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A Dominican Trifecta To Be On Stage At The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest

A Dominican Trifecta To Be On Stage At The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest

Recently Jazz en Dominicana and Landestoy Enterprises informed that in Miami on Friday, October 19th, during the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month, they will be presenting - The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest. A multicultural event will bring to Florida the best jazz being performed by musicians in the Dominican Republic and Dominicans living abroad. The ...

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Article: Album Review

Carlos Jimenez / Mambo Dulcet: Red Tailed Hawk

Read "Red Tailed Hawk" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Latin jazz flute players aren't exactly commonplace, but artists like Dave Valentin, Nestor Torres, Bobby Porcelli and, more recently, Mark Weinstein have helped to widen this avenue of instrumental exploration. They've paved the way and opened up a world of possibilities for fine and feisty flautists of the present and future to flourish in danceable domains. ...

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Article: Album Review

Luis Disla: The Prophecy

Read "The Prophecy" reviewed by James Nadal


One quick way to verify a musician's credentials is to check out who plays on his debut record. Respected reed man Luis Disla obviously called in a few markers for The Prophecy , assembling an all-star lineup and achieving a glossy production in the process. No stranger to the studio with numerous sessions ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

H2 Big Band / Tempest Little Big Band / Deutsch Oper Berlin Big Band

Read "H2 Big Band / Tempest Little Big Band / Deutsch Oper Berlin Big Band" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The H2 Big BandYou're It!Jazzed Media2010 Big-band album of the year? There have been a number of worthy aspirants in the first half of 2011, and now comes another strong contender: the Denver-based H2 Big Band, whose debut recording, You're It!, is a paragon of straight-ahead blowing pleasure ...

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Article: Album Review

Valeria Proano: Retrato En Blanco Y Negro

Read "Retrato En Blanco Y Negro" reviewed by Edward Blanco


Valeria Proaño began her professional singing career at the age of 15 and for the past 16 years has been performing in the U.S. and around the world, singing jingles for TV and radio as well as performing as backup vocals for major Latin music artists. Retrato En Blanco Y Negro (portrait in black and white) ...

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News: Festival

Jacksonville Jazz Festival Line-up

The City of Jacksonville is proud to announce an exciting lineup of performances for the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival scheduled for Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, May 29. All festival performances and elements are free and open to the public unless otherwise listed. This year's festival will continue the tradition of jazz in Jacksonville with a ...

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Article: Live Review

Summertime Jazz: Still Alive and Swingin' in Los Angeles

Read "Summertime Jazz: Still Alive and Swingin' in Los Angeles" reviewed by Chuck Koton


When the news hit that the Jazz Bakery's last shows (at least at its Culver City location) would take place at the end of May, I feared that a bleak summer lay ahead for Angeleno jazz lovers. Even the reassurances and optimism of the Bakery's long-time director, Ruth Price, about reopening at a new site, did ...

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News: Award / Grant

Grammy Winner 2009: Jazz

Grammy Winner 2009: Jazz

= winner Category 45 Best Contemporary Jazz Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.) Randy In Brasil Randy Brecker [MAMA Records] Floating Point John McLaughlin [Abstract Logix] Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Nestor Torres Brings Post-New Age Enchantment to Los Gatos

Nestor Torres Brings Post-New Age Enchantment to Los Gatos

Jazz on the Plazz will host its second annual “Legendary Evening," an elegant fundraising gala featuring a personal appearance and special performance by Latin GRAMMY award winner and internationally renowned jazz flautist Nestor Torres. Mr. Torres will appear in Los Gatos between two legs of his European tour for this one-time event. Proceeds to benefit: Jazz ...

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Dances, Prayers & Meditations for Peace

Label: Heads Up International
Released: 2006
Track listing: Human Revolution; Let There Be Light; Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law; Peace With Myself; David


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