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Steve Cole's "Pulse" Beating Strongly
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
The saxophonist comes full circle on his seventh album, which was released today. Minneapolis, Minnesota (17 September 2013): Deep soul nuances, rhythm & blues grooves, a wall of horns and hooks that pack a wallop are the heartbeat of saxman Steve Cole’s “Pulse,” his seventh album that was released today by Artistry Music. The record that he penned and produced with fellow saxophonist David Mann represents a return to the sound and style with which he’s most comfortable having come ...
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UK Prog Group Haken Release Video For Cockroach King
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Los Angeles, CA: UK prog-metal group Haken will be releasing their fantastic third studio album ‘The Mountain’ in the US on September 17th, as well as performing short run of European shows. The band have now revealed a great video for the track “Cockroach King" which you can check out here. The band had this to say about the video: “With 'Cockroach King' we allowed our eccentric side to come to the fore and wrote a song in the tradition ...
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Publish the Quest Grooves on Inspiration from Southeast Asia to the Pulse of Africa
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Chris M. Slawecki
Femi Kuti waxes poetic with Seattle’s Publish the Quest members and bellows, “Gimme horns! Gimme horns!” opening the groovy pan-world pop band’s new album Then What!? (Late Night Sessions), and leading into the “Gimme hope! Gimme hope!” of Jacob Bain’s unrelenting optimism. Before you know it, you’re on your feet ready to dance and to sign up to join his quest. Then What!? is Publish the Quest’s pursuit of musical connection—its own band members’ pop, salsa, reggae, and hip-hop past ...
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CBGB Soundtrack (Omnivore Recordings, Oct. 8) Features Legendary Punk Prototypes
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conqueroo
By the end of 1973, New York City was bankrupt, Watergate had compromised the credibility of the U.S. government, and The Carpenters were the best-selling young recording act in America. Rock ’n’ roll was dead! The story of Hilly Kristal and his legendary club that put the punk back in rock will come to movie theaters this October when CBGB hits the big screen. Omnivore Recordings will release CBGB: Original Motion Soundtrack on October 8 with deluxe digital version coming ...
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Joe Fiedler Continues His Celebration Of Low Brass With His New Recording, Sackbut Stomp
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Featuring Joe Fiedler, Luis Bonilla, Ryan Keberle, Marcus Rojas & Special Guest, Steven Bernstein on Slide Trumpet Available on Multiphonics Music on October 15, 2013 CD Release Celebration at The Jazz Gallery - Saturday, October 12 Sets at 9:00 & 10:30 PM, 212 242 1063, 1160 Broadway, 5th fl., NYC Big Sackbut, featuring Joe Fiedler, Ryan Keberle, Luis Bonilla (trombones) & Marcus Rojas (tuba) “An exuberant bit of joy. Big instruments showing their lighter side. Fun and exciting stuff." —AllAboutJazz.com ...
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Surveying The Soul Of Pop Music with Saxophonist Theresa Grayson
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
Saxophonist Theresa Grayson’s “Live2Love,” a compelling mix of pop gems from past to present and soul-jazz originals, will be released November 5th. Houston, TX: Theresa Grayson wears her passion for soulful pop music proudly. From Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oats, Sade and Tony! Toni! Toné! to Bruno Mars, Maroon 5 and John Legend, the saxophonist-flutist mines hits from decades past to present on her sophomore album, “Live2Love,” which will be released November 5th by L2L Records. The disc also showcases ...
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Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, Available for 1st Time as Stand Alone Release
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Michael Ricci
Pre-Order Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 Now on iTunes Legendary Singer Returns to Radio City Music Hall, Friday, October 11 RPM/Columbia/Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the long-awaited first-time stand-alone release of Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, an era-defining concert recording, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Tony Bennett's fabled Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 set was originally recorded on April 8, 1964, by Tony's longtime recording engineer Frank ...
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Ali Ryerson: Jazz Flute Big Band
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
There have been all-saxophone bands (Bob Prince), all-trombone bands (Urbie Greene) and all-trumpet bands (Pete Rugolo). Into this tradition of flooding the zone for fans who passionately love the sound of a specific instrument is flutist Ali Ryerson. By thinking big, she has assembled the Jazz Flute Big Band (JFBB), and the ensemble's new CD Game Changer (Capri) displays enormous heft and lightness. Like the Eiffel Tower, you marvel at the size and scope of the JFBB while at the ...
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