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"Sunday Bolero" Debut Vinyl LP Release By Tyler Greenfield Available Now!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
May 30, 2016

Getting International Reviews & Airplay Available Now! Vinyl Warmth Again! “Tyler Greenfield has both the taste and good sense in abundance, and we could count ourselves lucky to hear nowadays a performance of Cuban repertoire that is unselfconscious and without posturing. Listening to any music that is this natural is refreshing. It is unmatched in the manner of its dallying romance, in its fretful pacing, outright grief and elation. Much of the inner movements of the bolero are played under ...

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Nonesuch Releases Two New Recordings from Pat Metheny: The Unity Sessions and Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny

Source: Nonesuch Publicity
May 28, 2016

The Unity Sessions features Grammy Award-winning Unity Group—Metheny with saxophonist Chris Potter, drummer Antonio Sanchez, bassist Ben Williams, and multi-instrumentalist Giulio Carmassi Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny joins longtime Pat Metheny Group trumpeter’s trio with his mentor Nonesuch Records releases a pair of new albums from guitarist, composer, and bandleader Pat Metheny. Metheny is well- known as a musical collaborator, and both records feature friends and colleagues with whom he has worked for years. The Unity Sessions is taken ...

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Red Piano Records Announces The Release Of "Variations" The New Recording From Award-Winning Drummer/Composer Steve Grover

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
May 26, 2016

Featuring Steve Grover (drums, compositions), Frank Carlberg (piano), Sean Farias (bass), Christine Correa (voice), Andrew Rathburn, George Garzone & Duncan Hardy (saxophones), Chris Klaxton (trumpet) Available NOW Brooklyn-based Red Piano Records is proud to announce the release of Variations by Steve Grover, a drummer and composer from Maine. This album features a stellar ensemble of jazz musicians from the New York City, Boston and Maine jazz scenes: Steve Grover (drums & compositions), Frank Carlberg (piano), Sean Farias (bass), Christine Correa ...

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Peter Kuhn Is Back With A New Trio Recording And His Archive Recordings Reissue

Source: NoBusiness Records
May 25, 2016

Livin' Right is a product of the amazing NYC loft scene of the 1970s, where players from around the world gathered in a rare period of community, harmony, and creativity, a time when a relative unknown from California could meet and play with the great musicians on this disc. William Parker was already a phenomenon at the time, but there was no way to predict the depth of his amazing ultimate contribution to music. Denis Charles had already been on ...

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Jazz In The Spirit Of Summer: "Sommeralbum," New Release By jazztrio.at

Source: Thomas Barth
May 24, 2016

Following their Christmas album (Weihnachtsalbum, December 2015), the Sommeralbum is the second release by Jazztrio.at, a formation of seasoned players with international credits from Vienna, Austria, featuring Thomas Barth (piano), Johannes Strasser respectively Christoph Petschina (double bass) and Wolfgang Wehner (drums). Which atmospheres of the season of golden glowing moments are musically painted, which stories are being told in this album? The album offers an exquisite blend of 13 tracks, stylistically ranging from Bossa Nova ("Summer Samba", “Once I loved"), ...

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DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup for Jazz in the ‘Hoods Presented by Events DC

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2016

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) is thrilled to announce the schedule for Jazz in the ‘Hoods Presented by Events DC. Jazz in the ‘Hoods is a vital component of the DC JazzFest (June 10-19) that spotlights the District as a vibrant cultural capital, and brings jazz to all four quadrants and eight Wards of the nation’s capital. Over 125 performances at more than 20 neighborhood venues will enthrall Washington, DC residents and visitors across the city. “Jazz in the 'Hoods ...

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Guitarist Dan Haedicke To Release In All The Ways On June 24

Source: Kwality Records
May 22, 2016

Kwality Records is set to release In All the Ways by guitarist Dan Haedicke on June 24th. The album is available now for pre-order on iTunes and Google Play and includes the instant gratification track “In All the Ways” featuring Tondrae Kemp. The official album release show will take place on Friday, June 24th at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 at 8:30pm. Tickets are available online and at the box office. Dan Haedicke is a superior guitarist whose melodic brand ...

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2016 DC Jazz Festival Artists and Venues Features a Diverse Array of International Talent

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2016

The DC Jazz Festival (DC JazzFest)—the country’s fastest growing jazz festival—kicks off Jazz Appreciation month by delineating the amazing array of 2016 artists and venues, a diverse selection of renowned and emerging artists performing in venues across the nation’s capital, June 10-19. Locally, nationally and internationally acclaimed artists confirmed for the 2016 DC JazzFest include Kamasi Washington, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Maceo Parker, Regina Carter, Igmar Thomas & The Revive Big Band with Talib Kweli, Bilal and Ravi Coltrane, Eddie Palmieri ...

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