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Event

Jazzhouse Is Back!

Source: Rasmus Steffensen
June 11, 2012

Denmark's primary venue for contemporary jazz has opened it's doors again after a major renovation and is ready to present the brand new concert hall and the full program for June and July. Finally: Jazzhouse (formerly Copenhagen Jazzhouse) has reopened. Last summer Jazzhouse was flooded due to a heavy thunder storm and since August 2011 it has been closed for renovation. On June 1st 2012 the venue once again kicked open the doors to carry on with the mission of ...

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Book / Magazine

Jazz Educator Dr. Matt Warnock Releases Building Bebop Vocabulary Ebook

Source: Matthew Warnock
June 11, 2012

Jazz guitarist and educator Matt Warnock has recently released his latest ebook, “Building Bebop Vocabulary Volume 1: Mastering the m7 Chord.” With 17 years of international teaching and performances under his belt, Matt brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this project, giving the reader an in-depth yet easy to understand look at the m7 chord’s role in jazz improvisation. Having worked with thousands of jazz guitarists of all levels of experience and backgrounds around the world, Matt has ...

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Festival

After A Winning Spring Season Rigas Ritmi Festival In Latvia Prepares For Main Summer Event July 4-7, 2012

Source: Antje Hübner
June 11, 2012

MUSIC YEAR ROUND Riga, one of the Baltic's three major cultural destinations, has emerged as a world-class destination for jazz aficionados. This year's auxiliary Spring Concert Series and the Rigas Ritmi Festival, the main event in July, attracted renowned artists from the world over, representing the countries of Argentina, USA, Japan, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the hosting country Latvia itself. After completing the spring and summer seasons, 2012 will close out with an auxiliary Winter Concert Series, December 1-9. ...

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Recording

Saxophonist Kelly Bucheger Releases "House Of Relics"

Source: Michael McNeill
June 11, 2012

Kelly Bucheger, renowned alto/tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader and (sometime) jazz journalist has just released a new album of his own compositions, House of Relics. He is joined by some of Buffalo’s finest jazz musicians: trumpet/flugelhorn player Tim Clarke, pianist Michael McNeill, bassist Danny Ziemann, drummer Russ Alegra, and baritone saxophonist Bruce Johnstone. “Bucheger’s compositions continuously astound in their inventiveness, and throughout “House of Relics,” the interplay among the musicians is nigh-on-sublime. This is present-day jazz of the highest order." —Jeff ...

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Recording

Gavin Barras Quintet Releases "Day Of Reckoning"

Source: Gavin Barras
June 11, 2012

GAVIN BARRAS QUINTET  NEW ALBUM – Day of Reckoning (ASC Record) Release Date: June 11, 2012 As excitement builds for the launch of Gavin Barras’s latest album, Day of Reckoning, ASC Records are proud to confirm that saxophonist Ed Jones is a major feature of the album. Also featuring Dave Walsh on drums, Corey Mwamba on vibes and Steve Plews, piano The album was inspired by the riots and violence that spread throughout the country last summer. Gavin explains: “On ...

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Recording

Balkan Beatologist Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs Release "Demoni"

Source: Garrett Baker
June 11, 2012

Soul Sampler: Balkan Mixmaster Kottarashky and The Rain Dogs are Alive and Funky on Demoni “I don't like DJ sets,” exclaims Nicola Gruev, a.k.a. Kottarashky, the Balkan beatologist who made a name for himself with pared-down, eclectic tracks built from folksy samples of everything from Bulgarian traditional singing to overblown flute and whirling clarinet. Now, joined by a live crew of old friends and stellar Sofia musicians, The Rain Dogs, Gruev and company bring a new, crackling energy to Kottarashky’s ...

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Recording

The World Is A Generous Place, Sings Australian-born Singapore Recording Artist

Source: Shueh-li Ong
June 10, 2012

In celebration of the beauty that surrounds this sunny season, Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong, decided to sketch out a simple yet poignant tune. Drawing the voice and theremin in harmony and contrapuntal lines, “My Summertime Dreams" recollects Summer-living in the three countries where she spent much of her life; the Land Down Under, the Lion City and the United States of America. Numerous tête-à-têtes of Summer spurred her on to selecting a handful of pet reflections to put ...

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Festival

The Litchfield Jazz Festival Returns To Goshen, CT And The Great Outdoors

Source: Lindsey Turner
June 10, 2012

GOSHEN, CT — At the request of its many fans, Litchfield Jazz Festival returns to its roots at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen CT. The site features many things jazz fans have come to love, chief among them the best in jazz under an airy Mainstage tent and from acres of lawn. Along with these, the Fest offers excellent food and drink, arts and crafts, activities for kids, artist talks and music by the talented students of Litchfield Jazz Camp ...

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