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For Your Grammy Consideration: Guitar-virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Presents New Album, Featuring Mike Stern, London Symphony, and Jennifer Batten

Source: All About Jazz
October 13, 2023

Prominent guitar virtuoso and producer Roman Miroshnichenko presents his new material Roman Miroshnichenko plays Stas Namin, which includes Miroshnichenko's original arrangements of six selected pieces and melodies originally composed by renown producer Stas Namin, who's mostly known as Gorky Park rock-band founder. “When one listens to the powerful guitar playing of Roman Miroschnichenko, it is easy to be reminded of Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin during his Mahavishnu period, but it soon becomes apparent that Miroschnichenko has his own ...

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Contest

The 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Announces Top Five Finalists

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 12, 2023

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival and Year-Round Centennial Celebrations Honoring Sarah Vaughan Tickets are now on sale. Sunday, November 19 @ NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ. Reserve online at NJPAC.org or by calling 888.466.5722. As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival (November 3-19), the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the top five finalists of the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from a record 280+ submissions representing ...

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Performance / Tour

Vocalist Zuri Alexander At Ensemble Studio Theatre in Los Angeles On October 22, 2023

Source: Audrey Kelley
October 12, 2023

Prepare to be entranced by an afternoon of unique melodies and timeless jazz classics as Jazz Vocalist Zuri Alexander graces the stage for a captivating concert experience accompanied by Hiro Morozumi on piano, Jeff Littleton on bass and Jimmy Ford on drums. The event will open with the deep, rich, smooth-as-silk voice of internationally known Latin jazz vocalist, Nora Paradiso, who will set the stage for an unforgettable musical journey. Event Zuri Alexander in Concert Date Sunday, October 22, 2023 ...

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Performance / Tour

New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Music Of George Russell On Thursday, October 19

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
October 11, 2023

Ken Schaphorst leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in its first concert of the year, a celebration of the centennial of George Russell, cherished NEC faculty member, innovative figure in the evolution of modern jazz, the music’s only major theorist, one of its most profound composers, and a trailblazer whose ideas transformed and inspired some of the greatest musicians of our time. The Music of George Russell takes place on Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. in NEC’s historic Jordan Hall, ...

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Music Industry

Bianca Love Releases 'Time (Reprise)' Ft. Marcus Gilmore, The Highly Anticipated Follow-Up To Her Debut Hit

Source: Bianca Love
October 10, 2023

After the tremendous success of her last single, “Time,” Bianca Love is back with her latest masterpiece, “Time (Reprise)" featuring the renowned drummer Marcus Gilmore. This captivating release marks a significant moment in the career of the talented singer and multi-instrumentalist hailing from New Orleans and now residing in NYC, who is rapidly gaining recognition in the music world. “Time (Reprise)" is a sonic journey that transcends boundaries, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a melancholic, yet hopeful and energetic ...

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Event

Zinc Bar's Fall And Winter Jazz Piano Series Takes Center Stage In Greenwich Village

Source: Decibel
October 9, 2023

Get ready for a soul-stirring journey through the world of jazz piano as Zinc Bar, the legendary venue nestled at 82 West 3rd Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, announces its highly anticipated Fall and Winter Jazz Piano Series. Presented by impresario Charles Carlini of Charles Carlini Presents, this exceptional series will showcase some of the most acclaimed jazz pianists, promising a captivating Tuesday evening experience that will leave you spellbound. Prepare to be mesmerized by a stellar lineup ...

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Festival

Jazzfest Berlin 2023: Spinning Time

Source: Berliner Festspiele
October 9, 2023

The 60th edition of Jazzfest Berlin provides a space for music that is playful and intuitive and brings together different generations in 36 projects. Coming generations are at the centre of the action right from the start: even before the festival opens, the Jazzfest ImproCamp will offer children an interdisciplinary approach to improvisation from the beginning of the second week of the autumn holidays and during the festival. And two children’s choirs from Berlin will perform in the opening of ...

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Recording

Guitar Virtuosos Daniel Reyes Llinás, Harvey Valdes, Elliott Sharp Release New Collaborative Album 'String Schemas' Now Available on 7D Media

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 8, 2023

“In April 2022, I was about to perform in Brooklyn for the first time since the pandemic. Offering a solo set didn't excite me much, so I invited my avant-garde jazz-wizard friend, Harvey Valdes, who had just released his superb recording of Bach’s lute works on the electric guitar. To complete the trifecta, I reached out to downtown legend, experimental guitarist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp, whom I have been a fan of for many years and recently reconnected with. ...

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