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Franc O'Shea
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Bass Guitarist/Composer/Producer
Generally regarded as one of the most talented bass guitarists of his generation, FRANC O'SHEA has secured a reputation that has spread worldwide. But it is not only his bass playing that has gained him this respect internationally but also his incisive compositional skills.
Franc was born of Irish, English and Spanish blood in Swaziland, Africa. He... |
| Artist Biography by Maria |
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King Oliver
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Cornet-player Joe "King" Oliver was born in 1885, joining Kid Ory's Brownskin Babies in about 1914 or 1915, and developing great expressive skills in the use of mutes.
Oliver, like many New Orleans musicians, left for Chicago after the closure of Storyville in 1918, forming his own band, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. Clarinetist Johnny Dodds eventually replaced... |
| Artist Biography by Yasir Agha |
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Dave Osoff
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Dave Osoff is an independent recording artist and touring musician active in the New England music scene for over 14 years, who is now celebrating the release
of his debut instrumental album, 'Mosaic', featuring very fresh new sounds and many of New England and New Orleans' most creative players:
Amadee Castenell (tenor sax, flute) • Dr. John, Neville Bros.,... |
| Artist Biography by Dave Osoff |
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David Owen
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David Owen launched his debut CD, Red Hot Kisses on September 18 at the Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Red Hot Kisses (Owen Sound Recordings), co-produced by David and music veteran, Big Ben Richardson, is ten tracks of personal favourites from such luminaries as Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Blind Willie McTell, and the more contemporary,... |
| Artist Biography by David Owen |
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LM Pagano
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If you grew up listening to Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, and your mother was once a singer who fronted local big bands around Los Angeles, what else? You just gotta do it; especially if you’re given the rare, textured voice that belongs to LM Pagano.
On Azalea, the extraordinary Bop City debut CD of vocalist LM... |
| Artist Biography by Katie Alvarez |
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Joe Pass
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Guitarist Joe Pass has been on the scene since the 1940s, achieving widespread recognition in the '70s due to shrewd management by Norman Granz.
A veteran of countless sessions with a wide selection of musicians-Chet Baker, Bud Shank, Gerald Wilson, Les McCann, Earl Bostic and Duke Ellington - Pass is a complete professional. Since singing to Pablo, he... |
| Artist Biography by Yasir Agha |
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Beata Pater
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Originally educated as a classical violinist in Warsaw's prestigious
Karol Szymanowski Music Academy. The first to note Beata's talent for singing was the wife of her violin professor. Being an opera singer, she sensed the eight year old's strong voice and presence, helping Beata get her start in Warsaw's world-reknown opera house. To the chagrin of her professor, singing became... |
| Artist Biography by Beata Pater |
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Michel Petrucciani
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Michel Petrucciani’s music should be listened to and listened to. It must be understood, and that’s not the word either, rather felt through the heart. “Listen to that,” is all that can be said about his compositions, at least by those who really hear it.
Michel attempted to reconcile the idea of capturing a moment of feeling... |
| Artist Biography by Suzi Price |
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Lady Laranah Phipps Sextet
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SEXY, SASSY, FUNKY, CLASSY, BLUESY, JAZZY, VOCALIST
Lady Laranah Phipps (affectionately known as LaLa) is a jazz soulstress with a touch of world music influence. She is one of the hottest new jewels in the East Coast jazz crown. Lady Laranah Phipps comes to the jazz arena naturally, as she is the product of the Newark, NJ jazz scene and... |
| Artist Biography by Lady Laranah Phipps |
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Mike Pope
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Over the years, the New York City music scene has become a benchmark for brilliant bass playing. It’s where Mingus went from underdog to top dog; where Jaco jammed up and down 7th Avenue South; and where John Patitucci set the standard for doubling. Following in that rich tradition is Mike Pope, who has earned a reputation as Gotham’s... |
| Artist Biography by Marcello |
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Roy Powell
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Roy Powell, born 1965 in Langham, England, is a musician of many different facets. He is beginning to be known equally by his classical music compositions as he is by his jazz recordings. After studies in piano and composition at the Royal Northern College of Music he first came to prominence in 1994 with his debut recording A Big... |
| Artist Biography by Roy Powell |
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QB3
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On any given Friday night, a tucked away bar in Manhattan's Lower East Side blares with an eclectic mix of singer/songwriter, deep house DJ and funk, all in the course of an evening. Within this particular hour, the packed house moves to danceable grooves and drum 'n bass, nods to sophisticated jazz and sways to funk and soul flavored... |
| Artist Biography by Fred 'Starr' Gerantab |
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Adam Rafferty Trio
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Adam Rafferty is not only one of New York City's most-respected jazz guitarists, but he also is a leader in the field of "new traditionalism" in jazz. On his latest album with his trio, THREE SOULS, he demonstrates his deep affection for a classic, mainstream jazz sound, but for the first time he applies his technique to all-original... |
| Artist Biography by Ruthe Forbriger |
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Elis Regina
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Temperamental and moody, capable of fits of extreme generosity that could quickly turn into moments of rage-filled paranoia, Elis Regina was one of the most ferociously talented singers to emerge from Brazil. A perfectionist who was frequently dissatisfied, Regina drove herself and members of her band relentlessly, leading to her being dubbed "hurricane" and "little pepper" by musicians and... |
| Artist Biography by Thea English |
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Django Reinhardt
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Django Reinhardt was born on January 24, 1910 in Belgium and became one of the first ground-breaking influences with lasting effect on the jazz guitar scene. His remarkable style influenced such contemporary jazz guitarists as Earl Klugh, Larry Coryell, George Benson and the late Wes Montgomery, among many others. He was born a gypsy of gypsy parents with a... |
| Artist Biography by Lee Prosser |
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Buddy Rich
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Born in New York, 1917, drummer Buddy Rich began in vaudeville at the age of 18 months, earning the nickname 'Baby Traps' by the time he was seven.
He worked with the bands of Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey, developing into one of the best big-band drummers of the swing period. In 1946, he formed his... |
| Artist Biography by Yasir Agha |
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Breggett Rideau
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Breggett Rideau was born in New Orleans, and is a Louisiana State University Alumnus. She has been delivering jazz ballads, R&B, rock-n-roll and country to national audiences for over a decade. Raised on Gospel, Rhythm and Blue, Jazz and Big Band music, she began to develop her own style and performed with a variety of groups. Breggett has... |
| Artist Biography by Breggett Rideau |
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Rob Rob Block Sextet
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“Rob was one of the purest artists I had ever met. He lived for the music. His ability to pick up the changes to any tune almost instantly, and fit into any setting was uncanny. He had an ability to bring out the best in the musicians he worked with – and ability to recognize what was good about... |
| Artist Biography by Ken Campbell |
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Rodrigo Rodriguez
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Rodrigo Rodriguez is a world music composer, producer, instrumentalist, and
recording artist based in, Tokyo (Japan).
He was born in 1978, Argentina. In 1988 he moved to Spain. From an early age,
he started to study modern and classical guitar with different teachers in
Majorca, such as Damiá Timoner (guitarist and composer).
In the middle of his professional musical path, he... |
| Artist Biography by Rodrigo Rodriguez |
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Sonny Rollins
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Rollins established himself as the outstanding jazz saxophonist between Charlie Parker and John Coltrane and a leading figure in the hard-bop style. The prevailing interpretation of his method of improvisation derives from Schuller’s "Thematic Analysis" of Rollins’ celebrated solo on Blue7 (1956); other writers, accepting and expanding on Schuller’s insights, have even declared thematic improvisation to be Rollins’ greatest... |
| Artist Biography by Lee Prosser |
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Frank Rosaly
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Frank resides in Chicago where he has been heavily involved in the improvised music scene since 2001. He has become an active member in many groups including Ken Vandermark's Crisis Ensemble, Rob Mazurek's Mandarin Movie, The Thread Quintet, Indoor/Outdoor, Design Flaw as well as his own octet, Kite Ensemble. He is also involved in many other projects such as... |
| Artist Biography by Frank Rosaly |
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Jerome Sabbagh Quartet
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Saxophonist and composer Jerome Sabbagh was born in Paris, France in 1973. He studied with Philippe Chagne, Eric Barret and Jean-Louis Chautemps before moving to the States at the age of 20. After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston on scholarship for two years and studying with, among others, George Garzone, Bill Pierce, Dave Liebman and the legendary... |
| Artist Biography by Jerome Sabbagh |
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Theo Saunders
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In California since 1985 this native New Yorker has captivated audiences on four continents and more than twenty countries. He has graced the stages of the world's most prestigious Jazz festivals, Night Clubs, and Concert Halls. From the Montreaux Jazz Festival to Carnegie Hall with the Village Vanguard in New York and the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles included... |
| Artist Biography by John Gilbert |
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Justin Saxman Trio
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These three young sax sensations known as the Saxman Trio have built themselves the reputation of becoming the starlight at every school concert. With music soley composed by the technicality of the group, senior tenor sax Justin Garris, he has arranged and composed four different trios which have yet to fail to be a major crowd pleaser. Justin... |
| Artist Biography by Justin Garris |
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Jim Self
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JIM SELF PLAYED THE FAMOUS NOTES OF “MOTHERSHIP” IN CLOSE ENCOUNTERS FILM
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WORLD-RENOWNED TUBIST JIM SELF, HIS AMAZING FLUBA, AND EXPANSIVE MY AMERICA CD ARE ALL VERY BIG DEALS
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With 1100 film scores, hundreds of TV shows, and recordings with everyone from Mel Torme to Don Ellis, the award-winning multi-genre musician’s own latest Basset Hound Records release... |
| Artist Biography by Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. |
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