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Recording

Song stylist Nicole Henry embraces change with soul and elegance

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
June 22, 2011

Vocalist to release Embraceable on August 23rd supported by NYC performances at Feinstein's and Dizzy's Miami Beach, FL: After releasing a trio of critically-acclaimed albums and amassing reams of rave reviews and accolades about her live performances, Nicole Henry could have simply continued singing the Great American Songbook to blissfully satiate discerning music listeners. But like the truly gifted artist that she is, Henry deemed the time right to change, grow and expand her artistic muse. Audacious and undaunted in ...

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Event

Guggenheim-Winning Berklee Prof. Brings New Musical Language to NYC's Undead Jazzfest, June 23, 2011

Source: Berklee Public Relations
June 22, 2011

Boston, MA—Berklee College of Music's MicroJam Ensemble, led by guitar professor David Fiuczynski (Meshell Ndegeocello, Jack DeJohnette, John Zorn) are headed to New York to perform at the 2011 Undead Jazzfest. The concert takes place on Thursday, June 23, 8:50 p.m., at Kenny's Castaways, 157 Bleecker Street. Subway: West 4th Street. Fiuczynski was recently awarded a 2011 Guggenheim Fellowship to develop his Planet MicroJam concept, a new musical language combining microtones, jazz harmonies, and new beats. “It's music that sounds ...

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Award / Grant

Music for Lifelong Achievement and Horns to Havana Instrument Drive Garners Seventeen Instruments for Schools in Havana, Cuba

Source: Jennifer Kramer
June 22, 2011

ST. LOUIS, MO—Music for Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) has wrapped up a successful instrument drive for Horns to Havana, a non-profit organization based out of The Center For Cuban Studies in New York City. The drive, which took place from February through May, garnered seventeen instruments including a trumpet, saxophone, keyboard, three guitars, three trombones, four flutes and four clarinets. Music for Lifelong Achievement was the first organization in the country to partner with Horns to Havana on this important project, ...

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Recording

Thomas Dolby Debuts "The Floating City" Transmedia Game

Source: conqueroo
June 22, 2011

Iconic synth pioneer dreams up revolutionary way to access new music LONDON, England—Best known as the singer/synthesist behind the Top 5 smash hit “She Blinded Me With Science" and as the co-inventor of the Beatnik polyphonic ringtone engine, Thomas Dolby today announced his latest creation: The Floating City is a rich transmedia game with a living world that changes and reacts to player contributions. It uses web browsers, social networks, and even smart phones and iPads as a way for ...

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Advocacy

Mondays at The Stone in NYC: Karl Berger's Stone Workshop Orchestra

Source: Deborah Day
June 22, 2011

MONDAYS AT THE STONE Karl Berger's Stone Workshop Orchestra 7:15 REHEARSAL/WORKSHOP and 9:00 PERFORMANCE The Stone is proud to host a new series of CMS workshops in 2011: a new improviser's workshop orchestra is underway EVERY MONDAY NIGHT IN 2011 led by composer/pianist/vibraphonist Karl Berger. Conducted in the tradition of the legendary Creative Music Studio, original compositions, themes by the likes of Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, and world musical melodies will be utilized for orchestral explorations and contrasting solo/duo/trio flights. ...

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Education

New on JazzPianoOnline.com: Chromatic Interval Ear Training

Source: Bill Rinehart
June 22, 2011

This lesson follows up the Diatonic Interval Ear Training lesson with the five chromatic intervals: the minor 2nd, minor 3rd, augmented 4th, minor 6th and minor 7th. Watch this lesson to learn how to associate these intervals with the first few notes of standard jazz tunes and then take a quiz to test your ability to hear them. Two timed quizzes are also included to help you develop speed at hearing these intervals. The final quiz tests you on all ...

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Music Industry

TJay Is On A Roll! After Opening For The Doobie Brothers, TJay Is Recording A New Album with Special Guests John Popper and Ryan Macmillan

Source: ISL Public Relations
June 22, 2011

NY-based singer/songwriter TJay has good reason to be excited these days. Since the release of his debut album “Take A Seat" in 2009, TJay has toured throughout the Northeast, landing opening slots for Blues Traveler and Little Feat. Just last week, he had an encore performance opening for Blues Traveler in Ridgefield, CT. TJay's reputation as a solid live act has become so well established, he was asked to open for the Doobie Brothers at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, ...

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Performance / Tour

Michael Wolff Returns to Bay Area for 7/21 Concert at Piedmont Piano

Source: Seth Cohen PR
June 22, 2011

Michael Wolff Returns to His Bay Area Roots for a July 21st Concert at Piedmont Piano in Oakland Acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff returns to his Bay Area roots with a July 21st concert at Piedmont Piano in Oakland, joined by Michael Barsimanto on drums and Peter Barshay on bass. The upcoming concert kicks-off a busy period of performances, recordings and collaborations for Wolff, including a Berkeley benefit concert to raise funds for a scholarship in his mother's name. All ...

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