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Event

Music Maker Relief Foundation 20th Anniversary Homecoming

Source: 9th Floor Music
October 3, 2014

Once in a Lifetime concert on Saturday October 4! Music Maker Relief Foundation's Homecoming Celebration will be the largest gathering of Music Maker artists ever! There will be over 50 artists including: Big Ron Hunter, Boo Hanks, Captain Luke, Cool John Ferguson, Ironing Board Sam, John Dee Holeman, Pat Mother Blues Cohen, Pura Fé, Shelton Powe, Tim and Susan Wells, The Branchettes, Beverly Watkins, Sweet Betty, Drink Small “The Blues Doctor", Eddie Tigner, Robert Lee Coleman, Sol Roots, Dr Dixon, ...

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Performance / Tour

Keyboard Legend Keith Emerson's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 3, 2014

New York, NY - The South Shore Symphony Orchestra presents Keith Emerson's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert - The Classical Legacy of a Rock Star Featuring: Keith Emerson! The concerts will be held at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York on October 10 (Friday) at 8:00PM and October 11 (Sat) at 8:00PM. Along with performing, Keith Emerson will be conducting his own composition “Glorietta Pass", orchestrated by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. The piece has never been ...

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Event

Dianne Reeves At Mahaiwe On October 19

Source: Gina Hyams
October 3, 2014

Great Barrington, MA: Four time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves will perform at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 19 at 7:00pm, backed by an all-star quartet of musicians, including Gerald Clayton, Romero Lubambo, James Genus, and Terreon Gully. The concert will feature selections from her new album, Beautiful Life, which showcases her sublime gifts by melding elements of R&B, Latin, and pop within the framework of 21st century jazz. “At its essence,” says Reeves, “Life is beautiful ...

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Book / Magazine

Jan Rivera's "Advanced Rhythmic Concepts For Guitar" -- Foreword By Alex Machacek

Source: Jan Rivera
October 2, 2014

An in-depth study on Metric Modulation, Polyrhythms and Polymeters Jan Rivera's Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Guitar is a step by step guide through the process of identifying, dissecting, constructing, practicing and applying: Metric Modulations, Polyrhythms, “Ratio” Polyrhythms, Polyrhythm Divisions/Polyrhythms within Polyrhythms, Intrinsic Polymeters, Extrinsic Polymeters, Polymetric Accompaniment, and Polymetric Improvisation. “I wish I'd had this book 20 years ago." —ALEX MACHACEK ("NOW" with Gary Husband) “Jan Rivera's book is clear, thorough, and methodical, and will be an asset to anyone ...

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Recording

"The Disciple," 10th CD By Pianist Peter Zak For The Steeplechase Label, To Be Released Oct. 21

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 2, 2014

For his tenth CD in as many years, all for the Danish SteepleChase label, pianist Peter Zak continues his brilliant series of jazz trio explorations, this time in the company of bassist Peter Washington and drummer Willie Jones III. The new disc, The Disciple, will be released October 21. “The fact that the piano is the lead instrument in terms of playing the melody appeals to me,” Zak says of the trio format. “There’s that, and the hookup between the ...

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Recording

Jazz Pianist George Kahn Releases 8th Album - "Jazz & Blues Revue” Featuring Singers Courtney Lemmon, Gina Saputo And Crystal Starr

Source: Imaginary Friends
October 2, 2014

Jazz pianist George Kahn feels his fans are ready for a change, so he formed the Jazz & Blues Revue. More than just another jazz ensemble this time around, the Jazz & Blues Revue brings three of the best singers in Los Angeles together to perform unique arrangements of jazz standards along with other well-known songs, in a wonderful blend of Jazz, R&B and Soul. Singer Courtney Lemmon has appeared on several of George’s albums and most recently released her ...

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Event

The Necks Plays Four Irish Dates

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2014

The Necks is a trio like no other and Moving On Music is proud to present this amazing improvising trio at The MAC in Belfast on Sunday 5 October. Together for over 25 years, the Australian cult trio The Necks is recognized internationally for its long-form improvisation. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is regularly described as, simply, unique. The Necks is “one of the most extraordinary groups on the planet...not so ...

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Recording

Kiki Ebsen Displays Brains, Courage And A Whole Lot Of Heart Singing Jazz To Honor Her Famous Father

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
October 1, 2014

“Scarecrow Sessions,” the critically-lauded homage to Buddy Ebsen, is garnering radio-play led by the single, “If I Only Had A Brain.” Calabasas, California (1 October 2014): Reluctant no more, Kiki Ebsen clicked the heels of her ruby red shoes three times and set off on the yellow brick road armed with the Great American songbook, Broadway show tunes and songs from Hollywood’s Golden Era that are tied to the career of her celebrity father, Buddy Ebsen. Yesterday (Sept. 30), the ...

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