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Recording

Guitarist Steve Khan Returns With "Subtext" (Tone Center) - June 24 Release

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
June 6, 2014

With Subtext, the unique trajectory of Steve Khan’s musical story expands and evolves, while re-asserting its linkage to the broad sweep of a fascinating discography, one off to the side of conventional. In short, Khan’s body of recorded work affirms that common ideal and true ambition defining jazz artistry: to create a personal, identifiable voice.Ever the artist-deserving-wider-recognition, Khan has mastered a signature sound of his own devising, involving the inspired blending of touch—by turns feathery and pointed—angular yet emotive phrasing, ...

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Festival

Asheville Percussion Festival Announces 2014 Schedule Of Events

Source: Mason Jar Media
June 6, 2014

The third annual Asheville Percussion Festival returns to Western North Carolina on June 20-22, 2014. Hosted by renowned multi-percussionist River Guerguerian and Jazz recording artist Lizz Wright, the three-day percussive arts festival will feature workshops, panels and performances led by acclaimed musicians from a variety of drumming concentrations. The event takes place in the scenic mountain town of Asheville, NC – a city noted for creativity, art, and collaboration. The Asheville Percussion Festival invites percussionists of all levels and traditions ...

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Event

Summer News For Rafael & Energía Dominicana

Source: Vivo Musique Internationale
June 5, 2014

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL, 35th ANNIVERSARY EDITION: JUNE 27, 2014 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL NUITS D’AFRIQUE: JULY 17, 2014 NEW SINGLE & VIDEO CLIP “MARGARITA” June 05, 2014, Montreal, Quebec, Canada VIVO MUSIQUE is pleased to announce some exciting summer activities for the Québécois-Dominican Latin music orchestra Rafael & Energía Dominicana, celebrating the debut album, Enamorarse en la playa. The orchestra will perform at The Montreal International Jazz Festival on June 27, 2014, The Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, on July ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Standard Announces July Schedule Of Concerts

Source: AMT Public Relations
June 5, 2014

JULY @ JAZZ STANDARD Features James Cotton Band, Charles McPherson Quintet, Sean Jones Quartet, Donald Harrison Quintet with Special Guest Steve Turre, Kenny Barron Quartet featuring Stefon Harris New York City, NY: JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nation’s premier jazz clubs, offers another impressive month of music with jazz legends and rising stars throughout July. Blues master James Cotton makes his Jazz Standard debut July 2–6, followed by veteran saxophonist Charles McPherson appearing July 10–13. Trumpeter Sean Jones leads his ...

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Performance / Tour

Blue Note Jazz Festival: World Premiere Brad Mehldau & Christian McBride Produced By Jill Newman Productions

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 5, 2014

Blue Note Jazz Festival & Jill Newman Productions World Premiere Brad Mehldau & Christian McBride - June 6 - 8, 2014 Pianist Brad Mehldau will replace pianist André Previn at Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 West 3rd Street, New York, NY, Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8, as part of the 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival. Previn was initially scheduled to perform with bassist Christian McBride during that time frame and has had to postpone the engagement due to ...

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Performance / Tour

Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents Bobby McFerrin & Questlove Produced By Jill Newman Productions

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 4, 2014

Blue Note Jazz Festival & Jill Newman Productions Presents: Mumbo Jumbo Bobby McFerrin and Questlove in Musical Dialogue - June 13, 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival & Jill Newman Productions are proud to present Bobby McFerrin and Questlove in musical dialogue at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, New York, NY. This outstanding program takes place June 13, 8:30 pm. About Bobby McFerrin For decades Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy winner has blurred the ...

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Recording

Bill Laswell's M.O.D. Technologies Presents Helio Parallax Featuring A Line-up Of Distinctive Guest Artists - Plus Record Release Party

Source: Antje Hübner
June 4, 2014

With pioneering explorations in time and space, Helio Parallax presents a sound deeply rooted in spiritual expression. It is true analog electronic music (no laptops) with cinematic landscapes (think Blade Runner meets Miles Davis’ Elevator To The Gallows sound track) anchored by deep, dub/hip-hop beats - an atmospheric landscape coined “Sci-Fi Dub Noir.” Josh Werner (Wu Tang, Lee Scratch Perry, CocoRosie, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band) leads the charge with production and compositions born from futuristic collisionist thought. As Bass ...

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Performance / Tour

Anzic Records Artist Anat Cohen Live At The Village Vanguard, June 10-15, And More!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
June 4, 2014

ANAT COHEN LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 10-15, 8:30 & 10:30 PM With NY3, Featuring Martin Wind & Matt Wilson Anat's Brilliant Rendition of “La Vie en Rose" Featured in The Major Motion Picture, The Other Woman (Twentieth Century Fox, 2014) Anat featured with Newport Now 60 at Major Summer Festivals, Including The Newport Jazz Festival on August 2, Celebrating 60 Years of The Newport Jazz Festival Anat Recently in the Studio, Recording the Follow Up ...

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