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On April 7, Visionary Avant-Garde Composer Joe Garrison Returns With “the People Upstairs”

Source: 1888 Media
February 5, 2017

As a 25-year veteran of pushing the boundaries of modern composition, prolific musician Joe Garrison is getting set to introduce his most adventurous project yet. Releasing April 7, The People Upstairs is the follow-up to 2013’s Veranda, which the San Diego Troubadour favorably compared to the ground-breaking work of Oliver Nelson while also landing in NBC San Diego’s Top 10 jazz releases that year. Produced by multi-instrumentalist Lori Bell, the new opus consists of five movements, with each of the ...

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Bunny Brunel And Stanley Clarke Bring Notable Bass Players Together For This Historical New Bass CD, Entitled "Bunny Brunel And Friends - Bass Ball"

Source: First Take PR & Consulting
February 4, 2017

“I think Bass Ball is a great, innovative record with some of the best bass players in the world, encompassing a variety of styles.” –Bunny Brunel If you like the bass, then you will love Bass Ball, a new CD encompassing everything that’s great about the bass. The innovative album is produced by Bunny Brunel and Stanley Clarke; and has been five years in the making. Bass Ball features Bunny Brunel and Stanley Clarke, featuring solos by Billy Sheehan, Victor ...

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Video / DVD

Alaska Dreamers Release New Video: "About You"

Source: Oskars Ozolins
February 3, 2017

It's not everyday you hear about musicians from Latvia. Alaska Dreamers have crafted a sound that is accessible and powerful at the same time. What started as the experimental music duo of Reinis Ozolins and Rudolfs Dankfelds would grow into something much larger, to become the ambitious mob of a band that they are today. Fronted by vocalist Kristine Praulina, Alaska Dreamers already have a collection of songs and touring experience under their belt, not to mention an amazing video ...

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"Akua's Dance," Third CD By Cellist / Composer / Arranger Akua Dixon, To Be Released February 10

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
February 2, 2017

With her sublime new album, Akua’s Dance, cellist Akua Dixon brings her sumptuous sound to the foreground on an array of material encompassing exquisite balladry, the music’s deepest roots in African and African-American culture, and instrumental pieces gleaned from Dixon’s opera-in-progress. Her label Akua’s Music will release the new CD on February 10. “The music moves forward from where I was to where I’m going,” says Dixon, who notes that her last release, 2015’s critically hailed album Akua Dixon, was ...

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Brian Kastan "Roll The Dice On Life" New Fusion Double Album

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 1, 2017

WITH ROLL THE DICE ON LIFE, GUITARIST BRIAN KASTAN OPENS A WINDOW INTO HIS MUSICAL SOUL Full Of Raw Energy, This Dynamic, Guitar-Driven Double Album Features Vocals By Miles Griffith “Think Zappa 21st Century… Brian's Guitar is Just Killer."—Dick Metcalf Jazz-Fusion guitarist, Brian Kastan introduces his newest CD, Roll the Dice on Life. This double album showcases dynamic original compositions by Brian Kastan. The goal of this album is to balance the integrity of composed songs with the fierce energy ...

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New Single "On My Way" From Keyboardist Carol Albert

Source: Carol Albert
February 1, 2017

By Allen Kepler and Jonathan Widran, Smooth Jazz Network We had a chance to preview Carol Albert's new single “On My Way" today and we love it! Listen for the debut of Carol's fresh new tune soon on the SJN! We asked Carol about the new single; “I originally wrote ‘On My Way” for an earlier project as a song of hope and optimism. I wanted to remake the song in a unique way that reflected that same positivity for ...

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Website

All About Jazz Top 10 MP3 Downloads: January 2017

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2017

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in January, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total downloads. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS Breackerfast Club 5:57 Michael Zilber From: Originals for the Originals Bolivia 6:07 Ben Markley ...

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Event

Donald Harrison Headlines Thailand International Jazz Conference 2017

Source: All About Jazz
January 29, 2017

It's a thrilling, eclectic, annual three-day, multi-faceted jazz event in a tropical atmosphere that gets underway this week in Thailand. Combos of all kinds, big bands, you name it. It's an extraordinary cultural and beautiful, warm atmosphere. Hundreds of jazz lovers and musicians from a variety of countries eagerly congregate each day at various stages at the College of Music at Bangkok's Salaya campus of prestigious Mahidol University. Plenty of opportunities for education for all ages, performances and socializing around ...

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