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Stimulus & Chris "Daddy" Dave To Release Free Mix-tape "3rd 1st Impression" on September 12th

Source: Nora Ritchie
August 12, 2011

August 11, 2011—Drummer Chris “Daddy" Dave and DJ/emcee Stimulus have joined forces for their first collaborative Mix-tape 3rd 1st Impression. The project will be self- released via free download on September 12th. The Mix-tape is produced entirely by Chris Dave and features Stimulus on the mic, Chris Dave on the drums, and features from Bilal, Renee Neufville, Stokley (of Mint Condition), Casey Benjamin and Screechy Dan. Both Chris Dave and Stimulus have made impressions on fans in a stunning array ...

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Melissa Errico's "Legrand Affair" Set for 10/18; Epic Collaboration with Michel Legrand & Phil Ramone

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 12, 2011

An Epic, Cinematic Legrand Affair is Readied, as Melissa Errico's Eagerly-Awaited Collaboration with Michel Legrand and Phil Ramone Gets October 18th Release on Ghostlight Records Imagine a Passionate Kiss Backed by a 100-Piece Orchestra—Errico Delivers an 'Enormous, Intimate, Sensual' CD, Years in the Making Few projects convey the sense of scale, ambition and passion as Melissa Errico's 'Legrand Affair.' Literally years in the making, this improbable endeavor has become a reality, and is confirmed for October 18th release on Ghostlight ...

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Aurora Blue 16th Release From Fusion Composer Gary Paul Bryant

Source: Kl Ma
August 12, 2011

The fact that two minute, thirty-eight second “Smokin Mirrors" from Fusion composer Gary Paul Bryant's latest EP release is debuting at number one on Soundclick's Jazz Fusion charts is no surprise. Gary's 16th instrumental release jumps into uncharted fusion territory. Defying genre and tradition, Aurora Blue melds the sophistication of jazz with power rock, classical and world elements to create a unique progressive fusion that sometimes hints of Yes, King Crimson and Pink Floyd. Before the advent of today's digital ...

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Download Two Free MP3s by Trumpeter Michael Simon

Source: Michael Ricci
August 11, 2011

Download two free MP3s from trumpeter and composer Michael Simon.

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From the album: New York Encounter (Fresh Sound Records) by Michael Simon

About the album/track: New York Encounter is also the title song specially written for the Big Apple recording locale. Inspired by the reunion of the Simon brothers, the repertoire varies from groovy and energetic to straight ahead jazz and subtle pieces. Michael Simon (tp, flh), Miguel Zenon (as), Peter Brainin ...

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Daniel Bennett's "Peace and Stability Among Bears:" Small-Group Musical Tapestry

Source: Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
August 11, 2011

Daniel Bennett writes music that winds out in long, permutat- ing phrases. His Peace and Stability Among Bears (Bennett Alliance 009) is a CD-length sample of that music in all its originality. The Daniel Bennett Group (Bennett, alto, flute, clarinet; Chris Hersch, electric guitar; Jason Davis, acoustic bass; and Rick Landwehr, drums) takes over your music system for 39 minutes with a kind of jazz that builds from the ground up with a different concept. Imagine the sort of guitar ...

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Bill Frisell - Unspeakable (2005)

Source: Something Else!
August 11, 2011

By Mark Saleski Big ears: usually a none-too-nice description of some poor kid on the elementary school playground. In the jazz world, “big ears" is a good thing. The musician with big ears has an advantage when responding to band mates and improvising against them. The big ears concept can also be extended to a musician's use of external influences. In Bill Frisell's case the latter concept is more than evident with his stew of jazz, blues, folk, avant and ...

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Brent Canter - Urgency of Now (2011)

Source: Something Else!
August 11, 2011

With a tone resembling Kurt Rosenwinkel's but with the soft touch of Jim Hall, Brent Canter's soulful maneuverings display the lessons he learned first hand from Kenny Burrell. And by the way, who won this year's ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award? That's right, Brent Canter. The L.A. native who attended UCLA on a music scholarship (where he got to study under Burrell) wasted little time in striking out to NYC and making a name for himself there. He formed a ...

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Paul Kelly's "Greatest Hits: Songs from the South, Volumes 1 & 2" to be Released in U.S. Sept. 6

Source: conqueroo
August 11, 2011

Australian artist plays “A to Z" live dates this September in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Vancover and Toronto. MELBOURNE, Australia—In North America, Paul Kelly is loved by a fervent following of devoted, discerning listeners. In his native Australia, though, where his songs are lodged deeply in the country's soundtrack, Kelly is virtually a national hero. On September 6, Gawdaggie Music/CEN through RED Distribution will release Kelly's Songs From the South, Volumes 1 & 2 in the U.S., featuring a ...

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