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Lisa Hilton's New Album: Captivating, Cool, Impressionistic And Uplifting

Source: DL Media
November 25, 2024

“Imagine the peaks we could climb if everyone listening to Hilton or reading this played so well together. Truth be told, Lucky All Along could be as close to a greatest hits album Hilton, or any of us, will ever get….very attainable, very welcome, very deserved.” —Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz “A captivating blend of cool Jazz and impressionist-inspired compositions... Lucky All Along merges diverse jazz styles with impressionistic textures, making it a deeply emotive and innovative release.” —Jazz Sketches ...

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From The Heinous To The Sublime, Paul Adams And Elizabeth Geyer Release The Album 'A Journey Of Dreams'

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 24, 2024

Living thousands of miles apart, United States based, award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Paul Adams, and Australia based, award-winning pianist, flugelhorn instrumentalist and vocalist, Elizabeth Geyer, have been creating music together from opposite ends of the globe since their debut collaboration, Imaginings. Across the oceans and continents, something definitely worked synergistically and continues to work. Their album won the award, “Contemporary Instrumental Album of the Year” at the Zone Music Reporter Awards in 2015. Following, “Imaginings,” came “Deeper Imaginings” and “Sanctuary,” the New ...

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Music Industry

French-brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Marcelo Paganini To Release Two Singles Digitally On November 20, 2024

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 23, 2024

If not now, then when? Just before celebrating his 60th anniversary, French-Brazilian guitarist, composer, producer and filmmaker Marcelo Paganini will digitally release two singles on the 20th of November 2024. The first single Marcelo Paganini will release is his short orchestral overture “Poder Paralelo”. It is just 49 bars. It lasts only about one minute. Perfect for the short attention span audience of the current times. It is the first movement of his first symphony “Belo Horizonte” that he wrote ...

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Performance / Tour

New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Performs Music Of Toshiko Akiyoshi on December 5

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
November 22, 2024

The NEC Jazz Orchestra celebrates the 95th birthday of groundbreaking pianist, composer and bandleader Toshiko Akiyoshi with a performance of her music on Thursday, December 5 in Jordan Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature many of her most celebrated compositions including “After Mr. Teng,” “American Ballad,” “Long Yellow Road,” “Roadtime Shuffle,” “Soliloquy” and “Tuning Up.” Admission is free. For information visit necmusic.edu. During her log career, award-winning artist Akiyoshi has made essential contributions to big band jazz. ...

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Drum Sensation Yoyoka From Led Zep Viral Video And The Ellen Show Releases Stunning First Album

Source: 1888 Media
November 21, 2024

Global drumming sensation and child prodigy YOYOKA celebrated her 15th birthday in the most memorable way possible, with the release of her highly anticipated first album, “For Teen," a nod to her age and the number of tracks on the album. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, YOYOKA started performing live at age 4, forming a band with her family when she was 5, and began learning a vast canon of classic repertoire. Several years later, at just 8 years ...

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Lizzie Thomas Redefines Holiday Jazz With 'This Christmas'

Source: Cyber PR
November 20, 2024

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Lizzie Thomas rings in the holiday season with This Christmas. This is a radiant collection of holiday classics and originals that blend jazz, Neo-soul, and R&B with her signature sound. Released via Dot Time Records, the album features a stellar lineup of musicians, including John Di Martino (piano), Wayne Escoffery (saxophone), Dezron Douglas and Noriko Ueda (bass), Kevin Sibley (B3 Hammond), Leandro Pellegrino (acoustic guitar), and Neal Smith (drums). The lead single is a sultry rendition of ...

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Performance / Tour

Announcing SMOKE Jazz Club’s December Line-up Featuring The 12th Annual Coltrane Festival With Ravi Coltrane’s Smoke Debut, A Spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration, Catherine Russell & Sean Mason, And More

Source: AMT Public Relations
November 19, 2024

Entering its second quarter century as committed as ever to pure jazz (All About Jazz),” SMOKE Jazz Club continues its 25th anniversary season with an exciting line-up in December. The holiday season kickstarts with “A Nat King Cole Christmas” featuring singer Allan Harris (Dec 4). SMOKE is thrilled to welcome acclaimed vocalist Catherine Russell in her club debut in a thrilling duo with pianist Sean Mason (Dec 5-8) performing repertoire off their latest album My Ideal. ...

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Award / Grant

Ralph Hepola, John Stites Jazz Awards Winner

Source: Ralph Hepola
November 18, 2024

The winner of the John Stites Jazz Awards represents the epitome of artistic achievement in the world of jazz. Through their unparalleled talent, dedication, and creativity, past winners of the prestigious prize have earned their place among the genre’s leading performers, educators, and advocates. After months of anticipation, the winners of the prestigious John Stites Jazz Awards have been revealed. This year, amidst stiff competition and extraordinary performances, tubaist and bandleader Ralph Hepola emerged as one of only three winners ...

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