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Recording

Turning Progressive Rock on Its Ear - The Debut Album from Days Between Stations

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 1, 2007

Los Angeles, CA--Progressive Rock is alive and well and residing in Los Angeles with the eponymous debut CD release by Days Between Stations. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Sepand Samzadeh and keyboardist Oscar Fuentes, the Californians named themselves after the novel by Steve Erickson and have devoted themselves to, as they say, 'Art Rock' and 'Post Prog'--music that reflects their varied influences, as well as a shared disregard for stylistic boundaries. The duo's new CD, released in October on Bright ...

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Performance / Tour

Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights Presents Keepers of the Flame Thursday, November 15th 8PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2007

JACK KLEINSINGER Presents Highlights In JAZZ New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 - 8 PM Keepers of the Flame Featuring Carol Sloane Bill Charlap Norman Simmons Victor Lin Trio Jack Kleinsinger is pleased to present 'Keepers of the Flame' Thursday, November 15th 8PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Carol Sloane Singer Carol Sloane started singing professionally ...

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Performance / Tour

Steve Wilson: Band Leader, Sideman, Educator, Historian, "Jazz Master"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
November 1, 2007

A Seasoned Veteran, with the Vitality of a Newcomer Steve Wilson Wears Many Hats, all with Modesty: Band Leader, Sideman, Educator, Historian, “Jazz Master" Interview Runs in November DownBeat Back in 1996, The New York Times described Steve Wilson as “perhaps the quintessential sideman: modest, flexible, congenial and much in demand." In the 11 years since, Steve Wilson has simultaneously embraced and eclipsed the moniker, finally reaching the point in his career where one title simply can't tell the full ...

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Performance / Tour

Fab Faux Sets Tour, NPR and Howard Stern; "Greatest Beatles Cover Band"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
November 1, 2007

From NPR to Howard Stern to the Front Page of Hollywood Reporter, The Fab Faux is a 'Band on the Rise' Concerts Confirmed for Boston, New Jersey, New York, Hollywood, Washington D.C., and more For those of us who never got to see The Beatles perform live, we're fortunate to have five of the best musicians around - The Fab Faux - dedicate themselves to faithfully recreating some of the most extraordinary music ever written. Known for their spot-on recreations ...

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Performance / Tour

Come and Help Support the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills at a Wonderful Benefit Production

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 1, 2007

We would like to let you know about a great fundraising event that we have planned to help support the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York. After being saved from demolition in 2004, the Coltrane home was purchased by the Town of Huntington and is being restored by our Non-profit Organization, Friends of the Coltrane Home, headed by Ravi Coltrane, his wife Kathleen Hennessy and Steve Fulgoni. The home is now on the New York State and ...

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Performance / Tour

Iridium Jazz Club November-December Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 1, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM Effective immediately, minimums are $10/person/set for all show except Les Paul - $15 mins. Nov. 1 SUN RA ARKESTRA NOV. 2-4 TRIBUTE TO BIRD & DIZ CHARLES MCPHERSON, TOM HARRELL, RONNIE MATHEWS, RAY DRUMMOND & DRUMMER CHARLES MCPHERSON, JR. Upcoming Shows Nov. 6 VOCAL SENSATION RONDI CHARLESTON ...

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Music Industry

Great Places to See Live Music: Iridium Jazz Club Featured on Pandora

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 1, 2007

51st and Broadway, midtown Manhattan. It's an amazing neighborhood that features a particularly great place to experience live jazz: Iridium Jazz Club. During the day, Iridium's founder Ron Sturm filled us in on the club's history and showed us around backstage. That night, jazz clarinetist Eddie Daniels http://www.eddiedanielsclarinet.com/ played a few great sets, all while celebrating both his birthday and the release of his new album, Live At The Iridium Homecoming on IPO Records. The video is now online. ---> ...

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Recording

John Basile Releases "Time Will Reveal" on Underhill Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2007

John Basile and Underhill Jazz present a collection of pop/soul/jazz tunes from the 70's in an acoustic, latin--jazz setting entitled Time Will Reveal. “The 70's produced a huge catalog of music with great melodic and harmonic vehicles that have not been traditionally performed in an improvisational context", states Basile. “We felt that there's a whole wealth of material that was worth exploring here - but in an acoustic jazz setting without the traditional electric bass and synth layering. These songs ...

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