Results for "Michael Ricci"

Rebecca Parris: You Don't Know Me

March 4, 2010

The other day I happened across a CD of a singer whose name was new to me. As readers of this bog know, I'm pretty picky about the singers I listen to. I like my female vocalists authentic, earthy and deeply meaningful. I can't help it. My ears are spoiled and can instantly separate the fakers ...

Jazz This Week: Alyssa Graham; a Benefit for Anthony Wiggins; Paul Demarinis; Chris Burchett Plays Monk; and More

March 4, 2010

With better, almost springlike weather in the offing, it should be a good weekend to get out and hear some live music in St. Louis, and there are a number of events coming up of interest to fans of jazz and creative music.You can get started tonight, when singer Alyssa Graham opens a four-night ...

Euclid Records to Open Store in New Orleans

March 4, 2010

Marc Hoffman Selects Blueplate PR for Public Relations Support

March 4, 2010

March 4, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) -- Marc Hoffman, an acclaimed composer, pianist, vocalist, recording artist, music educator and book author has selected Blueplate PR in Raleigh as his public relations agency of record. Hoffman established himself as a composer of concert, film, theatre, pop, and gospel music early in his career. In the early 1990s he ...

Pianist Motoko Honda @ Mona This Friday, March 5th

March 4, 2010

It's time for the first Friday concert @ the Museum of Neon Art and this week is a great one! A trio made up of three of the finest composer/players in the Los Angeles area. Will be a great night of music.Not to be missed!Who: Piano - Motoko Honda Electric bassist - Steuart ...

Guess What? Google Fears the Next Google

March 4, 2010

There are millions of entrepreneurs who want to come up with the next Google. Maybe you are one of them. You almost certainly know one. Guess what? Google is afraid of you haunted that the same disruptive forces which transformed the company from a garage project by two kids maxing out their credit cards into a ...

Joe Henry Sings the Blues @ Largo

March 4, 2010

Acclaimed alt-country singer-songwriter Joe Henry will treat his cult following to a set of blues- and jazz-infused songs from last year's album, “Blood From Stars." The new compositions, which have increasingly incorporated classic blues structures in his playing and writing, showcase a rawer, grittier side of the Grammy-winning tunesmith's artistic personality. Largo 366 N. ...

Guitarist-Composer Fabrizio Sotti to Release "Inner Dance" on E1 Music, April 6 -- Paying Homage to Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith

March 4, 2010

GUITARIST-COMPOSER FABRIZIO SOTTI TO RELEASE INNER DANCE ON E1 MUSIC, APRIL 6SOTTI'S DEBUT ON THE LABEL PAYS HOMAGE TO WES MONTGOMERY AND JIMMY SMITHDriven by the dynamic interplay between Fabrizio Sotti's colorful electric and acoustic guitar and Sam Barsh's bluesy Hammond B-3 organ, the Italian born artist/composer's highly ...

Peggy Duquesnel Sings About Love on New CD "Summertime Lullaby"

March 4, 2010

New York, NY -- Peggy Duquesnel isn't just the director of music at her church in Los Angeles, she's also a successful jazz musician who's released seven albums. Her homey charm and inspiration shines through on her newest release, Summertime Lullaby. Duquesnel has been a guest with the Auckland Philharmonic, the Anaheim ...

Devon Edie Selected as Artist of the Month

March 4, 2010

Local talent and long-time entertainer Devon Edie was selected by local radio station 106.1 KISS FM as the musician to be spotlighted as Artist of the Month during March. His music will be featured in the radio station's heavy rotation to engage local listeners and heighten awareness of his talent. “I am thrilled with this acknowledgment ...