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Charles Lloyd 75th Birthday Concerts at the Met Museum and Kennedy Center
Tenor saxophone titan Charles Lloyd has been hailed as one of the most restlessly inventive musicians in jazz history. His current quartet - with Jason Moran, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass; and Eric Harland, drums - was honored as the 2011 “#1 Acoustic Group" by the JazzTimes critics poll. “Follow the career of Charles Lloyd," said The ...
Agogo Records Announces Mop Mop "Isle Of Magic"
Anyone familiar with Mop Mop will already know that their refined style has already lend them a unique place somewhere between the worlds of jazz, funk, Latin and the Italian Postmodern style allowed the band to enter the international film business as part of Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love movie soundtrack. But with this latest ...
Indonesian Guitar Legend Dewa Budjana Releases "Dawai In Paradise" on MoonJune Records
MoonJune Records is proud and pleased to present the incredible artistry of legendary world-class guitarist, Dewa Budjana. Renowned throughout his native Indonesia, his status as a maestro is well-deserved and immediately apparent. Dewa's fifth solo album, Dawai In Paradise, explores his vast, diverse array of guitar stylings in a host of fresh, powerful, intriguing musical settings. ...
Divine Hand Ensemble Announces Premier of "21st Century Classical Music" Documentary
Since 2010, local chamber ensemble The Divine Hand Ensemble have been demonstrating that classical music can still captivate audiences in these modern technological times. Formed and led by accomplished theremin pioneer Mano Divina, the Divine Hand Ensemble have the distinction of being the only group in the world who perform serious classical work in which the ...
Angel In America: Salsa Master from Chicago Brings the Funk to His "Heritage"
Angel d'Cuba has never shied away from dropping everything he can into his music. A native Cuban, Angel came up in a rich musical melange where James Brown and Jackson 5 grooves mixed freely with red—hot Afro-Carribean traditions. And Angel never hesitated to add new flavors—funk, R&B, soca, samba, rock—to this eclectic sonic mix. Moving to ...
An Act of Defiance: Northern Mali Guitar Legend Baba Salah Plays for a Silenced People
Malian guitarist Baba Salah comes from the city of Gao, a remote trading hub nestled on the banks of the Niger river, situated at the edge of the Sahara desert. Ethnic Songhai, Tuareg, Fulani and Arabs - among other peoples - all call the city home and as the capital of one of West Africa’s most ...
Reggae Meets Jazz and Tropicalia: Kiwi Brings You a Uniquely Uplifting Sound
On the Move is the secnd full-length album by Jersey City-based group Kiwi, a masterful and joyful celebration of reggae rhythms, soulful vocals, and Latin jazz-inflected harmonies. The band’s expansive, brass-heavy arrangements echo the classic reggae and R&B grooves of the late 60s/early 70s. Kiwi’s music is welcoming and eminently danceable, radiating an infectious energy that ...
Oli Rockberger With New Solo Album
Whether you first discover Oli Rockberger through his work as a singer-songwriter, producer, arranger, keys sideman, or as one third of acclaimed band/production team Mister Barrington, you’ll find a distinctive musical voice running through the rich and varied work he does. Londoner Rockberger, who currently lives in NY, first came to the US on a Full ...
The Battle of Santiago to Release 'Followed By Thousands' March 5
The Battle of Santiago: Call it a sound clash with a victorious outcome. This Toronto-based instrumental ensemble comprises seemingly disparate musical elements. Out of potential conflict, however, comes a bracingly refreshing new sound that is quickly turning ears. Group founder Michael Owen explains “Within The Battle of Santiago (TBOS) we have a Latino section and a ...
Jazz Pianist Tigran Wins $35,000 Prize for Contemporary Music
The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce Yo-Yo Ma as the winner of the 2013 Vilcek Prize for Contemporary Music. While Mr. Ma is widely acknowledged as a master cellist in the field of classical music, the Vilcek Prize is the first to recognize and honor his contributions to contemporary music. The annual Vilcek Prize in ...
