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Space Genetics: Volume 4 - New Music From Paul Scea And Eric Haltmeier

Source: Eric Haltmeier
April 2, 2013

Continuing in their tradition of exploring the possibilities found at the intersection of jazz, improvisation, and electronic music, SPACE GENETICS—the duo of Paul Scea and Eric Haltmeier—present their latest release, Volume 4. With each of their previous three releases exploring various perspectives of interactions between woodwinds and computers, Volume 4 presents eight compositions and improvisations that examine the ways in which electronic and acoustic improvisations play against a wide variety of rhythmic textures. The solid pulse of 'O.E.V.', driven by ...

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First-Ever CD Produced By Newport Jazz Festival Released, Powered By Artistshare

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
April 2, 2013

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Announces Release of Newport Jazz Festival Gala Recording 2012 Powered by ArtistShare First-ever CD Produced by Newport Jazz Festival Features Dianne Reeves, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Anat Cohen, Steve Wilson, Lewis Nash, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Lionel Loueke, Edmar Castañeda, Ingrid Jensen and Peter Martin NEWPORT, RI: George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. today announced the release of the Newport Jazz Festival Gala Recording 2012 powered by ArtistShare. The recording project celebrates the unique experience shared ...

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All About Jazz Top 5 MP3 Downloads: March 2013

Source: Fiona Ord-Shrimpton
April 1, 2013

All About Jazz features and syndicates an exceptional song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 31 tracks featured in March, these five represent our personal favorites. We also included the top five reader favorites as indicated by total downloads. If you are a musician or record label, you can submit your full length MP3 for consideration here. Enjoy! Editor's Picks Generation Y Aaron Diehl From: The Bespoke Man's Narrative

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Larry Carlton & Robben Ford "Unplugged"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
April 1, 2013

The New Morning club in Paris presents the incredible - and long awaited - pairing of two guitar giants for their first Unplugged show. Imagine: Larry Carlton and Special Guest Robben Ford, two legendary guitarists... one stage unplugged... a guitar lover’s dream! This unique pairing of two all-time great guitar legends delivers an unforgettable evening of dueling guitar solos and an uncompromising evening of The Blues performed the way it was meant to be. Nineteen-time Grammy Nominee, four-time Grammy winner ...

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Hal and Sammy: After Dark

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
April 1, 2013

After doing some research last week, I unearthed two more Playboy After Dark episodes. One is from May 1970 and features singer Hal Frazier with Buddy Rich, a pianist and a possibly a soundtrack—since we never see the band. The other is from November 1960 and features Sammy Davis Jr. with some sort of Music Minus One recording. Both clips are dual time capsules, showcasing enormous talent in action—as well as mind-blowing creepiness by today's standards. Hal [pictured above] and ...

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Havana Meets Paris! Raquel Bitton’s New CD "Rhythm Of The Heart" (RB Records, April 16 Release)

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
April 1, 2013

Havana meets Paris - imagine the sensuality and passion of this melding of two romantic worlds! Accompanied by a 21-piece Orchestra led by a hot Afro-Cuban Band and including members of the San Francisco Symphony, Raquel Bitton sings (in French) sambas, bossa novas, cha-chas, merengue, danzon, tangos, milongas, and boleros of legendary Latin singer Tino Rossi. Rhythm Of The Heart is co- produced and engineered by 11x Grammy award winner Rafa Sardina. It features the great virtuoso Ramon Stagnaro on ...

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Armen Nalbandian To Commemorate 35th Birthday By Reissuing Entire Catalog

Source: Blacksmith Brother
March 30, 2013

To commemorate his 35th birthday, Armen Nalbandian and his record label Blacksmith Brother will be reissuing his entire back catalog on April 6th, 2013. Many of his recordings were limited pressings when originally released and will now be available at music retailers worldwide. Included in the releases are Nalbandian’s experimental “prepared” fender rhodes album, Young Kings Get Their Heads Cut Off & his acclaimed trio album, Manchester Born in addition to recordings featuring Han Bennink, Nasheet Waits and Eric Revis. ...

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Freedonia Music Releases Four New CDs

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 29, 2013

Freedonia Music, the St. Louis-based independent label run by multi-instrumentalist Jay Zelenka, has released four new CDs from local/regional jazz and creative music performers: Ghost Machines (pictured) is a sampler album showcasing the label's various recordings of “avant-garde, free jazz & free improv artists from St. Louis USA," including the Human Arts Ensemble, EXILES, The Free Jazz Posse, Squid Choir Orkestra, J.D. Parran, Michael Castro, Greg Mills, and Dave Stone. Needle of Light is a previously unissued recording of vintage ...

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