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Dario Acosta Teich New Single 'Pétalo Del Sur' Features Marta Gómez & based Off Stunning Poem By Esteemed Poet Dardo Solórzano. Out Now.
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Press Junkie PR
Dario Acosta Teich is proud to announce the second single, “Pétalo Del Sur,” off his upcoming album “Tierra Infinita.” The new song features the celebrated Colombian singer Marta Gómez, a Latin Grammy and Latin Billboard Music Award winner, and Tucuman poet Dardo Solórzano. “Pétalo Del Sur” is due out September 6 and will be available everywhere you stream music. Blends and fusions are a theme heard on the new single and throughout the album, Dario comments, “the new music embraces ...
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Perfection: Herbie Mann - Manteca
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Herbie Mann was a fascinating artist. Not only was he a masterful jazz flutist but he also crossed over to Latin, funk, soul, bossa nova and rock and pioneered world music. His curiosity and ability to adapt to various styles was almost unrivaled during the 1960s and '70s. One of his most popular Latin-jazz albums was Latin Mann: Afro Bossa to Blues. Recorded in 1965 for Columbia, the album featured Oliver Nelson's Latin-jazz arrangement of Manteca, which was co-composed by ...
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'Waltz For Tom' A New Single From The Noah Peterson Quartet
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Noah Peterson
In anticipation of a hot, new full album release from The Noah Peterson Quartet, a preview of what's to come has been released in this latest single. “Waltz for Tom" is a moody, original composition written by Noah Peterson. The players are Noah Peterson on saxophone, Larry Natwick on piano, Juan Acosta on bass, and Harvery Dickens on drums. Enjoy the workings of this quartet as they explore the original works of composer/saxophonist Noah Peterson. The song has flavors of ...
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King Crimson 'Sheltering Skies' First Release On Vinyl & Standalone CD Of The Complete Concert Available September 6, 2024
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
First release on vinyl of a 1980s King Crimson concert First standalone CD release of the complete concert The complete concert from Fréjus, France taken from the original multi-track tapes by Robert Fripp & Brad Davis Additional performance of “The Sheltering Sky" at Cap d’Agde also included Vinyl cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering Pressed on 200-gram vinyl & presented in a gatefold sleeve CD mastered by Alex R. Mundy at DGM Featuring Robert Fripp: guitar Adrian Belew: guitar, ...
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Newly Formed Meanjin Hard Bop Ensemble Méva's Journal Announces Joining 4000 Records And The Release Of Their Debut Album
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John Russell
Eclectic independent label 4000 Records are thrilled to announce their newest cohorts: Meanjin five-piece hard bop outfit Méva’s Journal. As the brain-child of drummer, composer and bandleader Evan J. Evans, Mèva's Journal has been a long time in the making. Evans had been working with and starting many projects throughout all forms of jazz and jazz-adjacent music, until he finally decided it was time to build what to him was the perfect band to explore the music of his mind ...
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Jazz & Blues Revue Featuring George Kahn Unveils Holiday Magic With New Album 'Holiday Soirée'
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George Kahn
Jazz & Blues Revue Featuring George Kahn Unveils Holiday Magic with New Album “Holiday Soirée” Los Angeles, CA – August 30, 2024 – As the holiday season approaches, the George Kahn = 1250 Jazz & Blues Revue is ready to light up your celebrations with their latest release, Holiday Soirée. This collection of twelve tracks is the perfect soundtrack for your festive gatherings, offering a fresh spin on Christmas and Chanukah classics. The album is a festive feast, where timeless ...
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Acclaimed Bay Area Saxophonist Dann Zinn Marks A Bold New Creative Direction With 'Two Roads,' To Be Released October 4 On Ridgeway Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Tenor saxophonist Dann Zinn named Two Roads—his sixth album, set for an October 4 release on Ridgeway Records—for the words of poet Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken.” Like the poem’s narrator, Zinn stares down a fork in the road, faced with a choice that will make all the difference. Backing him on this expedition through eight distinctive original compositions is an incendiary, innovative quartet that features Rachel Z on piano, Jeff Denson on bass, and Omar Hakim on drums, ...
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Donny Time: The Music Of Don DePalma - September 27th Release!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Donny Time: The Music of Don DePalma is a tribute album shining light on the legendary pianist from Hartford, Connecticut. The majority of the album was recorded after Don’s passing due to Covid in May of 2021. It features an all-star line up, all former band mates of Don, playing their hearts out on Don’s original compositions and arrangements. The world-renowned trombonist Steve Davis, legendary vocalist Linda Ransom and saxophone extraordinaire Kris Jensen all tip their hats to the maestro ...
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