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Composer Eva Kess Charts An Expansive New Course On 'Inter-Musical Love Letter,' To Be Released July 22 By Unit Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Bassist and composer Eva Kess doubles down on her already formidable artistic development with Inter-Musical Love Letter, slated for a July 22 release on Unit Records. That “doubling down” is a literal one: Whereas 2020’s Sternschnuppen: Falling Stars (the Swiss musician’s trailblazing previous album) featured music for a seven-piece band, Kess now builds out the ensemble to 14 pieces, again including the instrumentation of a traditional string quartet. If Kess’s tool kit has doubled in size, however, her musical lens ...
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Vincent Ding Assembles All-Star Big Band & Strings For A Scintillating Debut
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Outside in Music
Vincent Ding is a bright new flame in the world of vocal jazz. Refreshingly steeped in the traditions of icons like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Ding blends this rich lineage with a depth of autobiographical authenticity from his Taiwanese-American roots to create music that is both thoughtful and powerfully rooted in hard-driving swing. Backed by an all-star big band and an equally fierce string section and produced by acclaimed vocalist Sirintip, Ding presents a musical debut that is ...
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Instrumental Bass & Vibes Duo Cliffwalker Can Be Compared To Steve Reich, Philip Glass As Well As Contemporaries Such As Tortoise, Death From Above 1979
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Fanatic Promotion
“Delightfully teeters on the edge of chaos...” says music discovery blog Independent Clauses in its coverage of “Punching Clocks,” the debut single by Portland-based duo CLIFFWALKER. Punching Clocks is the sort of thing that the word post-rock was made for. It’s rock put in the service of other moods. The interplay of the leads produces the experience of a spy-movie chase scene.” The Portland, Oregon-based instrumental duo of Cliff Hayes (Bass, Keys) and A. Walker Spring (Vibes, Drums, Keys, Guitar), ...
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Exciting Rising Star Aggeliki Performs At Chelsea Table + Stage On June 24th With Music Director Dayramir Gonzalez & More!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
When it feels like the world is coming apart, come together for an evening of music that embraces our neighbors—across the street and across the border. Aggeliki is joining forces with these acclaimed musicians to bring you a stirring selection of beloved songs from home and abroad. Celebrate the meaning of community through music that weaves diverse genres like Latin jazz, blues, soul, and Greek traditional rhythms into a rich, colorful tapestry. Along with surprise special guest appearances, dancers, and ...
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CGI Rochester International Jazz Fest Starts In 2 Weeks! 325 Shows – 1750+ Artists – 19 Venues – Headliner Shows Free!
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival returns for the 19th Edition in less than two weeks! The nine-day Festival starts Friday, June 17, and continues through Saturday, June 25. It all takes place at 19 diverse open-air and indoor venues in downtown Rochester, New York. From legendary performers and familiar favorites to rising stars and new discoveries, the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival navigates all genres of creative improvised music from all corners of the world. More than 208,000 people ...
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Molly Mahoney Releases Sophomore Album, Plans Return To Chico For Release Show
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4AM Indie Publicity
Molly Mary Mahoney} star of the stage since age ten in several genres, will release her second album on June 9, 2022. The album, which follows her first jazz-fueled album, holds special significance. My Cousin Cole: Pitter, patter... Porter! features specially selected love songs of her actual cousin, Cole Porter. The discovery of that familial connection had a steady hand in strengthening her interest in Porter and his song book. This in turn was fed by her love and appreciation ...
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World-Renowned Smoke Jazz Club Celebrates Its Highly Anticipated Reopening And Expansion
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AMT Public Relations
SMOKE Grand Reopening Concert Celebration George Coleman Quartet plus special guest Peter Bernstein: George Coleman (tenor saxophone), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Davis Whitfield (piano), Peter Washington (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums). Thu-Sun, July 21-24, 2022, sets at 7:00 p.m. + 9:00 p.m. and additional 10:30 p.m. (Fri & Sat only). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. SMOKE 2751 Broadway New York, NY 10025 212-864-6662 In-Person $40-$60. Livestream $10. Tix go on sale June 6, 2022. For more information, please ...
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Seasoned Bassist Matt Dwonszyk Releases 'A Year And A Day' on July 1—Notes By Steve Davis
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Matt Dwonszyk is an accomplished bassist, composer, arranger and educator from Rocky Hill, CT. Dwonszyk graduated from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz studying under his mentor and world-renowned bassist, Nat Reeves and then went on to receive his Masters degree from SUNY Purchase College. Based in Brooklyn, NY since 2015, Dwonszyk still frequents back home to Connecticut to perform and teach. Throughout his career, Dwonszyk has performed and recorded with numerous contemporaries as well as legendary jazz artists including ...
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