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For All Intensive Purposes

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Label: Posi-Tone Records
Released: 2009
Duration: 06:52

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News: Performance / Tour

Tonight - Saxophonist/Composer Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass at Cornelia Street Cafe

Tonight - Saxophonist/Composer Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass at Cornelia Street Cafe

Double Bill With Saxophonist Sean Nowell Tonight, September 9th, at 8:30PM, Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass debuts at the Cornelia Street Cafe in Manhattan’s West Village. Catching fire on the West Coast, alto saxophonist Sarah Manning was recently reborn from the ashes onto the New York scene. With bassist Linda Oh, pianist Art Hirahara and drummer ...

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News: Music Industry

Saxophonist and Composer Sarah Manning Signed to Posi-Tone Records

Saxophonist and Composer Sarah Manning Signed to Posi-Tone Records

New York City based alto saxophonist and composer Sarah Manning has signed on to Posi-Tone Records and will be recording a new album this fall, with an anticipated release of Spring or Summer of 2010. The Posi-Tone release will be Manning’s third album as a leader, and the first to feature her regular quartet, Shatter the ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Sean Nowell

Read "Take Five With Sean Nowell" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Sean Nowell:Sean Nowell is a tenor saxophonist and composer from Birmingham, Alabama steeped in the southern traditions of blues, gospel, jazz, and funk fused with the complex harmonic and world rhythmic concepts that permeate the music of New York City. While in Alabama, he sang in cathedrals with a national touring a cappella ...

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Article: Album Review

Sean Nowell: The Seeker

Read "The Seeker" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


The group dynamic is a powerful force in jazz. Tenor saxophonist Sean Nowell recognizes that with The Seeker, a set of songs that demonstrate his abilities as a leader, songwriter and soloist, but doesn't ignore those around him. Nowell hails from Birmingham, Alabama. Versed in several styles of music, he has also traveled ...

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Article: Album Review

Sean Nowell: The Seeker

Read "The Seeker" reviewed by Chris May


It would be foolish to describe saxophonist Sean Nowell as a 21st century schizoid tenor man, but two distinct strands characterize the New York-based player's work. On the one hand, Nowell is active in funk and post-fusion styles, with the Kung-Fu Masters and his own MonAtomic groups, among other line-ups. On the other hand, he's a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Sean Nowell Group at the Cornelia Street Cafe on September 9th

Sean Nowell Group at the Cornelia Street Cafe on September 9th

Saxophonist/Composer/Bandleader Sean Nowell will be bringing his group to the Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC on September 9th, 2009. Sean Nowell Group Sean Nowell - Tenor Saxophone Will Martina - Cello Art Hirahara - Piano Thomson Kneeland - Acoustic Bass Joe Abba - Drums “Originally from ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Posi-Tone Records: More Home Runs with Mike DiRubbo, Ralph Bowen, Sean Nowell

Read "Posi-Tone Records: More Home Runs with Mike DiRubbo, Ralph Bowen, Sean Nowell" reviewed by J Hunter


If Posi-Tone Records was a major league baseball team, it would be at the top of its division. So far in 2009, the label has had big wins with Sam Yahel's piano trio debut Hometown and guitarist Yotam Silberstein's overall debut Next Page, not to mention former Ray Charles sideman, trumpeter Jim Rotondi's heartfelt tribute to ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Saxophonist Sean Nowell at Smalls (NYC) on Wednesday, June 17th

Saxophonist Sean Nowell at Smalls (NYC) on Wednesday, June 17th

Saxophonist/Composer Sean Nowell will be performing with his Group at Smalls in New York City on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Set times are 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM in celebration of his newest CD release “The Seeker” on Posi-Tone Records. Sean Nowell Group Nir Felder - Guitar Sean Nowell - Tenor Sax ...

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Saxophonists Sarah Manning and Sean Nowell Double Bill Friday May 1st at Ibeam Brooklyn

Saxophonists Sarah Manning and Sean Nowell Double Bill Friday May 1st at Ibeam Brooklyn

This Friday May 1st at 9PM, Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass debuts at Ibeam Brooklyn in a performance marking the alto saxophonist's first show as an official NYC resident. Featuring pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Linda Oh and drummer Kyle Struve, the group will showcase Manning's original compositions including new work that will be recorded this fall ...


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