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Internationally Acclaimed Vocalists Jane Monheit And Sara Gazarek Team Up For A New Holiday Single: "Come Spend Christmas With Me"

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
November 10, 2012

Digital Release Only (iTunes and Amazon) available Nov. 5th Palmetto Records, Sara Gazarek & Jane Monheit are proud to support the ASPCA and its mission. To learn more, visit: aspca.org. Once in a while all the stars align to make something beautiful and meaningful possible. This holiday season they have done just that by bringing internationally acclaimed vocalists Jane Monheit and Sara Gazarek together in duo to sing a new Christmas song, Come Spend Christmas With Me. With its playful ...

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Shrunken Head Shop - Live In Germany

Source: Willie Oteri
November 10, 2012

SHRUNKEN HEAD SHOP Live In Germany Release date: Early 2013 Recent tour dates in Germany by guitarist Willie Oteri (Spiral Out, WD-41, Tony Levin, Mike Keneally, etc) have produced several live recordings that will be mixed and released with a new band name of Shrunken Head Shop. Look for a release date in January or February of 2013. Shrunken Head Shop is a core group of musicians from the United Sates and Germany, Willie Oteri - ...

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Guitarist and composer Sinan Bakir Releases "Tales & Stories"

Source: Sinan Bakir
November 8, 2012

Guitarist and composer Sinan Bakir, a native of Ankara, Turkey, who has chosen Hartford as his adopted home town, celebrates the launching of his second album, Tales & Stories (Aslan Records) with a CD release concert Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. And he has much to celebrate with his fine new release, a welcome follow-up to his debut disc, the acclaimed and aptly titled, On My Way. Graced with Bakir's distinctive ...

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Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-along Tours Four U.S. Cities In December

Source: conqueroo
November 8, 2012

Concert proceeds benefit the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation LOS ANGELES, Calif. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Judith Owen and Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-Along is back. The Simpsons and This Is Spinal Tap star has again teamed up with his acclaimed singer-songwriter spouse, Judith Owen, for an evening of special guests, seasonal cheer and playful irreverence. Acting as the perfect hosts, Owen and Shearer both sing and play (piano and bass, respectively) and welcome an array ...

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L.A. Punk Pioneers Concrete Blonde Re-group For Vinyl Release, U.A. Tour In December

Source: conqueroo
November 8, 2012

L.A. PUNK PIONEERS CONCRETE BLONDE RE-GROUP FOR VINYL RELEASE, U.S. TOUR IN DECEMBER Double-sided 7” white vinyl pairs “Rosalee” and “I See the Ghost” Band’s month-long jaunt begins in Boston Dec. 12, includes “World Café Live” performance LOS ANGELES, Calif. – When singer/songwriter/bassist Johnette Napolitano first formed Dream 6 on her time off working at L.A.’s famed Gold Star Studios with James Mankey in 1982, the music landscape was a lot like it is now, forcing new acts into a ...

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Greg Abate and Phil Woods

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
November 8, 2012

One of the finest saxophone albums of the year is The Greg Abate Quintet, Featuring Phil Woods (Rhombus). In fact, this high-pressure bop blowing date is one of Phil's best recent outings, and he's put to the test. I love this album because it's smartly paced, rich with daredevil reed playing, and there's loads of artistic competition. [Photo above: Greg Abate] Abate, 65, is a seasoned pro. He grew up in Rhode Island, attended Boston's Berklee College of Music in ...

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Jim Hall: Two New ArtistShare Fan-funded Albums

Source: Clay Wilson
November 7, 2012

We are very pleased to announce the official release of two ArtistShare Fan-Funded albums from the Jim Hall: Live! ArtistShare Fan-Funded Project. These albums beautifully demonstrate Jim Hall's enduring genius and influence as an improviser. The Jim Hall Quartet: Live at Birdland was recorded live at Birdland in New York City on November 10-11, 2010. This live album superbly captures the experience of hearing this world-class quartet at the legendary jazz venue. The album features Jim Hall originals “Furnished Flats,” ...

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Debra Marie's "Stanzas Of My Life" Now Available At CD Baby

Source: Debra Marie Burris
November 7, 2012

Dallas singer Debra Marie has announced the premiere of her CD, “Debra Marie: Stanzas of My Life," on CD Baby, a website that hosts the music of independent artists. Debra Marie's project was released to the the public on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 during two CD release parties at the Buttons Restaurant locations in Addison (north Dallas) and Fort Worth. “The CD (produced by Ray L. Baker) is a three-fold celebration – 20 years as a breast cancer survivor, ...

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