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Festival

Jarasum International Jazz Festival, 3-5 October, Bigger And Better Than Ever!

Source: All About Jazz
September 30, 2014

The Jarasum International Jazz Festival returns for its eleventh edition between 3 - 5 October. Last year’s 10th anniversary bash attracted over 230,000 Korean jazz fans and an even greater number is expected this year. As ever, a veritable feast of international jazz will be served up on the festival’s numerous stages. Korean jazz in all its wonderful variety is always extremely well represented at Jarasum and in the first decade of what is surely one of the world’s best ...

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Recording

Luke Winslow-King To Release New Album "Everlasting Arms"

Source: Josh Zanger
September 30, 2014

Album out on September 30 on Bloodshot Records Exclusive launch with Brooklyn Vegan of the new single, “Everlasting Arms” Luke Winslow-Kin is releasing a new album Everlasting Arms on September 30 via Bloodshot Records. The pre-order sale link is available here. Winslow-King is a guitarist/singer/songwriter from New Orleans, LA by way of Cadillac, MI. Following his critically acclaimed Bloodshot Records debut The Coming Tide in 2013, LWK (for brevity’s sake) has been as hardworking a musician as they come. Subsequent ...

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Recording

Spain/Josh Haden Signs With Dine Alone Records. "Sargent Place," Due November 4, Includes Final Charlie Haden Recording

Source: 1888 Media
September 29, 2014

“...The name of the band comes from a dream and to me everyday life is very dream-like…dreams are part of what inspires me and what has inspired the content of the songs, and will continue to...” —Josh Haden, August 2014 Dine Alone Records is proud to announce the addition of the band SPAIN to their North American roster. The critically acclaimed Los Angeles based band will release Sargent Place, their highly anticipated fifth studio album, and first in the U.S. ...

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Recording

Bass Legend Stanley Clarke’s New Album Up Reaches New Heights The Stanley Clarke Band: Up

Source: Diane Hadley Public Relations
September 29, 2014

Bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke’s new recording, The Stanley Clarke Band: UP, is scheduled for release September 30 on the Mack Avenue Records label. He considers UP to be the most energetic, fun, rhythmic and upbeat album that he has ever done and with more than forty albums under his belt, that’s saying quite a lot. Clarke’s signature bass virtuosity and amazing technical acumen is present throughout, but the enjoyment he had in making this album is also apparent. Unlike his ...

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Performance / Tour

NYC Insider Secret - Vocalist/Songwriter Joelle Lurie - Debuts CD @ NYC's Subculture Tonight / Formerly Featured at Lincoln Center

Source: Claudia Artzer
September 29, 2014

Recently Featured At Lincoln Center, Vocalist Joelle Lurie Pops Up Jazz and Jazzes Up Pop on Her Debut Album Take Me There (September 30) CD Release September 29 @ Subculture, New York City “A magnificent voice and charming demeanor..." —Metro A favorite secret inside the New York City music scene, Joelle Lurie’s bright voice and effervescent performance style has made her a first pick for high-profile events including the recent James Beard Awards at Lincoln Center. Originally from Boston, the ...

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Festival

Final Lineup Announced For 10th Annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival

Source: Ed Bride Associates
September 29, 2014

Oct. 10-19 Festival Presents Wide-Ranging Program, with Jazz Prodigy, Documentary Film, National and Local Performers PITTSFIELD, MA – Berkshires Jazz, Inc. today announced the final lineup for the tenth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, Oct. 10-19, 2014 throughout the City’s Upstreet Cultural District. A signature cultural event of the fall foliage season in western Massachusetts, the music spans the spectrum of jazz. In addition to the region’s top big band, the lineup includes four of jazz’ top female vocal and instrumental ...

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Recording

Varese Sarabande To Release "Whiplash" Soundtrack

Source: CineMedia Promotions
September 29, 2014

VARÈSE SARABANDE RECORDS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACK FOR SUNDANCE GRAND JURY AND AUDIENCE AWARD-WINNING FILM WHIPLASH Including Original Score & Original Big Band Songs by Justin Hurwitz Original Big Band Competition Pieces by Tim Simonec And The Classic Cuts “Caravan” and “Whiplash” Los Angeles, CA – Varèse Sarabande Records will release WHIPLASH – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally and on CD, October 7, 2014. The soundtrack features original score and big band songs by Justin Hurwitz (GUY AND MADELINE ON A ...

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Event

Acclaimed Vocalist Changamiré Partners With The Black Restaurant Group For Album Release Party And 33rd Annual Takoma Park Street Festival

Source: Changamire
September 29, 2014

Don’t miss the event celebrating the artist’s latest CD, Love.  It is free to the public and scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2014. Washington, D.C. – Since announcing the debut of her latest album, critically acclaimed D.C. artist Changamiré has created buzz by joining forces with Republic, the Black Restaurant Group’s newest offering. As a kickoff to the Takoma Park Street Festival, the two plan to offer fans an incredible Love-themed release party at Republic, with live performances, sensational food ...

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