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Rise – The Iconic Composition On The Album 'Alma Libre'
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Two for the Show Media
The composition “Rise" composed by Andy Armer and Randy ‘Badazz’ Alpert was released in 1979. “Rise” wasn’t just a song—it was a statement, a new sound for a new era. It proved that instrumental music could be modern, emotionally powerful, and commercially successful—it hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. RISE was one of the first pop hits recorded on a digital tape machine—the 3M 32-track System. This gave it a crisp, noise-free sound that stood out from ...
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Instrumental Debut From Kai Craig Offers A Compelling Story Of The Passion For And Commitment To The Rich History Of Jazz
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Angie Lemon PR
For Kai Craig, music is a pathway reaching deep into the past and far into the future, spanning generations and international boundaries with ease. The young drummer/composer has already dived deep into the jazz tradition, assisted by the mentorship of Martin France in his native UK and US legend Gregory ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in Europe and the USA. Now he’s ready to present his debut album, produced by Hutch in a Cologne studio and featuring some of the most extraordinary young ...
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Midnight Channel Drops Their First Vocal Single 'Must Be Nice' — Listen Now
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Midnight Channel
Midnight Channel—the genre-defying jazz collective from Lethbridge, Alberta—has released their brand new single “Must Be Nice,” now streaming everywhere. The sultry, Latin jazz-inspired track marks a bold new direction for the band as their first-ever vocal release, turning loneliness into something lush, danceable, and strangely comforting. Built around a mid-tempo cha-cha rhythm, “Must Be Nice” blends soft acoustic guitar, warm horn arrangements, and layered percussion with a stunning detour in the bridge you have to hear to believe. The result ...
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Coltrane Jazzfest Brings Labor Day Celebration With Exceptional Music And End Of Summer Vibe
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Nandrea Ward
The 2025 John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday August 30th to Sunday, August 31st, hosts a stunning mix of Grammy Award-winning music icons and innovative new artists at Oak Hollow Festival Park, a venue that is exceptional in its vistas and relaxing ambience. The 2025 lineup includes Grammy award-winning artists Snarky Puppy, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stanley Clarke, a Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder tribute, and much more. The Festival, now in its 14th year, honors John Coltrane, ...
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Yuchtet’s Debut Album 'Earworm' Is A Modern Big Band Jazz Statement Worth Hearing
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Chris Bush
Brooklyn-based composer, drummer, and bandleader Leo Yucht released earworm, the debut album from his jazz group YUCHTET. The six-track, 45-minute record is now available for streaming everywhere and on limited edition translucent blue swirl vinyl pressed by PMP in Nashville, TN. Blending influences from classic big band jazz to modern trap, earworm invites listeners on imaginative journeys across time and genre – evoking a jazzy, cool ride around New York City in “Citi Bike Anthem" or a frantic cannon battle ...
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Vinh Pham: A Symphony Of Innovation And Access In Modern Piano Pedagogy
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All About Jazz
In the dynamic, ever-evolving world of American music education, few stories gleam with as much inspiring audacity and lasting influence as that of Vietnamese-born Vinh Pham. In this article, Anh Nguyen narrates his journey from the electric bustle of Ho Chi Minh City to the hallowed music halls and conference stages of New England. Yet, more than meteoric success, what distinguishes Pham is his unwavering commitment to redefining what’s possible—fusing Vietnamese heritage, American opportunity, and boundless imagination to open the ...
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The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces Jazz In July 2025
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Serena Robbins
The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces JAZZ IN JULY 2025 Featuring Melissa Aldana, Terri Lyne Carrington, Aaron Diehl, Nicole Glover, Vanisha Gould, Lew Tabackin, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest John Pizzarelli, Marta Sánchez Quintet, Carlos Henriquez Nonet, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society & more Aaron Diehl, Artistic Director JULY 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 2025 All Concerts in Person and Online Get Tickets The 92nd Street Y, New York announces Jazz in July 2025, ...
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Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet's 'El Muki,' Due August 15 From Saponegro Records, Celebrates The Group's 20th Anniversary
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet is set to release its 20th-anniversary recording, El Muki,on August 15. This album, the group’s 7th, commemorates their two prolific decades as champions for Afro-Peruvian jazz music. More importantly, it’s an expression of the transformative power of the music—a sound rooted in the real human experience found when people on the streets of Lima and New York come together. Inspired by El Muki, a mythical figure from Andean culture in Peru that is said to ...
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