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Saxophonist Ron Blake Releases His First New Album In 15 Years With 'Mistaken Identity,' Due October 13
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Ron Blake marks his return to the recording studio after 15 years’ absence by reuniting with an old friend for the October 13 release of Mistaken Identityon his ownlabel 7tēn33 Productions. The tenor and baritone saxophonist partners for the record with esteemed guitarist Bobby Broom (who also serves as producer), enlisting as well a superb rhythm section with bassists Nat Reeves or Reuben Rogers and drummer Kobie Watkins on a smart, heartfelt collection of nine tracks that include band member ...
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Jazz Legend Don Laka Prepares For 50th Anniversary UK Tour
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Quite Great PR & Marketing
South African Jazz Legend, Producer, Composer, Multi Instrumentalist prepares for his UK Tour to Celebrate His 50th Anniversary in Music—Music industry icon Don Laka will be continuing his Golden Jubilee celebrations with a UK tour that will see him bring his acclaimed live show to a series of venues across the country. Don Laka will be performing UK in October and November on the following dates: October 27 South African Embassy London October 30 The Six Six Bar ...
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DonnyJ: The Unstoppable Maestro Of Indian Jazz-R&B Fusion
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All About Jazz
Renowned Indian recording artist Hitangshu Sarmah, known to fans worldwide as DonnyJ, has been blazing a path to the top of the global music industry. His reputation as a pioneer in the Indian R&B, along with his genius blend of jazz, R&B, and Indian music, has earned him partnerships with leading production companies, globally recognized artists, and a consistently growing fanbase. DonnyJ has signed deals with a number of leading production companies and artists in the United States, India, and ...
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Acclaimed Canadian Jazz Drummer Samuel Bolduc Teams Up With Grammy Nominated American Saxophonist Stacy Dillard
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All About Jazz
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Stacy Dillard is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with an acclaimed Canadian drummer, composer, and music director Samuel Bolduc. Discovered by Wynton Marsalis and acclaimed by The New York Times, Dillard, 46, who was nominated for the Grammy Award in 2023, is a perfect example of the fusing of tradition and innovation. A drumming prodigy Bolduc, 25, who has dominated Canadian music scene for a decade since leading his own band Disconnected Blind to the national Emergenza ...
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DonnyJ Brings His Music To The World Stage
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All About Jazz
Acclaimed Recording Artist, Hitangshu Sarmah, known by his stage name DonnyJ, has made a string of significant partnerships to usher in the next era of his illustrious career. DonnyJ has worked with some of the hottest names in the music industry and has enjoyed massive media recognition along with steady growth in his fanbase, both in the United States and his home country of India. As many of you know, DonnyJ is one of India’s most-recognized recording artists, known for ...
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Introducing New Subscriptions From Rutz Music Works
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Markus Rutz
This week a new page called In The Loop has been launched from Markus Rutz Music Works. The subscription selections are The Chicagoan & The Global Citizen. These continue an ongoing newsletter and expands to include offerings for those who become subscribers. Engagement with music making is in the form of access to recording catalog, videos, sheet music, merchandise and live performances. With this style of support from music aficionados anywhere inside or outside of Chicago, more opportunities to create ...
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Barcelonian Pianist/Composer Olivia Pérez-Collellmir Announces September 15th Release Of Her Dazzling Debut Album 'Olivia'
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AMT Public Relations
Olivia Features World-Renowned Artists: Bassist John Lockwood, Cellist Naseem Alatrash, Catalan Vocalist Judit Neddermann, Flamenco Artists Ismael Fernández and Sonia Olla, and More Album Release Show October 4, 2023, at DROM in NYC Pianist/composer Olivia Pérez-Collellmir has announced the Sep. 15 release of her debut full-length album Olivia (Adhyâropa Records). A wonderfully nuanced and diverse collection of music spanning many of Olivia’s own musical interests, this extraordinary recording explores the marriage of flamenco music and Latin jazz with Spanish folk ...
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MAGMA Announce Lavish 50th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set Of 'Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh'
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
MAGMA is making the world of progressive music a massive birthday present in celebration of their iconic third album in the shape of a lavish box set, which is limited to 2,000 copies. Entitled Une histoire de Mekanïk – 50 Years of Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh, the French avant-garde pioneers and inventors of zeuhl follow the trail of their classic full-length from the remastered original recording through decades of various incarnations on 7 vinyl LPs! MAGMA comment: “With this box set, ...
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