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Nation's Top High School Jazz Bands Selected for Swing Central at 2010 Savannah Music Festival
Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has selected twelve outstanding high school jazz bands from more than 50 applications to participate in the fifth annual SWING CENTRAL High School Jazz Band Competition & Workshop. Under the leadership of pianist/educator/composer Marcus Roberts, the esteemed clinicians of SWING CENTRAL include Jeff Clayton, Wycliffe Gordon, Jim Ketch, Marcus Printup, John Clayton, ...
Introducing the New Five
"Introducing The New 5" is a fresh post-bop debut with a classic quintet vibe. This compilation is the perfect fusion of classic and contemporary jazz. “Listening to this music is pure pleasure. I highly recommend it" -JoAnne Brackeen (Charlie Haden, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette). The New 5 was born out ...
Melodic Thinking
Thinking Out Loud is the latest introspective from guitar-stunner Trey Wright. Mr. Wright assembles a trio for this rendering of eight originals and two bold covers of current rock artists. Thinking Out Loud captures the magical interplay that drummer Marlon Patton (Universal Music Group's Heavy Mojo) and bass-ace Marc Miller have developed live. The strong melodic ...
Bill Hart Tells Us... "This is Why"
This Is Why, the latest release from guitar guru Bill Hart, is a fusion freight train transferring payloads full of blues, funk, rock and jazz. It is precisely this jambalaya of genres that makes Mr. Hart's music so accessible. “This is Why" features five-time Grammy nominee award winner Mike Stern (guitar) along with Enrico Galetta (bass), ...
The Nina Simone Foundation Prepares for Inaugural Touring Exhibition
Incorporating various art forms the Foundation will highlight the life, the music and the civil rights activities of Dr. Nina Simone. The Nina Simone Foundation has created a special touring arts experience titled Nina; No Illusions, No Escape--A Tribute to Dr. Nina Simone, High Priestess of Soul. The series of events will include elements of live ...
"A New Beginning" for Veteran Chart Maker
A New Beginning, the powerful new release from Lone Star saxophonist Don Diego has blown through like a Texas tornado. This cool new release is welcome relief for a hot Texas summer. Mr. Diego's previous release “Razz" was on the Billboard charts for 26 weeks and was covered by artists in genres from pop to jazz ...
Welcome Home Concert for Kemba Cofield
Atlanta's Kemba Cofield return's home to celebrate her successful South American Tour. June 8, 2009(ATLANTA, GA) Kemba Cofield, one of Atlanta's most celebrated jazz vocalists, is returning to Atlanta after performing overseas for the past three months. Kemba Cofield return's to Atlanta to celebrate her successful South American Tour. This dynamic jazz vocalist, will show her ...
Saxophonist Charles Langford Releases "That's Wassup" on Blue Canoe Records
That's Wassup is the debut release from Charles Langford. This imaginative creator displays his knowledge of musical history on his latest release, That's Wassup. Mr. Langford seems to move effortlessly from straight ahead swing to funk to crooning, romantic ballads...there is literally something for every taste on this album. “Chucky's Funk" lays down some classic Stanley ...
Review of Joe Ercole's "Exposed"
Upon starting piano at the age of nine, it was clear that Joe Ercole was no ordinary talent. He studied at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore on a scholarship and then went on to gain distinction as a summa cum laude graduate from Berklee in Boston. He spent some time writing scores for film, TV, and ...
Cuban Rhythms Meet the African Skies
African Skies is the electric sophomore release from jazz piano prodigy Joel Holmes. Mr. Holmes has been lighting up the Eastern United States for years and has recently been touring the world with Grammy-nominee Roy Hargrove & Nnenna Freelon. Somewhere in between touring and earning his jazz performance degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music at ...
