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Recording

Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions: New Album "Night Rider" Available November 22

Source: Michael Ricci
November 12, 2011

..."a highly distinctive new sound that connects the dense modal funk of Miles Davis' Agartha group with the dervish whirl of Turkish and middle-eastern melodies and spikes it with a potent shot of dub electronics." —Jazzwise Magazine, UK In the grand continuum of the ever progressing Nublu Sound, acclaimed saxophonist and composer Ilhan Ersahin presents Night Rider, the second album from his internationally praised Istanbul Sessions project. Founder of Nublu Records and the renowned East Village nightclub of the same ...

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Video / DVD

"Brittni Paiva - Living Ukulele" DVD Debuts December 1

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
November 12, 2011

Brittni Paiva, Hawaii's 23-year-old ukulele phenomenon, announces the release of Brittni Paiva—Living Ukulele (Talmidim Productions, TPDVD-0611, NTSC) This one-hour, 20-minute DVD features live performances, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, a music video, and a section with ukulele lessons. Brittni takes the viewer on tour with her across the islands of Hawaii as well as to Australia (the Cairns Ukulele Festival). Her non-musical passions are featured as well, sharing her love for the ocean (she goes from fishing in Hilo and surfs at ...

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Recording

Otis Taylor's 'Contraband' is Iconoclastic Trance Bluesman's New CD

Source: conqueroo
November 12, 2011

Otis Taylor's Contraband features Cassie Taylor, Larry Thompson, Anne Harris, Jon Paul Johnson, Chuck Campbell, Ron Miles, The Sheryl Renee Choir and more BOULDER, Colo.—Otis Taylor isn't defined by any single category. A musical alchemist and a true innovator, Taylor has never been afraid to experiment beyond the blues tradition. He's a master craftsman who has created his own signature “trance blues" style by melding haunting guitar and banjo work, syncopated rhythms and a combination of gruff vocals, shouts and ...

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Education

Billy Cobham Announces Online Drum School

Source: James Taylor
November 12, 2011

California-based music education company ArtistWorks will premiere the ArtistWorks Drum Academy (ADA) with the debut of online schools from three of the world's most accomplished, respected and talented drummers: world-renowned jazz and drumming legend Billy Cobham, drumming superstar/producer Thomas Lang, and latin percussion Icon Luis Conte. Launching on December 8th, both the Billy Cobham Drum School (BCDS) and the Thomas Lang Drum School (TLDS) will utilize ArtistWorks' patent-pending video technology, allowing for two-way video exchange and interactive instruction to elevate ...

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Interview

Ola Onabule Releases "Seven Shades Darker"

Source: Maria Avgoulis
November 12, 2011

Soul and Jazz, Singer and songwriter, Ola Onabule returns to British Columbia this November for his third visit to Canada after his magnificent debut in 2009 on the main stage of the Montreal Jazz Festival on their 30th Anniversary. Ola Onabule will perform material from his 7th studio album, Seven Shades Darker, which will be released in Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, France, UK, Belgium, Holland and Poland from late Autumn through to early Spring 2012. The album features 14 ...

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Recording

Wishbone Ash Celebrate the Release of "Elegant Stealth"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 11, 2011

Danbury, CT—Elegant Stealth represents a benchmark in the evolution of Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock. Signature twin-lead melodies and a powerhouse rhythm section frame 11 new tracks that reflect a diverse realm of styles and moods. Elegant Stealth will be released on ZXY Music on November 25th. Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash has more than 20 original studio recordings and several live albums to their credit. On Elegant Stealth, the group ...

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Recording

Infinitum Nihil And Lakeshore Records To Release The Soundtrack For "The Rum Diary"

Source: CineMedia Promotions
November 11, 2011

Soundtrack Features Original Music by Christopher Young With Songs Performed by The JD Band, Dean Martin, and Patti Smith Los Angeles, CA: Johnny Depp's company Infinitum Nihil will release The Rum Diary—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack through Lakeshore Records digitally on October 28th and in stores on November 29, 2011 in conjunction with the release of the film by FilmDistrict on October 28th. The soundtrack features original music by Christopher Young (Spiderman 3, Drag Me To Hell) with songs performed by ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

"The Composer" with Matthew Shipp Launches its Kickstarter Campaign

Source: Chris Rich
November 10, 2011

A planned film collaboration between Matthew Shipp and Barbara Januszkiewicz has entered its initial search for funding via Kickstarter. The American Jazz Museum has graciously agreed to extend its support to this collaboration so that supporters will be eligible for a charitable deduction. The Project: An independent film highlighting the relationship between a musician, jazz great Matthew Shipp, and his instrument, the piano. It will be scripted to last between 45 and 60 minutes and produced to the highest standards ...

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