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The New Standard in Jazz Backing Tracks
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All About Jazz
A New Generation of Jazz Backing Tracks Backing tracks are a valuable practice tool for musicians of all levels. Let’s face it, we don’t all live in a major city where we can play with top players every night and sometimes we need some inspiration to keep us motivated during those long hours in the shed. Backing tracks have a bit of a reputation of being a little lifeless, often with midi instruments and no sense of interaction with real ...
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200 Jazz Compositions Inspired By Don Quixote As Research Identifies
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All About Jazz
In its December 2022 issue, the academic journal Anales Cervantinos, edited by the Spanish National Research Council CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), includes an article that reveals the formidable influence that Miguel de Cervantes's masterpiece Don Quixote has had in jazz history. In the study entitled “Don Quixote's Adventures in the World of Jazz: 200 Examples and a Few Remarks“, Comparative Literature scholar Hans Christian Hagedorn of the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) shows that the musical influence of ...
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Pat Petrillo Big Rhythm Band - 'The Power Station Sessions' featuring Nile Rodgers, John Popper and More
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Announcing Pat Petrillo now represented by Scott Thompson PR, and IS AVAILABLE FOR PRESS INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, STATION ID's, SHOWS Pat Petrillo featured in Modern Drummer Magazine! Pat Petrillo has long been recognized as one of the most versatile and prolific drummers on the scene. He has worked with a wide array of artists from diverse genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Chieli Minucci, and Ed Hamilton as well as numerous Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line to Newsies, to the ...
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Nick Finzer Deconstructs The Creative Grind With 'Dreams, Visions, And Illusions,' Due Out April 14, 2023 Via Outside In Music
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Outside in Music
Trombonist, composer, arranger, producer and Outside In Music label founder Nick Finzer is proud to announce the April 14, 2023 release of his new sextet album Dreams, Visions, and Illusions, released on said label. A follow-up to his 2021 album Out of Focus and spiritual successor to his 2020 sextet recording Cast of Characters,Dreams, Visions and Illusionsrepresents the ultimate expression of his long-running sextet, which features tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist Lucas Pino, guitarist Alex Wintz, pianist Glenn Zaleski, bassist ...
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Genre-Busting Pianist Michael Kaeshammer Announces 15th Studio Album 'Turn It Up' Out March 17
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Collabo PR
Michael Kaeshammer isn’t so much a pianist as a piano whisperer, a master musician and songwriter able to coax dazzling, kaleidoscopic sounds from his instrument in a way few can rival. That gift powers Kaeshammer’s upcoming 15th album, Turn It Up, due out March 17. The new single “Never Knew What Love Was,” which showcases Kaeshammer’s pure-pop style, was released last week at all streaming services and digital retailers (Listen Here). The song follows the release of the title track, ...
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Guitarist Scott Emmerman Announces The Release Of 'Rogers Park'
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Scott Emmerman
Coming of age as a guitarist in the late '60s, one could not help but be influenced by the creativity and power of Jimi Hendrix but, when John McLaughlin released the first Mahavishnu album, a whole new bar was set for guitar technique as well as melodic and rhythmic sophistication. Similarly, for drummers, John Bonham, and Ginger Baker fans were turned on their ears by the playing of Billy Cobham and Tony Williams and this musical evolution was taking place ...
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Chicago-Based Saxphonist Michael Hudson-Casanova Releases 'Animus'
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Michael Hudson-Casanova
Saxophonist Michael Hudson-Casanova is releasing his sophomore album with his first Chicago-based band on March 2, 2023. The release show will take place at Hungry Brain Chicago (2319 W. Belmont Ave) on March 3rd. Animus will be available on digital, CD, and limited edition vinyl formats. Hudson-Casanova composed an entirely new book of music for his trio with drummer Gustavo Cortiñas and guitarist Erik Skov. Both of these Chicago jazz veterans have their own unique projects and bring a large ...
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Liberation Hall Announces Bossa Nova And Charlie Parker Titles For Record Store Day, Saturday, April 22
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Prime Mover Media
CHARLIE PARKER – The Long Lost Bird Live Afro-CuBop Recordings VARIOUS ARTISTS – Bossa Nova at Carnegie Hall Liberation Hall today details a pair of jazz vinyl releases for Record Store Day, the annual retail event which celebrates independent record stores in the U.S. and abroad. Record Store Day is set for Saturday, April 22. Bossa Nova at Carnegie Hall and Charlie Parker’s The Long Lost Bird Live Afro-CuBop Recordings will each arrive on 180-gram vinyl. Both titles will ...
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