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Recording

BFM Jazz Recording Artist John Daversa's Progressive Big Band Receives Three Grammy Nominations For "Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music Of The Beatles"

Source: EastWest Media
December 20, 2016

Grammy Nominations Best Large Jazz Ensemble Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella (“Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”) Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals (“Do You Want To Know a Secret” featuring Renee Olstead) Internationally renowned trumpet player, performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and educator ((John Daversa)) has received the most impressive new credit to his resume to date—three-time GRAMMY nominee, for his widely critically acclaimed and perhaps most ambitious musical undertaking—THE DAVERSA PROGRESSIVE BIG BAND'S RECORDING, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music Of The ...

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For Sale

Austin Winds Launches New Website And Online Store

Source: Austin Winds
December 19, 2016

Austin Winds, a pro and custom trumpet boutique, is inviting visitors to explore its new website and online store. The new website has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout. Austin Winds is a boutique pro and custom horn shop based in Austin, Texas. Since 2002, they have been outfitting some of Austin’s best local musicians that frequent Austin mainstays such as the Elephant Room, Continental Club, and Antone’s. Unlike some typical instrument ...

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Performance / Tour

Eli Yamin And The Astro-Intergenerational Arkestra At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola January 17, 2017 - "Message From Saturn"

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
December 18, 2016

Eli Yamin and the Astro-Intergenerational Arkestra Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola January 17, 2017- 2 Sets One Night Only! Message From Saturn A Space Odyssey “I just got a message from Saturn. We are not playing enough blues!"—Sun Ra Eli Yamin and the Astro-Intergenerational Arkestra recently returned from their triumphant performances in Russia that amazed audiences with standing ovations, now brings his inspiring Sun Ra blues to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for one night only on Tuesday, ...

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Recording

Alto Saxophonist Mark Lewis's "The New York Session" To Be Released By Audio Daddio, January 27

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
December 16, 2016

As well-traveled and widely recorded as alto saxophonist Mark Lewis has been over the past four decades, his new CD The New York Session is likely to be the album that helps rectify his current under-the-radar reputation. Recorded last year in Brooklyn with a world-class rhythm section—pianist George Cables, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Victor Lewis—the new disc will be released by Lewis’s Audio Daddio label on January 27. It’s the work of an artist clearly reveling in the company ...

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Recording

Christopher Davis-Shannon: "Winter Wonderland” Video And Download

Source: Christopher Davis-Shannon
December 14, 2016

Retro-tinged vocalist and instrumentalist Christopher Davis-Shannon has released a video and free download of the 1934 holiday classic “Winter Wonderland”. Backed by his video the self produced video features the sights and sounds of Philadelphia in wintertime. Davis-Shannon performs nearly 200 dates a year throughout the country, with international touring and recording credits to his name. His fresh approach to traditional American music has thrilled audiences of all ages, from Philadelphia to New Orleans. Winter Wonderland marks the first release ...

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Video / DVD

Bassist John Gray And The Jazz Thieves - "Brooklyn Elegy" Just Released Video #2 "You Warm Me Up"

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
December 12, 2016

Bassist John Gray & The Jazz Thieves BRAND NEW VIDEO: “You Warm Me Up" JAZZIZ MAGAZINE SOON, JAZZ WEEK RADIO STATIONS NOW, VIDEO ON YOUTUBE! The Jazz Thieves Hit Again. Video #2 From Brooklyn Elegy! (watch below) The Jazz Thieves, the hot, new New York City band led by bassist John Gray, TODAY release their second exciting new video in support of their new release Brooklyn Elegy. From Jazziz magazine to Jazz Week reporting radio stations ...

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Website

Promote Your New Release with All About Jazz's Showcase Service

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2016

New Album Showcase, the longest-running promotional service at All About Jazz is a multi-feature opportunity to promote artist discovery, facilitate music sales, and drive social traffic. Service include: ✓ A bold, eye-catching look that includes a photo, an album cover, and a buy button on every All About Jazz and Jazz Near You page; ✓ A free Video of the Day (a $50 value); ✓ One free Spotlight event ad (a $40 value); ✓ A musician profile update (a $75 ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

This Holiday Season, All About Jazz is All About Guaraldi

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2016

Vast audiences were first introduced to jazz through a cartoon special about Charlie Brown's uneasy relationship with Christmas… And many more were attracted by the sound of the early cross-over hit, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind“… It's fair to say that composer/pianist Vince Guaraldi helped shape the landscape of popular jazz, bringing generations along with him to appreciate and further explore the music. If you are a reader of All About Jazz (and we know that you are), you're ...

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