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Paul Lieberman's "Ibeji" Chosen As All About Jazz Download of the Day Highlight

Paul Lieberman's "Ibeji" Chosen As All About Jazz Download of the Day Highlight

Source: Paul Lieberman

The opening track from Paul Lieberman's new CD Ibeji has been selected one of only 12 selections by All About Jazz in celebration of their 7 millionth free download. This puts Paul in the company of Avishai Cohen and Bill Frisell among others. A Big Thank You to Michael Ricci & Dave Sumner at All About Jazz for the honor, and for all of their tireless work to help keep the music flowing, and to Joel A. Martin, Rufus Reid, ...

Recording

Exegesis Jazz Trio Releases New Album "Harmony of the Anomaly"

Exegesis Jazz Trio Releases New Album "Harmony of the Anomaly"

Source: AMT Public Relations

Electronic jazz ensemble, Exegesis, bridges the gap between modern music technology and improvisation in its latest album The Harmony of the Anomaly (Dems Dem's Demos). As the title suggests, the album showcases the group's own unique blend of heterogeneous soundscapes including electronic jazz, live samplers, interactive music software, and complex compositions. With the help of Gretchen Parlato's smooth vocals and guest drummers Greg Gonzalez, Mark Guiliana, Robert Perkins, and Mark Ferber,The Harmony of the Anomaly boasts a well-pedigreed collection of ...

Education

Antonio Ciacca Leads Jazz Workshop in Peekskill, NY on October 1

Antonio Ciacca Leads Jazz Workshop in Peekskill, NY on October 1

Source: Seton Hawkins

Pianist, composer, and bandleader Antonio Ciacca leads an intensive one-day jazz workshop at the Ford Piano Factory in Peekskill, NY on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Aimed at developing students' sight-reading, jazz theory, and improvisation skills in a fun and supportive environment, the workshop serves as the launch of a variety of jazz events in Peekskill. Lessons begin at 11:00 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m. The workshop is open to students of all ages and is free for all participants. ...

Recording

Theresa Wong's "The Unlearning" out on Tzadik Records on September 27th

Theresa Wong's "The Unlearning" out on Tzadik Records on September 27th

Source: Michael Ricci

Theresa Wong is a cellist, composer, vocalist and improviser based in San Francisco. Her first CD release, The Unlearning is a collection of miniature songs for violin, cello and two voices inspired by the Disasters of War etchings by Francisco Goya. Composed from 2009-2011 and recorded in duo with herself and violinist/vocalist extraordinaire Carla Kihlstedt, this is an intimate and unique work that brings all her remarkable skills as a vocalist, performer, composer and conceptualist together into this new and ...

Website

All About Jazz Pro Photo Gallery Enhancements

All About Jazz Pro Photo Gallery Enhancements

Source: All About Jazz

Attention: Photographers! We made several enhancements to the AAJ Photo Gallery, including a new slideshow, a new look, improved security, increased website integration, and new ways to feature your photos. We'd like to thank all the professional photographers who took the time to email us their gallery suggestions. We implemented nearly all of them, resulting in a new slideshow and significant improvements to the gallery's appearance, as well as improvements to image sharing and image protection—but most importantly, we now ...

Festival

The Earshot Jazz Festival -- "Seattle's Most Important Annual Jazz Event" -- Runs October 14 to November 6, 2011

Source: Earshot Jazz

Seattle's annual Earshot Jazz Festival presents more than 50 one-of-a-kind events in concert halls, clubs, and venues all around the city beginning October 14th and continuing through November 6th. Known for “adventurous, spot-on programming" and praised as “one of the best festivals in America" the Earshot Jazz Festival brings jazz greats from around the world into creative collaboration with area artists and audiences. Earshot also celebrates Seattle's place in the world of jazz, from our award-winning high-school jazz programs to ...

Technology

Digital Technology Saves Chick Corea's Prized Analog Keyboard

Digital Technology Saves Chick Corea's Prized Analog Keyboard

Source: Peter Giles

In 1984, renowned pianist Chick Corea worked with Harold Rhodes in the creation of the Stage 73 Mark V electric piano. Over the next ten years, Corea and his team developed what they called the Number One, replacing hammers, developing custom electronics and creating an instrument that reflected the singular talent and innovation of its owner. In 2009, after enduring years of pounding from one of modern music's most innovative composers and performers, the keyboard became too fragile to take ...


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