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Performance / Tour

Herbie Hancock To Embark On First-ever Solo Tour This Fall

Source: Muse Media
August 17, 2011

HERBIE HANCOCK TO EMBARK ON FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR THIS FALL; DATES ALSO INCLUDE PERFORMANCES WITH FULL ORCHESTRA FEATURING GEORGE GERSHWIN'S 'RHAPSODY IN BLUE' Los Angeles, California. Following in the footsteps of his recent double Grammy wins for “The Imagine Project" (Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals, Best Improvised Jazz Solo) and his appointment as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Herbie Hancock will embark on a North American tour this Fall. This tour marks the first time in the genre-defying artist's career that ...

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Recording

The Simpkin Project Release Third Album "Everything You Want"

Source: Curtis Bergesen
August 17, 2011

The Simpkin Project released their third album, “Everything You Want," on August 9th. The seven-piece reggae band will be on tour throughout California this summer and fall. “Everything You Want" is The Simpkin Project's most accomplished release yet. The 14-track album's roots reggae foundation incorporates elements of Americana, rock, pop, and dub. “This album is a huge progression for us as musicians and in terms of the recording quality and songwriting style" says lead vocalist-guitarist Phil Simpkin. “Every member brought ...

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Event

Enter Music Publishing’s DRUM! Night Rolls To Percussive Success; Additionally, Mike Bordin Honored With First Ever Bay Area Drummers Achievement Award

Source: JCM Media
August 17, 2011

San Jose, Calif.,—Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide and online, proved for a second straight year that the company can produce highly successful benefits. DRUM! Night, a benefit in which all of the proceeds were donated to Lincoln High's music program, was a tremendous success. Held in conjunction with the San Jose Jazz Festival, DRUM! Night sold out and was highlighted by a diverse drum lineup of respected drummers and percussionists. But this was no ordinary festival ...

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Recording

Leni Stern Readies Uplifting, Optimistic Africa Trio CD "Sabani"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 17, 2011

Stern's Most Uplifting, Optimistic Album in Years, as 'Sabani' Suggests an African Dreamscape Stripped Down Trio Album Showcases Guitar, N'goni Ba, Camela N'goni, Calabash and Tama—Stern Thrilled with Result: “I Don't Know Why I Waited So Long to Record Like This" Recorded and Mixed in Bamako, Mali at Salif Keita's Mouffou Studio Acclaimed Global Music artist Leni Stern delivers her most uplifting and optimistic album in years with the September release of 'Sabani.' The stripped down African trio album was ...

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Performance / Tour

Austin's Nakia, Seen by Millions on NBC's the Voice, Returns to Texas to Tour and Record

Source: conqueroo
August 17, 2011

Using new exposure and connections to best benefit, Nakia returns to what he does best: writing and singing great soul-steeped music. AUSTIN, Texas—To millions of American television viewers, Nakia—a semi-finalist on NBC's hit reality program The Voice—was a new artist. Not so in Texas, where, known for his larger-than-life, soulful performances and ability to connect with an audience, he had won regional accolades and airplay with his EP Playing the Cards and album Water to Wine. He had a regular ...

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Recording

Vocalist Dara Tucker Releases "Soul Said Yes"- Examines Common Threads of Soul in Jazz, Gospel and New Originals and Features 7-String Guitarist Charlie Hunter and Drummer Derrek Phillips

Source: Greg Bryant
August 17, 2011

Jazz Vocalist and Songwriter Dara Tucker has released her second CD Soul Said Yes, a collection of music that examines the common thread of soul in Dara's gospel roots, jazz standards and in newer classics reworked in distinct arrangements. “Soul, to me, is an audible expression of the human experience," Tucker said. “As this album reflects a wide range of influences, it represents where we are musically and we are very excited about presenting it to our listeners." In addition ...

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Recording

Jazz Guitarist Jeff Richman Announces New CD Release

Source: Josh Vittek
August 17, 2011

Hollywood, CA—Contemporary jazz guitarist Jeff Richman today announced the release date of his upcoming CD, Jeff Richman and Chatterbox: The Line Up for October 18. The Nefer Records release is Richman's 16th solo project and features Mitchel Forman on keyboards, Joel Taylor on drums and Dean Taba on bass guitar. The new CD is distributed by City Hall Records and songs will be available online at iTunes, Amazon and other music websites. The Line Up consists of 12 new tracks ...

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Event

Mickey Leigh’s New Yorkestra Debuts In Concert; Opening For Cheap Trick August 18th In Coney Island, NY

Source: ISL Public Relations
August 17, 2011

New York, NY: After a lengthy absence, MICKEY LEIGH presents his first original band full concert in 10 years featuring all his original material. The newly formed group will debut on Thursday, August 18th as part of the 2011 Seaside Summer Concert Series in famous Coney Island, NY, opening for Cheap Trick. Since 2001, LEIGH has been immersed in overseeing the estate of his late brother Joey Ramone; engaged in running Ramones Productions; writing and publishing his autobiographical book “I ...

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