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British Folk-Rock Super Group, The Gathering Britannia Releases Debut CD "The Bridge Between"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 19, 2011

Philadelphia, PA—Folk rock enthusiasts around the world are buzzing with the forthcoming CD release by The Gathering Britannia, a British Folk-Rock Super Group whose history is undeniable. The Gathering Britannia features a veritable Who's Who of key players, whose combined experience and membership have seen them record or perform with some of the most influential artists to grace stages and record collections across the world. Comprised of former and current members of Fairport Convention, Lindisfarne, Magna Carta, The Hellecasters, The ...

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Enter the Origin 2-CD Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: Michael Ricci
July 18, 2011

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Origin 2-CD giveaway contest starting today. Each winner will receive John Stowell/Michael Zilber—Shot Through With Beauty and AsGuests—Universal Mind. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on August 15th. Click here to enter the contest (Following John Stowell at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Origin Records Click here to learn more about and listen to samples from Shot Through With Beauty. ...

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Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus Revival

Source: Michael Ricci
July 18, 2011

A close source says Avram Hornik (Drinker's Tavern, Drinker's Pub, Drinker's West, Lucy's Hat Shop, Noche) has acquired Ortlieb's Jazzhaus and plans to reopen it as a jazz club. Records confirm that Hornik's 4 Corners Management shares the same address as ORT JAZZ LLC, the name of the applicant in the just posted liquor license application.

Hornik is also involved with Union Transfer, a much bigger live music venue set to open this Fall on Spring Garden in the former ...

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Source: Michael Ricci
July 18, 2011

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Houston's Mercator Media to Release "Trust in Me," Duo Session by Jazz Vocalist Yvonne Washington & Pianist Gary Norian, July 26

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 18, 2011

Long one of the busiest and most versatile singers on the Houston scene, Yvonne Washington is about to step onto the national stage with Trust in Me, her new Mercator Media CD. Pianist Gary Norian, her preferred musical partner for the last decade, arranged and co-produced the duo date, which highlights their unique musical empathy. “Gary gives me the room that I need to move around," says Washington. “Stuff comes out of me that I didn't even know I had ...

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Sinan Bakir/Larry Willis at the Hartford Monday Night Jazz Festival

Source: Sinan Bakir
July 18, 2011

The Hartford Jazz Society presents its free Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park series featuring noted pianist Larry Willis on Monday, July 18. Willis, who made his recording debut as a teenager with Hartford jazz great Jackie McLean, has played with a who's who in jazz and even served a seven-year stint with Blood, Sweat & Tears. Over the years, he's been the pianist of choice for stylists ranging from Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz to Hugh Masekela and Shirley ...

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Critically Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist/composer Carmen Lundy And Her Trio With The Big Sound Will appear in Ohio's Capital City

Source: Dorothy Riley
July 18, 2011

Jazz songstress extraordinaire Carmen Lundy and her trio will appear at the Columbus Jazz & Ribs Fest, headlining the North Bank Park Stage of the festival at 9 pm on Friday July 22. The Jazz & Rib Fest is a highly anticipated summertime tradition in Columbus, offering both jazz and rib connoisseurs the finest in music and barbeque for more than thirty years. Also appearing at this year's Jazz & Ribs Fest will be Dave Koz, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ...

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CSC Funk Band Announces Debut Album on Fat Beats August 23

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 18, 2011

With the Summer release of their debut album Things Are Getting Too Casual, CSC Funk Band charges 11-deep from the formidable Brooklyn underground to forge an unforgettable path that leaves no ass unshaken. This is funk in the sense of both sound and scent, funk in the sense of blistering backbeats and sweaty, selfless abandon, funk in the sense of all senses colliding and all minds melding to form one holy motion. This is instrumental get-up-and-dance music from planet nowhere. ...

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