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Performance / Tour

Medieval Radiance And Incarnate Jazz: Light Gathering in NYC on November 8th

Source: Lynn Huyett
November 3, 2024

In the universe, every element, every star, every atom is constantly sending out waves of light—some visible, most hidden. From gamma rays, to the brilliance of sunlight, to the subtle glow of infrared, everything in existence shines. In this concert, we gather that light, pulling from the vast spectrum, where ancient harmonies meet the rhythms of the modern world. Let the concert be your prism, where every note refracts the hidden beauty of the cosmos—each sound a reminder that we, ...

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Recording

3Below 'Live In Mérida' Featuring Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Alonso Arreola Releases November 8, 2024

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 2, 2024

3Below features three extended range instruments played by Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius alumni, creator of the Hyperbass), Trey Gunn (Warr Guitarist with King Crimson), Alonso Arreola (Mexican bassist, writer and poet). Their latest release, Live in Mérida, was recorded on November 5, 2023 at the Palacio del La Música de Mérida in the Yucatan in Mexico. During this performance, they were joined by special guest Emmanuel Pina on the oud. 3Below began in a small but significant way when Arreola ...

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Recording

Joe Elefante’s Wheel Of Dharma Quintet Releases New Album, Featuring Freddie Hendrix And Erena Terakubo

Source: Joe Elefante
November 1, 2024

I’m thrilled to release the debut album of my latest project, Wheel of Dharma. This quintet, featuring Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Erena Terakubo (saxophone), Sameer Shankar (bass), and Dave Heilman (drums), combines my original compositions with a focus on honoring jazz’s rich history while pushing its modern boundaries. Freddie, Dave, and I share a special bond that goes back over 25 years to our college days, when we first met and began playing together. Reuniting for Wheel of Dharma has allowed ...

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Website

All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: October 2024

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2024

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in October, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs D.D.Q. Christopher Parnis From: Everything You Could Be 05:03 National Nightmare Andrew Rathbun From: Dark ...

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Recording

Trumpeter/Producer Volker Goetze Teams With Accordion Legend Guy Klucevsek On Quartet Debut: Little Big Top

Source: GoMedia PR
October 31, 2024

Echoes of the ballroom, barroom, bordello, circus, concert hall, and jazz club intermingle with folk traditions from around the world to create a new hybrid form. Step right up! Step right in… to Little Big Top, the charming debut album from a new quartet led by accordion legend Guy Klucevsek (kloo-SEH-vik) with visionary trumpeter Volker Goetze. This fine compendium of engaging Klucevsek creations that were written over two decades is produced by Goetze, arranged by Klucevsek, and is filled with ...

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Music Industry

Jazz Luminary Samuel Batista To Enrich America's Musical Landscape

Source: All About Jazz
October 31, 2024

Samuel Batista, an internationally recognized saxophonist, has made waves on a global scale with his exceptional talent and versatility. Renowned for his profound musicality and highly distinguished career, Batista has received accolades for his numerous professional achievements. He now brings his remarkable talents to the United States, where his arrival promises to invigorate the jazz scene with his unique and captivating sound. Batista's discography is a testament to his dedication to musical excellence. In 2022, he released Panamá United, an ...

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Festival

New England Conservatory Fall Festival Celebrates 'Charles Ives, Ruth Crawford Seeger And American Musical Innovation' from November 10-17, 2024

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
October 30, 2024

Honoring the legacy of John Heiss, this weeklong festival features residencies with guest artists Raven Chacon and John Musto, a barn dance with Alex Cummings and Adah Hetko, a four-night run of John Musto and Mark Campbell’s opera, Later the Same Evening and more. 2024 marks the return of the NEC Festival, a week-long event honoring the legacy of composer, legendary NEC faculty member and Festival founder John Heiss. Organized by NEC’s Faculty Senate Steering Committee and running from November ...

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Music Industry

Bob Holz Signs With SoVibe Entertainment

Source: Bob Holz
October 27, 2024

New album featuring and honoring guitar legend Larry Coryell due out in 2025. MVD Audio Recording Artist Bob Holz has joined the roster of artists represented by SoVibe Entertainment, a jazz oriented booking agency.Jazz fusion drummer and composer Bob Holz recently teamed up with Ellis White, president of SoVibe Entertainment to begin booking Holz's two bands, A Vision Forward and Bob Holz Fusion Collaborative. Talent Buyers can now contact SoVibe Entertainment to obtain booking information regarding Bob Holz. Additionally, Bob ...

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