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Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Proudly Releases Rush From Guitarist/Composer Tom Guarna
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
To be released worldwide on February 25, 2014, Rush is Guarna's sixth album as a leader, and the first featuring his remarkable new quartet CD Release Celebration - February 23 @ The 55 Bar Featuring: Jon Cowherd-piano, E.J. Strickland-drums, Orlando le Fleming-bass, TBA - saxophones “This is perhaps Tom's best recording to date! The level of playing and compositions are astounding" —Vic Juris “ As I listen to Tom's music , the first 2 things that come to mind are, ...
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14th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party Set Feb. 12-16
Source:
Larry Taylor
Upcoming on Valentine’s Day weekend,eb.13-16, will be the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Orange county, California,featuring over 70 musicians playing “Right Down The Middle And Straight Ahead” Jazz. Among the highlights this year is a Salute to Jazz at the Philharmonic which toured decades ago, a tribute to Stan Getz and a Valentines Day dance. Here is a rundown of the other events: Thursday’s opening night in the ballroom features ...
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Moonjune Records To Release International Debut Of Belgian Singer, Songwriter, Pianist Susan Clynes On February 18, 2014
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
New York, NY - “Life Is...” marks the international debut of Belgian singer/pianist Susan Clynes, on New York based MoonJune Records. This release was compiled from three live concerts done at two different locations, each one with a unique band configuration. The Archiduc, an historic Art Deco bar in Brussels dating back to 1937, served as the backdrop for two of these performances. The first was done in trio format with Nico Chkifi on drums and Pierre Mottet on bass. ...
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Pianist - Composer Daniel Szabo Releases "A Song From There" On Feb. 18
Source:
Michael Bloom Media Relations
Featuring Drum Legend Peter Erskine & Bassist Edwin Livingston February 18, 2014 Release / DSZABOMUSIC “I first became aware of Daniel while teaching at USC. Bob Mintzer had called and was raving about this guy Dan who had applied for graduate studies. Upon first hearing some of his music, I knew he was special. Things ultimately worked out, and Dan was able to attend school. It was not only good for him, but also for all of our students as ...
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Stem Artist Lisa Young Commissioned For The Australian Voices
Source:
Zzzing Agency
Following the success of Other Plans (Lisa Young's 2009 commission work for The Australian Voices), The Australian Voices Choir has commissioned a new work from Young for 2014. Young is working on a choral arrangement (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) of 'Misra Chappu', incorporating the melody of this work from newly released “The Eternal Pulse" album under STEM. 'Misra Chappu' is in a 7/4 meter, and incorporates the south Indian vocal percussion art-form of konnakol. Aside from the beautiful jazz ...
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Fats, Hoagy & W.C. Handy: Music Made In America This Week On Riverwalk Jazz
Source:
Don Mopsick
This week Riverwalk Jazz explores the rich legacy of three jazz heroes whose work has inspired The Jim Cullum Jazz Band through the years—Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael and the work of W.C. Handy known as the “Father of the Blues." Series favorites Vernel Bagneris, Topsy Chapman and Shelly Berg join the band on the stage of Pearl Stable, a century-old limestone horse stable transformed into a state-of-the-art theater at San Antonio’s historic Pearl Brewery. The program is distributed in the ...
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Edel Meade Sings Joni Mitchell At Odessa Club, Dublin, 13 Februaray
Source:
All About Jazz
Few artists have shaped the landscape of popular music as much as Joni Mitchell. Her poetry, insight and originality have influenced so many that contemporary songwriting without her is unimaginable. Forty-three years after the release of Mitchell's landmark album, Blue (Reprise, 1971), award-winning singer and composer Edel Meade pays tribute to the legendary singer/songwriter with an exclusive headline performance at the Odessa Club Dame Court, Dublin 2. The talented young vocalist will be performing some of Mitchell's most treasured songs, ...
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JazzNearYou.com Relaunches with a Bold New Look, Brand New Features, and Improved Submission Forms
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All About Jazz
Jazz Near You relaunched with a bold new look, improved navigation, an international friendly event submission form, and an “Add to Calendar" option. “Our new design is more modern and is responsive across all screens sizes," said Jazz Near You and All About Jazz Founder, Michael Ricci. “In addition to the visual improvements, we took extra care in crafting the interface—it's more intuitive and easier to navigate. We (now) fully explain each facet of the Jazz Near You platform on ...
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