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The Green Announce New Album & Extensive US Tour
In less than a year the scene-shaking reggae band The Green has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting new Reggae artists from the US. Both critics and fans quickly took hold of their youth-infused modern roots reggae sound. Their self-titled debut album was named “Best Reggae Album" of 2010 by iTunes and hit Billboard's ...
Half Note Records Announces Harrison, Mela, Werner Releases, Brecker Events
Half Note Records Announces Three New Recordings: Kenny Werner & Brussels Jazz Orchestra: Institute of Higher Learning available August 26 Donald Harrison, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham: This Is Jazz available September 6 Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari with Special Guest Esperanza Spalding: Tree Of Life available September 6 The Brussels Jazz Orchestra (BJO), led by founder ...
Stve Slagle "Scenes, Songs & Solos"
Scenes, Songs & Solos: A Composition and Improvisation Workbook for the Creative Musician by Steve Slagle “Steve Slagle speaks of things that need to be heard."—Joe Lovano “Full of fresh, original, and inspirational ideas about music and life."— Randy Brecker “I loved this book! And I'm not even a professional musician."—Sue Mingus Master jazz saxophonist, educator ...
Bio Ritmo New Release: "La Verdad" out September 20 + Tour Dates
Richmond, VA may not be the typical place that comes to mind when you think of an internationally acclaimed Salsa band, but Bio Ritmo is far from typical. The 10-member band was formed 20 years ago this September originally as a percussion ensemble brought together by two misplaced Puerto Ricans who met at art school combined ...
Concord Music Group Reissues Classic Chairman & the Count Recordings
By the early 1960s, Frank Sinatra and Count Basie had already cemented their respective reputations as two of the most versatile and enduring entertainers of the 20th century. When these two titans united in the studio for recordings on Reprise—Sinatra's own label, which he'd launched at the start of the decade—the results were historic. The first ...
Statement from Gamble & Huff of Passing of Nick Ashford
Joint Statement from Legendary R&B Production Team Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff on Passing of Nick Ashford of Legendary Songwriting Duo Ashford & Simpson Ashford produced Gamble & Huff smash “I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" for Motown; Ashford & Simpson were key link between Motown Sound and Sound of Philadelphia Philadelphia: “Nick Ashford was truly ...
Legendary R&B Songwriting Team Gamble & Huff on the Passing of Jerry Leiber
Leon Huff played piano on numerous Leiber & Stoller classics From Leon Huff: “Jerry Lieber was a great inspiration and was vital to the start of my songwriting career. I also had the fortunate opportunity to play piano on many Leiber & Stoller recording sessions as a musician in the early days. When I had dreams ...
Grammy Award-Winning Buckwheat Zydeco to Perform in Arden
"Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural leads one of the best bands in America. A down-home and high-powered celebration, meaty and muscular with a fine-tuned sense of dynamics...propulsive rhythms, incendiary performances."—The New York Times Grammy Award-winning American musical legend Stanley “Buckwheat" Dural Jr.—along with his band, Buckwheat Zydeco—is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. Buckwheat Zydeco will perform ...
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir to Release "Hear My Prayer" October 4
In the quarter-century since its founding, the 60-member Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir has become internationally renowned as one of the premier choirs in the gospel field. Its performances outside the San Francisco Bay Area are relatively rare, however, which makes the release of the OIGC's new CD, Hear My Prayer, all the more reason for celebration. ...
Afrolicious: A Dub For Mali [EP] on ESL Music
Imagine stepping into a bumping dance party at the peak of the night and feeling the movement of the dancers around you; take a psychedelic walk through the Malian desert with a boom box, or meditate on some modern dub as the night winds down. Afrolicious brings musical treats for you to feed your mind, body ...
