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Brad Shepik Joins NEC Faculty
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All About Jazz
Jazz guitarist and composer Brad Shepik will join the New England Conservatory jazz guitar faculty at the beginning of the 2005-06 school year. The eclectic musical creator has been described by allaboutjazz.com as having the “mind of a pioneer. The rhythmic complexity of his compositions has few parallels in jazz—or any other genre, for that matter. With all his exotic influences, and all his different axes, he makes us rethink what it means to be a guitarist and a musician. ...
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Tootsie Tunes CD released
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All About Jazz
A new CD entitled “Tootsie Tunes" has been released by Richard Freitas. Tootsie Tunes is a collection of 14 original, new, stride jazz piano tunes with a touch of rag. Influenced by the genius of such artists as Fats Waller, James P. Johnson and Willie “The Lion” Smith, pianist/composer Richard Freitas has put his own twist on this swinging, happy, and totally irresistible music of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Tootsie Tunes is availabe at Cdbaby.com John Gilbert of Ejazznews.com writes: ...
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Live 8 Update!
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All About Jazz
ALICIA KEYS, JOSH GROBAN, BLACK EYED PEAS AND TOBY KEITH JOIN LIVE 8 CONCERT LINE-UP IN PHILADELPHIA, ACCORDING TO AOLMUSIC.COM RUSSELL SIMMONS SIGNS ON AS PRODUCER CELEBRITY PRESENTERS INCLUDE SALMA HAYEK AND NATALIE PORTMAN DULLES, VA – June 27, 2005 – Chart-topping superstar artists Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas and Toby Keith have joined the U.S. lineup of artists that will play the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia on July 2. Russell Simmons, chairman of the Hip Hop Summit Action ...
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Andre Canniere Group - July 12th @ The C-Note 10:00pm
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All About Jazz
The Andre Canniere Group will be performing Tuesday, July 12th at The C-Note, located in Manhattan at 157 Avenue C (at 10th Street). They will be playing two sets of Canniere's compositions starting at 10:00pm. Andre Canniere - trumpet Josh Rutner - tenor saxophone Ryan Ferreira - guitar Ike Sturm - bass Ted Poor - drums Andre Canniere, currently living in New York City, performs and records with a variety ...
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Rex Cadwallader Quicker Than The Eye Concerts - Summer 2005
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All About Jazz
June 27, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Jazz pianist Rex Cadwallader (pronunced cad-WALL-uh-der) is plesed to announce his summer 2005 appearances in conjunction with the release of his new CD “Quicker Than The Eye". Rex Cadwallader Quicker Than The Eye Concerts - Summer 2005 Friday, July 8 Gala CD Release Party - new cd “Quicker Than The Eye" Jazz Trio – Cadwallader, Asetta and Dixson Rex Cadwallader, Piano Michael Asetta, Bass Arti Dixson ...
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Vince The Prince Seneri Live Interview Tonight on WRTI + New CD Street Talk (Senful Records)
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All About Jazz
The Prince Of the Hammond B3 Organ Vince The Prince Seneri & Senful Records Are pleased to announce a Live Interview on WRTI 90.1 FM Tonight 9:30pm with Maureen Maloy Tune in on the Internet . www.wrti.org Celebrating the release of his new CD Street Talk (Senful Records) (in stores July 2005) Recorded at Bennett Studios, home studio of Tony Bennett and son Dale Bennett. The album features Grammy Award Winner, Flautist Dave Valentin, Saxophonist Houston Person, David Fathead Newman ...
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Vocalist Rebecca Parris at the Jazz Standard in NYC July 15-17
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All About Jazz
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