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24th International Folk Music Festival

March 16, 2010

Shepley Metcalf Celebrates the Songs of Fran Landesman

March 9, 2010

SINGER SHEPLEY METCALF PRODUCES TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LYRICIST FRAN LANDESMAN WITH NEW CD Something Irresistible: Songs of Fran Landesman + Simon Wallace AND SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB SHOW TUESDAY, MARCH 23 AT 8:00 PM Boston, MA--If you are impressed by the haunting lyrics of the well-known tunes “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most" or “Ballad ...

"Forward," the Debut Release by Brian Landrus Now Available on Cadence Jazz Records

February 25, 2010

With George Garzone, Allan Chase, Jason Palmer, Michael Cain, John Lockwood, Bob Moses & Tupac Mantilla “A rare and welcome thing. Keep your eyes and ears peeled-he is worth it." -- Bob Brookmeyer“The first time I heard Brian, I knew he was a real player. What he does is so natural and organic that ...

Big Band Power and Small Group Intimacy Featured on Two New Releases from Pianist Satoko Fujii

February 25, 2010

"Whether performing with her orchestra, combo, or playing solo piano, Satoko Fujii points the listener towards the future of music itself rather than simply providing entertainment."-- Junichi Konuma, Asahi Graph.The versatility of pianist-composer Satoko Fujii is on display once more with two very different releases. Desert Ship (March 23, Nottwo Records) ...

Trumpeter Natsuki Tamura Moves from One Musical Extreme to Another on Two New Releases out March 23 on Libra

February 25, 2010

Tamura debuts new First Meeting group and produces fourth Gato Libre album. “Tamura develops his solos with smears and slurred phrases that lead up to eruptive outbursts on his horn.... he takes his instrument to precarious heights and to burrowing depths."-- Frank Rubolino, CadenceTrumpeter Natsuki Tamura swings from the most hard-edged abstraction to ...

Pianist/Composer Frank Carlberg's Cinematic "Tivoli Trio" Available March 30 on Red Piano Records

February 25, 2010

With bassist John Hebert and drummer Gerald Cleaver With the release of Tivoli Trio, his remarkable new CD on the Red Piano Records label, pianist-composer Frank Carlberg has, with the incalculable support of his stellar accompanists, New Orleansian John Hebert on bass and the great Gerald Cleaver on drums, taken his place in the first rank ...

Jazz Vocalist Erika Matsuo's Dazzling Debut CD, Obsession, is Released in U.S.

February 25, 2010

With pianist Carlton Holmes, saxophonists Paulo Levi and Yosvany Terry, guitarists Romero Lubambo and Freddie Bryant, bassist Essiet Essiet, drummer Willard Dyson, percussionist Nanny Assis The superb and startlingly accomplished debut CD from vocalist Erika Matsuo, Obsession, (March 23, Erika Records) resolves the usual preconceptions about a “first voyage out" with a wholly positive and ...

Hulon Makes Good First Impressions with New CD on Premier Musique Group Label

February 18, 2010

Hollywood, CA -- Hulon's debut First Impressions is a perfect title for his new album on the Premier Musique Group imprint. Hailing from Panama City Beach, FL,. Hulon knows how to enjoy his surroundings to the fullest and nothing makes it more appropriate than some relaxing smooth jazz to listen to. If you are looking for ...

Klezmer Conservatory Bassist Jim Guttmann Ranges from Klezmer to Clave on His Debut Release as a Leader

February 16, 2010

Jim Guttmann takes on the Jewish and Klezmer repertory with abundant humor, passion, and a refreshing dose of over-the-top rowdiness." --Dr. Hankus Netsky, Founder and Artistic Director, Klezmer Conservatory Band Bessarabian Breakdown (Kleztone Records) has been a long time coming. For more than 30 years, bassist Jim Guttmann, best known as the anchor man in the ...

Saxophonist Oleg Kireyev and Pianist Keith Javors Debut New Project "Rhyme and Reason" with Striking CD

February 16, 2010

AVAILABLE INTERNATIONALLY ON APRIL 13 ON INARHYME RECORDS“Oleg Kireyev, Keith Javors, Boris Kozlov, and E.J. Strickland have created a memorable modern mainstream jazz set that also mixes together aspects of Oleg's Russian heritage, many adventurous moments, and subtle unpredictability. It is this type of forward-looking recording that grows in interest with each listen and ...