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Recording

Sunjump Records Announces New CD Release by John Esposito

Source: John Esposito
September 13, 2010

The tenth CD to appear on Sunjump, John Esposito's Orisha is his second trio recording with bassist Ira Coleman and drummer Peter O'Brien. The trio's first CD “Down Blue Marlin Road" was “deconstruction/reconstruction" of some of the most oft played tunes of the jazz standard repertoire. The trio also collaborated on Jeff Marx's Treading Air...Breathing Fire (Soluna Records) and Mitch Kessler's Erratica (Sunjump Records) and his upcoming Sunjump CD Der Erlkönig. Orisha is a collection of ten Esposito originals. Coleman ...

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TV / Film

Bruce Springsteen Documentary: "The Promise, The Darkness on The Edge of Town Story"

Source: Rob Lowson
September 13, 2010

With the premiere of the documentary film The Promise, fans will get their first taste of what will appear on the forthcoming box set reissue of The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story. The remastered album, will include new outtakes, a full concert performance DVD from Houston and a rehearsal DVD of Darkness and much more. Fans hungry for additional Darkness-era material should check out The Light in Darkness, a book packed with never-before-published photographs and first-hand ...

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Recording

Jazz Saxophonist Brian Hogans Releases Debut Solo Album, Evidence of Things to Come

Source: Michael Ricci
September 12, 2010

ATLANTA, GA—Noted jazz saxophonist Brian Hogans, together with Turnaround Records, announces the release of his debut solo album, titled Evidence of Things to Come. This album represents an artistic triumph for Hogans, who is already well-known as a member of the illustrious Sean Jones Quintet, playing his smooth saxophone sounds on two of their acclaimed albums and touring with them throughout the world. Evidence of Things to Come includes 10 original Hogans' compositions, varying from tender ballads to fiery improvisations. ...

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Contest

Enter the TUM "Billy Bang - Prayer for Peace" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the TUM Records “Billy Bang—Prayer for Peace“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select THREE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 12th.Click here to enter the contest (Following Billy Bang at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at TUM Records About Prayer for Peace Prayer for Peace is the first recording by violinist Billy Bang's regular working quintet of the last five or so years. ...

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Interview

The Bad Plus Take a Break From Jazzed-Out Indie Covers With 'Never Stop'

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
September 11, 2010

Things are a bit calmer for the Bad Plus these days. The band returns with its eighth album, called 'Never Stop,' which, if nothing else, emphatically states the band's mission statement. It's also the first album of all original songs for the trio. It follows up 2009's 'For All I Care,' which featured rock covers performed with indie rock singer Wendy Lewis and a few classical tunes. By the time this came out, fans and critics alike had long become ...

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Performance / Tour

Kansas Jazz Collective at Benedictine College on September 29, 2010

Source: Chris Greco
September 11, 2010

Kansas Jazz Collective September 29, 2010 7:30 pm Benedictine College—O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium 1020 N. Second Street Atchison, KS USA This is the first concert of a new jazz series to be held at Benedictine College (KS) under the direction of Chris Greco. The 2010 Kansas Jazz Collective will be comprised of Kansas City area jazz musicians and present a straight-ahead modern jazz quintet representing the music of some outstanding composer and performers of ...

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Award / Grant

Los Tucanes de Tijuana Nominated in The Latin Grammy

Source: Ramon Navarro
September 10, 2010

Recording

Bass Legend Jeff Berlin's New CD Lives Up To Its "High Standards" With The Critics

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 11, 2010

Clearwater, FL—The recent buzz surrounding bass legend Jeff Berlin's latest CD release High Standards has been nothing less-than spectacular. The new CD, featuring Danny Gottlieb and Richard Drexler, has been receiving rave reviews worldwide by fans and music press alike, much to the elation of Jeff Berlin the bass maestro himself. “It gets a bit depressing when the only person in the world telling people how special I am as a bassist is my mother," Jeff Berlin jokes. “These reviews ...

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