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Performance / Tour

The Rodriguez Brothers At Club Bonafide On October 2-3

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
September 15, 2015

Club Bonafide is NYC's Hot New Club Presenting the Rodriguez Brothers on October 2 & 3 The Rodriguez Brothers' brand new release Impromptu (Criss Cross Jazz) has gained international airplay and critical acclaim. The new CD will be featured in an upcoming issue of JazzTimes Magazine. Come see what all the excitement is about at New York City's hottest new hang—Club Bonafide—the brainchild of international recording artist, bassist Richard Bona! Oct. 2-3 / Cover $20 - Doors open at 6pm. ...

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Website

Jazz Near You App Feedback Wanted. Love it? Improve It? Tell us!

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2015

We recently released version 2 of the Jazz Near You app for Android and iOS. Downloads have been brisk at the Apple App Store—slow, but steady at the Google Play Store. If you haven't downloaded the Jazz Near You app, please give it a try by clicking one of the buttons below, then let us know what you think. We're curious to get your feedback as we're excited about the new version and its cross platform availability. Please post your ...

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Recording

Randy Bernsen Heats Up With "Grace Notes"

Source: Kari-On Productions
September 14, 2015

Grace Notes marks Randy Bernsen’s return to working on a bigger canvas with another all-star cast, including Yellowjackets co-founders Jimmy Haslip and Russell Ferrante, drummers Peter Erskine, Gary Novak and Virgil Donati, keyboardist Scott Kinsey Mac Chew and Colin James, saxophonist Steve Tavaglione, percussionists Luis Conte, Archie Pena and blues harmonica ace Rockin’ Jake. Florida homeboys Othello Molineaux, Bobby Thomas Jr. and Julius Pastorius (Jaco’s son) also make special guest appearances on his 12th album as a leader. Co-produced by ...

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Performance / Tour

Cristina Morrison September 29 "Baronesa" CD Release Concert At Rockwood Music Hall

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
September 12, 2015

Singer & actress Cristina Morrison returns to Rockwood Music Hall for her Baronesa album concert release on Jazzheads. Morrison here plays with an array of vocal styles bringing to her interpretation her background as an actor. On stage her show has organically evolved into a more theatrical experience as she works with visual artist Laia Cabrera. Baronesa's lyrics are in English, Spanish, Portuguese & Italian making this record a cross genre eclectic world jazz album. Cristina keeps her close tie ...

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Festival

Randy Brecker, Frank Vignola, Greg Hopkins To Headline Pittsfield Cityjazz Festival, Oct. 9-18

Source: Edward Bride
September 11, 2015

Berkshires Jazz, which organizes and presents festivals, concerts, and other jazz events in Berkshire County, has announced the lineup for the 11th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival. A signature event of the fall foliage season in western New England, the festival runs Oct. 9-18, 2015. The wide-ranging lineup includes the first pairing of 6-time Grammy winner Randy Brecker with the Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra; a return engagement by guitar virtuoso Frank Vignola; the annual “jazz crawl;” a new discovery in the ...

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Recording

Piloo Records To Release "RandyPOP!" By Randy Brecker

Source: hubtone PR
September 10, 2015

A LIVE RECORDING RE-IMAGINING RANDY BRECKERʼS SEMINAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD OF POP Available In Stores And Online September 18, 2015 Randy Brecker: Trumpet witheffects, Voice Kenny Werner: Piano, Keys, Arrangements David Sanchez: Tenor Saxophone Amanda Brecker: Vocals Adam Rogers: Guitar John Patitucci: Bass Nate Smith: Drums Randy Brecker turns 70 years old in November, a good reason to celebrate the soundtrack of his (and our) life. RandyPOP! ...

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Recording

"An Evening Of Indigos," 2-CD Set By Saxophonist/Composer/Arranger Bill Kirchner, Due Oct. 16 From Jazzheads Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
September 9, 2015

Renowned as a renaissance man of jazz—as an influential bandleader, sideman (on all of the saxophones, clarinets, and flutes), composer, arranger, record and radio producer, educator, writer, and editor—Bill Kirchner is also one of jazz’s most deeply soulful soprano saxophone stylists. He plays soprano exclusively on his forthcoming album An Evening of Indigos, a 2-CD package featuring Kirchner in the intimate company of pianist Carlton Holmes, a veteran of the leader’s now-inactive nonet; Nashville-based bassist and vocalist Jim Ferguson; and ...

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Performance / Tour

Jon Batiste Benefit Concert October 28 At The Alhambra Ballroom - Plus National Jazz Museum In Harlem Gets A New Home!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
September 9, 2015

THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ANNOUNCES ITS FALL 2015 BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING JON BATISTE, THE BANDLEADER FOR LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT AND THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM'S NEW LOCATION ON 58 WEST 129 STREET OFF OF LENOX AVENUE “When Stephen Colbert introduced Jon Batiste as his Late Show bandleader earlier this month, most people reacted with some variation of “Who the hell is Jon Batiste?" Little did we know then that he's one of the greatest musical ...

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