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Performance / Tour

Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle To Tour OH and PA

Source: Jesse Fischer
May 24, 2012

NEW YORK, NY: Brooklyn-based pianist/composer Jesse Fischer and his jazz/funk band Soul Cycle will be hitting the road this June to promote their latest album Homebrew, released independently in Sept 2011. Fischer will be backed by a stellar cast of long-time associates, including Sean Jones alumnus Brian Hogans (alto saxophone), Cleveland native Jerome Jennings (drums), Josh David (bass), Nozomi Yamaguchi (guitar), and Shawn Banks (percussion). Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle will be appearing at the following dates and locations: Thu, ...

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Recording

New Release: In The Moment - Ra-kalam Bob Moses, Mike Armando, Andy Golba

Source: Mike Armando
May 24, 2012

New Release: mja Records Label Group: In The Moment Musicians: Mike Armando - guitar, Andy Golba - bass, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses - drums Belly Dancer Gone Funky (selected tune from CD) A music creation that was recorded, In The Moment no charts, just pure creation of music from within bringing it to you. This track from the CD In The Moment is a combination of drum, guitar and bass that takes you on a journey to another land and era. ...

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Third Annual All-Star Jazz Jam With Jazz Bridge in Somers Point (NJ) On Sunday June 10th!

Source: Jim Miller
May 24, 2012

Jazz Bridge fans and supporters are presenting their last fundraiser of the spring at the Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, 908 Shore Road, Somers Point, New Jersey. Appearing at our Third Annual All-Star Jazz Jam with Jazz Bridge Down the Shore on June 10th from 4 - 7:30 pm will be some of the shore's most esteemed Jazz musicians. Tickets are $25 and the price includes a wonderful buffet provided by the chefs at the Sandi Pointe. For info: 856-858-8914 or ...

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Mykazoo Music And Universal To Release Randy Kaplan's Blues CD For Kids, "Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie" July 10

Source: Beth Blenz-Clucas
May 24, 2012

Los Angeles, CA: myKaZoo Music, the new family imprint of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), announces its second release, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie, Randy Kaplan’s child-friendly versions of country blues and ragtime numbers from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The new CD, featuring extensive liner notes so that kids may learn more about America’s great musical heritage, will be available on July 10 wherever music is sold. Randy Kaplan is a nationally acclaimed artist that Time Out New York Kids magazine ...

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Project Trio's Random Roads Collection Surges To The Top Of The Classical And Jazz Charts

Source: Ann Rosenblum
May 24, 2012

Random Roads Collection, the latest CD of the high-octane chamber music group, PROJECT Trio, debuted this week at No. 15 on Billboard's U.S. classical music charts, No. 2 on the Nielsen SoundScan Canada's classical charts and, in a rare feat, simultaneously debuted at No. 17 on the trade magazine's jazz charts. The catalogue-spanning disc is PROJECT Trio's first recording for Tummy Touch Records. The disc includes tracks from each of the Trio's earlier recordings: Winter in June, Brooklyn, and Project ...

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Performance / Tour

Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago / Christian Tamburr - "Heartmony 3" - Live At "Bach And Dynamite" on June 17

Source: Hristo Vitchev
May 24, 2012

Bulgarian modern Jazz Guitarist/Composer Hristo Vitchev presents the music from his latest and critically acclaimed record “HEARTMONY" with Brazilian piano sensation and Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Iago and virtuoso vibraphonist Downbeat award winner Christian Tamburr. SUNDAY, JUNE 17th 4:30pm BACH DANCING AND DYNAMITE 311 Mirada Road Half Moon Bay, CA $35 Reviews of the Heartmony CD: “If ever there were a marriage between classical music and jazz then this Heartmony is it. ...

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Jon Anderson To Play Select Summer 2012 Concerts

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 24, 2012

Asheville, NC - Music legend and original YES vocalist and songwriter Jon Anderson will be playing select concert dates this summer in support of his critically acclaimed new digital download release 'OPEN'. Jon Anderson, who has one of the most recognizable voices in music, and is best known for his work with YES, Vangelis and Kitaro, as well as his innovative solo efforts, recently completed several successful tours of the US and South America. The new summer tour promises to ...

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Recording

Delta Groove Records Releases The Mannish Boys New Album Double Dynamite

Source: Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
May 24, 2012

Van Nuys, CA: Delta Groove Music is releasing a new double CD from its roster artist The Mannish Boys titled Double Dynamite. This will the band’s fifth studio recording. The Delta Groove label prides itself with select releases that celebrate the blues tradition and with this smokin’ hot release the blues come alive with 13 tracks on each CD. 26 tracks of rockin’ blues is a big helping of music by any standard but the difference is this is the ...

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