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Singer-Songwriter Scott Miller To Honor Appalachian Literature As The Keynote Musician At The Mountain Heritage Literary Festival

Source: 1888 Media
June 2, 2011

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Scott Miller has been chosen as the keynote musician for the sixth annual Mountain Heritage Literary Festival (MHLF) taking place June 24-26 at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) in Harrogate, TN, just southeast of Cumberland Gap, a historic Appalachian passageway used by Native Americans and later widened by a team of loggers led by Daniel Boone. Miller's appearance at the Mountain Heritage Literary Festival marks a return engagement and a seasoned pairing with MHLF Founding Director Silas House ...

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Recording

New Lyrics to Benny Carter Classics by Deborah Pearl on "Souvenir Of You"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 2, 2011

Deborah Pearl—Souvenir Of You—New Lyrics to Benny Carter Classics Souvenir Of You—New Lyrics to Benny Carter Classics, the debut release from multitalented vocalist/lyricist Deborah Pearl gives voice to the brilliant instrumental melodies of multiple Grammy-winning jazz legend Benny Carter. A longtime friend of Carter and his beloved wife Hilma, Pearl brings new life to the musical genius of this bandleader, composer/arranger, saxophone and trumpet soloist, whose artistry created a template for the Swing Era and beyond, in a career that ...

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Recording

New CD from José Rizo's Mongorama

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 2, 2011

The followup up to four critically acclaimed albums by his Jazz On Latin Side All Stars, José Rizo's MONGORAMA again shines a bright light on the AfroCuban music tradition with a stellar group of West Coast artists brought together by the veteran KJazz radio host. MONGORAMA pays tribute to the great Cuban born conguero Mongo Santamaría, one of the progenitors of the Latin Jazz genre and leader of some of the most popular bands to ever play the swinging hybrid ...

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Recording

Silvano Monasterios Releases New CD "Unconditional" On The Savant Label

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 2, 2011

The fourth effort as a bandleader by Silvano Monasterios, his debut release for the Savant label, Unconditional should bring national attention to a major talent that has remained largely unheard outside of the confines of his U.S. base in Miami, Florida. The Venezuela born pianist/composer who trained in the classical tradition at the esteemed Jose Angel Lamas Conservatory growing up in Caracas, while taking in the rich musical traditions of all of South America and as much jazz as he ...

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Education

Yoga for Piano? "New Age" Piano Lessons Soothe Stressed-Out Students

Source: Edward Weiss
June 4, 2011

Twisting, stretching, and holding a pose ... that's what yoga students do to tone and relax the body at the same time. But piano teacher Edward Weiss doesn't want all those benefits to go just to yoga students. Weiss, a pianist, composer, and teacher has developed an online piano course where students can learn how to play something called 'new age' piano. The 'new age' genre has been around since the early 1980's and remains a legitimate style of music. ...

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Event

Jazz Vocalist/Recording Artist Jerry Costanzo Live At The Garage Restaurant & Cafe

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
June 2, 2011

New York, NY,—In support of his new CD release from Daywood Drive Records, Can't We Be Friend's?, Jerry Costanzo will be performing live at the renowned Jazz venue Garage Restaurant & Café in the heart of Greenwich Village on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, from 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM. As a follow-up to his previous successful CD, Destination Moon, Jerry Costanzo who has coined the phrase “Bringing the American Songbook into the 21st Century," has released his newest CD, Can't ...

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Recording

Universal Strategic Marketing Announce New Swing Compilation Peppermint Candy in Collaboration with Jazz FM

Source: Ladbury PR
June 2, 2011

Imagine a teenage Ella Fitzgerald singing her heart out in a battle of the bands at Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. She's on Chick Webb's team, but has to give it her all to beat Benny Goodman's Orchestra and how can she really compete with Count Basie? Meanwhile, the crowd is going crazy. Over in Kat's Corner, where only the most adventurous get to dance, Frankie Manning and his 'Queen of Swing' Norma Miller are jumping over each other, performing the ...

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