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Master Drummer And Artistic Director Of The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Releases His First Standards Album, 'For All We Know'

Source: Vivo Musique Internationale
March 11, 2024

Renowned drummer and Artistic Director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Adonis Rose, releases his new ballads album For All We Know, featuring his trio and vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, on Storyville Records. Gabrielle Cavassa (winner of the Sarah Vaughan competition in 2021) represents a new generation of wonderful and very talented new vocalists who knows the tradition. Behind her she has the Adonis Rose Trio, two young and very talented musicians, pianist Ryan Hanseler who has also contributed with two ...

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Jazz Ensemble Of Memphis Showcases The Legendary Music Hub's Rising Talents On 'Playing In The Yard,' Set For Release April 5 On Memphis International Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 10, 2024

The storied musical city of Memphis, Tennessee presents its delegation to the rising generation of cutting-edge jazz artists with Playing in the Yard,the debut recording by the Jazz Ensemble of Memphis, hitting April 5 on Memphis International Records. An answer record to the revelatory 1959 album Down Home Reunion: Young Men from Memphis, the new album comprises a summit of five of the city’s freshest jazz talents, here playing together for the first time. (Playing in the Yard is available ...

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Pianist Michael Wolff Guests with Bassist Leon Lee Dorsey and Drummer Mike Clark on Evocative Tribute Album, 'Letter to Bill Evans'

Source: Lydia Liebman Promotions
March 9, 2024

For their seventh outing together as a close-knit, collaborative rhythm tandem, bassist Leon Lee Dorsey and drummer Mike Clark tapped pianist Michael Wolff as third man in their ongoing trio adventures. Wolff, who had previously appeared with Dorsey and Clark on 2020’s Play Sgt. Pepper, was indeed the perfect choice to complete the triumvirate on this heartfelt tribute to the late, great pianist-composer known for his contributions to Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue as well as his hugely influential trio ...

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Washington D.c. Based Jazz Pianist Geoffrey Dean Releases His New Quartet Album 'Foundations' Featuring Harish Raghavan, Justin Copeland, Eric Binder

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 8, 2024

Dr. Geoffrey Dean is a jazz pianist, composer, author and educator currently performing in the Washington D.C. area. Dean has recorded and performed with notable jazz musicians across the globe including Terell Stafford, Steve Turre, Greg Tardy, and many others. Dr. Dean recently published an educational book on jazz harmony titled Kenny Kirkland's Harmonic and Rhythmic Language: A Model For The Modern Jazz Pianist. Dean has also contributed as an author on modern jazz piano approaches for the Masterclass series ...

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JMood Records Releases 'Love Is Passing Thru' by Roberto Magris

Source: Paul Collins
March 7, 2024

JMood Records is pleased to announce the CD release of Love Is Passing Thru by Roberto Magris. “Love Is Passing Thru” is a project recorded by Roberto’s Italian quartet after a concert tour in the Far-East almost 20 years ago. “This music is still so fresh with outstanding musicianship and musical ideas recorded at the Grammy-award winning Artesuono Studio in Italy" says, Paul Collins, jazz impresario of JMood Records. “Roberto is truly an international artist thru his MUH Trio out ...

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Innovative Jazz Vocalist/Composer Jacqui Naylor Releases 'Treasures Of The Heart,' Her 12th Album

Source: Mouthpiece Music
March 7, 2024

Jacqui Naylor is one of the most captivating and innovative vocalists on the scene today. Her albums are not easy to characterize because they always take you on unexpected adventures with songs flavored with jazz, R&B, soul, and pop. The prolific recording artist, singer, and composer is now releasing her 12th album, Treasures of the Heart, comprising four re-imaginings of well-known jazz and pop standards and 10 original compositions penned by Naylor and her husband, pianist Art Khu, who also ...

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Performance / Tour

Cyrus Chestnut First Time Headlining Performance At Carnegie Hall On April 19th!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 6, 2024

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, with Full Orchestra with The Cecilia Chorus of New York. Presenting a two part show: “Christ on the Mount of Olives" and “Power in the Blood." Two Passion stories, each a gripping musical narrative: Beethoven’s edge-of-your-seat Christ on the Mount of Olives features high-wire solos, dramatic choruses, and full orchestra. Cyrus Chestnut’s electrifying Power in the Blood is a cycle of spirituals arranged for chorus, ...

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Event

jazzahead! CLUBNIGHT programme announced: 1 Ticket. 35 Venues. 70+ Concerts.

Source: Michael Ricci
March 6, 2024

Club-hopping all round Bremen on the evening of 12 April—everything from a world champion beatboxer to avant-garde icon Han Bennink—from the Mallorcan guitarist featured in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona to an (imaginary) free trip to Curaçao in the Caribbean—and a new app. A special highlight and a favourite feature of Bremen’s jazzahead! in April is its party night, CLUBNIGHT, treats for both newbies to the jazz scene and for people who’ve seen it all. This year’s city-wide extravaganza, on ...

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