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News: Recording

The Howling Brothers Deliver Brendan Benson-Produced "Howl" (On His Readymade Records Label) On First National and International Release

November 15, 2012

Genre-busting first-quarter 2013 release features guest appearances from Warren Haynes and Jypsi NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meet the Howling Brothers, a Nashville-based band that likes to keep one foot in tradition — and use the other to kick it right out the door. On Howl, their first album for Brendan Benson’s Readymade Records label (through Thirty Tigers) ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Joey Defrancesco, Dan Thomas, Harry Miller, Montez Coleman, Genesis Jazz Project, and More

November 15, 2012

This week's lineup of jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis is headed by organist Joey DeFrancesco (pictured), who this evening will open a four-night gig continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. DeFrancesco, considered by many to be the reigning champ of the blues-drenched jazz organ style pioneered by the late Jimmy Smith, ...

News: Event

George Kahn Presents The 7th Annual Path Ventures Jazz & Blues Revue For The Homeless

November 15, 2012

Let the holidays begin…with an evening of great Jazz that’s also a benefit for the Los Angeles homeless community. On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 PATH Ventures will host their 7th Annual Holiday Jazz Revue, an unforgettable evening of dinner, music, and fun at the classic Catalina Bar and Grill. The event will take place from 6:30-10:00 ...

News: Event

Arts For Art Introduces The Under_Line Campaign Connecting The Past And The Present, To Build A Home For Un-Compromised Music In The Lower Eastside

November 15, 2012

On Tuesday, December 4th, Arts for Art will launch the Under_Line campaign with a special benefit featuring the best musicians bridging different aesthetics under the banner Vision and Integrity. There will be a visual presentation portraying the history of jazz within the lower east side and art, across generations featuring the hip and the cool. The ...

News: Radio

Aaron Lebos Reality Performs On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 11/16/12

November 15, 2012

Please join our worldwide audience for another great musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat Friday, November 16th, 2012 Featuring AARON LEBOS REALITY Despite winning Florida state classical piano competitions at the tender age of 5, Aaron Lebos is now cutting quite a renowned path as a modern Jazz guitarist. A graduate of ...

News: Recording

Dennis Angel’s Trumpet Grooves Are Timeless

November 15, 2012

The horn man’s debut disc, “Timeless Grooves,” is a mix of modern and retro jazz produced by Jason Miles. Scarsdale, NY: After having released a half dozen singles over the past few years that landed on the contemporary jazz radio charts, Dennis Angel released his debut album, “Timeless Grooves,” on Tuesday (November 13). Angel wrote or ...

Article: Album Review

Kurt Elling: 1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project

Read "1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
November 14, 2012

The Brill Building holds a special place in popular music history, not just because of the songs crafted within its walls, but also because of what it has come to represent. The ideal of the Brill Building is associated with songs that soundtrack the lives and loves of millions of people around the world. Singer Kurt ...

Article: Talkin' Blues

Jimmy Herring: Talkin' Blues, Bluegrass and More

by Alan Bryson
November 14, 2012

The spark of bringing together unusual combinations, like a classically trained bluegrass fiddler, a Cameroonian bassist, and a high energy guitarist, could have resulted in a musical culture clash, but for Jimmy Herring the bet paid off. While he might be modest and deferential on a personal level, his latest album is bold and expansive. It ...

Article: Album Review

Greg Duncan: Chicago, Barcelona Connections

Read "Chicago, Barcelona Connections" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
November 14, 2012

Trumpeter Greg Duncan's Chicago, Barcelona Connections is a spicy dish with duende to spare, but it's not to be mistaken for generic Latin jazz; this is flamenco jazz in a fairly pure form. The Chicago-based horn man experienced his flamenco awakening during a stay in Spain between 2009 and 2010, and the music on Chicago, Barcelona ...

Article: Album Review

Johnny Hodges: Yeah...About That

Read "Yeah...About That" reviewed by Geannine Reid

by Geannine Reid
November 14, 2012

The funky, jazz-focused Yeah.....About That brings to mind the sounds of the early Brecker Brothers. Groove seems to be the primary focus of this nine-song CD from the mind of Oklahoma City native, Johnny Hodges. Hodges started playing the trumpet by the end of his fifth grade year, going on to help his high school jazz ...