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Recording

The Gershwin Songbook from Grammy winning vocalist Cheryl Bentyne

Source: Clay Wilson
September 14, 2010

Cheryl Bentyne has been wowing audiences through her vocal work with The Manhattan Transfer and solo projects for years. With a release date of September 15th, Cheryl's new album on the ArtistShare Private Label focuses on re-imagining the legendary compositions of George and Ira Gershwin. The unique arrangements by Corey Allen and Ted Howe bring a new twist to many familiar standards, strengthened by the incredible playing of Ken Peplowski (clarinet), Peter Gordon (flute), Corey Allen (piano), Ted Howe (piano), ...

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Event

JAZZAlive: The Legacy Continues A Showcase of the UDC Jazz Studies Program - Monday, October 25, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
September 14, 2010

Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C.—On Monday, October 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm the legacy of great jazz continues at the University of the District of Columbia as the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the TARGET=_blank>Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of ...

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Unreleased Ray Charles Recordings Are Focus of 'Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters'

Source: Michael Ricci
September 14, 2010

Oct. 26 Concord Records Release Features Surprise Duet with Johnny Cash LOS ANGELES, Calif. —Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters. This treasure trove of newly discovered recordings, highlighted by a duet with fellow icon Johnny Cash, will become available at physical and digital retailers October 26, 2010. Culled from four decades worth of demos and other previously unreleased material, Rare ...

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Performance / Tour

Barefoot Truth Exceeds Pandora Spins for Bob Dylan by 1.2 Million, Tour is Set

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 14, 2010

Major Tour is Set, as Barefoot Truth Explodes on Pandora Radio, Exceeding Spins for Bob Dylan's Iconic 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' by 1.2 Million Relix Magazine Predicts: Band is “On The Verge" Roots Rock band Barefoot Truth will embark on a major U.S. Tour this Fall, as they build on the tremendous growth seen in the months since their last CD, 'Threads' (hailed as “the best independently released CD of 2010") debuted at #21 on iTUNES' Rock Chart. While on ...

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Recording

Pamela Hines Trio Releases "Moon Germs"

Source: Pamela Hines
September 14, 2010

Moon Germs, titled after the Joe Farrell tune, features Pamela Hines on piano, John Lockwood on bass and Bob Gullotti on drums. Special guests Darren Barrett on trumpet and Greg Dudzienski on tenor saxophone really make a pair of Hines' compositions come alive. This 2010 Spicerack Records release is the pianist's most adventuresome and eclectic set to date. Available on CDBaby Album Notes Pamela Hines's previous CD, This Heart Of Mine, was a thoughtful set of solo piano improvisations that, ...

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Technology

Manufacture & Sell Physical CDs on Indaba!

Source: Michael Ricci
September 14, 2010

Watch a video about selling music on Indaba or read below to get the details about how to manufacture and sell physical CDs on-demand. Our newest feature allows you to sell fully customized physical CDs directly to fans, on-demand. Instead of printing thousands of CDs and paying huge up-front production costs, you can sell CDs on-demand, one-at-time to your fans. For each release, you will be able to set your own ...

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Event

Jazz Series Begin in Orange Co. at Performing Arts Center

Source: Larry Taylor
September 13, 2010

Jazz season at the Orange County Performing Arts Center begins this month. The schedule includes international jazz stars, such as Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Branford Marsalis and Terrence Blanchard, as well as up-and comers Sara Gazarek and Sachal Vasandani and highly respected veterans, Bill Charlap and Freddie Cole. A special tribute to blues legend Robert Johnson is included. Performances will be held in both the large Segerstrom Concert Hall and the intimate Samueli Theater. Vocalists Sara Gazarek and Sacha Vasdani ...

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Career

Jazz pianist Dee Spencer named director of SF State School of Music and Dance

Source: Matt Itelson
September 14, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Celebrated jazz artist Dianthe “Dee" Spencer was recently named director of the School of Music and Dance at San Francisco State University. She now leads one of the longest-standing and most diverse performing arts programs in Northern California. “Dee Spencer is poised to lead our School of Music and Dance with gusto," said Kurt Daw, dean of SF State's College of Creative Arts. “We are excited that her faculty colleagues selected someone so well-respected in the jazz community ...

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