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Singer-Percussionist-Guitarist Nanny Assis Presents A Panorama Of Brazilian & Jazz Musical Styles On 'Rovanio: The Music Of Nanny Assis,' Set For June 23 Release By In+Out Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
May 7, 2023

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Nanny Assis proves his aptitude for many musical styles and concepts on Rovanio: The Music of Nanny Assis, to be released June 23 on the German jazz label, In+Out Records. Assis’s second album as a leader, it showcases not just his versatility but his love for collaboration, with appearances by a full twenty guest artists—including such esteemed figures as Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, Chico Pinheiro, and Janis Siegel. Simply put, Rovanio (ro-VAH-nee-oh) is Assis’s real first name. ...

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Darin Brown Pays Tribute To Doug McCormick With The Release Of A New Take On 'Brought Up In New York (brought Down In L.A.),' A Classic Song By Paul Anka And Doug McCormick

Source: Darin Brown
May 5, 2023

On May 9, 2023, singer-songwriter Darin Brown will release a new single NY/LA, a remake of the classic song “Brought Up In New York (Brought Down in L.A.)” originally written by Paul Anka and the late Doug McCormick. This track features new material co-written by McCormick and Brown and is a heartfelt tribute to McCormick, who passed away one year ago on the same day as the song’s release. In addition to Paul Anka, McCormick also wrote for other music ...

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Matt Lavelle Supercharges 'The House Keeper' With Bari Master Claire Daly

Source: Jack DeSalvo
May 2, 2023

About The House Keeper“One of my plans that DID work was expanding my quartet into a quintet with another horn player. When I discussed the idea with my big brother Jack DeSalvo, master guitarist, and producer at Unseen Rain Records, we agreed to ask the great Claire Daly, a good friend of mine and the anchor in my 12 Houses Orchestra to join us on baritone sax. Claire is like me in that we have jazz deep down in our ...

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Prog Legends Gentle Giant’s 'Interview' Steven Wilson Remix To Be Released On CD, 5.1 Blu-ray And 180g Vinyl June 16, 2023

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 1, 2023

Interview was the eighth studio recorded album of Gentle Giant and was released April 23rd 1976. The line up on the album is Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers. The album also has the participation of “Sounds" writer Phil Sutcliffe as the “interviewer." The band had completed a year of non stop touring throughout Europe and North America promoting the highly successful Free Hand album. Despite having no real down time the band felt inclined ...

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Vocalist And Songwriter Nicky Schrire Leads Canadian Quartet On 'Nowhere Girl,' First Album In Ten Years

Source: Nicky Schrire
April 30, 2023

Blurring the lines between jazz, singer-songwriter and folk traditions, ‘Nowhere Girl’ is the shimmering new quartet album from British/South African/Canadian vocalist and songwriter Nicky Schrire. RELEASED 9 JUNE 2023 ON ANZIC RECORDS Vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire was born in London and grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. She moved to New York City to attend the Manhattan School of Music and, after nearly five years in the city, returned to Cape Town via London. She relocated to Toronto, ...

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Flutist/Composer Christian Artmann Ponders Questions Of Life And The World On 'The Middle Of Life,' Set For June 2 Release By Sunnyside Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
April 27, 2023

Christian Artmann contemplates his, and our, moment in time with the June 2 release by Sunnyside Records of the aptly titled The Middle of Life. An introspective but highly emotional affair—with a sensitive quartet featuring pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel adding their ruminations—the flutist/composer’s fourth album ponders the state of the world, both positive and negative, in both the personal and broad senses. Like most of the world, San Francisco (by way of Germany and ...

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Pianist Marcio Garcia Is At His Graceful Best On 'Nocturnal'

Source: Marcio Garcia
April 26, 2023

Featuring 2x Grammy award-winning conga player Giovanni Hidalgo, Marcio Garcia is at his majestic best with an ear-calming melody to play all night as the rain flows cheekily from gutters on Nocturnal. Marcio Garcia is a multi-talented Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-born jazz pianist, composer and educator who was classically trained at various prestigious institutions. Marcio has performed at the Festival de Jazz Restauración Santo Domingo, White Plains Jazz Festival, Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, Five Points Jazz Festival, Dazzle Jazz ...

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Louis Hayes: Exactly Right

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
April 26, 2023

What do John Coltrane's Lover, Grant Green's Gooden's Corner, Joe Henderson's The Kicker, The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard, Bennie Green's Back on the Scene and Wes Montgomery's Movin' Along have in common? Louis Hayes was on drums. Today, Louis is one of the last men drumming from jazz's galloping hard-bop era. Best of all, the 85-year-old artist hasn't lost an ounce of energy or style. As evidenced by his latest album, Exactly Right! (Savant), Louis not only is at the ...

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