
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Finnish Jazz Supergroup Liberty Ship Releases New Album
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Tapio Ylinen
LIBERTY SHIP – Approaching 2 Disc SPECIAL EDITION CD & Download Release date: November 1st 2013 Liberty Ship is an all star ensemle of Finnish jazz greats. Helmed by Esa Pietilä on sax the musicians - Aki Rissanen (piano), Olavi Luohivuori (drums) and Antti Lötjönen (bass) - create a true force of musical nature. Their music is improvisation at its very best, full of textures, melodies and powerful rhythms. “Approaching" will be released on November 1st and is available in ...
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A Jazzy Christmas Wish Fulfilled
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
Pianist and vocalist Peggy Duquesnel will release All I Ask for Christmas on November 5th, a double-disc set comprised of instrumental and vocal renditions of holiday standards and spirited originals. Long Beach, CA: There is always a bit of an uproar when Santa and the elves debate over music preferences while toiling away in their North Pole workshop preparing for the big night. Some prefer swinging to straight-ahead jazz instrumentals while others prefer contemporary vocal numbers. Multidimensional pianist and vocalist ...
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3 Cohens - The All-star Family Jazz Band Of Clarinetist/tenor Saxophonist Anat, Trumpeter Avishai & Soprano Saxist Yuval - Release Their Fourth Album Together, "Tightrope"
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
To be released Oct. 22, 2013, via Anzic Records, “Tightrope" features the 3 Cohens improvising as an a cappella horn choir and teaming with special guests Fred Hersch, Christian McBride & Jonathan Blake “To the ranks of the Heaths of Philadelphia, the Joneses of Detroit and the Marsalises of New Orleans, fans can now add the 3 Cohens of Tel Aviv." - All About Jazz One of the reasons jazz improvisation excites performer and listener alike is that it's akin ...
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Antonio Loureira Mixes Things Up, from Brazil to the Globe
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FlipswitchPR, LLC
“I didn’t want to make music that was exactly right. It makes me frustrated. I want to have fun. I want to play.” Antonio Loureiro is a man with a singular vision for his music. For the Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and singer, the magic exists in the moment, in spontaneity, where barriers between songs and instrumentals don’t exist. And on his second solo album, Só, he shows just how beautiful that music can be. “I play music that comes from the ...
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James Booker's 'Classified: Remixed & Expanded' on Rounder Records
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conqueroo
The Bayou Maharajah. The Piano Pope. The Ivory Emperor. The Bronze Liberace. Music Magnifico. Gonzo. The Piano Prince of New Orleans. James Booker coined more than a few extravagant nicknames for himself, and he lived up to every one of them. James Carroll Booker III was also an unheralded genius of American music, a New Orleans pianist whose dizzying technique and mastery of the keyboard was matched only by his imagination and his soulfulness. His short and often flamboyant life ...
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