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Ralph Alessi & Michael McGinnis - New Releases on RKM Music

Source: All About Jazz

RKM Music is proud to announce the release of three recordings by NYC-based artists. Two are by trumpeter Ralph Alessi who has been performing with Steve Coleman, Don Byron, Uri Caine, and Fred Hersch over the last few years as well as leading his own groups. The third CD is by saxophonist Michael McGinnis and his group Between Green and features all of Michael's compostions played by some of NYC's finest young musicians.

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Monty Alexander Celebrates His Version Of The American Dream

Source: All About Jazz

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ScoGo Guitars Introduces The Lizard: A Unique, Custom-Hand-Crafted, Solid Body Electric Guitar

Source: All About Jazz

Performance / Tour

Hamiet Bluiett

Source: All About Jazz

Hamiet Bluiett is the most prominent baritone saxophonist of his generation. He can make his instrument sing or rumble with proverbial nonchalant skill. His aggressive technique, and (maybe most importantly) a uniform hugeness of sound that extends from his horn's lowest reaches to far beyond what is usually its highest register, probably no other baritonist has played so high, with so much control; Bluiett's range travels upward into an area usually reserved for the soprano or even sopranino. His technical ...

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Kenny Wheeler/Andrew Rathbun Quintet at VJC on Thursday, Sept. 5th

Source: All About Jazz

Recording

Will Holshouser Trio CD Release

Source: All About Jazz

Accordionist Will Holshouser's new CD “Reed Song" features trumpeter Ron Horton and bassist David Phillips, with guest Kevin Norton on percussion. It's on the Clean Feed label and is distributed in the US by North Country. Available online at www.cadencebuilding.com. CD release show will be Monday Sept 9th at the Knitting Factory in New York (8 pm & 9:30 pm, $8 cover, 74 Leonard St, for info call 212-219-3055.)

“Successfully showcased the range and beauty of the accordion . . ...

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