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UbumtuFM's Exclusive Interview For International Women's Day With Cynthia Basinet
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Cynthia "c." Basinet
UbumtuFM's Exclusive interview for International Women's Day with Cynthia Basinet, a multi-talented American actress, singer, supermodel, mother and activist for the Western Saharan Sahrawi people, from the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles county. Life is a journey. Cynthia's journey took her to the top of various interlocking disciplines and roads less traveled. In this exclusive interview we'll attempt to paint the full picture and put some perspective on the life and career of this remarkable woman. Thank you, Cynthia for ...
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Drummer, Vocalist And Humorist Dave Tull's Highly Anticipated CD, "Texting And Driving," Releases On Toy Car Records
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Mouthpiece Music
Dave Tull is a witty observer of the trials and tribulations of everyday life … especially the life of a professional musician. Tull is a veteran drummer who, among his many credits, performed in Chuck Mangione’s band for 10 years and accompanied Barbra Streisand on three of her most recent tours. Although Tull has been playing for over 30 years and has appeared on dozens of recordings as a sideman, he released his first CD as a leader, I Just ...
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Acclaimed Pianist/Vocalist John Proulx Releases "Say It" On Artistshare
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Mouthpiece Music
A lot of great things have happened in John Proulx’s life. He recorded three albums on the MAXJAZZ label, played with some amazing musicians and toured extensively, making many friends and fans across the country. But after the owner of MAXJAZZ passed away and the catalogue was sold to Mack Avenue Records, Proulx decided it was time to expand his horizons and take his career along a new and exciting path. His newest project, called Say It, is the first ...
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Quincy Jones Guitar Protege Andreas Varady "The Quest" On Resonance out April 6
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
The Quest is the long-awaited third album from Andreas Varady, a protégé of the legendary Quincy Jones! Featuring Varady's father, bassist Bandi and brother, drummer Adrian, plus pianist Benito Gonzalez and saxophonist Radovan Tariska CD & Digital Editions Available on April 6, 2018 Resonance Records is proud to announce the release of The Quest, the third recording from twenty-year old guitar virtuoso, Andreas Varady. With the release of Questions (2010) and his eponymous CD in 2014, the native of Slovakia, ...
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West Coast Jazz Recording Artist George Kahn Releases New Album "Straight Ahead" Featuring Alex Acuña And Lyman Medieros
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Imaginary Friends
West Coast Jazz pianist George Kahn’s ninth album is a groove party from start to finish. The twelve tracks (all featuring George on piano, Alex Acuña on drums, and Lyman Medeiros on bass) were recorded live in studio over three days. The songs build on Kahn’s love affair with West Coast Jazz, presenting seven new originals dedicated to jazz greats like Dave Brubeck, Wynton Kelly and Joe Sample. Five cover tunes (Adele, The Weekend, Ed Sheeran and more) round out ...
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KMP Is Proud To Present Award Winning Jazz Singer, Spider Saloff In A Brand New Show, "The Cool Heat Of Peggy Lee" In It's New York Debut!
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Spider returns to New York in a rare appearance with a brand new show. In it's New York Debut, Saloffs' “The Cool Heat of Peggy Lee" concert includes Lee's classic jazz hits as well her pop music classics. Saloff presents all of this with her unique comic wit and a contemporary twist that will appeal to audiences of all ages! Songs include “Lover," “Why Don’t You Do Right?," “The Best is Yet to Come," and the classic, “Is That All ...
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Piano Phenomenon Matthew Whitaker To Play Intimate UK Dates
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Dynamic Agency
Young American Piano Phenomenon Plays Exclusive UK Live Shows Sixteen year old US pianist and musical prodigy Matthew Whitaker will visit the UK in April 2018 to play two intimate and exclusive live shows in Milton Keynes and London. First discovering a keyboard at three years old and self-teaching himself the Hammond organ from the age of nine, Matthew’s outstanding natural talent has helped him to achieve a series of ‘world firsts’: The youngest ever artist to be endorsed by ...
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Flutist/Composer Jamie Baum Explores Links Between Sacred Music Traditions On "Bridges," A Riveting New Album By The Jamie Baum Septet+
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Flutist/Composer Jamie Baum Explores Links Between Sacred Music Traditions on Bridges—A Riveting New Album by The Jamie Baum Septet+—Co-produced by Jamie Baum and Richie Beirach. Available May 18, 2018 on Sunnyside Records. Jamie Baum Septet+ CD Release Celebrations for Bridges May 25: Firehouse 12, New Haven, CT May 26: The Cell Theater, NYC May 27: StageOne, Fairfield Theatre Company, Fairfield The Jamie Baum Septet+ Jamie Baum-flutes, singing bowl, Amir ElSaffar-trumpet, vocals, Sam Sadigursky-alto sax/bass clarinet, Chris ...
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