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Recording

Dennis Haklar's "Lizard's Tale"Featuring Music Legends Jon Anderson And Larry Coryell Now Available!

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 1, 2012

Central, NJ: The music community is buzzing with excitement about the debut CD release by guitarist Dennis Haklar titled 'Lizard's Tale', featuring guest performances by music legends Jon Anderson (YES) and Larry Coryell. Also featuring Mark Egan on bass (known for his work with Pat Metheny) and Thierry Arpino (known for his work with Jean-luc Ponty) on drums, 'Lizard's Tale' is an enchanting, dynamic jazz- inspired album filled with emotional virtuosic performances. “Dennis Haklar asked me to sing on his ...

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Interview

Musician friends celebrate Thielemans' 90 years

Source: Michael Ricci
October 1, 2012

NEW YORK — Jazz harmonica virtuoso Toots Thielemans quipped that his legs don't work but his mouth does after he was pushed onstage in a wheelchair to a standing ovation during the first of two Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts this weekend celebrating his 90 years. And once he put his harmonica to his lips, he more than lived up to his words. Thielemans, who has been in poor health, had only played once this year at a summer jazz ...

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Technology

Jazz-singing robot could shed light on consciousness

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2012

ROBOTS and humans will soon be living in harmony. A singing robot is being taught to improvise jazz duets with a human in a project that researchers hope will shed light on the nature of consciousness. Antonio Chella at the University of Palermo, Italy, is working with a Telenoid robot, developed by the Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory in Japan. To start with, the Telenoid will be trained to mimic the movements and simple sounds made by a human singer, as well ...

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Performance / Tour

Wishbone Ash To Tour The UK

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 29, 2012

Danbury, CT - Classic rock legends Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, kicks off the UK leg of their tour on October 4, 2012. The tour, which began in Europe early this year, celebrates the release of Elegant Stealth, the group’s latest studio album. Elegant Stealth represents a benchmark in the evolution of Wishbone Ash. Signature twin-lead melodies and a powerhouse rhythm section frame 11 new tracks that reflect a diverse realm ...

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Performance / Tour

Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute

Source: Jeff Lofton
September 29, 2012

Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater September 29, 2012, 6:00 pm and 8:30pm Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater Austin, TX: NPR affiliate KUT describes jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton as “... a veritable jazz virtuoso. Comparisons are frequently made to Miles Davis - and rightfully so." Jazz fans can experience this for themselves at Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at The Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th. St., Saturday, ...

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Contest

Enter the "Simcock/Garland/Sirkis - Lighthouse" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2012

Performance / Tour

The Green U.S. Tour And New Single

Source: Curtis Bergesen
September 28, 2012

CHART-TOPPING REGGAE BAND FROM HAWAII EMBARKS ON 30-CITY HEADLINING TOUR The Green's 30-city Liars & Lovers Tour kicked off September 26th in Jacksonville Beach, FL. On September 11th, they released their new single “Liar” on Easy Star Records. This is the first new music from the celebrated Hawaiian band since its 2011 album, “Ways & Means," which spent four-weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. “Liar” was produced and mixed by Christian Mochizuki (Kanye West, Jay-Z) and Matt Honda at ...

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Festival

Festival Miami 2012 Celebrates Innovation And Collaboration With "Jazz And Beyond"

Source: Frost Music Live
September 28, 2012

The University of Miami Frost School of Music is pleased to present Festival Miami 2012—Florida’s premier live music festival. Now in its 29th season, Festival Miami features a diverse blend of exciting performers showcasing their talents alongside brilliant students and faculty artists. The dynamic program includes 20 concerts organized into four themes: Great Performances, featuring legendary artists and captivating repertoire; Creative American Music, a mélange of contemporary music, from Broadways stars to talented young composers; Jazz and Beyond, guaranteed to ...

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