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Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocalist Judy Wexler Announces East Coast Dates In October

Source: Judy Wexler
August 3, 2012

Los Angeles vocalist Judy Wexler, whose 3rd CD, “Under a Painted Sky," was released last year to glowing notices, will be singing in New York at the Kitano Hotel on Wednesday, October 17th and at An Die Musik in Baltimore on Thursday, October 18th, 2012. Appearing with her will be pianist Mark Soskin, a stellar NYC player who has performed or recorded with such a diverse group of musicians such as Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Tony Williams, Sheila Jordan, New ...

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Performance / Tour

Kindred Spirits: The Common Experiences Of Billie, Beyonce And The Class Of 2012

Source: Paulette Dozier
August 3, 2012

Stirrings of present pop stars can be found in the lives of their musical ancestors as a new run of the Paulette Dozier-fronted live show “Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and Grill” explores the life and times of Billie Holiday, one of music's toughest girls. It's often said that history repeats itself, but the music world today is in the hands of a more diverse group of incredible female vocalists than ever before. There are the brash and soulful ...

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Recording

Four Powerhouse Voices Come Together On Trombonist/composer Joe Fiedler's New Recording Big Sackbut

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 2, 2012

Available on the Yellow Sound Label on September 18, 2012 Big Sackbut is the self titled debut recording from this group, Featuring Joe Fiedler, Josh Roseman, Ryan Keberle & Marcus Rojas CD Release Celebration at The Jazz Gallery - Saturday, September 8 Big Sackbut, featuring Joe Fiedler, Ryan Keberle, Josh Roseman (trombones) & Marcus Rojas (tuba) Few musicians possess the incredibly diverse and vast resume that trombonist/composer Joe Fiedler boasts. The perennially in-demand artist has worked with “everyone", from Wycleff ...

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Recording

Vocalist Amikaeyla To Release New CD, "Being In Love," August 28

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
August 2, 2012

The big, broad, joyful musical vision of jazz vocalist and renaissance woman Amikaeyla is conveyed with grace and soulful authority on her new CD, Being in Love, which will be released on August 28 by RootsJazz Records. Last year’s Eva Cassidy tribute CD on Patois Records, made with her singing partner Trelawny Rose, introduced national audiences to Amikaeyla’s glowing mezzo-soprano pipes and her embrace of unexpected repertoire choices. On Being in Love, those choices range from Lionel Hampton, Tom Jobim, ...

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Festival

Tedeschi Trucks Band To Play 2-hour Set At Newport Jazz Festival Sunday, 5pm

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
August 2, 2012

Tedeschi Trucks Band to Perform Full 2-hour Set to Close 2012 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management Sunday, August 5, 5:00 pm Newport Jazz Festival® Produced by Newport Festivals Foundation Takes Over International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino and Fort Adams State Park August 3 – 5, 2012 NEWPORT, RI: The stellar 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band will make its only New England appearance this summer when it closes this year’s Newport Jazz Festival® presented by ...

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Recording

American Idol Finalist Michael Lynche Set To Release Self-titled Debut Album August 14

Source: Kelly Krueger
August 2, 2012

New York, NY: American Idol finalist Michael Lynche will release his self-titled debut album on August 14 with Big3 Records. The first single, “Who's Gonna Love You More" is steadily climbing the Urban AC charts at #27, and Michael's new single “Today" impacted AC and Smooth Jazz radio this week becoming the #1 most added on Billboard's Smooth Jazz chart and #2 at AC. The talented singer/songwriter co-wrote twelve of the thirteen tracks on the album and explains, “The theme ...

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Performance / Tour

Marc Hoffman Duo In Charlotte Friday, August 3

Source: Marble Arch PR
August 2, 2012

Charlotte, NC: Jazz pianist/composer/vocalist Marc Hoffman will perform this Friday, August 3rd with his duo at Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Charlotte. Special guest bassist Dave Vergato will join Hoffman for this performance. Hoffman and his duo, trio, and quartet are well known in the Charlotte area for their appearances at jazz clubs, concerts, and private events, most recently at the Pewter Rose in Charlotte as part of the Sai Jazz Series. Marc has performed nationally and internationally for music ...

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Recording

Acclaimed Guitarist John Mclaughlin Announces Release Of "Now Here This"

Source: Michelle Gutenstein
August 2, 2012

SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH RELEASE ON ABSTRACT LOGIX (Los Angeles, CA) – It has been nearly two years since world-renowned guitarist John McLaughlin released To the One, his highly acclaimed, first studio recording, with The 4th Dimension. The veteran guitar aficionado celebrates his 70th birthday year with the announcement of Now Here This (Abstract Logix) set for release on October 18th as he ups- the-ante even further with greater fire, finesse and freewheeling interplay. McLaughlin’s musical influences carry over to ...

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