Jazz News

Barry Finnerty Releases "Blues for Trane"

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

Barry Finnerty is back. One of the top guitarists on the New York jazz scene in the 1970s, '80s and '90s -- his brilliant playing with the Crusaders, Miles Davis and the Brecker Brothers put him on the international map -- Finnerty has just released his first live studio recordings in a decade: “Blues for Trane," a bracing straight-ahead session imbued with the probing spirit of John Coltrane, and “Manhattan Sessions Part 1," a far-ranging contemporary set full of pleasing ...

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Leni Stern 'Spirit in the Water' in New Jazziz Magazine

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 10, 2010

Leni Stern in new issue of Jazziz magazine: “Mythologist Joseph Campbell Would Have Loved Stern's Music" “The six-song EP is infused with rich African rhythms and touches of Indian raga" New CD nearly done, to be released in 2010 Jazziz Magazine features Leni Stern's global adventures in their Spring issue. In a 'Prelude' interview entitled 'Postcards From the Edge', Stern's journeys to Madagascar, India and elsewhere are chronicled by writer Melissa Blazek: “Stern's evolution from jazz guitarist to world-music gypsy ...

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Rob Morsberger is a "Tom Petty / Bob Dylan Hybrid"; New CD out 5/11

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 10, 2010

"Highly Intellectual and Occasionally Twisted Stories" “Musical Depth that is Rare in Pop Music" Soon to Appear Live on The CW Network and on FOX-TV; WFUV Radio Set as Well Morsberger's Esoteric Rock CD 'The Chronicle of a Literal Man' Out May 11th; U.S. Tour Takes Shape, Including Opening Dates for Crash Test Dummies Early coverage compares songwriter/composer Rob Morsberger to a “Tom Petty/Bob Dylan hybrid," and says his songs have “musical depth that is rare in pop music." On ...

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Ralf Krebs's new CD "Berlin" out now!

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

"Berlin", the most recent release by Ralf Krebs features the beautiful sound of the classical guitar in jazz and latin context. Ralf enhances his approach to solo guitar playing by adding percussion and electric guitar sounds. Also a gifted percussionist, Ralf overdubbes bongos, pandeiro and percussion, to fill the wide spaces in his compositions. He adds elecrtic guitar with digital delay and volume pedal to produce ambient soundscapes which adds another dimension to his sologuitar style. This creates colorful arrangements ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents the Dave Posmontier Quartet!

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

It's the end of the first season of the Jazz Bridge Cheltenham Neighborhood Concerts Series and our last concert will be a CD release party!

Appearing at the Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, PA, on Wednesday May 5th will be the Dave Posmontier Quartet. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. This is the end of the season, so in addition to free refreshments, there will be a free buffet! For info: 215-517-8337

The Dave ...

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Rising Star Alison Ruble Returns to the Blue Wisp for One Show Only!

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
April 10, 2010

ALISON RUBLE TO APPEAR AT BLUE WISP IN CINCINNATI, OHIO ONE NIGHT ONLY! Jazz Vocalist Alison Ruble, a rising star on the jazz circuit, will appear at the Blue Wisp in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, April 30th at 8:30 p.m. Alison will feature music from her upcoming CD release, “ASHLAND", on Origin Records, scheduled to be released this summer! Direct from the legendary Jazz Showcase in Chicago, Alison is joined by jazz guitar tour-de-force John McLean, presenting dynamic sets, fresh ...

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Nora: Zbigniew Seifert's First-Ever Recordings Now on CD

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

We are making up for the mistakes committed by the Polish music industry decades ago. The hitherto unpublished recordings of Zbigniew Seifert Quartet (1969-70) are finally released on CD! The ensemble debuted in 1965 and disbanded in 1970, shortly after their appearance at the Jazz Jamboree festival. No album by the band was ever released. It is only now, forty years after the Quartet's break-up, that their recordings become available to the general public. The CD “Nora" is due for ...

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III Records Released OGOGO's New Ep Snowflake

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

On March 13th, III Records released guitarist/composer igOr OGOGO's Snowflake (IIIR107702) as a part of the Visions cycle, which commemorates “the creativeness and diversity of intuition in Avant-Garde music production." Motivated by the uncomplicated loveliness of Russian folk songs, and saxophonist John Coltrane's Ascension (Impulse!), this EP features three of OGOGO's innovative works for the chamber ensemble. The music of Snowflake developed during writing music for his 2009 release, Lunar Surphase (III Records), “I was for ...

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