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Event

Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang Come To The Black Squirrel Club In Philadelphia On Saturday April 13, 2024

Source: El Toro Promotions
April 6, 2024

Come see and hear one of Philly's most extraordinary artists in Jazz, Soul, and Blues—Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang! Coming to the Black Squirrel Club on Saturday April 13th! Come enjoy some signature cocktails while taking in the architecture and decor, all while APB & The Riverside Gang take you on a musical journey! With his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Aaron Parnell Brown is among the most extraordinary artists drawing from a unique blend ...

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Music Industry

Wamptronica: A Rising Beat From New England's Underground Dance Scene

Source: Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
April 6, 2024

WAMPTRONICA, an innovative underground dance music collective primarily composed of Wampanoag music makers and media artists, is making waves with its unique fusion of House Music, Rare Groove, Afrobeats, and Breakbeats. Founded in 2021, WAMPTRONICA's roots can be traced back to energetic dance parties held at the Native Arts Gallery in Mashpee. The collective's signature sound combines traditional DJing with live percussion, horns, and vocals, creating an immersive dance experience that has garnered a loyal following. Currently, WAMPTRONICA serves as ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Icon Herbie Hancock Returns To The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on September 29, 2024

Source: AMT Public Relations
April 5, 2024

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 5, 2024 NJPAC Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage One Center Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 14x GRAMMY winner Herbie Hancock returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.,in a highly anticipated one-night only concert. The last time he graced the NJPAC stage was in 2017 as a special guest with the Wayne Shorter Quartet. Herbie Hancock is a true icon ...

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Recording

Austrian Jazz/Fusion Guitarist Gerald Gradwohl To Release New Album '…Or What' on May 3, 2024

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 4, 2024

Adam Nitti, Kirk Covington, Bill Evans, Gergo Borlai and Stephan Maass. What sounds like a “Who’s Who” in the present jazz-rock/fusion scene, is actually the lineup for electric guitarist Gerald Gradwohl’s new album …Or What? Gerald has worked with Kirk Covington since 2002, when they recorded the album “ABQ” with Bob Berg, and Gary Willis, the album making big waves in the fusion scene. The idea to make a mutual album with Adam and Kirk was given birth during the ...

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Contest

7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition – Live Round

Source: Valerio Pappi
April 3, 2024

The jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists (in alphabetical order) of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition... Professional Category Adam Ratner Nebula Vision—Into the Wave (USA) Björn Lücker Berlin Ensemble—Line, Sing, Tea For Five, Golden Suit (Germany) Chai Masters—The Seer's Dream (Netherlands) Christos Barbas Quintet—T'Aloni (The Threshing Floor) (Spain)<br /> {{m: Dominik Kisiel – Exploration (Poland) Dušan Kranjc Quartet – Ethereal (USA) Escarteen Sisters—Lonely but together (Spain) ...

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Website

All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: March 2024

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2024

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in March, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Latin Gypsy Ricardo Gautreau From: The Missing Link 5:01 First Contact Tobin Mueller ...

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Recording

The Jamie Baum Septet+ Release 'What Times Are These' on Sunnyside Records

Source: Lydia Liebman Promotions
April 1, 2024

On What Times Are These (Sunnyside), Jamie Baum’s fifth recording with The Jamie Baum Septet+, her flagship ensemble, the acclaimed New York-based flutist-composer presents her first exploration of spoken word and art song. To be specific, seven of Baum’s ten compositions respond to works by a cohort of eminent 20 th and 21 st century female poets (Adrienne Rich, Marge Piercy, Tracy K. Smith, Lucille Clifton, and Naomi Shihab Nye), interpreted by renowned guest vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Sara Serpa, Aubrey ...

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Recording

Santana Drum Legend Michael Shrieve To Release New Album 'Drums Of Compassion' on May 24, 2024

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 30, 2024

Legendary drummer Michael Shrieve announces the much-anticipated release of his album, Drums of Compassion, set to drop on May 24, 2024 on Trey Gunn’s innovative label, 7D Media. This album is a testament to Shrieve’s artistic journey, encapsulating over fifty years of musical exploration and collaboration with some of the most revered names in the industry. Drums of Compassion is not merely an album; it’s an odyssey that began two decades ago inspired by the Dalai Lama’s call for a ...

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