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Anthony Braxton & Fred Frith Interviews

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

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Stephanie Jordan Sings for Oprah Winfrey and Friends of Susan Taylor

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
December 8, 2008

Susan L. Taylor, former editor-in-chief of Essence was honored on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in a private celebration; Oprah Winfrey and Friends of Susan Taylor at New York City's ESPACE for her 37 years of service to the magazine which targets African-American women. The event featured a performance by New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan. Invited specifically to sing Susans favorite jazz tune Heres to Life, Jordan has turned the tune most identified with her mentor Shirley Horn into her ...

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3d Ritmo de Vida's New CD

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

3D Ritmo de Vida launches its second complete csribe/tropical CD titled QUE SIGA LA RUMBA. The album features Michael Tate and Chris Amelar with some outstanding invited guests, Herman Olivera, Ricky Gonzalez, Willie Torres, and Jerry Lopez. QUE SIGA LA RUMBA is a vibrant production of 13 songs with a refreshing and original sound, presenting Salsa, Socarengue Reggae, Ballads and Frocuno. Drummer Michael Tate and guitarist Chris Amelar, the founding members of 3D, are not Latinos, and this fact makes ...

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Flutist Nicole Mitchell's Sonic Projections at the Stone

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

Creative flutist Nicole Mitchell will celebrate the New Year with new musical projects at the Stone, on Jan 2 and 3, including saxophonist David Boykin, pianist Vijay Ayer, guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Chad Taylor On January 2, 2009, at 10pm, Nicole Mitchell will present her Sonic Projections I, with tenor saxophonist David Boykin, pianist Vijay Ayer and drummer Chad Taylor. On January 3rd, at 8pm, Mitchell’s Sonic Projections II will include guitarist Mary Halvorson, tenor ...

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Wu Fei's "A Distant Youth" Ranked 88th out of 913 on World Music Chart Europe 2008 Critics Pick!

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

Wu Fei's debut record “A Distant Youth" (released in Oct. 2007, Forrest Hill Records) has been ranked 88th out of 913 nominees on World Music Chart Europe 2008 Critics Pick! A Full list of top 150 critics pick on World Music Chart Europe WMCE YEAR 2008 copyright by www.worldmusicnight.com compiled by Johannes Theurer on behalf of the Worldmusic Workshop of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

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Twangorama at The Green Room in New Orleans on December 12th

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

New Orleans guitar collective Twangorama (Phil deGruy, Jimmy Robinson and Cranston Clements) will perform on New Orleans north shore at The Green Room, on E. Boston Street, on Friday, December 12th. The band (also with Bassist Paul Clement and drummer Mark Whitaker, both from Woodenhead) will play music from Twangorama's self titled CD, and lots of other new and old material. Show time 10 p.m. The band has been invited to play at the 40th anniversary New Orleans Jazz And ...

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Lionel Richie Headlines Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2008

By Claude Wilson Thousands of overseas visitors will descend on Jamaica tourism capital, Montego Bay, for the January 22 -24, 2009 staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival which, according to the event planners, is gearing up to be even more electrifying than in previous years. Rebranded Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, the 2009 event is expected to live up to its reputation of being the premier event on the Caribbean's entertainment calendar. Grammy award winner Lionel Ritchie, designated the ...

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The California Honeydrops Debut Album "Soul Tub!" Released

Source: Here We Go Agency
December 7, 2008

The California Honeydrops are excited to announce the release of their debut album, Soul Tub!, out on TubTone Records on November 22nd, 2008. This album of all original works is both a tribute to the African-American musical tradition as well as the band’s first chance to make people dance with their own songs.

The California Honeydrops were formed in November of 2007 playing in the subway stations of Oakland, CA. Playfully crossing genres from roots and blues to R&B and ...

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