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World's First Live Jazz Platform, Oh! Jazz, Launches Globally, Featuring Iconic Guitarist, Stanley Jordan
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Aqui Media Co.
Now launched globally, Oh! Jazz is a live and on-demand subscription platform, which brings live jazz from iconic clubs around the world direct to the homes of global subscribers, turning their living rooms into instant live jazz venues. Founded by Jesus Perezagua (Former President of Fox Networks Europe & Africa) and Dan Bessant (Former Head of Programming, Entertainment and Music at Foxtel), Oh! Jazz features a curated selection of over 150 new live shows each year from London, Madrid, Tokyo, ...
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Chicago-Based Trumpeter & Composer Markus Rutz Launches New Website
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Markus Rutz
Just this autumn I've refined my website and am very happy about the newest version. It's easy to peruse the content within the pages and some more features have been added. One feature available is a share button. For any tune or album that you may enjoy, the option to send a link directly to any place or person is easy to do whether within a social media space or a personal email or text. There are free music download ...
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Jazz Fusion Artist Bob Holz Releases New Single Featuring Former Members Of Spyro Gyra And Jean Luc Ponty Band
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Jazz fusion drummer Bob Holz released a new single titled “Bob's Blues" on November 15th, 2022. The track was recorded at Catalina Bar and Grill in Hollywood, CA and features Holz (drums/composer), Ralphe Armstrong (bass), Chet Catallo (guitar), Billy Steinway (piano) and Dave Goldberg (saxophone). The tune explores Holz's love of blending jazz fusion with smooth jazz elements to create a radio friendly atmosphere. "A live audience's participation charges our performance and results in the band locking into the zone ...
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Making Spirits Bright: Surprising Duo Delivers Spirited Musical Cocktail
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Andrew Thomas
There has never been a more unlikely, nor more compelling, musical mixology for the holidays. And like a truly modern Christmas miracle, it comes complete with irony, humor, and heart. Here’s the recipe: Take one exceptional business executive with a Political Science degree from the American University of Cairo and decades of experience developing telecommunications operations across Southeast Asia. Combine this with a legendary Grammy-winning composer / producer who pioneered jazz/rock fusion as a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and ...
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Jazz Dispensary And Vinyl Me, Please Announce A Second Collection Of Reissues
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Michael Ricci
Jazz Dispensary is thrilled to partner with Vinyl Me, Please for a second installment of album reissues, following our inaugural collaboration, in 2020. This latest bundle continues our sonic journey with four cosmically funky catalog gems from the early to mid-’70s. The reissues include Bayeté’s boundary-pushing debut, Worlds Around the Sun; Gary Bartz’s uplifting The Shadow Do; Idris Muhammad’s sumptuous Peace and Rhythm; and Melvin Sparks’ cinematic sophomore album, Spark Plug. Offering an elevated listening experience, these carefully selected albums ...
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Jazzahead! 2023 - Register Now And Submit Your Showcase Application
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Marisol Monzalvo
The jazzahead! Trade Fair and Festival will take place from Thursday morning to Sunday afternoon, 27 to 30 April in Bremen, Germany. Register now and get the early-bird rate until 27 October! What to expect? Three full days of networking with artists, bookers, labels, agencies, festivals and clubs, and more Top-class jazz from Germany (the partner country), Europe and overseas Get connected with the international jazz scene Apply for a showcase and don't miss the deadline on 27 October, 2022 ...
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The Unique 'Everlasting Cool' Mystique Of The Elusive Kathy Ingraham
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Powderfinger Promotions
As a session singer in New York City, millions have heard her voice on TV commercials and movie themes. She prefers singing behind the glass fortress of a recording studio, the happy place for this very private person. Getting her to talk about herself or credits and accomplishments in the past is nearly impossible. When asked, she quotes Alice In Wonderland “It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” What we do know is ...
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Mouse Bonati: Portrait of a Jazz Hero
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Joe “The Mouse" Bonati isn't widely known among most jazz fans. The saxophonist died in 1983 at age 53 after spending his latter years playing in Las Vegas. Born in 1930 in Buffalo, N.Y., Bonati had a less-than-desirable childhood and found solace in the alto saxophone at age 14. Two years later he was playing locally professionally. Bonati's first recordings were made in New Orleans in 1955. For whatever reason, Bonati found tranquility in narcotics. Arrests followed and he wound ...
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