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Kabocha Records To Release "Duocracy," Duo Album By Trumpeter Ian Carey And Pianist Ben Stolorow
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Terri Hinte Publicity
In the musical realm of Duocracy, the new CD by trumpeter Ian Carey and pianist Ben Stolorow, “two” rules. Mainstays on the Bay Area jazz scene, Carey and Stolorow have released highly regarded albums as leaders but found their way to the duo format after several satisfying gigs together last year. They chose to capture their singular improvisational ensemble on record, and Carey’s Kabocha label will release the inventive results as Duocracy on February 25. “It’s super-naked and that was ...
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Brian Culbertson Gears Up For “Another Long Night Out”
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
Album pre-orders underway as the first single, “Fullerton Ave.” featuring Chuck Loeb, earns the highest debut on the Billboard chart and the music video premieres. Los Angeles, Calif: Twenty years in the making, the album multi-instrumentalist hitmaker Brian Culbertson wanted to record ever since he was a 20-year-old music student at DePaul University recording demos in the bedroom of the crowded Chicago apartment on Fullerton Avenue above a costume shop that he shared with three roommates is finally ready for ...
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Emmanuel Baptist Church Celebrates Black History Month With NEA Jazz Master Barry Harris
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Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers
As one of jazz’s living legends, NEA Jazz Master Dr. Barry Harris will perform at Emmanuel Baptist Church’s first Jazz Vespers of 2014, in honor of Black History Month. It will take place in its standing home at the historic Emmanuel Baptist Church, 279 Lafayette Avenue, located in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, New York, on February 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM. The recurrent theme of the Jazz Vespers is: “Experience the Presence of God through the Sounds of ...
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11 Years Of Tradition: Earl Klugh's Weekend Of Jazz At The Broadmoor
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Audrey Birnbaum
Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 23, 2014) – For an 11th straight season, GRAMMY-winning guitarist Earl Klugh will annually host his Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor featuring exceptional musicians and performances, unique culinary and wine experiences and more – all among an incredible group of Weekend of Jazz guests that return each year. This April 3-5, join Earl Klugh and The Broadmoor for talent from an amazing group of Grammy-nominated musicians: contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave Koz; jazz singer and composer ...
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Vocalist Alysa Haas Fuels New Album With Vibrant Personality And Irresistible Singing
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Eric Taylor
Voices carry. In the case of jazz vocalist Alysa Haas, a voice does carry, especially on her new album, Spasm. Performing covers of pop standards requires not only genuine singing talent but style and grace as well. Thankfully, Haas has no difficulties in fulfilling such requirements. Haas captures the emotional weight and film-noir sexiness to spring these classics back to life. No stranger to the stage, Haas fuels these songs with a vibrant, larger-than-life personality that is completely irresistible. The ...
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Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs @ The Bar Next Door Monday January 27, 2014
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Michelle Walker
The Bar Next Door Jazz Bar & Lounge 129 MacDougal St. (West 3rd) New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 2 Sets: 8:30 pm & 10:30 pm $12 Cover, Drink Minimum Call or Visit the Bar Next Door Website to reserve your table. Joining Michelle will be: TORU DODO, Piano MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Bass New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform in concert as a ...
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Pianist/singer Olivia Trummer Plays The Cutting Room, New York, 29 January
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All About Jazz
Pianist/singer Olivia Trummer will give New York jazz fans a taste of her unique musical personality and beguiling charms when she plays The Cutting Room at 10 pm on Wednesday, January 29th. The young German leads a trio comprised of drumming legend and former Miles Davis sideman Jimmy Cobb and veteran New York bassist John Webber, who has played with saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Von Freeman and pianist Horace Silver. Trummer has won admirers wherever she has played, earning the ...
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60th Anniversary Newport Jazz Festival Line-up Announced Today
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
George Wein Announces Line-up for 60th Anniversary Celebration of Newport Jazz Festival® August 1-3, 2014, Including Three Full Days of Performances by Established and Emerging Artists Performers include Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin spirityouall, Trombone Shorty, David Sanborn & Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. John, Dave Holland, John Zorn, Robert Glasper, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Lee Konitz, Gary Burton, Gregory Porter, Ron Carter, Jon Batiste, Darcy James Argue and More ...And, Introducing THE Jazz Club, A New Festival ...
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