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Mosaic Select: Boogie Woogie & Blues Piano (MS-030)

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2008

"One of the most complex and creative forms of instrumental blues..." - Dan Morgenstern, liner notes The Unmitigated Joy Of Boogie Woogie When it comes to boogie woogie, Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson and Jimmy Yancey are the innovative pantheon and some of their finest performances are represented here. Later interpreters like Freddie Slack, Kenny Kersey, Teddy Wilson, and Mary Lou Williams are also included. To compliment this unique art form, we've included some classic piano and vocal ...

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Mosaic Select: Woody Herman (MS-031)

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2008

"The Phillips recordings of Woody Herman, spanning the mid 1960s, are considered by many to be the greatest of all the Herman Herds with stellar soloists including Sal Nistico, Phil Wilson, Bill Chase and Jake Hanna." What Big Band Swing Should Be There are great bands and then there are phenomenal bands. The “Swinging Herd" that Woody Herman led during the mid 1960s is one of those bands. Collectively it possessed remarkable power. Individually, the soloists were imaginatively progressive. In ...

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Rebop Union - Hard Bop from Europe

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2008

ReBop Union has just released their new CD “Blue Notes“, out on Calibrated Records.

This is a no nonsense jazz recording, with lots of new compositions from the band.

Thomas Fyland, Trumpet - Orazio Maugeri, Alto Saxophone - Francesco Cigna, Guitar - Daniel Franck, Double Bass - Tony Cigna, Drums

The album has already been very well received by the public as well as the critics.

In the danish magazine “Jazz Special" the album was described as: “...A must for ...

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New on JazzPianoOnline.com

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2008

7th Chord Ear Training As jazz pianists we spend an inordinate amount of time with 7th chords: learning to spell them, play them and write them. But when was the last time you worked on hearing them? I know what you're saying- “Not more ear training!" But seriously, this is an important skill. Being able to identify 7th chord quality and inversion by listening alone will have a major impact on your musicianship. This lesson will help you learn to ...

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UK Reggae Superstar Pato Banton Comes to Harlows in Sacramento, CA, Friday, March 14

Source: Just Roots PR
March 5, 2008

What: Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots at Harlows Nightclub Where: Harlow's, Sacramento, CA When: Friday, March 14 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:00 pm) Admission: $20.00 advance (21 and over)

Best known for his recording and touring with the likes of Sting, Peter Gabriel & WOMAD, UB40, Steel Pulse, English Beat and General Public, the Birmingham-based Pato Banton is performing at Harlow's Nightclub on Friday, March 14 at 9pm.

After receiving ...

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Sten Hostfalt & Blaise Siwula Duo @ Stain Bar NYC March 7

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2008

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Jessy J - Peak Records Debut 'Tequila Moon' out Now

Source: On Target Media Group
March 4, 2008

Jessy J - Tequila Moon (Peak Records) in stores this week. The Paul Brown produced Peak Records debut from Latin / Pop / Jazz sax player Jessy J, Tequila Moon brings Jessy J's fresh and inspired energy with vibrant exotic twists to the contemporary jazz world. Produced by smooth jazz icon Paul Brown, the album features performances by some of L.A.'s most renowned musicians: keyboardist Gregg Karukas, bassist Roberto Vally; and drummers Oscar Seaton, Dave Beyer and Sergio Gonzalez. “Jazz ...

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Marcus Miller - Concord Jazz Debut 'Marcus' in Stores This Week

Source: On Target Media Group
March 4, 2008

Marcus is Marcus Miller's highly anticipated Concord Records debut and serves up 13 tracks of his signature funk-jazz style. The new album sees him cover some classics including Stevie Wonder's “Higher Ground", Miles Davis' “Jean Pierre" and Tower of Power's “What is Hip?". Among the world's most gifted, forward-thinking and eclectic electric bassists, Marcus Miller is a two-time Grammy-winner and the composer / producer of eight critically acclaimed and genre-defying albums. Miller was the last primary collaborator of Miles Davis, ...

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