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Paul Thorn Turns to Top Songwriters for New CD

Source: conqueroo
March 27, 2012

Album, out May 8, features songs by Lindsey Buckingham, Buddy & Julie Miller, Elvin Bishop, Rick Danko, Allen Toussaint, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eli “Paperboy" Reed and others TUPELO, Miss.—For his forthcoming album Paul Thorn, who is certainly no slouch as a songwriter himself, turned to some of his favorite songwriters. The new release, titled What the Hell Is Goin' On? and due out on Perpetual Obscurity/Thirty Tigers on May 8, boasts writers both well-known and less well-known: Lindsey Buckingham, Ray ...

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Bass Master Brian Bromberg Swings Live on the Energetic Compared to That

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
March 27, 2012

Virtuoso ensemble, ten-piece horn section and a full orchestra string section help propel the eclectic mix of jazz due June 5th Sherman Oaks, CA: Grammy nominated bass maestro Brian Bromberg continues to blaze his own audacious path through the jazz kingdom on Compared To That, which will be released June 5th by Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Records. For his 20th solo collection of kinetic and combustible jazz of various forms, Bromberg produced, composed eight new songs, and herded a ten-piece horn ...

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Gerry Mulligan: Germany 1977

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
March 27, 2012

We can quibble, but baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan never made a bum recording. Some LPs certainly were better than others, but Mulligan really wasn't capable of delivering a lazy, corner-cutting job. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that Mulligan is one of the greatest jazz recording artists of the post-war period in terms of longevity, productivity, consistency and sheer influence. There's no filler with Mulligan. [Photo of Gerry Mulligan courtesy of JazzHaus] Before you start with the ...

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Stephanie Jordan debuts Tribute CD to Lena Horne at Café Istanbul on Friday, April 13

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
March 27, 2012

NEW ORLEANS, LA: The long awaited debut album by New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan has finally arrived. The Stephanie Jordan Big Band will host a CD Release Party at Café Istanbul during French Quarter Fest weekend in the Healing Center located at 2372 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM. The new CD; “Stephanie Jordan Sings a Tribute to the Fabulous Lena Horne" honors the legendary Grammy Award winner who starred in ...

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Dom Flemons From Carolina Chocolate Drops Collaborates With John Sebastian And Revisits American Classics On SANKOFA, Due For Release On March 27

Source: 1888 Media
March 26, 2012

15-Track Album Features Dom Flemons of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Canadian Singers Allison Russell & Ndidi Onukwulu Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Professor Louie And John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful The Uptown Strut Showcases The Original Composition “If Wishes Were Gold" And Reinterpretations of Songs by Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Jimmy Cliff, Minnie Wallace, Charlie McCoy, Bessie Smith and Louis Jordan New York, NY: In February 2006, Sankofa Strings, a progressive collective comprised of percussionist Sule Greg Wilson along with ...

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Guitarist Ben Tyree Releases Debut Solo CD - Thoughtform Variations

Source: Ben Tyree
March 26, 2012

Thoughtform Variations vividly melds virtuosity and personal expression on original acoustic pieces Release Date: June 26 Blending dazzling technical skill and heartfelt emotions, guitarist Ben Tyree's solo debut will resonate with six-string aficionados and lovers of pure musicality alike. On Thoughtform Variations , Tyree offers eight original pieces combining classical, jazz, pop and folk influences into a rich, harmonious individual sound. Above all, Tyree asserts his own unique voice on the instrument through his gorgeous compositions and dexterous playing. “I ...

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Australian-born Singapore recording artist tempers the idea of respect in “Ice Rain”.

Source: Shueh-li Ong
March 26, 2012

When “Ice Rain" goes live, songwriter-thereminist, Shueh-li Ong's song about this natural phenomenon, could have sent off a gentle reminder to respect the multifaceted water of life, and in tolerance, the people we love. In the lyrics, Shueh-li motions “hands up" to those who have been locked in a stand-off with the one they love, simply because the other turned emotionally frigid. Where nurturing love once ruled, temper cuts like a knife! Expect her production staples such as exotic synth ...

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Jamset's CD "Live and Jazzin' It Up": Cincinnati Smooth Jazz/Funk with Hip-Hop Elements

Source: Creativity in Music
March 26, 2012

Cincinnati, Ohio based “JAMSET's latest CD Live and Jazzin' It Up is a musical gem. The band, led by bassist Kerry “Smurf" Jordan, blends modern jazz with funk, soul and even hip-hop elements. Jamset's new release combines live concert songs and studio cuts. Advance radio airplay is already strong worldwide and Kerry “Smurf" Jordan was recently featured in the February 2012 edition of Bass Player magazine. Jamset's Live and Jazzin' It Up is released on the DMAR Entertainment Label. Listeners ...

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