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Recording

Trombonist Felipe Brito Shines New Spotlight On The Breadth Of Brazilian Jazz

Source: Outside in Music
August 13, 2024

Trombonist and composer Felipe Brito melds Afro-Brazilian and Native-Brazilian sensibilities with modern jazz language for his scintillating debut, “Não Deixe para Amanhã” Dr. Felipe Brito is a trombonist, composer, and educator of the highest caliber whose varied and studded resume speaks volumes on his behalf. As a performer, Brito has shared the stage with the likes ofBranford Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Raul de Souza, Nils Landgren, Eddie Montalvo, and Bobby Sanabria, among a plethora of others. Brito’s experiences on and off ...

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Festival

2024 Hudson Jazz Festival Announces Line-Up

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 12, 2024

Ekep Nkwelle, Riley Mulherkar, and the Ethan Iverson Trio headline the three-day festival October 4-6 at Hudson Hall in Hudson, New York Festival expands city-wide with opening night party at Return Brewing, late night set by Jesse Fischer at The Half Moon, Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas at Kitty’s Garden, and pop-up performances around town by Bard College Jazz musicians Free Community Day kick-starts Festival, Sep 28, featuring Melanie Charles’ Make Jazz Trill Again: Trill Mega Jam and More ...

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Book / Magazine

Three Jazz Books and a Work of Jazz Fiction by All About Jazz Contributor Jakob Baekgaard

Source: All About Jazz
August 11, 2024

All About Jazz contributor, Jakob Baekgaard, has published four books with selections of pieces previously published on All About Jazz. Each book has a different theme. A Song for Valentine Jazz fiction First published on All About Jazz as a short story in four parts with the title, Last Song for Valentine, this version, now titled A Song for Valentine, has been expanded into a novella with eleven chapters, including a new ending. It also comes with a soundtrack/playlist with ...

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Performance / Tour

Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser Duo On Tour In September and With Kinan Azmeh at Drom on September 8, 2024

Source: Will Holshouser
August 9, 2024

Dutch trumpet star Eric Vloeimans is coming to the US in September for a duo tour with American accordionist Will Holshouser; at their New York concert on September 8th, they will be joined by very special guest Kinan Azmeh on clarinet, originally from Syria. These three virtuoso musicians play their original compositions that bring together sounds from jazz, classical and folk music: rich harmonies, catchy melodies, and energetic improvising span the range from emotional to fun. The combination of instruments ...

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Recording

Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber Renews His Creative Energy, Ambition With 'Six Words,' Releasing September 6 On Jazz Music City

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
August 8, 2024

Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber greets the arrival of a new phase in his musical career with the September 6 release Six Words on Jazz Music City Records. The album features Barber’s eponymous, eight-part suite—his first—performed by his sextet Everyday Magic, which he formed with the help of a grant from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (where Barber is an assistant professor of jazz studies and saxophone). The “six words” of the title refer to a statement Barber once ...

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Interview

Yaacov Mayman Debuts New Song With All-Star Band At Made In NY Jazz Festival, Montenegro

Source: Yaacov Mayman
August 8, 2024

Grammy-Nominated saxophonist Yaacov Mayman talks about the debut of his composition “Tik Tok" at the Made in NY Jazz Festival, Montenegro. Q: Yaacov, congratulations on performing at Montenegro's Made in NY Jazz Festival. How was the experience performing at the Submarine Muzeon in Tivat? Yaacov Mayman: Thank you! Performing at the Submarine Muzeon in Tivat was an unforgettable milestone. The unique setting and the venue's rich history made it a truly magical experience. The audience was incredible, and the atmosphere ...

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Performance / Tour

Legendary Pianist Kenny Barron Makes Smoke Jazz Club Debut, August 22-25, 2024

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 7, 2024

Thursday-Sunday, August 22-25, 2024 Sets at 7:00 p.m. + 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. $25-$55. To purchase tickets, visit SMOKEjazz.com. SMOKE Jazz Club today announced that NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron will make his SMOKE Jazz Club debut August 22-25, 2024. The legendary pianist Kenny Barron will lead an essential Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Savannah Harris. Described as “one of the top jazz pianists in the world (The Los Angeles ...

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Recording

Danilo Pérez & Bohuslän Big Band Collaborate On The New Album 'Lumen' - Releases October 25, 2024

Source: Vivo Musique Internationale
August 6, 2024

Danilo Pérez and Swedish jazz orchestra, Bohuslan Big Band collaborate on the new album Lumen, where Pan-American rhythms meet the Nordic big band sound. The album, characterized by improvisation and playfulness, is evidence of music's power to unite cultures. Danilo Pérez and Swedish jazz orchestra, Bohuslän Big Band collaborate on the new album Lumen, where Pan-American rhythms meet the Nordic big band sound. The album is characterized by improvisation and playfulness, is evidence of music's power to unite cultures. Lumen ...

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