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JazzFest Gallery Presents An Exclusive Collection Of David Stone Martin Classic Jazz Album Cover Art
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JazzFest Gallery
JazzFest Gallery is proud to announce the exclusive launch of an unparalleled collection of limited-edition fine art prints by the legendary jazz illustrator David Stone Martin. This marks the only place where collectors and jazz enthusiasts can acquire authentic pieces created by Martin, celebrated for his iconic jazz album covers. David Stone Martin's work is synonymous with the golden era of jazz, particularly through his collaboration with jazz impresario Norman Granz. Martin's dynamic and expressive illustrations have graced the covers ...
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Danish / Swedish Jazz-vocalist And Songwriter, Kira Martini Releases New Album 'Open Wide' On Storyville Records
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Vivo Musique Internationale
Danish / Swedish jazz vocalist and songwriter, Kira Martini is releasing her new album Open Wide on Storyville Records on 21st June 2024. On this recording, Martini serves us a handful of her own compositions in a borderland between genres – a fusion of Nordic folk and jazz with notes of the warm seventies songwriter sound and mentality, inspired by the likes of Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake. Open Wide is about facing life with an open mindset. ...
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Storyville Records Presents 'Live In Valencia 92' From The Legendary Tenor Saxophonist, Johnny Griffin
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Vivo Musique Internationale
The Little Giant live in Spain Johnny Griffin Live in Valencia 92 The legendary tenor saxophonist, Johnny Griffin’s electrifying performance in Valencia, Spain in 1992 is set to be immortalized on the upcoming release, Live in Valencia 92, on June 21, 2024 on Storyville Records. Accompanied by an all-star trio with French pianist Hervé Sellin, bassist Reggie Johnson and Doug Sides on drums, this recording, consisting of 6 tracks, is a chance to hear Johnny Griffin at his ...
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Drummer-composer Sofia Goodman Makes A Deeply Personal Statement With 'Receptive,' Set For July 26 Release On Joyous Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Sofia Goodman continues her meteoric ascent in the jazz world with Receptive, herJuly 26 release on Joyous Records. The much-lauded Nashville drummer-composer presents on her third album a profoundly personal cycle of eight original compositions that explore the human values that she holds most dear. The team that augments her journey through her inner self includes the latest incarnation of the renowned Sofia Goodman Group—trumpeter Blaise Hearn, trombonist Desmond Ng, saxophonists Dan Hitchcock and Jovan Quallo, pianist Alex Murphy, bassist ...
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Genre-bending World Cafe Favorite Taylor Kelly Announces New Ep, 'the Spins' & Eastern U.s. Tour (July 25 - August 17)
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1888 Media
Beguiling genre-blending ingenue Taylor Kelly flips the script again with “Fit In,” the conscious collective raising second single from her forthcoming Ep, The Spins, which arrives July 19 via Head Bitch Music. I just want to feel this moment The rest can just go away Get it all out in the open So I can feel okay OK, OK, OK… “This song is me trying to relieve myself of the intrusive thoughts that were consuming my ...
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Titus Maz Drops Sensational New Album 'The Way You Like It': A Contemporary Jazz Emotional Voyage
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Tito Mazzetti
Titus Maz, an innovative force in the jazz world, unveils his latest masterpiece, The Way You Like It. This album is a rich tapestry of contemporary jazz, woven with threads of Latin, Bossa, and Samba grooves, and is an emotional voyage through Titus Maz's vivid experiences and diverse influences. The genesis of The Way You Like It began in 2023, following a well-deserved hiatus after his previous album, Subject to Change. During this break, Titus Maz immersed himself in a ...
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Innerviews, The World’s First Online Music Magazine, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Innerviews is pleased to announce it has achieved the unprecedented milestone of 30 years online. First launched in 1994 by editor and writer Anil Prasad, Innerviews is revered for delivering in-depth, uncompromising interviews that enable artists to speak at length about topics that matter to them. With an archive of hundreds of interviews, Innerviews continues to provide the most comprehensive, detailed, and insightful interviews available. It’s proudly genre-agnostic, with recent interviews including classical guitarist John Williams; Manhattan Transfer vocalist and ...
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Saxophonist Allen Mezquida Launches New Jazz Art Site: The Jazz Dive
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Allen Mezquida
Accomplished jazz saxophonist Allen Mezquida recently brought his quartet to the Stained Glass Music Studio in Pasadena for a memorable event that fused live jazz performances with an exhibit of his jazz portraits. This unique showcase marked the first time Mezquida’s music and visual art were presented together in the same venue. Attendees were treated to a set of classic jazz standards performed by Mezquida and his ensemble, which included Peter Smith on piano, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Charles ...
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