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Recording

Guitar Great Bill Frisell And Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Vinicius Cantuária, Craft A Striking Collaboration, "Lagrimas Mexicanas"

Source: Lip Service Media
January 25, 2011

Undoubtedly, Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuária's new album, Lagrimas Mexicanas, epitomizes a union of extraordinary musicians. Frisell's and Cantuária's own music have clearly distinctive origins, but with complimentary styles. Through the blending of emotive rhythms and harmonies, and the melding of classic and experimental sounds, the two artists have found an easy home with one another. Lagrimas Mexicanas is scheduled for release on January 25, 2011 via Entertainment One Music. As a guitarist, composer, and bandleader, Bill Frisell has established ...

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Recording

Anders Helmerson Releases New Track, "The Helix Of Eternity" From Progressive Jazz Fusion Album Triple Ripple

Source: Kl Ma
January 25, 2011

Progressive Jazz Fusion artist Anders Helmerson has released a new track, “Helix of Eternity" from his third and groundbreaking new CD, Triple Ripple, which is available for purchase at iTunes. “Helix of Eternity" begins with the signature Anders sound of big bright majestic synth lines that are responded to by drums accenting the bass phrases, The textures of the keys in the background lay a sonic framework of what is to follow the spoken voice telling the listener about the ...

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Performance / Tour

Al Harrison and his Dixieland Band Plays Mardi Gras for Musicians Benefit at the Collingswood Community Center on March 8th

Source: Suzanne Cloud
January 25, 2011

Trumpeter Al Harrison and his Dixieland Band will be playing a benefit concert “Mardi Gras For Musicians!" at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave., Collingswood, NJ, on Fat Tuesday, March 8th to raise money for two local nonprofits that bring music to the Greater Philadelphia Metro area (the Tri-State Jazz Society and Regol Concerts) and Jazz Bridge, which assists local jazz and blues musicians in crisis. Sets begin at 7 p.m. Cash bar. Silent Auction. Terrific door prizes. ...

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Performance / Tour

Randy Ingram Quartet at the 55 Bar, Tuesday Feb. 1st, 7-9pm

Source: Randy Ingram
January 24, 2011

Randy Ingram Quartet Randy Ingram, fender rhodes Mike Moreno, guitar Matt Clohesy, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums Live at the 55 bar Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2011 7pm-9pm No Cover 55 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 212-929-9883 55bar.com “Randy Ingram, an astute young pianist with ample experience backing singers, steps comfortably into a leading role...on “The Road Ahead" (Bju), his 2009 debut." —Nate Chinen, NY Times “The ...

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Website

Fund Drive Dollars at Work: AAJ's New Menu Bar

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2011

Recording

From The Download Den: January 24, 2010

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January 25, 2011

Interview

Bassist Matthew Garrison Interviewed at AAJ...and More!

Source: All About Jazz
January 24, 2011

Bassist/composer Matthew Garrison is, without a doubt, one of the most technically gifted musicians of his generation. Over the last two decades he has been employed by such high-caliber leaders as [pianist-keyboardists] Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock and Geri Allen; [saxophonists] Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker and Steve Coleman; [guitarists] John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield; [drummers] Jack DeJohnette, Gary Husband and Terri Lyne Carrington. This impressive list tells only a part of the story, for Garrison is equally feted by pop ...

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Contest

Enter the "Donny McCaslin - Perpetual Motion" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
January 24, 2011

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Greenleaf Music “Donny McCaslin—Perpetual Motion“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on February 24th. Two winners will receive the Perpetual Motion bundle pack, which includes the Perpetual Motion CD, the Recommended Tools CD and the digital sheet music for Perpetual Motion. Two winners will receive the Perpetual Motion CD. One winner will receive the Perpetual Motion download. Click here to enter the contest ...

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