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Recording

New Sinouj Album: "Were" Music With No Borders

Source: Sinouj
October 25, 2012

Modes, & rhythms inspired by Arabic, African & Indian traditions, combined with a modern jazz approach that draws from Funk, Dub, Electronica, and many more such genres, and you get the unique sound of Sinouj. The union of the alto sax & the oriental violin, along with abstract contemporary harmonies and experimental electronic textures from the keyboard, and an unstoppable momentum of its African rhythm section give Sinouj’s music it’s unmistakable seal. The originality & richness of the music of ...

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Performance / Tour

Brando Noir, Multi-Media Film Noir Extravaganza; Curated By Ran Blake And Aaron Hartley - Dedicated To The Work Of Actor Marlon Brando

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
October 24, 2012

Monday, October 29 at NEC Part of Yearlong 40th Anniversary Celebration for NEC’s Groundbreaking Contemporary Improvisation Department Blake Also To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from NEC on Saturday Join pianist/composer/improviser Ran Blake and co-producer Aaron Hartley as they anticipate Halloween with specimens of that most haunting genre, film noir. Now an annual tradition, this year's concert switches from a director focus to the work of an actor who brought the word “brooding" into everyday speech: Marlon Brando. The event takes ...

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Book / Magazine

Chris Potter Transcription Book Available!

Source: Eli Bennett
October 23, 2012

The Official Chris Potter transcription eBook Chris Potter Plays Acapella Standards is now available from Eli Bennett Publishing.   The exciting new book features eleven inspiring acapella Potter solos over standards, including “All The Things You Are, Tune Up," “I Love You," “26-2," “Have You Met Miss Jones 1&2," “Just Friends," “It Could Happen To You," “Confirmation," “Ladybird," “I Hear A Rhapsody," and is available for digital download.   A renowned soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged ...

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Award / Grant

Jazzmeia Horn Receives The "Rising Star" Award At Inaugural Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

Source: Nu Jazz Entertainment
October 24, 2012

On October 21, 2012 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ as part of the inaugural James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival, NJPAC, JAZZ ROOTS and WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM held the first Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, a search for the world’s next great female jazz vocalists. Among those receiving honors were Jazzmeia Horn, recipient of the inaugural Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition “Rising Star” award. From over (800) contestants, over (15) semi-finalists, ...

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Performance / Tour

The Sony Holland Quintet @ Yoshi's San Francisco on November 18th

Source: Sony Holland
October 24, 2012

Sony Holland Quintet Yoshi's San Francisco Sunday, November 18th 7:00 pm / One Show Only / $20 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Reservations: 415.655.5600 This night will be a musical celebration of Sony’s successful Kickstarter project and the release of two new singles. The songs are THE L.A. OF MY DREAMS and ON A SAN FRANCISCO HIGH. Ms. Holland recorded the tracks with guitarist/songwriter Jerry Holland, ...

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Performance / Tour

Estrella & Esquina 25 @ Jazzpodium De Tor In Enschede, The Netherlands

Source: Estrella Acosta
October 24, 2012

Estrella & Esquina 25: Marc Bischoff - piano, Efraim Trujillo - sax/ flute, Jose Luis Lopretti- bass, Enrique Firpi - drums, Estrella Acosta - vocals Cuban vocalist Estrella Acosta & Esquina 25 5tet present a musical program that mixes Caribbean and South American rhythms with adventurous improvisations. Surprising arrangements from the Afro-Cuban classics are interwoven with original material, inspired by traditional and jazz influences. Esquina 25 refers to an intersection in the neighborhood of Vedado in Habana, Cuba where arts ...

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Event

Angles Of Repose, Featuring: Mat Maneri, Drew Gress, Lucian Ban, Randy Peterson

Source: Lwm
October 24, 2012

Brooklyn, NY: The palimpsestic Series, curated by Oscar Noriega, presents “Angles of Repose” featuring Mat Maneri, Viola, Drew Gress, Bass, Lucian Ban, Piano and Randy Peterson, drums, October 24, 8pm at Barbes, Park Slope Brooklyn. Angles, always presented as a quartet led by Maneri and Ban, will be presenting new music for this performance. “Angles of Repose” is the continuation of a musical rapport developing between violist Mat Maneri and pianist Lucian Ban which features an ever changing roster of ...

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Performance / Tour

Dutch Rock Legends Focus To Undertake Worldwide Tour In Support Of Forthcoming CD Release "Focus X"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 23, 2012

London, UK - Much to the excitement of music fans across the planet, Dutch rock legends Focus will be undertaking a worldwide tour beginning November 2012 in support of their forthcoming CD 'Focus X'. With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits “Hocus Pocus”, “House of The ...

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