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Recording

Drummer Kevin Bowers Announces New Album - Nova - Out August 9, 2016

Source: Press Junkie PR
July 13, 2016

Acclaimed Drummer Kevin Bowers’ Third Solo Album, Nova, Poised To Be The Soundtrack To The Best Movie Never Made Kevin Bowers Set To Release Third Solo Album Nova This August Imagine a movie starring Fred Astaire and Lena Horne, and directed by Federico Fellini. In your mind’s ear, listen to the soundtrack, a mélange of Brazilian samba, psychedelic rock, romantic compositions, and impressionistic lyrics. The music perfectly captures the elegance, earthiness, and otherworldliness of the film. Now, for a reality ...

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Event

The Jazz Cruise 2017 Celebrating Its 16th Sailing Welcomes Al Jarreau

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2016

VOCAL LEGEND TO JOINS SUPERSTARS OF JAZZ, INCLUDING JIMMY COBB, FREDDY COLE, EDDIE DANIELS, LEWIS NASH, HOUSTON PERSON, PAQUITO D’RIVERA, ELIANE, ELIAS, TAKE 6, CYRILLE AIMEE, RANDY BRECKER, MIKE STERN, BILL EVANS, RENE MARIE Music Director SHELLY BERG Special Hosts JOHN PIZZARELLI and MARCUS MILLER AND DOZENS MORE The Jazz Cruise will set sail next February with one of the greatest treasures in the musical world onboard when Al Jarreau sails on the cruise for the first time ever. One ...

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Festival

92Y Jazz In July Festival 2016 Season: July 19-28

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2016

Bill Charlap, Artistic Director. Featuring: Harry Allen, Gene Bertoncini, Anat Cohen, Freddy Cole, Jimmy Greene, Jon Gordon, Dick Hyman, Jon-Erik Kellso, Jeremy Pelt, Ken Peplowski, Houston Person, Renee Rosnes, Carol Sloane, Rossano Sportiello, Warren Vaché, Steve Wilson and More Single Tickets from $52 / Age 35 and Under- $25 212.415.5500 92Y’s 32nd annual Jazz in July festival, with artistic director Bill Charlap at the helm, runs from Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 28, bringing together some of ...

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Recording

Red Piano Records To Release The Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble: "Monk Dreams, Hallucinations And Nightmares"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
July 9, 2016

RED PIANO RECORDS TO RELEASE THE FRANK CARLBERG LARGE ENSEMBLE: Monk Dreams, Hallucinations And Nightmares Available February 10, 2017 The Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble is: Kirk Knuffke, John Carlson, Dave Smith, Jonathan Powell- trumpets; Alan Ferber, Brian Drye, Chris Washburn, Max Seeigel- trombones; John O'Gallagher, Jeremy Udden, Sam Sadigursky, Adam Kolker, Brian Landrus- saxophones; Christine Correa- voice; Frank Carlberg- piano, Johannes Weidenmueller- bass, Michael Sarin- drums; JC Sanford- conductor “Frank Carlberg is pushing boundaries ...

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Recording

"A Stagey Bank Affair" By Grammy-Nominee Arun Shenoy Unleashes Its Bansuri Funk Vibe On Jazz Radio This Summer

Source: The B Company
July 9, 2016

Grammy-nominated composer, producer and guitarist Arun Shenoy is back, with a dynamic new concept album A A Stagey Bank Affair. Following up his breakthrough album Rumbadoodle, the Singapore-based artist Arun Shenoy joins forces with The Groove Project Band to create a Funk/Jazz/Rock/Global Fusion experience. Conceptually, he says, it is driven by the metaphorical imagery of childhood fairgrounds and the wonderland of innocence in us all. The infectious lead single “Sugar Free (feat. Uziel)” enjoyed 2 weeks at #1 most-added on ...

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Music Industry

Crowdfunding Pioneer, ArtistShare, Launches New Website For Creative Community

Source: Brian Camelio
July 8, 2016

ArtistShare, the Internet’s premier “crowd-funding” platform, provides artists with the opportunity to have fans directly fund and support creative efforts in exchange for exclusive access to the creative process. After 29 Grammy nominations and 10 Grammy wins, ArtistShare is extending their expertise and innovative spirit to the global creative community with FanFunded.com. FanFunded is a new platform open to all types of creators, including but not limited to, art, music, film, technology, theater and much more. FanFunded offers a unique ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

B.J. Jansen, Ralph Peterson Jr., Delfeayo Marsalis & Duane Eubanks To Make A Record

Source: Kari-On Productions
July 8, 2016

BJ Jansen has launched an IndieGoGo Crowdsourcing Campaign for his 10th recording project as a leader with a planned release in the Spring of 2017. The recording will feature all original compositions and arrangements. He will be joined on the recording project by: Delfeayo Marsalis- trombone Ralph Peterson – drums Duane Eubanks – trumpet Zaccai Curtis – piano Dezron Douglas – bass Back This Project Praise for B. J. Jansen “A rising ...

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Recording

Mark Fox - Tenor Titan - Unleashes New Release!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
July 8, 2016

MARK FOX QUARTET+ Tenor Titan Unleashes New Release! Three Octaves Above the Sun Cherry Sound Records- July 2016 Performed With Archie Shepp To George Clinton! Expect The Unexpected... Mark Fox, tenor & soprano saxophone, flute, and kamal ngoni (Malian harp) player, bandleader, composer and recording artist has participated for almost 25 years professionally in the international music and entertainment industry. Blessed at an early age, many legends of music came into his ...

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