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Article: Record Label Profile

Posi-Tone Records

Read "Posi-Tone Records" reviewed by Donald Elfman


Posi-Tone Records is an extraordinary anomaly in these times, an independent, thriving jazz label that continues to find new and established musicians and works continually to improve each aspect of production to release a final product of superior quality. As the market has changed the company has sought and accepted new ways to do business that ...

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News: Recording

Pianist Hiromi Kasuga Releases "New York Callin'"

Pianist Hiromi Kasuga Releases "New York Callin'"

Hiromi Kasuga releases New York Calling CD in the United States. New York Calling is a mix of mostly original compositions and unique arrangements of a few Jazz standards. There's also a special touch from a 1970 classic movie theme originally composed by Henry Mancini. In her latest work Hiromi explains: “New York calls me to ...

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New York Accent

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2007
Track listing: Clarity; The Sage; New Year's Dream; Ray's Idea; Prelude to a Kiss; She's Always a Woman; Better Days.

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New Year's Dream

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Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2007
Duration: 8:14

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News: Website

Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo Free Downloads at AAJ: "Down" and "New Year's Dream"

Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo Free Downloads at AAJ: "Down" and "New Year's Dream"

All About Jazz is offering two consecutive days of saxophonist Mike DiRubbo's music as free downloads. Today's download, “Down" appears on Human Spirit (2003) and tomorrow's “New Year's Dream" appears on his latest release, New York Accent. Click here to download both tracks from Mike's page @ AAJ About Mike DiRubbo Combining an extensive knowledge of ...

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Down

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Article: Interview

Mike DiRubbo: The First Priority? Recording This Band

Read "Mike DiRubbo: The First Priority? Recording This Band" reviewed by Scott Douglas


For New York Accent: Live at the Kitano (Cellar Live, 2007), his fourth record as leader, alto saxophonist DiRubbo chose to forego the studio for the room at Manhattan's Kitano Hotel. DiRubbo picked the setting in part because, with paid studio dates becoming increasingly rare for independent jazz musicians, he realized he needed to take the ...

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Article: Album Review

Mike DiRubbo: New York Accent

Read "New York Accent" reviewed by Russ Musto


Despite its ever increasing international character, a good deal of the greatest jazz--particularly that performed in Manhattan clubs--is still played with a decidedly New York accent. The sound of the city is an urgent one--its tone dark, its rhythm intense. Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo speaks this language articulately, with a voice that clearly hearkens to his heroes, ...

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Article: Live Review

Mike DiRubbo Quartet At Smoke

Read "Mike DiRubbo Quartet At Smoke" reviewed by David A. Orthmann


Mike DiRubbo Quartet Smoke New York, NY March 16, 2006 Alto and soprano saxophonist Mike DiRubbo returned recently to Smoke, an important Upper West Side venue that presents established and up-and-coming talent. A decade ago, Smoke (then named Augie's) was the place where the Hartt School of Music graduate began ...

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Article: Album Review

Mike DiRubbo: Human Spirit

Read "Human Spirit" reviewed by Russ Musto


Alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo's most recent outing for Criss Cross features the Jackie McLean protege in the fast company of trumpeter Jim Rotondi, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth (two thirds of the sextet One For All) in a set that showcases his growing talent and expansive command of the jazz idiom.


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