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Railroad Earth & New Riders of the Purple Sage at Keswick

Source: Seth Cohen PR
January 14, 2009

An Uplifting Night of Music at an Affordable Price, as Railroad Earth Co-Headlines with New Riders of the Purple Sage, March 7th at Keswick.

Livestock Kicks Off the Festival Season with an Extended Concert For Jam Band Fans to Enjoy for Only $25 / $31

On March 7th, Philly fans can leave their cares behind and enjoy a night of inspiring, uplifting music, as Railroad Earth co-headlines a Festival-style, multi-hour concert with New Riders of the Purple Sage, at Keswick ...

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Disc Shelf: A Place to Release Albums Online

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2009

Recently a service for musicians was opened. The service is called Disc Shelf and allows musicians to upload their music and present it to their listeners in form of albums: singles, EPs, LPs, promo discs and WIPs (work in progress). Each album receives a unique URL for distribution.

The whole idea of the project is to have works online that would have no ratings, comments, no weird menus and without it looking like a web page. Instead, it looks more ...

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Emi Music Taps Boosey & Hawkes to Rep Legendary Blue Note Label for Synch Exploitation

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2009

EMI Music has tapped Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishing to represent legendary jazz imprint Blue Note Records for synchronization of its master recordings on a global basis. EMI appointed Boosey & Hawkes for its expertise in jazz repertoire as Blue Note celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Founded in 1939, Blue Note has become one of the definitive jazz labels boasting an extraordinary catalogue of classic recordings and works by many of the true giants of the genre including such ...

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Hecho a Mano En Cuba Announces Start of New U.S. Label

Source: Calabro Music
January 14, 2009

Los Angeles, CA -- Hecho A Mano En Cuba (Handmade In Cuba) is the first United States record label devoted solely to the legendary music of the country of Cuba. The majority of Cuban artists have not been properly introduced to a United States audience over the last five decades because of the strained relationships between the respective governments. Cuban artists have always been at the forefront of Spanish language music. Hecho A Mano En Cuba will function as a ...

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Free Jazzers Klaus Kugel and Mark Tokar Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2009

Bassist Mark Tokar is a key person in the Ukrainian free jazz scene. The same could be said about German drummer Klaus Kugel, who is a frequent guest at different jazz venues in the Ukraine. Their group with Lithuanian saxophonist Petras Vysniauskas already has some history behind it but only recently was christened Buchkys (which means kiss in Lithuanian).

Besides Buchkys both musicians play with prominent Ukrainian saxophonist Yuriy Yaremchuk in a trio called YATOKU.

AAJ Contributor Alex Martynov spoke ...

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Ray Charles "America the Beautiful" Gets Inauguration Day Digital Release

Source: conqueroo
January 14, 2009

Charles’ American Standard Kicks Off Concord Music Group’s 2009 Reissue Project

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Concord Music Group today announced that it will digitally release Ray Charles’ signature rendition of “America the Beautiful” on January 20, Inauguration Day in America. The song, offered digitally for the first time, will be made available via all digital music retailers.

Charles recorded “America the Beautiful” in 1972 at his landmark Los Angeles recording studio, R.P.M. for his A Message From the People album. ...

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The Blue Note 7 Release Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records

Source: On Target Media Group
January 13, 2009

Blue Note Records released Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records this week to commemorate the label’s 70th anniversary. The eight-song collection features classic Blue Note repertoire re-envisioned by The Blue Note 7, an all-start tribute band comprised of current jazz luminaries. The all-star septet includes pianist, musical director and current Blue Note recording artist Bill Charlap with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, alto saxophonist/flutist Steve Wilson, guitarist Peter Bernstein, bassist Peter Washington and ...

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Valentine Nights with Bill Charlap & Freddy Cole - Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
January 13, 2009

Valentine Nights featuring Bill Charlap & Freddy Cole in The Allen Room February 13-14, 2009 Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center brings pianist Bill Charlap and his trio to The Allen Room to deliver a very special Valentine, enhanced with the romantic backdrop of Manhattans skyline. The experience is made complete by the lush vocals of Freddy Cole and the soulful sounds of tenor saxophonist Houston Person. When: February 13-14, 2009, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Where: The Allen Room, Frederick ...

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