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Larry Reni Thomas Top Jazz 2013
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Larry Reni Thomas
People Music—Christian Mcbride And Inside Straight (Mack Avenue Records) Miles Davis Mono—Miles Davis (Columbia) Brand New Day—Brian Horton (Doc8Music) Tootie’s Tempo—Al “Tootie” Heath (Sunnyside) From Behind Enemy Lines—Larry Price/Dr. Leonard King (Price Port) La Rumba Is A Lovesome Thing—Paul Carlon (Zoho) Liquid Spirit—Gregory Porter (Blue Note) For The Love Of Abbey—Marc Cary (Motema) Woman Child—Cecile Mclorin Salvant (Mack Avenue) Sometimes Forgotten Sometimes Remembered—Mansur Scott (Blujazz) Salsa De La Bahia (Vol. 1)—Various Artists (Patois) The Bespoke Man's Narrative—Aaron Deihl (Mack Avenue) ...
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Good Vibes To Take Place At First Annual Vibraphone Congress In Asbury Park, NJ
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Victor L. Schermer
Vibraphonist Tony Miceli has been making a big splash with his recent international gigs, recordings, master classes, workshops, and internet vibes website, and on-line classes with many of the great contemporary vibes players. A dedicated musician, he seems intent on bringing to the vibraphone the kind of visibility and instructional opportunities that are more common for the saxophone, guitar, and other of the more “popular” instruments. With the initiation of the 2014 Annual Vibraphone Congress, Miceli takes these efforts to ...
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Reed Player/Composer Matt Renzi To Release 8th Album As A Leader, "Rise And Shine," Jan. 14
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Terri Hinte Publicity
For his eighth CD as a leader, Rise and Shine, the versatile reed player and composer Matt Renzi further solidifies his reputation as a unique innovator and deeply probing musical traveler. Heard here on tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, and clarinet, the Rome-based Renzi reunites with his longtime trio—bassist Dave Ambrosio and drummer Russ Meissner—who are joined by three intriguing guests. The new CD will be released January 14 by the Three P’s label. “We’ve developed our language,” Renzi says of ...
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Jazz Diva Paulette McWilliams Returns To New York City To Perform At Joe's Pub On Friday January 3
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Everett R. Davis
New York, NY – Jazz Diva sensation Paulette McWilliams has recorded and, toured with some of the world’s greatest musical artists, such as: Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, among others, and in commercials as a jingle specialist. Now, she is sharing her dynamic voice and solo work this New Years at Joe's Pub with the Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, featuring Don Braden on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 7:30PM at Joe's Pub Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street ...
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Berklee Student Usman Riaz Is Youngest Ted Senior Fellow Ever Selected
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Berklee Media Relations
Pakistani phenom used internet to teach himself guitar, harmonica, percussion, composition, filmmaking, and more Boston, MA – Berklee student Usman Riaz has been named one of 12 TED senior fellows who will present at the next four TED conferences starting in 2014. At 22, the Pakistani composer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker is the youngest TED senior fellow ever selected. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Riaz was classically trained on the piano at age six, but as he got older he wanted to ...
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Jazz Arts Group Of Columbus To Feature Over 60 Students In Columbus Youth Jazz Concert
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) presents the final Youth Jazz concerts of 2013 featuring over 60 students in four ensembles! Showcasing the musical talents of its Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra, Columbus Youth Jazz Studio Ensemble, Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop and Columbus Youth Jazz Combo, JAG will feature these four ensembles free of charge on Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. in the Fort Hayes High School Performing Arts Building. Under the direction of Mark Donavan, ...
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Jazz impresario & Palm Court Jazz Cafe owner George Buck dies at 84
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Michael Ricci
NEW ORLEANS - George Buck, the businessman, producer and music impresario who preserved and enhanced the history of recorded New Orleans jazz and other music through his record labels and radio stations as well as the French Quarter’s Palm Court Jazz Cafe, died Wednesday. He was 84. Kathy Edegran, who with her husband, Lars, helps manage the Palm Court Jazz Cafe on Decatur St. and Mr. Buck's record labels, said Mr. Buck died of a heart attack. He had been ...
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Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series In Cheltenham Presents Ed Wise And His New Orleans Jazz Band
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Bruce Klauber
Jazz Bridge presents bassist Ed Wise and his New Orleans Jazz Band at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham— on Thursday, January 2. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. As a bassist, bandleader and arranger, Wise has a wealth of experience in both mainstream and traditional jazz, having worked with artists ranging from Red Garland and Al Hirt to ...
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