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Pharmacopia Releases "Mobile Music Diversions"

Source: Michael Ricci
September 15, 2010

Whilst rebuilding his studio, pharmacopia's Peter Dragotta had a creative diversion. The idea; a solo improvisation using mobile applications (apps) on two iPhones (1st Gen and 3GS), and an iPad along with his Akai EWI wind synth. The resulting five tracks are sequential edits from two raw recording sessions; no additional post mastering was applied. They are a impressive demonstration of the musical range and audio quality these devices can produce. They are more than just smartphones, they are truly ...

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New Power-Prog Trio Bang Tower Featuring Former Brand X Bass Legend Percy Jones to be Released

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 15, 2010

Los Angeles, CA—One of the most highly anticipated CD releases of 2010 is about to see the light much to the elation of the music press and fans across the globe. Bang Tower is a progressive musical alliance featuring legendary bassist Percy Jones, who is best known for his work with Brand X, a band that also featured Genesis legend Phil Collins. Along with Jones, the power-prog trio also includes Grammy winning guitarist/engineer/producer Neil Citron. Walter Garces, who also performs ...

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Terje Lie Releases New Single, "Dance on the Water"

Source: GoMedia PR
September 15, 2010

Second Single, Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, from Groove Jazz Saxophonist's Urban Vacation Released on September 13 Norwegian-born and now L.A.-based saxophonist Terje Lie ("Terry Lee") is continuing his joyful Urban Vacation with the September 13 release of Dance On The Water. Dance on the Water is the second single from Lie's highly successful and critically acclaimed CD, Urban Vacation (TCat Records), which pairs him with contemporary jazz luminaries Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber, who co-produced the album ...

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David Rhodes' "Bittersweet" Compared to Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 15, 2010

Bittersweet is deep and thoughtful, to be sure, but it's very much a rock album—the type that Gabriel, Sting and David Byrne just aren't making anymore" Comparisons to Led Zeppelin's “Kashmir," and Even Ravel's “Bolero" M Music & Musicians Magazine, Performer Magazine, Sound + Vision, USA TODAY, BlogCritics and others rave for David Rhodes' Debut CD National magazines have begun to weigh in on guitarist/singer/composer David Rhodes' debut 'Bittersweet,' and the response has been extraordinary: Sound + Vision Magazine raved, ...

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Todd Clouser's A Love Electric to release debut record at the Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, September 27

Source: Todd Clouser
September 16, 2010

Monday, September 27th, guitarist, composer Todd Clouser will be releasing the debut record with his new collective, A Love Electric on the Out of Tuba Music label. Todd's newest project is a modern take on 70's era electric jazz, featuring some of the brightest names in Minnesota's new music scene, Bryan Nichols on piano, Chris Bates—bass, Greg Schutte—drums, and Adam Meckler—trumpet. The record prominently features legendary NYC jazz trumpeter Steven Bernstein, a veteran of the Lounge Lizards, his own Grammy ...

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Storyville Records Releases Teddy Wilson "Solo Big Band" 8-CD / DVD Box Set

Source: Michael Ricci
September 15, 2010

Teddy Wilson made national news when he went on tour as part of the Benny Goodman Trio, the swing era's first interracial group. Teddy Wilson's style evolved from the influence of Earl Hines, Art Tatum and Fats Waller, achieved a neat, quietly swinging symmetry, mostly in single-note lines, that was revolutionary in jazz and influenced countless musicians. The box contains 8 CD's and 1 DVD. There are studio sessions, transcriptions, radio broadcasts and live performances from 1939 to 1983. The ...

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Download Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela's "Hands" Now!

Source: AAJ Staff
September 15, 2010

A note from Dave Holland Hello, everyone. It's been a very busy summer, and I hope some of you were able to see me on tour in Europe with the flamenco guitar master Pepe Habichuela. This was a project several years in the making and I am happy to say the recorded result of our collaboration, Hands, is now available on my website for purchase world-wide. Pepe introduced me to a new musical world and learning the Flamenco tradition from ...

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