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Youth Trumpet Scholars Inaugural Event For So Cal Student Musicians, September 21-22, 2024
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Mouthpiece Music
Student Musicians to Perform with, Attend Master Classes with World-Renowned Trumpeters Wayne Bergeron, Andrea Giuffredi & Alex Sipiagin! On September 21 and 22, local area trumpet students will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform onstage and attend highly-involved Master Classes with trumpet legends, Wayne Bergeron, jazz artist Alex Sipiagin, virtuoso Andrea Giuffredi and the entire Grammy-winning all-female DIVA Jazz Orchestra. This special music-education-oriented two-day gala will be held at the prestigious Barclay Center in Irvine, California. Approximately 50-plus trumpet student ...
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Taiwanese Pianist Yu-Chen Tseng Releases Debut Album Of Original Compositions - 'Gratitude Voyage: Embarking'
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Yu-Chen Tseng
Taiwanese jazz pianist Yu-Chen Tseng recently released his debut jazz album, Gratitude Voyage: Embarking. The album's title reflects Tseng's gratitude to his family and all those who have supported him. This album has attracted considerable attention in New York for its outstanding performance and arrangements, highlighting Tseng's profound musical expertise and distinctive creative style. The album comprises seven original compositions by Tseng, each illustrating his deep comprehension of music and respect for culture. Among them, “Guan-Yin", inspired by the Buddhist ...
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Is Corinne's Tickled Pink The New Black This Summer?
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Corinne Mammana
Evocative and provocative, Tickled Pink, the latest single release from Corinne, out now and available everywhere, infuses a modern spin on bossa jazz. She flirts with a pop sensibility, as well as her lyrical romantic subject, yet maintains the integrity of the traditional style. The song is both an instant throwback to another time and a modern classic. With just one listen, your toes feel equally buried in the sandy beaches of Rio ’24 or ’64. Corinne is an old ...
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West Kowloon Cultural District Presents First 'Jazz Signatures' Concert Series With Acclaimed Us Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire’s Hong Kong Debut At Xiqu Centre
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Bolton & Quinn
The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD or the District), is thrilled to launch the “Jazz Signatures” concert series, a brand-new programme featuring leading international jazz stars and noteworthy emerging acts in performance at the Grand Theatre of the Xiqu Centre, the flagship performing arts venue of the West Kowloon Cultural District. Getting the series off the ground is Ambrose Akinmusire, the world-renowned American trumpeter, and his quartet who will make their Hong Kong debut on 26 July 2024 (Friday). Tickets ...
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Chicago bassist and composer Andrew Vogt gets back to basics with full-length album 'Awakening'
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All About Jazz
Tracks include genius remake of Beatles’ classic “Eleanor Rigby” Album Release Show + Birthday Party 8-10pm CDT, July 17, 2024 Fulton Street Collective 1821 West Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60622 In the analogue age, it would have been hard for a musician as omni-dimensional as Chicago’s Andrew Vogt to build a credible profile embracing the sweep of genres in which he is active. Back then, music was tribal and monotheistic and binary choices were as complicated as it ...
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Brooklyn Funk Essentials Releases Re-Recorded Classic Songs 'Blow Your Brains Out' And 'Brooklyn Recycles' From Pivotal Debut Record 'Cool And Steady And Easy'
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Peter Quinn
Celebrating 30 years to the date since the release of their pivotal debut album Cool And Steady And Easy, cult acid-jazz ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials are back today with the release of a new double-single comprised of reimagined versions of two classic songs from the Arthur Baker-produced record: “Blow Your Brains Out" and “Brooklyn Recycles". Listen here via Dorado Records. “This f**ker's nine minutes long?!" “Yeah, just long enough to blow your brains out!" This was the recorded exchange between ...
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Eric Hollaway - Thatbassvoice - Jazz•ish - New Release July 15th!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Eric Hollaway, known online as “thatbassvoice," is a renowned bass vocalist celebrated for his rich, resonant bass tone. “Hollaway" has leveraged social media to share his talent with a global audience. His online presence is significant having fans all over the world tuning in to listen to his covers. He has carved a unique niche with his vocal artistry. In addition to being a singer he is an established voice over artist and podcaster. He has performed collaborations with various ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: June 2024
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in June, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Encaminho Dan Costa From: Beams 6:10 Dive Into The Deep Blue Gustavo Cysne From: Dive ...
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