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Recording

"Midnight In Paris" by Rae Ann Perez hits the scene.

Source: Rae Ann Perez
October 19, 2011

The newly released Rae Ann Perez CD Midnight In Paris has hit the scene. A fresh take, it showcases Rae Ann Perez abilities as a fluent songwriter, pianist and vocalist. The eight originals and four expertly arranged favorites are “world jazz" music with touches of classic standards, funk, and highly influenced Latin sounds and grooves. Rae Ann Perez lets the piano sing while a cool vocal dances on top. You will be pleased by the abilities of the musicians who ...

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Performance / Tour

Come Fly With "The Rat Pack" At Reagle Music Theatre November 13

Source: Jan Nargi
October 19, 2011

The Rat Pack, starring sensational Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. impersonators Gary Anthony, Andy DiMino and Lambus Dean, returns to Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston for one show only on Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. This remarkable tribute show, featuring the classic hits “Come Fly with Me," “That's Amore," “Mr. Bojangles," “My Way," Everybody Loves Somebody," “The Candy Man," and so many more, sold out the last ...

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Recording

A New Message From The Tribe ...Jazz Great Wendell Harrison Is Back With A New Release, "It’s About Damn Time," His First As A Leader In Seven Years

Source: John Shetler
October 19, 2011

Co-founder of the legendary Tribe record label and collective in the 1970's, Jazz saxophonist Wendell Harrison has long been known for creating exciting projects, having played with important jazz artists such as Eddie Harris, Grant Green, Eddie Jefferson and Sun Ra, as well as Motown artists Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin. Hot on the heels of a successful reunion with the original Tribe members that yielded an album and international tour with Techno artist Carl Craig, Wendell Harrison has assembled ...

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Performance / Tour

Anna Mjoll at Vibrato - Almost Sold Out!

Source: Anna Mjöll
October 19, 2011

Icelandic jazz diva Anna Mjöll plays another near-guaranteed sellout at Herb Alpert's Vibrato in Bel-Air this Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 9PM. Mjoll has been voted one of the top 5 Jazz singers in the current Jazz scene by Arnaldo DeSouteiro's Jazz Station. ANNA MJOLL and THE PAT SENATORE TRIO ANNA MJOLL / vocals PAT SENATORE / bass ED CZACH / piano BOB LEATHERBARROW / drums Where: HERB ALPERT'S VIBRATO 2930 Beverly ...

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Event

Jeff Richman CD Release Party for "The Line Up" at The Baked Potato on October 23rd

Source: Josh Vittek
October 19, 2011

Come out and join us! The night is going to be off the charts. We have Joel Taylor on drums, Mitch Forman on keys, Dean Taba on bass and Jeff Richman on guitar. Be the first to hear the new music critics are claiming to be their best work yet. Yes, it's that good. We'd love to have you out. Come hang with the band, chat with friends and just have a good time. October 23, 2011 Door opens at ...

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Book / Magazine

Enter Music Publishing Has a DRUM! Déjà Vu With Charlie Benante: Smashing The Cover Then And Now

Source: JCM Media
October 19, 2011

San Jose, Calif.,—Anniversaries can often bring reflection. And, Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines, worldwide and online, is no exception as it celebrates 20 years of publishing DRUM!. Two issues ago, the magazine had Chad Smith on the cover, discussing new Peppers percussion. Indeed, appropriate since Smith has been on the cover of DRUM! more than any other drummer. So, it's quite apropos, that its October issue features Anthrax drummer, Charlie Benante, since it was 20 years ago ...

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Recording

Dutch Band Melphi Releases Debut Album

Source: Michael Ricci
October 19, 2011

Wednesday October 19th, Dutch band Melphi will release their debut album. Their self titled album contains five beautiful songs, all originals by Melphi. With influenced by Beady Belle, Feist and Herbie Hancock (amongst many others). The band surrounding vocalist Lotte van Drunen was recently proclaimed “most promising jazz talent" by the Dutch National Broadcasting Organisation (NPS). Show info Wednesday, October 19th 21.00 h Paradox, Tilburg (The Netherlands) Melphi Lotte van Drunen—vocals

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Performance / Tour

Westchester Jazz Orchestra To Perform Piano Masters Concert On December 3 In Irvington

Source: Emily Tabin
October 18, 2011

"You must make it your business to see . . . WJO . . . this year," concluded the Huffington Post's review of the Westchester Jazz Orchestra's season opener in September. Music fans will have an opportunity to follow that directive as the sixteen-piece big band continues their season with Master Keys: The Music of Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal and Herbie Hancock on Sat., Dec. 3, 8pm, at the Irvington Town Hall Theater. Gary Walker, Music Director and Morning Show ...

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