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Bap Kennedy Enlists Mark Knopfler in Making of New CD, "Sailor's Revenge"
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conqueroo
Released on Proper American on June 5, album unites American, Irish traditions LONDON, U.K. — Bap Kennedy's solo career has been distinguished by fruitful partnerships with the brightest and best. His 1998 solo debut, Domestic Blues, was produced by Steve Earle, who has hailed the Belfast-based artist as “the best songwriter I ever heard." After Lonely Street (2000), a tribute to two of Kennedy's childhood musical heroes, Hank Williams and Elvis Presley, he recorded The Big Picture (2005) at the ...
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Swedish Guitar Virtuoso Johan Randén Releases Third CD "Summary" On Reingold Records
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Lund, Sweden: Much to the anticipation of guitar aficionados around the world, on May 4, 2012, one of Sweden's youngest and most talented guitarists, Johan Randén, releases his third solo-album 'Summary' on Reingold Records, home to prog superstars the Flower Kings. 'Summary' is a musical journey that takes us through guitar picking à la Steve Morse in the country influenced track “Country Maniac", to beautiful bluesy and tasty woodwork à la Jeff Beck in “Floating Around". On this record Johan ...
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Bobby Broom's New Trio CD, "Upper West Side Story," Due For May 15 Release By Origin Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Bobby Broom’s new CD, Upper West Side Story, is the guitarist’s tenth album in as many years—the culmination of a golden period of prolific creativity and steady artistic growth. Five of those recordings have featured his jazz trio with bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Kobie Watkins, who’ve worked as a unit since 1997. Origin Records, Broom’s longtime label, will release the CD on May 15. Providing an intimate look at Broom’s musical personality and the trio’s fully developed group chemistry, ...
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Not A Word - Glenn Fukunaga
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Fito Kahn
Glenn Fukunaga has emerged as one of Austin’s most respected and sought after bassists, having played with a Who’s Who list of artists that includes the likes of Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Dr. John, just to name a few. Glenn Studied music at University of Hawaii at Hilo, but ended up making his way to Austin, Texas. Having played for years on other people’s CD’s, Not A Word is Glenn’s first album with his own compositions. Upon ...
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Saxophonist Corinthia Cromwell Unifies Gospel And Jazz On New CD
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Lauren Rogers
From the beginning, Corinthia Cromwell’s career has been blessed. In the early ‘90s, Cromwell received parts in major motion pictures like Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and Reginald Hudlin’s Boomerang. In 2007, Cromwell opened up for and performed onstage with Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Now with her group the Evolution Band, Cromwell has released Peace of Mind Outside the Lines, an album that seamlessly marries her twin affections for Gospel and jazz. The record is actually separated into two sides – ...
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New Album From The Branford Marsalis Quartet Available On Vinyl Only For Record Store Day 2012
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Courtney Hawkes
CAMBRIDGE, MA: Legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his tight-knit working band delivered Four MFs Playin' Tunes on deluxe 180-gram high definition vinyl just in time for Record Store Day 2012 on April 21, 2012. This is the first recording of the Branford Marsalis Quartet with an electrifying young drummer who joined the band three years ago and the results are a nimble and sparkling album, featuring ambitious original compositions by members of the band, a Thelonious Monk classic, and one ...
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Jazz Legend Eumir Deodato To Make Guest Appearance On Forthcoming CD By French-brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Marcelo Paganini
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Paris, France: One of the most intriguing guitarists to emerge from South America, Marcelo Paganini, a French/Brazilian guitarist/composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist/actor/journalist, who is best known for his hit song “Blues de Ninguem” with Brazilian rock band Kamikaze, has resided in Paris since 1984, and through the years has garnered a number of impressive accomplishments to his credit. Marcelo, whose YouTube channel has had over 33,000 views, most recently created a new video for his 2007 single “Technodream", which is now available for viewing ...
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Italian Guitarist Mauro Vero Provides Romantic Escape On "Itinerari" CD
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Lauren Rogers
For those who can’t speak Italian, it won’t matter in appreciating the music of Mauro Vero. On his recent album Itinerari, Vero’s words are translated through the imagery of daydreaming. There is a sense of romantic escape on Itinerari that collapses the borders of language. That Vero would have the summer-baked portrait of an island on his cover is no coincidence; consider it a ticket to paradise. Vero has love in his heart, and it is most pronounced on “Maggie.” ...
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