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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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Jeff Shurdut
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PROPHETIC, charged, and challenging. "Unique… an intellect, provocateur," says Cecil Taylor. Shurdut is at times a study in contradiction. An abstract artist who considers himself a realist, Shurdut says, "Nothing is more abstract than reality." Jeffrey Shurdut's work is charged and challenging. It comes from the heart and the intellect. His subject is an... |
| Artist Biography by Innovators |
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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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Marcus Miller
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Born in Brooklyn in 1959 and raised in Jamaica, New York, Marcus Miller came from a musical family. He was influenced early on by his father, a church organist and choir director, as well as his musical extended family (which included the extraordinary Wynton Kelly, jazz pianist for Miles Davis during the late fifties and early sixties!). He displayed... |
| Artist Biography by Bibi Green |
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Travis & The Flamekats
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With a new CD entitled "Easy Street" which is available on www.cdbaby.com/flamekats. The Nebraska based blues group Travis and the flamekats are making some noise in the Midwest blues scene. The bands unique lineup includes a female bass player who is gaining plenty of attention for her accomplished playing in the blues. She has already sat in... |
| Artist Biography by Travis Koester |
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Bill McBirnie
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Fluid and melodic--yet a hard swinger. This is but a partial description of the
accomplished musicianship of Bill McBirnie, one of Canada’s finest flutists.
At an early stage in his studies, Bill became restless with the piano and announced to his
parents that he wanted to play the flute--without knowing precisely what a flute was.
However, this capricious request was soon... |
| Artist Biography by Bill McBirnie |
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Azo Bell
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Australian ukulele legend AzoBell is in the US for some live shows.His performances in Providence and Portland ME were spellbinding and you can catch him this week-Fri 25 October at the Living Room in New York and on 26 Oct at the International Ukulele Expo in Montclair New Jersey.
Azo's extraordinary Australian trio- The Old Spice Boys-have just released an... |
| Artist Biography by Big Frank |
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Bruce Wethey and Lisa LaCross
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Although this is their first recording as a duo, Bruce Wethey and Lisa LaCross both have extensive musical careers, primarily in the classical music world. Bruce performed as a violinist in the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, the Florida Philharmonic and many others although he also has gigged with Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Doc Severinsen, Ricky Martin, Michael Jackson and... |
| Artist Biography by Jo Ferrell |
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Zeke Martin
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Born in Brussels, Belgium on July 2 1973, Zeke Martin entered the world with a pair of drumsticks in his hands. He grew up listening to various styles of music which began when his father Stu Martin, who played with some of the Jazz greats such as: Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Charles Mingus, Dave Holland and Quincy Jones,... |
| Artist Biography by Zeke Martin |
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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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Kloud 9
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Soul music has been around for a very long time and has won the hearts of many, as have twin brothers Kelvis and Kendall Duffie AKA Kloud 9. Originally performing together as part of a 4-member contemporary gospel outfit, the twins have now established themselves as in the words of Blues and Soul Magazine “Soul music’s hottest property right... |
| Artist Biography by Kendall Duffie |
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Carolanne Matteson Jazz Groups
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Like vocalist Rene Marie, this composer-vocalist-arranger and band manager, Carolanne Matteson gave up singing rock and swing; then, took a 17-year timeout to raise four children. During this time, she also obtained a BA in philosophy and an MA in the history of art and architecture, after which she published several articles in journals. But recently, she and her... |
| Artist Biography by Carolanne Matteson |
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Phil Thomas
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The mood in and around Calahan Funeral Home on the South side of Chicago was at once somber, respectful, and celebratory. Outside the funeral home people smoked cigarettes, adjusted their ties, and traded their funniest stories of the deceased with each other, nodding their heads to everyone entering the building. Inside, I approached one of the ushers, exchanged pleasantries,... |
| Artist Biography by Charles Sudo |
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Judi Marie Canterino
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Judi Marie brings to the stage a unique jazz style that is steeped in a rich musical history. Beginning her musical training at the age of seven with the classical piano (she performed at the Julliard School of Music through her thirteenth year), she then turned her studies to voice, training classically through high school.
At the age of 19,... |
| Artist Biography by Judi Marie Canterino |
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Karen Lane
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KAREN LANE originally from Perth Western Australia, moved to Sydney in 1990. Her initial grounding was the graveyard shift in seedy Kings Cross, with10 piece original soul funk band, The Hard Word. Her first foray into Jazz quickly followed with the formation of The Eclectics, a sophisticated lounge trio playing standards. She won coveted slots,... |
| Artist Biography by Karen Lane |
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Dani Thompson
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There is an intriguing, sylphlike quality to London born Danielle Thompson, with a whisper of vulnerability dancing just below the surface. These are attributes that quite simply vitalize and enhance all of her performances. Solid British resolve and a firm belief in Kismet produce an energy and tender urgency that is hard to resist. Ballet at the age of... |
| Artist Biography by John Gilbert |
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Milcho Leviev
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The clouds of war were gathering over Europe in 1937, when Milcho Leviev was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. His journey to jazz fame had begun and he recalls it thusly:
"During W.W.II Bulgaria was, for the most part, a fascist country, on the German side. My father was Jewish, but the Bulgarian Jews didn't go to the gas chambers,... |
| Artist Biography by John Gilbert |
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Mark Taylor
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Mark Taylor is one of a handful of talented young performers carrying on the improvisational tradition pioneered by the great (french) hornist, Julius Watkins. Taylor's sound has been described as "rapturous" and "golden" (Coda Magazine); "as fluid and limpid as (the) flute, and as gnarly as (the) alto." (JazzTimes). His innovative style has won him recognition by such legendary... |
| Artist Biography by Mark Taylor |
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Ray Brown
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Though he was a different kind of musician Ray Brown’s type of music signaled that a new kind of musician was beginning to appear. Brown was a scholar and a theorist of music, he wasn’t just a performer, but someone that set no limits on what his music might be.
Reviewing the lives of jazzmen, there are certain recurrent features,... |
| Artist Biography by Beatrice Richardson |
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Nelson Foltz
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Trombonist Nelson Foltz was raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where he attended Duquesne University and studied with legendary trombonist Matty Shiner. He came to New York to attend New York University and study with Jim Pugh who continues to be a great friend and inspiration. Nelson spent several years touring all over the world with Broadway shows including 'Oliver',... |
| Artist Biography by Syberdelix Records |
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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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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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Kerry Campbell
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KERRY CAMPBELL: Performed recorded and wrote for the popular soul group "THE DRAMATICS", from 1975 to 1983. Later Kerry joined and toured with the famed band WAR, for over 5 years, and recorded several CD's the latest being "PEACE SIGN". Kerry received his jazz training from such noted jazz giants as Yuseff Latiff, Sonny Stitt, Eddie Harris, Marcus... |
| Artist Biography by Kerry Campbell |
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Eric Brazier Trio
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Guitarist Eric Brazier has been on the local scene in Toledo Ohio, laying it down weekly at Rusty's jazz cafe for more than two decades now. Tuesdays, for the most part are slow compared to the weekends yet at Rusty's seats are hard to find.With an affinity towards straightahead standards, Eric a bassist and a drummer make a whole... |
| Artist Biography by Eric Brazier |
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Changamire
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Washington -- Let me begin with those rave reviews:
It's difficult to nail down just what makes her voice so darn compelling. Maybe it's the comfort and familiarity, maybe the confiding honesty. Whatever the case, it works exceptionally well.
-- Todd S. Jenkins, AllAboutJazz.com
A jazzy chanteuse with the pop sensibilities in the vein of Cassandra Wilson and Anita Baker, Changamiré has... |
| Artist Biography by K. R. Fletcher |
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