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Saxophonist Lynn Riley & The World-Mix 'Head To The Sky' Released June 25th!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
“She’s a show stopper. She wails, she grooves, she swings. She plays with authority, with power, with soul.” These are the words to describe Lynn Riley by Ron Avery of the Philadelphia Daily News. A powerful dynamo in a tiny package, Riley has been described more than once as the “Superwoman” of the saxophone. Philadelphia homegrown jazz meets world-music to inspire this collection of original compositions and distinctive classics. Lynn Riley and her band The World-Mix are known for melding ...
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Montreal Jazz Festival - Music Plays Through July 9
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
The 42nd Festival International de Jazz de Montréal continues through Saturday, July 9 with amazing music and events! Must-See Shows Pink Martini featuring China Forbes Opener : Amanda Tosoff Feat. Emilie-Claire Barlow ÉVÉNEMENTS SPÉCIAUX TD July 5 and 6, 7:30 P.M. Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Woodkid Opener : Awir Leon LES RYTHMES MOLSON EXPORT July 5 and 6, 8:30 P.M. MTELUS CRi LES PERFORMANCES July 6, 9:30 P.M. TD ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest – Live Round - Semifinalists Announced
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Valerio Pappi
The Jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club Contest's 7th edition. Jazz lovers worldwide can vote for their favorite semifinalists on our website by giving 1 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) notes. The musician with the most votes in each category will win the Web Community Prize. Vote Pros & Amateurs Category Julia Perminova (Switzerland) Federico Calcagno & The Dolphians (Italy) Aurel Violas Trio (France) Zamir (Israel) Sebastian de Urquiza Unity ...
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Dan Papirany's New Album 'I Trio' Is A Unique Individual Project
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Dan Papirany
Multi-instrumentalist Dan Papirany has released I Trio, an album of mostly original compositions with the exception of “Groove Evolution” by Brett Loretz who also plays trumpet on the track. I Trio has a mixture of compositional influences. Two compositions were inspired by Steve Gadd drumbeats. In the composition “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Blubber” Papirany utilises Gadd’s “Fifty Ways” drum beat which was originally featured on a Paul Simon song. The “Mozambique” drumbeat is also associated with Gadd, and it ...
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42nd Le Festival International De Jazz De Montreal: June 30-July 9, 2022
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, kicks off on June 30, treating audiences to headlining acts at the heart of downtown Montréal until July 9, 2022. In total, more than 350 concerts are on the program, 2/3 of which are free, on a pedestrian-only site. Here’s a peek at what’s going to make this a better-than-ever festival edition. JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS Opener : Ariane ...
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Brazilian Pianist, Vocalist, Composer, And Arranger Ricardo Bacelar Releases First Single, 'O Último Pôr Do So' From His Forthcoming Album Congênito
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ARE Group
On July 1, Brazilian pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger Ricardo Bacelar will release the first single, “O último por do sol," from his forthcoming album entitled Congênito. The full album represents a departure from his previous recordings and features Bacelar as the project's sole producer, vocalist, arranger, and instrumentalist. It is being released on his record label Jasmin Music. “O último por do sol" was written by songwriters Lenine and Lula Quiroga and recounts lost love. Bacelar's recording features a ...
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A Revolution In Music Education: Contemporary Musical Arts At New England Conservatory, Celebrating 50 Years Of Training The Complete Musician
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Since 1972, the Contemporary Musical Arts (formerly CI/Contemporary Improvisation) program at New England Conservatory has been at the forefront of creative musical expression. The department marks five decades of crossing boundaries, pushing limits, and training creative contemporary musicians and artists with a year- long celebration featuring faculty, students and alumni in a full season of cutting-edge musical events. During the 2022-2023 fiftieth anniversary season, the CMA program celebrates alumni with residencies featuring cross-genre improviser Satoko Fujii, singer- songwriter Aoife O’Donovan, ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: June 2022
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the tracks featured in June, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Tracks Clicked On Romance Ori Dagan From: Click Right Here 02:30 ¿Nada? ¡Nunca! Gaute Storsve From: El Gran Gotzilla 06:29 Summer Color ...
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