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Terrence McManus - Transcendental Numbers (No Business, 2011)
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Music and More by Tim Niland
Guitarist Terrence McManus writes in his notes to this album that he was: ..."interested in developing a personal sonic language on the guitar, in an attempt to be able to do things I have been hearing, which were not possible though standard ways of playing the guitar." Setting up a very nice open minded rhythm section with Mark Helias on bass and Gerry Hemingway on drums is certainly a good way to start and they support McManus regardless of how ...
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Saxophonist/Composer Curtis Macdonald Releases New CD "Community Immunity" on Greenleaf Music.
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Two for the Show Media
Community Immunity, the title of saxophonist and composer Curtis Macdonald's debut album (Greenleaf Recordsת/5/11), may seem to be just a clever play on words, but to the artist, being a member of a community is vital to the creation of his art. Whether he's in his current home of New York City or Alberta, Canada, where he grew up, Macdonald always strives to keep his sense of place in mind. So too does Macdonald view the world of music as ...
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"Deja vu-Love voodoo" A new single by Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong
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Shueh-li Ong
A silly little love song from Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong that speaks volumes about the attraction of love but in plain language, “Deja vu-Love voodoo" is her 2nd single since her move to Nashville last year. “I'm leaving you a message" her 1st, marked a new chapter in her musical adventure and came after writing and producing three CDs, and, touring and performing under the Xenovibes concept. Shueh-li (pronounced Shelley) took a break from melding electronic-pop-rock-jazz, to write ...
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"Alternate Side": New CD by Mike Lee & Ted Chubb's New Tricks Due April 5
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The four members of New Tricks first discovered their uncanny musical affinity more than six years ago, and have been delving into creative possibilities ever since. Their brilliant sophomore CD Alternate Side, which New Tricks Records will release on April 5, is clearly a group effort in which the band mates interact with and complement each other as if they share one mind. “This CD was recorded the way we had dreamed of recording," says tenor saxophonist and co-leader Mike ...
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Laurence Cook and Eric Zinman - Double Action (Ayler, 2011) ****a1/2
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Free Jazz by Stef Gijssels
By Stanley Zappa Laurence Cook is a national treasure. Why the cultural machinery would rather embrace bourgeois twaddle rather than reward Laurence Cook with a Guggenheim grant or Macarthur award or the key to the city of Cambridge is one of the more egregious betrayals of our modern day. Cook took the drum seat after Milford Graves in the Lowell Davidson Trio. Cook was also Bill Dixon's drummer following Freddy Waits and preceding Tony Oxley—right smack dab in the middle ...
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Half Note Announces A New Release From Kenny Werner "Balloons" Featuring Randy Brecker, David Sanchez, John Patitucci, Antonio Sanchez
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hubtone PR
New York—Half Note Records announces the arrival of an advanced new work by pianist Kenny Werner, his fifth album for the label. On it, the influential composer assembles a sterling group of associates for an in-depth examination of four originals, all showcasing his singular approach to composition and the quintetʼs collective approach to improvisation. Recorded live at the Blue Note, the music represents a leap forward for Werner, who last year earned a Guggenheim Fellowship Award with his masterwork, No ...
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Laura Fernandez CD Release "Un Solo Beso"
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Vivo Musique Internationale
Laura Fernandez- Born in Madrid, Spain, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: singer, songwriter, pianist, music producer, painter, award-winning illustrator and designer, radio host/producer. Laura was born in Madrid into a family that boasted Laura's great grandfather as the mayor. She lived in Switzerland as a child, and her parents migrated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she spent her youth. Laura's father was an architect, engineer and a painter, and as a result, Laura grew up in a household where art, ...
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