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Recording

Prolific And Adventurous Brian Bromberg Salutes A Pair Of Legends On Two New Albums

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
July 19, 2012

“Bromberg Plays Hendrix” and “In The Spirit Of Jobim” continues the diverse bassist’s extraordinary summer Sherman Oaks, CA: It’s no ordinary summer for bassist Brian Bromberg, who yesterday released his second and third albums this summer via Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Records. “Bromberg Plays Hendrix” and “In The Spirit Of Jobim” pay tribute to music icons Jimi Hendrix and Antonio Carlos Jobim respectively and arrive six weeks after the release of the bassist’s critically acclaimed chart-topper “Compared To That” as well ...

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Final Album By Rockabilly Legend Janis Martin, Produced By Rosie Flores, To See Light Of Day

Source: conqueroo
July 19, 2012

Cow Island Music to release 'The Blanco Sessions,' funded by Kickstarter, on September 18. Flores will embark on U.S. tour to perform Martin’s songs. AUSTIN, Texas — Janis Martin was one of the few female recording artists working in the male-dominated rockabilly field in the 1950s. Nicknamed “the female Elvis” for her dance moves, the Sutherland, Va. native, born in 1940, recorded a number of singles for RCA Victor and Pallette from 1956 to ’61. Her first single, “Will You ...

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Performance / Tour

“The Japanese Songbird” Taeko Returns To Jazz At Kitano, NYC On August 22 At 8pm

Source: Taeko Fukao
July 19, 2012

The Japanese Songbird Taeko Fukao, known to audiences throughout the world as TAEKO, will be performing at JAZZ AT KITANO on August 22nd with John DiMartino on piano, Ed Howard on bass, and Victor Jones on Drums. Japanese-born Jazz Diva TAEKO has performed in New York City’s top jazz clubs, including Blue Note, Lenox Lounge and Zinc Bar, as well as jazz festivals throughout the United States and Japan. This is her return to JAZZ AT KITANO since the sold- ...

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Real Gone Music Presents Johnny Mathis, David Cassidy And Gary Lewis & The Playboys In August

Source: conqueroo
July 19, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The summer dog days bring a diverse selection of Real Gone Music reissues, ideal for vacation listening. On August 28, 2012, the label will release six titles including Johnny Mathis’ Tender Is the Night/Wonderful World of Make-Believe and Broadway, an entire unreleased album from his underrated Mercury Records catalog paired with his Love Is Everything LP; David Cassidy’s Cassidy Live!, and Gettin’ It in the Street; Gary Lewis & the Playboys’ The Complete Liberty Singles; and ...

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Radio

WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM Announces The Jazz Bee, HD Radio Channel

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
July 19, 2012

WBGO Proudly Announces the jazz bee, A New Showcase for Emerging Jazz and Artists Available 24 Hours A Day at 88.3 HD-2 and WBGO.org NEWARK, NJ: the jazz bee, WBGO’s new showcase for emerging jazz artists, is now being broadcast digitally 24 hours a day at 88.3 HD-2 in the New York City area and worldwide through wbgo.org, it was announced by Cephas Bowles, President and Chief Executive Officer of WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM. The new channel is also a ...

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Prolific Progressive Rock Icon Neal Morse Moves Forward With A Blistering, Melodic New Release, “momentum”

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 19, 2012

Nashville, TN - Coming off of a highly successful 2011 marked by the release of the critically acclaimed “Testimony 2” and an enthusiastically attended tour throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Neal Morse could easily have justified going on a creative hiatus to catch his breath. But that would fly in the face of his convictions and the sense that he is being led to build upon the swell of success he is experiencing. In January 2012, Morse was pondering ...

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Guitar Great John Tropea's Complete Catalogue Now Available For Digital Download

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
July 19, 2012

New York, NY: The time has finally arrived when guitar master John Tropea’s complete body of solo artist recordings are available as a digital release on CD Baby, iTunes and other digital platforms. And what a showing this offering is! From his first release, Tropea (1975), to his latest 11th CD release, Take Me Back to the Ol’ School, many of which were co-produced with Will Lee, Tropea’s solo work has defined him as the guitarist’s guitarist, as well as ...

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Performance / Tour

The RRazz Room Presents The Return Of Acclaimed Vocalist Kim Nalley

Source: Miller Wright & Associates
July 19, 2012

The RRazz Room, San Francisco’s premier nightclub, will welcome back KIM NALLEY – awarded “Most Influential African American in the Bay Area” – for a special two week engagement from July 11 to 22. Ms. Nalley is already being called “legendary" and “San Francisco institution." With an international reputation as one of world's best jazz and blues vocalists, she is known for her ability to turn a chattering cocktail-sipping crowd into a rapt audience of lifelong fans in minutes. After ...

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