Jazz News

The Chris Zamora Group's Hot New CD Release "Silent City" is Now Available

Source: Michael Ricci
December 20, 2010

SILENT CITY is the latest from The Chris Zamora Group. Now Available in Fine Internet Stores Chicago guitarist Chris Zamora and his group just released their first CD "Silent City" and is now in internet stores. Listen to the inner city flavors from all of the original compositions. From Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Bop, Latin to R&B, this album is packed and ready to be a part of your CD library.

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Don Grolnick & Michael Brecker-"Hearts and Numbers" Art of Life CD & Digital Download Release

Source: Michael Ricci
December 20, 2010

Art of Life Records is pleased to present the CD reissue of pianist and composer Don Grolnick's first solo album, “Hearts and Numbers—featuring Michael Brecker," which was originally recorded and released in 1985 on Hip Pocket Records and has been out of print for over twenty years. Featuring saxophonist Michael Brecker, guitarist Hiram Bullock, synthesizer programmer Clifford Carter, drummer Peter Erskine, drummer Steve Jordan, bassist Tom Kennedy, bassist Will Lee, guitarist Bob Mann, bassist Marcus Miller and guitarist Jeff Mironov. ...

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The Beatles' "Across The Universe" Featured On Mimi Betinis' Debut Album "All That Glitters"

Source: Stephen M. Thornton
December 20, 2010

"ALL THAT GLITTERS" ALBUM SHOWCASES NINE ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS AS WELL AS A STRIKING RENDITION OF THE BEATLES' “ACROSS THE UNIVERSE" Chicago can lay claim to being the birthplace of “power pop" thanks to the late 1970's group Pezband. The local musicians, who garnered international accolades from the media and fans, had that description bestowed upon them by an executive at their record label, searching for a way to identify the band's unique and fresh sound. And so, a whole genre ...

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RocketHub Partners With Critically-Acclaimed Rale Micic To Propel The Art Of The Music Video Through Crowdfunding

Source: Kl Ma
December 20, 2010

RocketHub, a grassroots crowdfunding community developed for Creatives by Creatives, has launched a new “Music Video" category on its internationally-renowned fundraising platform. The premier music video project features critically-acclaimed jazz guitarist Rale Micic. Crowdfunding establishes a web-based event that harnesses an artist's network and audience for funds, awareness, and authentic feedback. RocketHub Co-founder and CEO, Brian Meece sums it up as “a new spin on an established idea: Beethoven + Social Media = Crowdfunding for the modern musician. Welcome to ...

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Shueh-li's new single "I'm leaving you a message" is all about starting again

Source: Shueh-li Ong
December 20, 2010

Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong (pronounced Shelley) releases a new single after retreating to her Nashville home studio, Summer of 2010. Best known for the way she melds electronic-pop-rock-jazz genres “Singapore's 1st & only diva of the theremin" (a title given by the Straits Times) weaves in the sci-fi instrument with synths, piano, guqin and playful use of auto-tuning in a song that tells the story of an individual disconnected from a relationship and life while fixated on another ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Jim Ridl at the Unitarian Universalist Church (Media, PA) on January 19

Source: Suzanne Cloud
December 20, 2010

Pianist Jim Ridl willl be appearing at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media, PA, with his band on January 19, 2011. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: 610-745-3011 Free refreshments. Jim Ridl is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and teacher in the New York City area. He performs internationally and nationally with the Jim Ridl Trio and Quintet, the Dave Liebman Big Band, the Denis DiBlasio Quintet, and the Antfarm ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Denis DiBlasio Collingswood Community Center on January 6, 2011

Source: Suzanne Cloud
December 20, 2010

Saxophonist Denis DiBlasio and his band will be appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave, in Collingswood, NJ, on January 6, 2011. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 856-858-8914. Appearing with Denis will be guitarist Brian Betz, bassist Steve Varner and drummer Jim Miller. Baritone saxophone and flute artist Denis DiBlasio directs the Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz at Rowan University. He is a multi-talented reedman who was ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Ralph Bowen at Cheltenham Art Center on January 5, 2011

Source: Suzanne Cloud
December 20, 2010

Saxophonist Ralph Bowen has made his mark on the New York jazz scene for over two decades, while bringing his “casual perfectionism" to clubs, concert halls, and festivals worldwide. Bowen's discography of over 60 titles includes collaborations with Orrin Evans, Michel Camilo, and Horace Silver. Bowen will be appearing at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA on January 5, 2011. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337 Appearing with ...

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