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Pepper Adams + Zoot Sims
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
On December 11 and 12, 1968, three different styles of jazz converged in one New York recording studio—and the result was flammable. The session leader was baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams [pictured above], who was paired for the first and only time with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. The little-known album would be called Encounter! (Prestige), and the rhythm-section featured Tommy Flanagan (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). The three divergent styles present were hard bop (Adams), swing (Sims) and ...
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Guitarist Dan Arcamone's "In Colors" Now Available
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Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
Swinging, soulful, energetic, gifted, flawless, these are just some of the words that have been used by critics to describe Connecticut based guitarist Dan Arcamone. Equally at home as a composer and performer, Arcamone’s powerful yet elegant style has been winning over audiences and critics alike. A diverse player, Arcamone is equally at home creating arcing melodies on a ballad as he is taking the reins on a burning, rock-fused solo, qualities that have caused him to make waves as ...
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Sylvia Brooks Explores The Noir Side Of Jazz In New CD Release "Restless"
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Sylvia Brooks
LOS ANGELES, CA: Acclaimed jazz vocalist Sylvia Brooks returns with her second genre-busting release Restless, exploring the hungers that haunt us, the passions that drive us and the compulsions that send us careening deliciously close to the edge of the abyss. Initial discussions with arranger and producer Kim Richmond brought forth several ideas. “I wanted to take a set of songs—this set of songs—and give them more of an urban, street-like feel.” Recalling an incident several years ago that saw ...
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The Randy Hoexter Group Releases "Fromage": Jazz Interpretations of Cheesy Pop Hits
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
"Fromage" is Atlanta-based pianist/composer Randy Hoexter's second recording as a leader, following his highly-regarded debut Radiant. Inspired by The River, Herbie Hancock's tribute to Joni Mitchell, Randy chose to do a collection of cover songs, with the intent of re-inventing familiar material. However, instead of selecting deep and poetic material such as Mitchell's, Randy decided to take on the arguably greater challenge of “cheesy" pop songs. Once this concept was established, Randy interviewed many of his fellow musicians, did research, ...
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Naxos of America & Prophone Records Set U.S. Release of Swedish Jazz Singer-Songwriter Rebecka Larsdotter's "Feathers & Concrete"
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
Born and raised in forests of Sweden, Rebecka Larsdotter wrote her first song at the age of 2, recorded by her older sister on a tape-recorder. She has since been writing, singing and playing piano, violin, guitar, and finally made music her full time life in 2002 by beginning a Master's Degree in Music program at rebro and Malm University of Music. Upon graduating in 2008, Rebecka moved to the U.S. (Los Angeles, then New York) to pursue her passion ...
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Avi Granite's Verse, Release Of "Snow Umbrellas," Featuring Avi Granite, Ralph Alessi, Jerry Devore, Owen Howard
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Antje Hübner
A NEW VOICE IN JAZZ AVI GRANITE PRESENTS HIS LATEST RELEASE AS A LEADER SNOW UMBRELLAS BY AVI GRANITEʼS VERSE featuring Avi Granite Ralph Alessi Jerry DeVore Owen Howard AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES AND CD BABY RECORD RELEASE SHOW - MAY 17, 2012; 8 PM at 5C, New York City Canadian-born Avi Granite is a young guitarist, composer, improviser and educator who has already performed extensively across North America and Europe. He was a grant recipient from the Canada Council ...
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Vocalist Jerry Costanzo Releases New Single “can I Steal A Little Love”
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Jerry Costanzo
Announcing a hot, new swinging single, “Can I Steal A Little Love”, produced and recorded by Jazz Vocalist and popular song stylist Jerry Costanzo. Mr. Costanzo, well known for his smooth song stylings, updates the song “Can I Steal A Little Love” with a new arrangement by Andy Farber and backed by a 16-piece Big Band, adding a fresh vocal interpretation to Phil Tumienello’s lyrics. Although Jerry has the support of a full big band, through the wonder of multi-track ...
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Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Doggett
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
By the fall of 1961, Ella Fitzgerald's recordings were sounding a bit processed and predictable. Throughout the late 1950s and into the very early '60s, the singer's studio sessions were becoming cookie-cutter—a Los Angeles studio and arrangements by Hollywood stalwarts Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Frank De Vol. But then in January 1962, Fitzgerald recorded one of her finest albums—Rhythm Is My Business (Verve), a session arranged by organist Bill Doggett and recorded in New York. [Photo above of Ella ...
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