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Lo Castro, Defade, Depaolis Release New Album - While We Hope And Dream

Source: Francesco Lo Castro
January 1, 2013

While We Hope and Dream is the stunning new release from Francesco Lo Castro , Tony Depaolis and Eric DeFade. This inviting collection of lyrically thoughtful compositions offers a crystalline acoustic quality that transports the listener. From romantic and reflective to spirited and inventive, 'While We Hope and Dream' is an emotional and provocative musical escape. While We Hope and Dream is the result of a collaborative effort by the accomplished trio of Lo Castro, Depaolis, and DeFade. The fluidly ...

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Great Latin Jazz Albums from 2012

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
January 1, 2013

Without a doubt, 2012 was an exciting year for the Latin Jazz world, bringing a wealth of new music to our ears at an astounding rate. We got new big band masterpieces from folks like Bobby Sanabria and Papo Vazquez, amazing tributes to Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, and The Beatles, not to mention some heavy hitting Afro-Cuban Jazz from Manuel Valera, Yosvany Terry, Poncho Sanchez, and more. That’s just the beginning though – there was some fantastic new Brazilian Jazz ...

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High Brow And The Shades Brew Spicy Funk And Jazzy Rock On New CD

Source: Eric Taylor
January 1, 2012

Toss in the sardonic observations and mélange of jazz and rock of Steely Dan, and then spice it up with the sweaty funk and Latin pulse of Earth, Wind & Fire. The resulting dish? None other than the Minnesota band High Brow and the Shades. In an age of gimmicky, computer-controlled dance acts, High Brow flash back to the ‘70s and ‘80s, when R&B stations actually played beat-driven artists with real soul and hot-shot instrumentation. On their latest album, Dancin’ ...

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Downes Braide Association Release Their Debut Album "Pictures Of You"

Source: Keith James
December 23, 2012

London, UK – Hit making duo, Geoff Downes and Chris Braide have just released their debut collaborative album and digital single, ‘Pictures of You’, under the name of the DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION (DBA). ‘Pictures of You’ was recorded alongside their respective commitments in 2011-12, and the song writing chemistry between Downes and Braide became immediately apparent and ultimately led to the development of 9 titles, one of which is an elaborate four-piece epic musical suite. Braide comments: “I'd wanted to ...

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10 Most Hated Holiday Songs of 2012

Source: HypeBot
December 22, 2012

Every year since 2004, Edison Research has conducted nationwide studies of women, ages 30-to-49, who said they liked or loved hearing Christmas music on the radio. This is the first test to include recent holiday music from Taylor Swift, Michael Bublé, Lady Antebellum, the “Glee" Cast, Justin Bieber, and more. The ten most-disliked holiday songs of 2012 in descending order: 1. Singing Dogs, “Jingle Bells" 2. Beach Boys, “The Man With All The Toys" 3. Spike ...

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Bill Evans and Jimmy Knepper

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
December 21, 2012

Most fans of pianist Bill Evans know him as one of jazz's great trio leaders from 1959 until his death in 1980. You also many know that in the years preceding 1959, Evans was a prolific sideman—popping up on a wide range of recordings led by superb artists such as Tony Scott, Miles Davis and Hal McKusick. One of the finest dates from his pre-Davis period was trombonist Jimmy Knepper's A Swinging Introduction from September 1957. This Bethlehem date featured ...

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Mary Wells: 'Something New'

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
December 20, 2012

For nearly four years—from 1960 to mid-1964—Mary Wells was Motown's first female solo star. Her singing voice was strong and conversational—mysteriously effortless in its sing-talk delivery. Unlike most African-American R&B singers of the period, Wells wasn't a church belter or a teen in heat. Rather, she had a cooler, understated sound that combined doo-wop and girl-group sensibilities prevalent in the late '50s and early '60s. As you can hear on Mary Wells: Something New, 1961-1964 (Hip-O Select)—a new two-CD set ...

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Larry Johnson to Celebrate Release of I'm Just Sayin' on Friday, December 28 at the Sheldon

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 20, 2012

Saxophonist Larry Johnson will celebrate the release of his new CD I'm Just Sayin' with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 28 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. I'm Just Sayin' is Johnson's second album as a leader for the Victoria Records label, and features a lineup of musicians who likely will be familiar to many St. Louis jazz fans. Most of those players will be on hand for the concert at the Sheldon, including pianist Carolbeth True, trumpeter Jim ...

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