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Arts And Jazzfest NYC In Association With The ON Channel Announces Home Spun Sundays With Broadway Composer Emme Kemp And Jazz By The Water

August 13, 2020

A Virtual Concert And Arts And Jazzfest NYC 17th Anniversary Celebration. Saturday, August 22nd, 8 PM Via Facebook Live, a Pre-Home Spun Sunday Conversation with Broadway Composer, Pianist, and Singer Emme Kemp and Arts and Jazzfest NYCTM Founder and Producer Gwendolyn Black. Ms. Kemp will discuss her long standing musical career and her celebrating 75 Years ...

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Cynthia Basinet's 'The Standard' Setting A New Standard

August 12, 2020

Cynthia Basinet is a shared Nobel Peace Prize nominated and critically acclaimed singer, actress, activist and innovator. Musically she is best known for her iconic rendition of “Santa Baby”- often mis-credited to Marilyn Monroe- originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in 1953. The second track ‘The Christmas Song’ is another Christmas classic originally recorded by the Nat ...

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Another Time Another Place - Happy Birthday Pamela Baskin-Watson

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 10, 2020

The show begins with birthday greetings to pianist and composer Pamela Baskin-Watson and vocalist Kevin Mahogany, with new releases from drummer Jeff Hamilton, pianist Christian Sands, vocalists Paulette McWilliams, Brenda Nicole Moorer, Susie Meissner and flutist Ragan Whiteside, plus more birthday shoutouts to pianists Hank Jones, Josh Nelson, Shamie Royston and Diane Moser. Thanks for listening ...

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Tony Succar & Pablo Gil Raices Jazz Orchestra Premiere Video Release 'Raices Jam' From Self-Titled Debut CD!

August 10, 2020

Tony Succar, Pablo Gil and RJO continue their ascending path with the release of their latest single and video, “Raices Jam." Succar and Gil deliver a strong statement by making Raices Jam the first track of their debut album. Just listening to the beginning groove hints at Michael Jackson's “Shake your Body" to the ground riff. ...

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David Billingsley, Charles Mingus, Bobby Watson and more

by Joe Dimino
August 9, 2020

This week we profile a lot of jazz musicians that we interviewed during the pandemic. We begin with Minneapolis pianist David Billingsley with a song off his new debut CD Hymns from Grandma's Living Room. We also feature Henry Robinett, Gary Smulyan and DreamRoot. Finally, we profile a new track off Bobby Watson's latest album Keepin' ...

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Steve Cardenas, Cory Weeds, Zoot Sims and More

by Joe Dimino
August 9, 2020

Neon Jazz continues to focus on the new music coming out during this global pandemic. This week we focus on a Kansas City-native, New York City jazz guitarist Steve Cardenas, who has just released a great new album. We also feature songs from Duchess, Florian Arbenz, Cory Weeds, Steve Slagle and Ambrose Akinmusire. Enjoy the jazz, ...

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Ayumi Ishito Puts The Soul Into Summer 2020 With Stellar New Single "Ocean Park Cafe'

August 9, 2020

Following hot on the success and critical-acclaim for her album Midnite Cinema from last year, soulful saxophonist Ayumi Ishito returns in 2020 with a stunning brand-new single called “Ocean Park Cafe.” Designed in our shared-but-isolated quarantine times amidst the thick of the worldwide pandemic, Ayumi & her talented band-mates recorded their parts for “Ocean Park Cafe” ...

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Baritone Saxophonist Claire Daly Salutes One Of Her Chief Musical Inspirations On 'Rah! Rah!,' To Be Released October 2 On Ride Symbol Records

August 8, 2020

Baritone saxophonist Claire Daly celebrates the music and influence of the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk with all the enthusiasm promised by the title of Rah! Rah!, her new album. Set for an October 2 release on Ride Symbol Records, it’s a quartet date featuring pianist Eli Yamin, bassist Dave Hofstra, and drummer Peter Grant. It also ...

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Bay Area Jazz Aficionados Host August 8, Online Musical Tribute For Eddie Gale

August 7, 2020

Bay Area Jazz Aficionados Host August 8, Online Musical Tribute Memorializing Eddie Gale, San Jose’s Ambassador of Jazz More than 20 Bay area jazz aficionados will present a livestream musical tribute, Saturday, August 8 from 2-4 PM (PST), 5-7 PM (EST), to memorialize their friend and mentor jazz trumpeter Eddie Gale. The Tribute sanctioned ...

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Uptown Jazz Tentet - What's Next - Release Date: October 1st Featuring Brandon Lee, Adam Birnbaum & More!

August 7, 2020

Uptown Jazz Tentet What's Next Release Date: October 1st Featuring Brandon Lee, Willie Applewhite and James Burton III Ten-Piece Powerhouse! The Uptown Jazz Tentet is a ten-piece ensemble collectively led by trumpeter, Brandon Lee and trombonists Willie Applewhite and James Burton. The other seven members are the most reputable sidemen on the ...