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Saxophonist Patrizio Destriere Releases 'Portrait Of Ennio' - A Tribute to Ennio Morricone
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Danilo Bazzucchi
Originally composed by Ennio Morricone for the 1971 film Sacco and Vanzetti, the music of this 1970s masterpiece is rearranged by the jazz quartet in an original and modern version thanks to the almost hip-hop modal and rhythmic sounds in the central part. The suite ends with the famous Here's to you, which became famous thanks to the contribution of Joan Baez who wrote the text as a hymn to freedom and freely inspired by Vanzetti's statements in prison. In ...
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Drummer And Music Educator Dean Mucetti Releases 'Isolate//Integrate' With His Band Rhythm Real – Out March 30, 2023 On Orenda Records
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Mouthpiece Music
Like most young musicians setting out to learn their craft, drummer Dean Mucetti had plans to earn a living playing music. Little did he know he would become a full-time music educator and a mentor to many young people who may not have had access to a music education otherwise. Mucetti is now releasing his debut album, Isolate//Integrate, with his band called Rhythm Real, which has featured some of his students who have grown up to become top-notch musicians. Isolate//Integrate ...
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Pianist/Composer Dave Bass Follows Up His Critically Acclaimed Trio Albums With 'The Trio-Vol. 3'
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Mouthpiece Music
The Trio – Vol. 3, the newest recording by pianist and composer Dave Bass, is a lyrical, freewheeling buffet of solid originals together with an eclectic assortment of compositions ranging from the American Songbook to the jazz songbook to a Piazzolla tango. This is Bass’ sixth CD as a leader and follows The Trio – Vol. 2 (2022), The Trio – Vol. 1 (2021), No Boundaries (2019), NYC Sessions (2015), and Gone (2012). Glide Magazine calls Vol. 2, “an unending ...
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Praestabilis Blends Jazz, Electronica, And Fusion In Invigorating New Ep
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Christine King
Praestabilis is a versatile and diverse artist with a focus on bringing so much creativity and variety to his sound. This Dutch performer happens to be a drummer but also a producer who dabbles in jazz, fusion, and electronica. Double Drums Vortex is an innovative example of how these different musical philosophies can collide seamlessly into something really special. This release features six songs dedicated to the artist's beloved mother, Anna, who sadly passed away last January. The music is ...
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Guitarist/Composer Ryan Meagher Unveils A Unique Blend Of Sound And Vision On 'Aftearth,' Set For May 19 Release By Atroefy Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Guitarist/composer Ryan Meagher explores postapocalyptic soundscapes—and imagery—on the scintillating AftEarth, set for a May 19 release on Atroefy Records. On one level a quartet recording—with Portland, Oregon-based saxophonist Tim Willcox, bassist Andrew Jones, and drummer Charlie Doggett delving into 11 Meagher compositions (and a jazz setting of a Felix Mendelssohn composition)—it is also a collaboration with visual artist Tina Granzo, whose lonesome, haunting pen-and-ink images form the album’s packaging. Though largely created in the shadow of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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TRE, The New Album By Brazilian Guitarist Rodrigo Simoes
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Rodrigo Simoes
TRE is Rodrigo Simoes' new concept album through Canadian jazz label Three Pines Records. Rodrigo Simoes is a Brazilian jazz guitarist and composer. He performs regularly in Montreal and the region. With TRE, we find the DNA of Rodrigo Simoes' sound: Latin guitar, Afro-Brazilian grooves and jazz fusion. Added to this is the inspiration of the number 3 which makes it a real concept album! TRE (three in Italian) offers unusual ternary compositions that reveal the mastery of the styles ...
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Clifford Jordan’s Long Lost 1974 Vocal Jazz Album Released
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David Lindsay
After 49 years on the shelf, Drink Plenty Water, a long-lost jazz recording from the late tenor sax master Clifford Jordan has been issued. Originally recorded for the Strata-East label in 1974, it is the only release in the Chicago native’s catalog that is primarily a vocal recording, with inventive arrangements courtesy of bassist Bill Lee. Joining Jordon on tenor are Dick Griffin on trombone, Bill Hardman on trumpet, Charlie Rouse on bass clarinet, Strata East co-founder Stanley Cowell on ...
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Backgrounder: Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
In 1958, Dick Bock of World Pacific Records decided to release a 12-inch compilation combining previously issued material by Chet Baker tracks that hadn't been released before. What they all had in common was beauty and a groove. This little-known album was called Pretty/Groovy. The songs on the album are... Look for the Silver Lining Time After Time Travelin' Light My Funny Valentine There Will Never Be Another You The Thrill Is Gone But Not for Me Band Aid The ...
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