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Songstress Erin Muir Introduces a Hauntingly Seductive New Voice to Independent Music Scene with Eclectic Debut Album "Poet's Lovely Daughter"

Source: Gorgeous PR, Inc
August 19, 2009

SONGSTRESS ERIN MUIR INTRODUCES A HAUNTINGLY SEDUCTIVE NEW VOICE TO INDEPENDENT MUSIC SCENE WITH ECLECTIC DEBUT ALBUM “POET’S LOVELY DAUGHTER” To the uninitiated, singer-songwriter ERIN MUIR’s upcoming release Poet’s Lovely Daughter may sound like the work of a well-established artist – masterful, mature and confident, the record puts Muir’s accomplished songwriting and uncanny, haunting voice on full display. What a surprise, then, to find that this eclectic ten-track album is the artist’s ...

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Derek Smith Unites Steel Pan and Vibraphone in an Album That Captures the Musical Expression of Latin Jazz Masters

Source: Michael Ricci
August 19, 2009

In his second album, Derek Smith pays tribute to legendary musicians who developed the infectious rhythms and sounds that have come to define Latin jazz. The spirit of this genre is innovation, and Smith exemplifies that spirit in Latin Expression by uniting the melodic brightness of the steel drum with the soulful resonance of the vibraphone. Smith uses the unique instrumentation to capture the musical expression of Latin jazz masters, such as Rafael Hernandez, Mario Bauza, Antonio Carlos Jobim and ...

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Saxophonist/Composer Fred Hess Releases New Big Band CD as a Leader: “Hold On” (Dazzle Records 202), on August 17

Source: Michael Ricci
August 19, 2009

SAXOPHONIST/COMPOSER FRED HESS RELEASES NEW BIG BAND CD AS A LEADER: “HOLD ON” (DAZZLE RECORDS 202), ON AUGUST 17 Big Band features Ron Miles, John Gunther, Marc Sabatella, Ken Filiano, and Matt Wilson When you take this disc for a spin, you just might want to Hold On tight during its exciting 78-minute ride through the modern, big-band tradition. As a leader, tenor saxophonist/composer Fred Hess is best known for his smaller-ensemble CDs. But the Pennsylvania native, who grew in ...

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Pianist Steve Kuhn Speaks Out About Japan at AAJ

Source: ECM Records
August 19, 2009

Steve Kuhn's most recent CD, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute to John Coltrane, having been the first pianist in the legendary saxophonist's quartet. He also has played as a sideman with Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Stan Getz and many others. Mostly Kuhn has led his own groups, largely trios with bassists including Buster Williams, Eddie Gomez and David Finck and drummers such as Al Foster and Billy Drummond.

Kuhn has a long association with ECM Records, which also released ...

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Chick Corea Renews Contract with Boosey & Hawkes

Source: All About Jazz
August 19, 2009

Boosey & Hawkes is proud to announce that it has extended its publishing agreement with the legendary Chick Corea, one of the most influential and prolific composers of our time. Under the agreement, Boosey & Hawkes will continue to be the exclusive agent for both existing works (from 1995 forward) and forthcoming compositions, identifying opportunities for synchronization placement in television programs, films and commercials, handling commissions, and licensing for choreographic uses of his compositions. Boosey & Hawkes has represented Corea's ...

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Love Session, Six Nights of Music, Six Nights of Giving- Irvin Mayfield Presents the Music of Los Hombres Calientes

Source: Lura Belle Productions
August 19, 2009

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE NEW ORLEANS? NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- – Grammy nominee and Billboard Award winner Irvin Mayfield proudly announces a unique musical event that invites all New Orleanians to support their community. Coming to the Crescent City for one week only in August, will be the music of Los Hombres Calientes. Presented by Irvin Mayfield, the concert series is entitled “The Love Sessions” – Six Nights of Music and Six Nights of Giving. Beginning Tuesday evening August ...

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The Sweet Remains Evoke Wilco and CSN on 'Laurel & Sunset'

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 19, 2009

The Sweet Remains Deliver Soulful Harmonies, Contemporary Pop/Rock Melodies & Multi Singer-Songwriting on Debut CD With rich three-part harmonies and a distinctive, modern sound, The Sweet Remains deliver an eminently listenable folk-rock debut that finds its home somewhere on the road where Wilco meets Crosby, Stills & Nash. On their album ‘Laurel & Sunset’, The Sweet Remains put a contemporary spin on the ageless tradition of overlapping vocals and shared songwriting, and show that in a time when the music ...

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Soul/Jazz Singer Amy Serrata Collaborates with Willie Norwood on Debut Album

Source: Michael Ricci
August 19, 2009

Singer + Songwriter, Amy Serrata creates music intended to heal and bring people together. Amy’s interest in singing arose at an early age listening to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong to name a few. She sung in choir and started singing lessons at the age of 10 years old when she attended Nido De Aguilas, an international school in Santiago, Chile. As she got older she sung in several gospel choirs and through ...

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