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NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton Releases Revelation CD Today

Source: AMT Public Relations
September 27, 2011

Chico Hamilton: Revelation (Joyous Shout!) Release September 27th Marking Chico's 90th Birthday, Previewed by Two EPs NEW YORK: The sage drummer/bandleader and NEA Jazz Master Foreststorn “Chico" Hamilton is slated to premiere 28 tracks on a trio of releases this Fall 2011—marking the legend's 90th birthday on September 20th . Revered for laying down flawless rhythms, Chico recorded a wealth of new, original material to be presented in three courses: Revelation CD marking Chico's 60th album to date; and two ...

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Marc Hoffman Quartet Returns for 7th Annual Blues & Jazz Event

Source: Marble Arch PR
September 27, 2011

Quartet brings original jazz and standards to the City Club of Rock Hill Charlotte, NC: Jazz pianist/composer/vocalist Marc Hoffman and his quartet will return to the City Club of Rock Hill this Friday, September 30, from 7 to 11 PM as part of 7th Annual Blues & Jazz Festival. The City Club of Rock Hill is located at 140 Main Street in downtown Rock Hill, SC. For this performance, Hoffman will be joined by Chris Garges on drums, Terry Peoples ...

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The life and times of Papa Jo Jones, gifted raconteur and one of the greatest drummers in the history of jazz

Source: Anne Klingbeil
September 27, 2011

Rifftide: The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones By Papa Jo Jones As Told to Albert Murray Edited by Paul Devlin Afterword by Phil Schaap University of Minnesota Press Available: October 2011 The things that I have, I'll give to you. This is my legacy with you, Albert. This is my last hoo-rah. So begins the autobiography of Jonathan David Samuel Jones—or as the world better knows ...

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Guitarist John Scofield Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2011

Sometimes a recording comes together easily, with a minimum of muss or fuss. Other times, life seems to conspire against it, but that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't get done, or that it suffers as a result. Sometimes, in fact, it can make the end result even better. For John Scofield—one-third of a power trifecta of guitarists, also including Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell), who emerged in the mid-1970s to become some of their generation's most influential and highly regarded ...

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Download Two Free MP3s by Pianist Josh Nelson

Source: Michael Ricci
September 26, 2011

Download two free MP3s from pianist and composer Josh Nelson.

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From the album: Discoveries (Steel Bird Music) by Josh Nelson

About the album/track: “Dirigibles" is a composition from Josh Nelson's new album Discoveries. Citing Herbie Hancocks 'Speak Like a Child' and 'The Prisoner' as major influences for the overall vibe of this project, Nelson also points to visionary writers Jules Verne and H.G. Wells as cornerstones for this project. “This record was definitely inspired ...

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Elio Villafranca and The Jass Syncopators at The Painted Bride Arts Center on October 29th

Source: Michael Ricci
September 26, 2011

Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators featuring Victor Lewis and special guest, members of Los Pleneros de la 21 Sat. October 29 | 8pm $25 in advance, $30 day of show 20% off for patrons in our Ticket Discount Program. About Elio Villafranca Cuban-born Latin/modern jazz pianist-composer Elio Villafranca, internationally acclaimed for his genre-bending approach to modern Latin jazz, returns to the Bride to deliver a brand new project. Backed by his quintet and members of Los Pleneros ...

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Multi-Instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
September 27, 2011

It has often been said that composer/harpsichordist/violinist Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was the first jazz musician. His contrapuntal techniques and ideas on harmony, rhythm and form have influenced countless jazz musicians. Numerous are the jazz musicians who have also studied classical music, usually prior to shifting to jazz. Few, however, are those who have taken a Master's degree in jazz and then opted to study early music, a term that refers to European classical music dating roughly from the Medieval ...

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Tony Adamo's "What is Hip?" CD

Source: Michael Ricci
September 26, 2011

Strokeland Jazz is proud to welcome Tony Adamo's new CD, What is Hip?. On this follow-up to his 2007 release, Straight Up Deal, Adamo shows a maturity and depth that puts him firmly at the top in his trademark cool-jazz style. Recorded and mixed at some of the finest studios in the world, including Capitol Records in Hollywood, the audio quality is absolutely stunning. The songs benefit from the expert ears of Grammy-winning engineer and producer, Al Schmitt, along with ...

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