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Recording

UK Prog Ensemble Landmarq Releases Highly Anticipated New Studio Album "Entertaining Angels"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
December 4, 2012

London, UK - The progressive rock music community worldwide is buzzing with excitement about the new release by celebrated UK prog ensemble Landmarq. Pushing their songwriting skills to new heights and crossing previously unexplored musical boundaries, Landmarq's 'Entertaining Angels' is being held as the band's finest album to date! Vocalist Tracy Hitchings has pulled out all the stops to deliver some truly dazzling performances and has taken a more hands-on role with some stunning vocal arrangements. Multi-talented keyboardist Mike Varty ...

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Recording

"Lovely Days," New Duo Album By Vocalist Sherri Roberts With Pianist Bliss Rodriguez, Due Jan. 15

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
December 4, 2012

On her three previous albums, San Francisco vocalist Sherri Roberts collaborated with jazz masters like Phil Woods, Chris Potter, Lew Soloff, and bassist Harvie S, who also presided as producer/arranger for the highly-regarded small-group sessions. Roberts takes a different tack on Lovely Days, her fourth album as a leader and her second for Blue House Recordings/Pacific Coast Jazz. On the new CD, which will be released January 15, she chose to work in a duo setting with Bliss Rodriguez, a ...

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Performance / Tour

Hotel Monteleone Presents Songstress Stephanie Jordan At The Carousel Bar And Lounge

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
December 4, 2012

Vocalist Stephanie Jordan, whom critics have compared to Nancy Wilson, Norah Jones and Diana Krall will perform at the Hotel Monteleone's Carousel Bar & Lounge every Wednesday during the month of December from 8:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight. Located in the heart of New Orleans' famed French Quarters at 214 Royal Street, the Carousel Bar & Lounge is a long-time favorite New Orleans hotspot and the city's only revolving bar, known for luring guests in to taking a spin on ...

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Festival

The Fifth Annual Indo-Jazz Festival

Source: Beverly Kreller
December 4, 2012

TORONTO – Monsoon Music proudly presents THE FIFTH ANNUAL INDO-JAZZ FESTIVAL featuring three of Toronto’s finest jazz and world music ensembles MONSOON, NEAR EAST AND KAYOS THEORY. Each will bring their unique brand of Indo-jazz to Toronto’s home of great jazz, The Rex Hotel, on Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th along with special guests TED QUINLAN AND DAVID MOTT. This event will feature a debut double-album release for Monsoon and Near East, under the direction of table master ...

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Recording

Ghostlight Records Announces The Release Of The New CD From Grammy Award-nominated Singer Sandy Stewart And Her Son, The World-Renowned Jazz Pianist Bill Charlap

Source: Miller Wright & Associates
December 4, 2012

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced the release of the new CD from the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist SANDY STEWART, and her son BILL CHARLAP, the world-renowned jazz pianist. Something To Remember will be available on Tuesday, December 4 on iTunes, Amazon and other music retailers. In addition to classic songs by Rodgers & Hart (“Where Or When”), Henry Mancini & Leslie Bricusse (“Two For The Road”) and Irving Berlin (“Isn’t This A Lovely Day”), the album features rarely-heard gems such as “I ...

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Sax Man Elan Trotman Gets Autobiographical On "Tropicality”

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
December 4, 2012

Sax man Elan Trotman gets autobiographical on “Tropicality” The star-studded set slated for release February 19th chronicles his journey from Barbados to Boston while celebrating island culture. Boston, MA: Rihanna may be the most famous Barbadian making worldwide headlines, but saxophonist/flautist Elan Trotman is another gifted islander who is bringing the Caribbean island’s culture to the masses via music. “Tropicality,” which will be released February 19th on Woodward Avenue Records, chronicles Trotman’s journey from Barbados to Boston and celebrates the ...

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Morgan James Celebrates Nina Simone-Debut Album

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 3, 2012

Soulful singer and songwriter Morgan James will be releasing her debut album Morgan James Live (Epic Records) on December 4th. Recorded at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, an intimate jazz club nestled within New York City’s Time Warner Center, the album features James’s stirring renditions of standards from the repertoire of Nina Simone. James studied opera at Juilliard, and while the rigorous conservatory training went a long way in refining her vocals and building her remarkable range, she ultimately abandoned opera to ...

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Video / DVD

Americana Artist Shows Humorous Side On New Video

Source: Eric Taylor
December 3, 2012

It was merely three years ago that indie-folk artist Agnes Ingarra decided to enter the fitness world. She lost nearly 40 pounds and won fifth place at the Washington State Iron Man in 2011. Since then, Ingarra has used YouTube to offer advice and inspiration to everyone who is having difficulties getting in shape; with her engaging personality and witty lines, Ingarra has taken what many feel to be an impossible task into a realistic and, perhaps more importantly, fun ...

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