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Vocalist Tiffany Austin Celebrates The Resilient Spirit Of African-American Culture On Her Sophomore Recording "Unbroken," Set For June 1 Release
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Terri Hinte Publicity
With the June 1st release of Unbroken, on her Con Alma Music imprint, Tiffany Austin further solidifies her standing as one of the leading vocalists on the current international jazz scene. Austin was propelled onto the national stage in 2016 when her debut recording, Nothing But Soul, received rave reviews from media outlets such as DownBeat and NPR’s Fresh Air as well as airplay on jazz radio stations across the U.S. With her sophomore CD Unbroken, Austin has raised her ...
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Of Poland, Kids and Stingrays – jazzahead! 2018
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All About Jazz
On 19 April, jazzahead!, the jazz world‘s international trade fair opens in Bremen, Germany. The programme of events is now completely in place, with specific focus on partner country Poland, the German Jazz Expo, plus panel sessions on the marketing of jazz. The Polish Jazz Scene – on Show in Bremen Poland is at the heart of jazzahead! 2018 as partner country, starting with the official opening ceremony of jazzahead! 2018 at 5 p.m. on April 19, which also includes ...
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35th Edition Of Jazz Em Agosto - John Zorn Special Edition
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Gulbenkian Musica
Jazz em Agosto celebrates its 35th edition this year with a program entitled “John Zorn Special Edition”, for 10 days, from 27 July to 5 August, at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. For the first time in the festival’s history, the entire program of Jazz em Agosto is organised around a single musician, the North- American John Zorn, celebrating one of the most inspiring, inspired and intriguing figures, who is constantly leaving a deep personal mark on innovative music of our ...
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Bestselling Author T.J. English To Host New York Latin Jazz Series
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Decibel
Bestselling author and Latin music lover T.J. English is hosting and curating In Touch Entertainment’s Dangerous Rhythms series held in a legendary New York venue, Zinc. The next program of the series, which focuses on Latin jazz, will take place on April 19 and feature Gerardo Contino Y Los Habaneros, named in 2015 by NPR/WNYC stations as the Best Band in Manhattan. English’s latest book, The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld, is climbing bestseller lists around ...
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A Singer With Legendary Roots Announces Kickstarter Campaign
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Lila Ammons
What’s it all about? Celebrating legends of Chicago and bringing roots to life. Lila Ammons, granddaughter of Albert Ammons, famed boogie woogie pianist and Blue Note artist, and niece of tenor saxophone titan, Gene Ammons, intends to create her own legacy honoring jazz, steeped in its roots from then to now. This campaign will support production of her CD Genealogy honoring Albert and Gene, as well as her unique styling of both classics and new music. Ammons, a former New ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2017 Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 edition of the contest. The international jury, made of jazz experts, composed their ranks. The jury prize (€ 2,000 plus artistic advertising) has been assigned to the American guitarist Gilad Hekselman with his GHex trio (Rick Rosato on double bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums), which presented the song “Ghex Clap Clap." 7 Virtual Jazz Judges Comment on Gilad Hekselman's “Ghex Clap Clap" “This musically tight ...
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Eddie Jobson's UK Debut Album To Be Released On Limited Edition 180 Gram Vinyl
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of UK's critically acclaimed self-titled debut record released on Polydor in 1978, Eddie Jobson is making this seminal album available on vinyl for the first time since its original release. It will be released on April 21st, and available exclusively to Record Store Day participating retailers worldwide. The record is pressed on 180 gram vinyl, and includes an 8 page full color booklet designed exclusively for this release. The album is remastered from the original tapes ...
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Missing Iconic Photo of Carmen McRae Found and Restored
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All About Jazz
The photo sat in an antique frame in the subject's guest room in Beverly Hills, California. Canadian author Robert Joseph Greene recalls how mesmerized he was by it. “The technique, the pose, and her whole persona. It really encompassed how I visualized my cousin singing," said Greene. Greene had just graduated from the University of San Francisco and was staying with his cousin while interning for Warner Bros. His cousin was not just any singer, but the iconic ...
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