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'The Trio, Vol. 1' Is The Unique And Captivating New Release By Pianist/Composer Dave Bass
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Pianist Dave Bass says, “On my first three CD's I was lucky to have jazz greats like Phil Woods, Ted Nash, Ernie Watts}} and Ignacio Berroa record my instrumental compositions and stunning stylists like Mary Stallings and Karrin Allyson record my lyrics. Now, however, it's time to enter the demanding and revealing world of the piano trio. In addition to five new originals (which include my love affair with the Afro-Cuban tradition), I've chosen music associated with, or composed by, ...
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Bebop Bassist Will Lyle Readies Debut Album, 'l.A. Source Codes' Featuring 3 Generations Of Musicians
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1888 Media
A source code is a piece of computer language that is readable by a human programmer. The talented young bassist-composer Will Lyle sees bebop and the jazz language as a musical source code that is kept alive by both the keepers of the flame and the younger players who push the music forward. Born in Southern California, Will began studying cello when he was three and also played drums, guitar, piano and percussion, taking up the electric bass at the ...
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Grammy Winning Multi-Instrumentalist Producer, Singer-Songwriter Leo Sidran Releases 'The Art Of Conversation'
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All About Jazz
When Grammy winning multi-instrumentalist producer, singer-songwriter Leo Sidran wrote the song “Trying Times” in early 2020, he had no idea just how prescient it would turn out to be. The song, like Leo himself, sat somewhere between jazz, singer-songwriter, and pop music, and spoke simply to the complexity of the moment: “You have to laugh just to keep from crying but it’s not so funny, these are trying times.” Then came Covid. Sidran settled into domestic life, and set about ...
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Jazz Near You Improvements 2021
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All About Jazz
Jazz Near You, a concert discovery platform that promotes live jazz, facilitates ticket sales and unites jazz communities in 300 cities worldwide, has improved. What's new? See below... Who's the leader? You can identify the leader of an event by clicking the radio button to the right of their name on the event submission form. When selected, the photo of the leader will represent the event both in the calendar and in a spotlight ad. Examples... Save the Date! See ...
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Moka Efti Orchestra Announces New Album 'Erstausgabe' Out Now On Six Degrees Records
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Press Junkie PR
Moka Efti Orchestra is an international sensation that first gained notoriety on the hit Netflix series Babylon Berlin. The 14 member ensemble were first cast as musicians for the series and are all renowned players. The group was pieced together by composer and show music supervisor Nikko Weidemann, & composer Mario Kamien, along with saxophonist/arranger Sebastian Borkowski. The series invites the viewer into the Moka Efti, a re-creation of the famous pre-World War II Berlin club, with the goal to ...
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Make your venue or festival stand out from the crowd with Jazz Near You's Premium Venue / Festival Page Promotional Service
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All About Jazz
Similar to our premium musician page service where we greatly raise the awareness of a musician through a highly stylized page that is actively promoted at All About Jazz, it's counterpart—premium venue / festival page service, delivers similar features and results but at Jazz Near You. A premium venue / festival page is a custom-designed promotional solution to build brand awareness and sell tickets by promoting a venue across Jazz Near You while granting venues & festivals complete control over ...
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CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival Postponed To June 17-25, 2022 Due To Pandemic Restrictions
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
After intensive efforts to deliver a festival this year, CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced today that despite holding onto hope that a socially distanced festival could take place this year at a more spacious location, it will not be viable from either a business or health safety perspective due to necessary NY State health guidelines and capacity restrictions. “We are disappointed to announce that the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 19th Edition will ...
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Jazz Piano Legend Terry Waldo Teams Up With Jazz Vocal Sensation Tatiana Eva-Marie In New Single And Album
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EMPKT PR
As the saying goes, two heads are better than one. Legendary jazz pianist, composer and historian Terry Waldo, and internationally renowned jazz vocalist Tatiana Eva-Marie demonstrate their musical synergy in their latest single, “I Double Dare You,” their lively take on the 1937 classic jazz song by Terry Shand and Jimmy Eaton. The single, which is out now, is from the dynamic duo’s new album, I Double Dare You, an eclectic compilation of jazz-pop songs from the ‘20s and ‘30s. ...
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