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Recording

Jazz Charmer Melissa Stylianou Conveys Intimate, Evocative Stories in Song with "Silent Movie"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 8, 2012

Jazz Charmer Melissa Stylianou Conveys Intimate, Evocative Stories in Song with “Silent Movie" The singer's fourth album—to be released in March 2012 by Anzic Records—presents her fresh takes on beloved jazz standards and left-field songs from Johnny Cash to Joanna Newsom, backed by top New York players “Melissa Stylianou has it all—a gorgeous instrument, superb musicianship and great taste." —Fred Hersch “Silent Movie" NYC CD Release Concert @ Jazz Standard (116 E. 27th St) Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 & 9:30 ...

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Event

New Orleans party at The Hamilton! Brother Joscephus Love Revival Revolution with Sol Roots opening

Source: 9th Floor Music
March 8, 2012

It's a New Orleans party at The Hamilton on Saturday March 17! Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra is a 12-piece explosion of righteousness that blends New Orleans party music, soul music, a good helping of jam-bandy Roots Rock and a righteous splash of good, upbeat Gospel. Guitarist and vocalist Sol Roots opens the show with energetic rock, raw blues, reggae, and funk, all delivered with deep soul. The Hamilton is Washington DC's newest coolest music venue. Brother ...

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Music Industry

The Fabulous Thunderbirds' Kim Wilson Demands Rush Limbaugh Stop Using His Music

Source: Anne Leighton
March 8, 2012

The Fabulous Thunderbirds' lead singer Kim Wilson has officially demanded that Rush Limbaugh cease and desist broadcast of any music written, recorded or published by Kim and his band in any context related to or concerning any radio or television broadcast of, by or about Rush Limbaugh. Kim Wilson's memo was issued on Tuesday, March 6 to Clear Channel Communications, Premiere Networks and Broadcasting and Rush Limbaugh directly. Over the years Rush has played the Thunderbirds' “Tuff Enuff" and other ...

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Recording

New York Guitarist Nick Moran Seizes the Moment With a Gorgeous Organ Trio Album “No Time Like Now”

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
March 7, 2012

With every well-placed note and every incisive solo on Nick Moran's new album No Time Like Now, the guitarist brings an urgent creative agenda to the table. Featuring organist Brad Whiteley and drummer Chris Benham, both rising players on the New York scene, No Time Like Now is a potent trio session that focuses on Moran's stirring compositions and arrangements, venturesome material that consistently moves beyond organ combo conventions. The CD will be released March 6, 2012 on the Manor ...

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Trombonist Marshall Gilkes Gives Orchestral Shape to Small Group Jazz

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
March 7, 2012

Third CD Sound Stories Features Donny McCaslin, Adam Birnbaum, Yasushi Nakamura & Eric Dobb “Marshall Gilkes is the best trombonist to come into jazz in the new millennium." —Stereophile Magazine Trombonist-composer Marshall Gilkes makes a major statement on Sound Stories (March 6, Alternate Side Records). Working with a sympathetic, immensely talented quintet featuring saxophonist Donny McCaslin, pianist Adam Birnbaum, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, and drummer Eric Doob, Gilkes takes his innovative composing and lyrical, hard-swinging soloing to new levels of excitement ...

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Virgin Forest: The Complete Sessions by Lionel Loueke Reissued On Obliqsound

Source: Calabro Music
March 7, 2012

OBLIQSOUND To Release VIRGIN FOREST: THE COMPLETE SESSIONS By Lionel Loueke A Deluxe Digital Edition Reissue Of The Debut Album From The Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist And Guitarist Featuring Guest Performances by Herbie Hancock, Gretchen Parlato and Cyro Baptista Plus Six Previously Unreleased Solo Acoustic Tracks Lionel Loueke & Gretchen Parlato To Perform Together On March 9 At Zankel Hall In New York City Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012, independent record label Obliqsound announces a reissue of West African guitarist/vocalist ...

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Award / Grant

International Women In Jazz Festival Honors Bobbi Humphrey

Source: 319 Public Relations
March 7, 2012

Spring will be a little warmer this year. The hot flute sounds of legendary “First Lady Of Flute" Bobbi Humphrey will resonate the walls of Saint Peters Church on April 14, 2012. In celebration of her 40th anniversary in Jazz, she has been selected as the 2012 honoree of the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL. She will also headline the festival with an hour-long concert starting at 8p.m. Ms Humphrey, world renown for her soaring, sultry, sometimes fiery flute sounds ...

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Performance / Tour

Legendary Drummer Chico Hamilton Continues Monthly Concert Series at NYC's Drom

Source: AMT Public Relations
March 7, 2012

NEA JAZZ MASTER CHICO HAMILTON @ DROM As evidenced on his latest recording Revelation (Joyous Shout!), 90 year-old drummer/leader Forestorn “Chico" Hamilton is still creating vivid, positive, uplifting, and relevant music. Saluted by the Kennedy Center as a “Living Jazz Legend," and appointed to the President's Council on the Arts, this NEA Jazz Master is considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. DROM presents EUPHORIC—Celebrating the Life & Music of Chico Hamilton for three Sunday night ...

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