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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Releases 'Vitoria Suite'
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Wynton Marsalis Enterprises, Inc.
A NEW WORK WRITTEN BY WYNTON MARSALIS FEATURING FLAMENCO GUITAR LEGEND PACO DE LUCIA TWO DISC PLUS BONUS DVD PACKAGE AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE OCTOBER 19TH Emarcy is pleased to announce the release of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis' Vitoria Suite, available on October 19th. The two disc set is a new extended work by Marsalis that uses the impulse of the blues as a foundation to jointly explore the music of two worlds and two cultures: the ...
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Definitive Dave Brubeck Coming On Concord
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conqueroo
Collection to be Released November 16, 2010 in Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Music Legend's Birth LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Over the course of seven decades, Dave Brubeck has become one of the most iconic and influential figures in all of jazz. In that time, the pianist/composer/bandleader continually has defied conventions and preconceptions by grafting elements of numerous styles—classical, Latin, pop and more—into a solid and unwavering jazz foundation and creating a musical hybrid that still is deeply rooted in ...
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Eddie Gomez & Cesarius Alvim Release "Forever"
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Ann Forster
Plus Loin Music Presents Forever, A Duet Session Reuniting American Bassist Eddie Gomez With Brazilian-French Pianist Cesarius Alvim, 20 Years Since Their First Recorded Encounter Legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and pianist Cesarius Alvim commemorate the twentieth anniversary of their first recorded collaboration with Forever (Plus Loin). The two masters take on a varied repertoire: from standards such as “Spring is Here" and “Invitation," original compositions from both Gomez and Alvim, and Brazilian pianist Luiz Eça's piece “The Dolphin." Alvim first ...
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New Nordic Folk Originals by the Daughters of the Wolf
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Mika Pohjola
The nominees of the prestigious Nordic Council Prize, The Daughters of the Wolf (Ulvens döttrar) continue their musical peregrinations through folk-tales from Åland ["Awe-lund"] Islands with their second release, “Blue Draught," containing original folk compositions. The album is a follow-up to the highly successful 2004 release, “Saga," also released on Blue Music Group. The three sisters have performed together since childhood with their exotic Nordic vocal sound self-accompanied by flutes, fiddle and drums. The trio received wide media acclaim as ...
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Dave Koz - #1 Album & Single - "Hello Tomorrow"
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Judi Kerr Public Relations
New Album, Hello Tomorrow, Is No. 1 On Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Chart And iTunes' Jazz Album Chart Lead Single “Put The Top Down" Is No. 1 On Mediabase Smooth A/C Chart Hello Tomorrow, Dave Koz's new album, debuts at No. 1 on both Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and iTunes' Jazz Album chart, becoming the GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist's fourth consecutive album to bow atop both charts. “Put The Top Down," the album's lead single, is No. 1 on the ...
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Sameer Gupta - Namaskar (2010)
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Something Else!
By Pico One of the bigger regrets I've had with this site was missing the opportunity to review Rudresh Mahanthappa's Kinsmen when it was released two years ago, because this saxman of Indian descent did such a brilliant job in combining traditional Indian music with traditional jazz. Last week, the debut album by another Indian-American, the percussionist and tabla player Sameer Gupta. It's another creative blend of Indian and American jazz music forms, but this time, there are more modern ...
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Promoting Jazz: Listener-Supported Radio Needs You
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Recently I had my first tour of jazz radio station KBEM, housed at North High School in Minneapolis. Aside from feeling that, after listening for nearly 40 years and as a member for about 20, it was time to visit, I was also gathering information and insights for an article I'll soon post about KBEM's 40th anniversary. I recommend a station visit to any fans of KBEM—it's a great way to gain perspective on the other side of the microphone. ...
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