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Book / Magazine

Jazz & Blues Florida September 2011 Online Edition Now Available

Source: Michael Ricci
August 22, 2011

Jazz & Blues Florida, the free, online guide to live jazz & blues across the state of Florida, has posted the August edition at JazzBluesFlorida.com . The artists featured, that all have shows in Florida during the month of August, are: WINNING SPIN: Silvano Monasterios Paulette Dozier Daryl Sherman and Jay Leonhardt Nate Najar Trio Shannon Powell Quartet Troy Roberts Double Quartet Hot Tuna Doug Deming ...

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Recording

BJURecords to Release "From Now On" from Guitarist/Composer Oscar Penas

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 22, 2011

FROM NOW ON features: Oscar Peñas(guitar, compositions), Dan Blake (tenor & soprano saxophones), Moto Fukushima (six string electric bass), Richie Barshay (drums) With Special Guests: Gil Goldstein (accordion, piano), Franco Pinna (bombo legüero) “Oscar's music is inviting and from the soul; finely cultivated and fully realized...his writing and playing have beautiful motion and uniquely sensuous melodies."- Esperanza Spalding “Oscar is a very dedicated musician with a unique sound and creative writing" —Luciana Souza “Oscar Peñas has found a way to ...

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Festival

Kansas City's 2011 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival is October 8th

Source: Christopher Burnett
August 22, 2011

The American Jazz Museum at 18th & Vine in Kansas City, Missouri will present its annual Rhythm & Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, October 8, 2011. The one day event features headliners Christian McBride & Inside Straight (Artist-In-Resident); the legendary Bobby “Blue" Bland (Blues Headliner); and, the band WAR (Festival Headliner). The all-day event will feature three great performance stages presenting a variety of exceptional jazz and blues artist talent, education components and food vendors that include famous ...

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Performance / Tour

Georgia Mancio's ReVoice! Festival returns to the Pizza Express, London: October 2011

Source: Bruce Lindsay
August 22, 2011

Nine days, 37 artists, one celebration of International Jazz Voices curated by award-winning vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio. A performer of pure class and integrity; a true improviser with a big imagination, Mancio has proved herself one of the UK's most important new artists having worked alongside jazz luminaries such as Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan and Cedar Walton. ReVoice!—now in its second year—is a Festival within a Festival in which the ever-adventurous Mancio not only presents some of the ...

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Video / DVD

Joe Locke/Ed Saindon Duo Vibraphone Berklee Concert

Source: Ed Saindon
August 21, 2011

Performance / Tour

Special Evening with Brazilian Jazz singer Patty Ascher on August 25th

Source: Alex Lage
August 21, 2011

Thursday, August 25th, 7pm The Brazilian Endowment for the Arts 240 E 52th St. New York, NY (Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) Free event—RSVP Essential (contact Denise: 917-757-2513) Press access—Patty Ascher is available for interviews after her presentation: Contact (Fernanda at 917-922-5889) About Patty Ascher The Brazilian Endowment for the Arts Film Society is honored to feature an artist of the caliber of Patty Ascher. Brilliantly talented Brazilian singer, Patty Ascher, will make a special appearance ...

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Recording

Watson's Riddle featuring Chuck Leavell to be released on Palmetto Records on August 30th

Source: Palmetto Records
August 21, 2011

Palmetto Records will release the debut album for Watson's Riddle on August 30th 2011. Watson's Riddle consists of veteran jazz guitarist Steve Watson (Bruce Hornsby Band, Dolly Parton and TV Theme credits Magnum PI, A Team), Paul Riddle, Chuck Leavell and Tim Lawter. “Deep Grooves, Deep Soulful Melodies, and Deep South..." The music has been called “Smooth Jazz Americana" by Sandy Shore, smoothjazz.com. About Watson's Riddle Watson's Riddle is a dynamic new instrumental group formed in Upstate South Carolina by ...

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Interview

Pianist John Escreet Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
August 22, 2011

Looking forward—moving forward—is an essential quality to pianist John Escreet, a United Kingdom native who moved to the United States, specifically New York City, in 2008 to pursue an education at the Manhattan School of Music. So is achieving a unique sound and approach, both for artistic and practical reasons. Escreet, age 22 when he moved from England, has been playing music on the modern edge of jazz with artists like David Binney, Ambrose Akinmusire and Tyshawn Sorey—all people who ...

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