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Wil Blades: Groooooovin'
by R.J. DeLuke
"I love the blues," says Wil Blades, a Hammond B3 whiz who didn't come to the instrument until he left his hometown of Chicago and was going to college in California. He doesn't remember specific instances of being struck by a blues thunderbolt, but “I remember hearing it. It's part of the feeling I get when ...
Lissy Walker Returns With "Wonderland" Another Sublime Collection Of Classic, Soulful Folk/Jazz September 23
Lissy Walker is a jazz singer, but she brings her own unique spin to the music by adding elements drawn from the worlds of folk, country, and 70s acoustic pop. Walker's burnished vocals and her virtuosic band slip effortlessly between genres to create their own soulfully sweet sound–dreamy and bittersweet, heartfelt and swinging–on her stunning new ...
Victoria Blythe Releases James Brown's I Feel Good On New Five-song Ep
On August 1, Universal Pictures released the James Brown biopic “Get on Up.” In recognition of this event and for airplay in connection with it, acclaimed SF Bay Area singer Victoria Blythe released her new cover of James Brown's “I Got You (I Feel Good)”. Blythe slows down and heats up Brown's classic track with just ...
Trumpeter Ian Carey To Premiere "Interview Music: A Suite For Quintet+1" In Berkeley, Sept. 20
“The first thing you need to know about ‘Interview Music,’” says Bay Area trumpeter and composer Ian Carey about his new jazz suite, “is that it’s not about trying to get more interviews.” (Though he’s not averse to the idea, he adds.) The piece, which will be premiered at the California Jazz Conservatory (formerly the Jazzschool) ...
Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion at Yoshi's
by Harry S. Pariser
Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion Yoshis Oakland , CA June 15, 2014 Dedicated. Stubborn. Outspoken. Perspicacious. These are some of the descriptions which come to mind when considering the personality and legacy of legendary drummer Ginger Baker. Baker first came to prominence as a member of the rock power ...
World Jazz Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker Releases New Recording “April In Paris”
"With a voice supple, agile, and bright, she executes each song on the tracklist with ease and imagination, creating a serene atmosphere that leaves you smiling." —Eva Simontacchi for Jazzitalia Multi-lingual vocalist Allison Adams Tucker is celebrating the release of her second CD “April in Paris” on June 3, 2014 – Songs of springtime and new ...
Modern Jazz Guitarist David Wright New Music Release, "Music From The International Airport Hotel Lounge"
Music From The International Airport Hotel Lounge is the newest release by guitarist and composer David Wright. Following up his 2013 releases Jazz Socialand Juniper Snowberries this release ventures into new territory for David. “Stylistically, this is something I've been wanting to do for a long time “ states David. Weighing in at just under forty ...
Hot Tone Music Release's Three New CD's
Mimi Jones is the label founder and a N.Y.C. native, bassist, vocalist, composer and producer! Her new Balance CD release is a blend of genre's of classic and contemporary jazz, edgy soul and even a rock element. Balance stands firmly in its leaders dedication of “creating great music of today"! With Balance, Mimi's universal music heritage ...
BreakOUt OUtwest Tour with OU and Amy Denio!
SPOOT MUSIC AND B DAHLIA PRESENT: BreakOUt OUtwest TOUR! with OU (Italy) and Amy Denio (Tiptons, Kultur Shock) “...a joyful, multidimensional romp through the Mediterranean and the Americas... OU shows a remarkable ability to turn on a dime without jarring the listener.” —Matt Cole, DooBeeDooBeeDoo, NY “...an exquisite parenthesis of alleviation... a veritable treat.” ...
"Margie Baker Sings With So Many Stars," 4th CD By Veteran San Francisco Vocalist, Due May 20
Margie Baker’s storied career as a jazz and blues vocalist started late, when she was 39, but was long encouraged by her mentor Dizzy Gillespie and eventually took her to the world stage. Though the 80-year-old Baker came even later to recording, she’s on a roll now, affiliated with longtime Gillespie pianist Mike Longo’s Consolidated Artists ...
