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Recording

New CD Dutch Drummer Ron Van Stratum

Source: Michael Ricci
September 26, 2010

"Swingin' In The Swamp"—the story of how this album came into being is as unusual as the name itself! And the best way to hear it is from Ron van Stratum himself: “About five years ago, I felt that it was time to write a new repertoire for my band, go into a great studio, record a CD and get the ball rolling. But as life so often goes, I was constantly busy with other (wonderful) projects for other (wonderful) ...

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Performance / Tour

Great Women In Music and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Source: 319 Public Relations
September 26, 2010

On October 22, 2010 at 7PM Great Women In Music in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture under the leadership of its Director Howard Dodson, will honor Gloria Lynne for her 50 Years of Musical Excellence. Known for her rich tone and regal manner, Gloria Lynne is the first artist ever to be simultaneously listed on the Pop, Jazz and R&B charts. Ms. Lynne is a perennial performer, composer, and author that has been recognized as ...

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Performance / Tour

Amanda King debuts in NYC at Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Metropolitan Room

Source: Amanda King
September 26, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Jazz and cabaret singer Amanda King will make her New York City debut with two important shows on October 7th and 8th. Invited to sing at the Opening Night Gala of the 21st New York Cabaret Convention presented by The Mabel Mercer Foundation, King is the only west coast based singer to join the Thursday October 7th evening star-studded lineup of veteran entertainers including Andrea Marcovicci, Barbara Carroll, and Marilyn Maye who will receive “The Mabel Award" that ...

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Radio

Preview Early Compositions By Maria Schneider

Source: Clay Wilson
September 26, 2010

In her latest collaboration with ArtistShare, Maria Schneider has posted three recordings from her Master's Recital at the Eastman School Of Music. The three pieces; “Samba Solstice," “Last Season," and “Espino" prove to be an enjoyable listen for both musicians and fans alike. While providing an impressive insight into the development of Maria's creative voice, these pieces contain the same ability to entrance the listener just as much as Maria's more recent works. To listen to these streaming recordings, simply ...

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Performance / Tour

Filo Machado and Deanna Witkowski on US tour from Oct 10-21

Source: Deanna Witkowski
September 26, 2010

São Paulo-based guitarist/vocalist Filó Machado joins NYC pianist/vocalist Deanna Witkowski in US tour from Oct 10-21 Witkowski's playing is consistently thrilling, and her musical imagination seems boundless. —All Music Guide Machado's ideas reach beyond one continent...he has cited Joyce and Flora Purim as influences, but he also has listened to Jon Hendricks and his giddy torrent of syllables derive from jazz. —Downbeat São Paulo-based guitarist/composer/vocalist Filó Machado and New York-based pianist/composer/vocalist Deanna Witkowski join forces from October 10-21 with appearances ...

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Music Industry

Jessy J Awarded ASCAPLUS, Signs With New Management and Returns to Studio with Paul Brown

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
September 26, 2010

Los Angeles, CA—When singer/composer/saxophonist Jessy J sets her sights on a career goal, she follows through with laser-like precision. Two years and two albums after her auspicious debut on Peak Records/Concord Music Group, Jessy J has been selected by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for the prestigious ASCAPLUS writing award, announced new management and is returning to the studio with Grammy Hitmaker Paul Brown. After a whirlwind year of touring and being awarded the ASCAPLUS, Jessy ...

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Performance / Tour

Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram Quartet at the Lily Pad Cambridge, Sat. Oct. 2nd

Source: Randy Ingram
September 26, 2010

The Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram Quartet Live at the Lily Pad, Saturday Oct 2nd, 10pm 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA lily-pad.net $10 cover The Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram quartet is a reunion of two New England Conservatory classmates who have become leading voices on their instruments and on today's jazz scene. Since meeting as graduate students at the conservatory in 2000, Kenagy and Ingram have complied impressive performing credits and released critically acclaimed records as bandleaders. ...

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Radio

"Class of '39" This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
September 26, 2010

Riverwalk Jazz this week offers a musical snapshot of 1939, a year that produced some of the greatest motion pictures, jazz recordings, and songwriting of the 20th century. Stream this hour-long show now in its entirety in Windows Media. Musical guests for this show (in encore appearances) include piano legend Dick Hyman, vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, the Canadian tenor saxophonist Brian Ogilvie, Portland- based singer Rebecca Kilgore, two veterans of the Bob Crosby Orchestra Bob Haggart and Yank Lawson and the ...

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