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Sylvia Brooks: Restless

by Jim Olin
September 3, 2012

Part the curtains and turn on the Klieg lights for singer Sylvia Brooks, whose second album, Restless, has the widescreen scope and orchestral sweep of a theatrical production. In fact, the record has the overall feel of a soundtrack for a film yet to be made. However, the kind of Hollywood movie this music recalls is ...

News: Performance / Tour

Chihiro Yamanaka Trio At Yoshi's San Francisco, September 2

August 30, 2012

The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio will perform at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco on September 2, 2012, in a concert celebrating the release of her new CD, Reminiscence (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). This is the 2nd major-label CD release in the United States by the dazzling jazz pianist, following her 2011 U.S. debut, Forever Begins (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). Yoshi's San Francisco ...

News: Recording

Fantasy Records Readies Vince Guaraldi Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition]

August 23, 2012

Set for October 9th, 2012 release, new deluxe CD reissue features 24-bit remastering from original stereo masters and three holiday bonus tracks. A green vinyl LP edition will also be issued. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition] will be released by the Fantasy label in time ...

News: Recording

Vocalist Kathy Sanborn Releases "Six Degrees Of Cool" August 28, 2012

August 23, 2012

Six Degrees of Cool, the latest vocal jazz project from singer, pianist, and composer Kathy Sanborn, releases August 28th through the Pacific Coast Jazz label. Six Degrees of Cool will be available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby. Drawing from renowned influences such as Cool Jazz giants Miles Davis, Chet Baker, and Anita O’Day, ...

News: Event

Jazz Singer/Flutist Kaylene Peoples Performs At Leimert Park Summer Jazz Series On August 22, 2012

August 22, 2012

Jazz vocalist/flutist Kaylene Peoples performs Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 7:00 PM at the Leimert Park Summer Jazz Concert Series located at 4323 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008. Proceeds Benefit the Parkside EDC Scholarship Fund. Electrifying, exact, eclectic, stunning—Kaylene Peoples is the artist who puts it all together as one of America’s most influential jazz vocalists-flutists. ...

News: Recording

Darrell Scott, Tim O'Brien Team Up For Live Duet Album

August 20, 2012

October 9 release finds seasoned musicians and long-time friends in a live duet recording NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Darrell Scott and Tim O’Brien, known for their solo work as well as for stints in high-profile bands, have united for a live album. Titled We’re Usually a Lot Better Than This, and due for release October 9, 2012 ...

News: Education

Improvisation For Piano: "New Age" Method Gets Adults Playing Right Away

August 20, 2012

The piano. So many people would love to play this amazing instrument. But for most, it’s just a faraway dream. But according to pianist and online piano teacher Edward Weiss, this dream may be closer than you think. Weiss has come up with a ‘New Age’ method that promises to show even a complete beginner how ...

News: Award / Grant

Drum! Night 2012 A Hit With Diverse Drumming Performances; Paul Bostaph Reels In Second Annual Badaas Award

August 16, 2012

San Jose, Calif., Enter Music Publishing’s third annual DRUM! Night was quite a hit. The event, a benefit for San Jose’s Lincoln High, featured diverse drum concerts and clinics by world-respected drummers and local legends. The third annual benefit, which also included a raffle and silent auction, rocked the San Jose Repertory Theater on August. 10. ...

News: Event

Grammy Winning Guitarist Trevor Rabin Hosts Workshop at Guitar Center's August 17, 2012

August 15, 2012

Meet-and-Greet & Signing of latest album, Jacaranda at 6:30PM Workshop at 7:00pm Hollywood, CA: South African born Grammy winner, Trevor Rabin, will be conducting a workshop and album signing at Guitar Center on August 17th, 2012. The event will take place at 14209 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 beginning at 7pm. The platinum selling guitarist ...

News: Performance / Tour

Anna Mjoll Live @ Vitello's - Almost Sold Out!

August 10, 2012

“Iceland’s Anna Mjöll grew up in one of her country’s leading musical families, eventually representing Iceland in the famed Eurovision Song Contest. She then joined the band of Julio Iglesias, touring worldwide before setting out on her own career as a jazz singer and songwriter. Mjöll has quietly built a following around L.A. over the past ...