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Darren Rahn Signs with nuGroove
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Submitted on 09/25/07 - Saxophonist Darren Rahn, one of the most versatile and unique young artists in contemporary jazz today has teamed up with nuGroove for the release of Once in a Lifetime. As one of the industry's most sought after record producers, his resume includes a variety of top honors including #1's on the coveted R&R and Billboard charts. You've heard his...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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Juan Oskar Is A Superhero On New Indie Release
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Submitted on 09/24/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phoenix, Arizona--September 24, 2007-Juan Oskar is back after two years of preparation for the release of his new concept album Superhero. This time around each track and its music is designed to represent a different comic book character.
This recording is a departure from Christmas Is For Grownups Too, where Oskar explored his many influences and geared it...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Jazzmoss Album Showcase
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Submitted on 09/24/07 - Press release
Charlton House, Charlton Village, SE7 is the venue for a free concert on Sunday the 14th of October from 1 to 3pm. Greenwich based jazz singer and poet Louisa Le Marchand and Ugandan jazz pianist Kaz Kasozi are joined by some of the top names in British jazz on their album ‘Jazzmoss’. Art Theman on saxophones, Trevor Thomkins...
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Press Release by Hazel Brown
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Chico Hamilton Debuts
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Submitted on 09/20/07 -
Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Debuts Compilation Album “Hamiltonia” at BORDERS Free, In-Store Concerts & Album Signings
WHAT: Free, In-Store Performances & Hamiltonia Album Signings at Local BORDERS Bookstores
WHO: NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton with his sextet Euphoria
WHERE: BORDERS Bookstores:
New York City- 461 Park Avenue @ 57th Street. (212.980.6785)
New Jersey- 2200 Garden State Plaza in Paramus. (201.712.1166)...
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Press Release by April Thibeault
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Nate Harasim Signs with nuGroove!
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Submitted on 09/20/07 - It all started with a piano teacher named Ms. Bump and a desire as a youngster to make music. By the time Nate Harasim was sixteen, he was enrolled in the Flint Insititute for Music in Flint, Michigan and had formed the group, MoJazz. These straight ahead jazz players would open for the likes of Norman Brown, Pamela...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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The Vault VIP Lounge Presents The Mike Bennett Trio on Fri. Sept. 21
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Submitted on 09/17/07 - The Vault VIP Lounge, www.myspace.com/thevaultvip, located inside the OC Pavilion, is pleased to welcome The Mike Bennett Trio on Friday, September 21 at 8 PM. Once a basement vault for a large bank, the Vault VIP Lounge has been transformed into a plush nightclub with hightop tables, leather sofas, intricate art pieces and romantic lighting.
Mike Bennett is...
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Press Release by Kelly Haggard
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Tickets On Sale Now - Gemini Soul
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Submitted on 09/17/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gemini Soul “Live” @ The Knitting Factory
Sunday - October 7th @ 8 PM
KNITTING FACTORY
7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-463-0204
Showtime: 8 PM
Tickets: $15 Advance/Door
Ticket Purchase through www.ticketweb.com
Tickets by phone: 1-866-468-3399
An Evening of Jazz Fusion!
* Check artist website for additional information at www.geminisoul.net
Cyber Jazz recording artists Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele - bass & programming (Ah-jah-moo +...
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Press Release by Pearl Jazz Recording Label
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George Wein Directs Concert in Boston and Performs in New York
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Submitted on 09/17/07 - GEORGE WEIN DIRECTS BENEFIT CONCERT
AT BOSTON SYMPHONY HALL SEPTEMBER 28
AND CELEBRATES HIS 82ND BIRTHDAY
AT DIZZY'S CLUB COCA COLA OCTOBER 2 - 7
NEW YORK, September 14 - The summer festival season may be winding down, but world-renowned jazz impresario George Wein still has plenty of music on his plate. He is directing A Celebration of Jazz and Joyce:...
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Press Release by Carolyn McClair
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Janis Martin Was Known as The Female Elvis
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Submitted on 09/16/07 - Janis Martin who passed away on Sep 3 at age 67 was known as "The Female Elvis”. It was a hard-earned title and most aficionados of the genre consider her the first female rock 'n' roller. Back in 1955, just after Elvis signed on with them she recorded on RCA “Will You Willyum” b/w the self-penned B-side “Drugstore Rock ‘n’...
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Obituary by Gary Tate
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Mel Brown The DVD Garners Worldwide Plaudits
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Submitted on 09/14/07 - 2007 has been quite a year for Mel Brown who is finally getting the recognition he deserves after more than a half-century in the music business. Living Blues Magazine has been at the forefront of the bestowal parade. Mel--who records for the Toronto-based Electro-Fi label---won their Reader's Poll Award for "Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar) 2007" beating
out his old friends...
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Press Release by Gary Tate
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Bootsy Stretches out with Collectors' Choice Music
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Submitted on 09/13/07 - Stretchin’ Out In Bootsy’s Rubber Band; The Boot Is Made for Fonk-N; Ultra Wave; and The
One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away on boards for October 16 street date
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — On October 16, Collectors’ Choice will reflect on Bootsy Collins’
evolution as funk’s clown prince. In the 1980s, funk stretched its boundaries under the
stewardship of...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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The award winning label Candid Records announces dates for its 10th Annual Jazz Festival.
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Submitted on 09/13/07 - Held at the PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho, London, the 10th Annual Candid Jazz Festival will run from Tuesday 30th October until Sunday 4th November 2007 and will present Candid's accomplished jazz artists and fantastic rising stars.
This jam packed week will feature the unique vocal talents of jazz vocalists Mishka Adams, Sheila Cooper, Cormac Kenevey as well as...
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Press Release by Celeste
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Joey Sommerville Rides Indie Wave to Top of Charts
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Submitted on 09/12/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Atlanta, Georgia- September 13, 2007-Trumpeter extraordinaire Joey Sommerville is blazing his way to the top of the Indie Jazz Charts. His latest release entitled Like You Mean It, features cuts with Wayman Tisdale, Marion Meadows, Phil Perry, Bob Baldwin, Rhonda Smith and Mike Phillips. Sommerville channels a perfect mix of bouncy grooves, Latin vibes and...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Delmark Records new Jazz recordings
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Submitted on 09/11/07 - Delmark New Releases Street Date October 23, 2007
Nicole Mitchell
"Black Unstoppable"
(Delmark DVD 1575 / DE 575)
Nicole Mitchell has been celebrated for bringing an exciting new approach to flute improvisation. Co-president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Mitchell is the founder of the critically acclaimed Black Earth Ensemble....
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Press Release by Kevin Johnson
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Steve Weingart on the passing of Joe Zawinul
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Submitted on 09/11/07 - Hey friends
The last time I felt so much grief was when I was a boy hearing of Terry Kath's (guitarist/composer/singer in the original Chicago band) passing. I remember the first time I heard Weather Report when I was around 8 years old in my room on my portable suitcase record player. Those little 6 x 3 inch speakers never...
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Obituary by Will Minting
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Honolulu Jazz Quartet on West Coast Tour
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Submitted on 09/11/07 - After 6 years of making music as a group, the Honolulu Jazz Quartet is finally taking its form of post-bop jazz to the West Coast.
HONOLULU JAZZ QUARTET
WEST COAST TOUR 2007:
September 18, San Diego: Anthology
www.anthologysd.com
September 20, Carmel by the Sea (Monterey):
KRML AM Radio, Eastwood Building
www.krmlradio.com
September 21, Sonoma, California: The Lodge at Sonoma
www.sonomavalleyjazzsociety.org/live_jazz__the_lodge
September 24,...
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Press Release by John Kolivas
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The Chicago Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Chicago Sinfonietta's 21st Season in First-Ever Collaboration
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Submitted on 09/10/07 - THE CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES
CHICAGO SINFONIETTA’S 21ST SEASON
IN FIRST-EVER COLLABORATION
Concerts to Showcase Contrasts of Classical and Jazz Music featuring works by
Edvard Grieg, Russell Peck, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington
September 16 & 17, 2007
The Chicago Sinfonietta marks the start of its 21st season in tribute to Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington in a first time ever collaboration...
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Press Release by Carolyn McClair
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Multi-award nominee Dave Sereny releases new CD
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Submitted on 09/10/07 - Although his debut album, Take This Ride, doesn't hit the streets until September 15, 2007, Toronto-based guitarist, Dave Sereny has already made quite a name for himself in the contemporary jazz world. Already a multiple nominee at the 2006 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, Dave has been spending most of his time in the studio polishing his debut album, which...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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Great Jazz on the Great Hill (Central Park)
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Submitted on 09/10/07 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Cheryl Duncan
cheryl_duncan@earthlink.net
201-332-8338
917-981-1842 (c)
GREAT JAZZ ON THE GREAT HILL
Central Park Conservancy and Jazzmobile Bring Back FREE Jazz Concert on September 15
NEW YORK (August 29, 2007)—The Central Park Conservancy and Jazzmobile, Inc. are teaming up for the glorious return of Great Jazz on the Great Hill with a spectacular line up of performers on Saturday, September 15 at...
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Press Release by Cheryl Duncan
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Tuscia in Jazz Masterclass 2008 Piano Teacher Kenny Barron
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Submitted on 09/10/07 - The seminars will take place from the 28/07 to the 03/08 2008 in Soriano nel Cimino.
They will take place in the morning and in afternoon with instrument, ensemble music, theory and harmony lessons. It’s open to everybody would like to get a deeper knowledge of technic of one or more instruments in Jazz.
A Frequence Certificate will be given at...
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Press Release by italo leali
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Tim Eyermann Dies at Age 60
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Submitted on 09/09/07 - On Saturday Nov 10th, a memorial service, including a funeral processional, will be held for multi-instrumentalist Tim Eyermann as part of the Cape May Jazz Festival. Eyermann passed away May 1, after a battle with lung cancer that was complicated by pneumonia. A great favorite at the festival, Eyermann opened up the first one in April '94,...
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Obituary by Peter Westbrook
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New CD from T Lavitz
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Submitted on 09/09/07 - "School of the Arts" Magnatude (Magna Carta Records) release date: October 9th, 2007 T Lavitz-piano (producer, composer) Dave Weckl-drums, percussion John Patitucci-acoustic and electric bass Frank Gambale-acoustic guitar Steve Morse-acoustic guitar Jerry Goodman-violin please visit us at: www.tlavitz.net or www.myspace.com/tlavitz Best known as the keyboardist from the (6 time Grammy nominated) Dixie...
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Press Release by t lavitz
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Steve Weingart announces new band
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Submitted on 09/09/07 - Steve Weingart is an acclaimed jazz/funk keyboard player, and has toured internationally with Steve Lukather's “El Grupo”, the Dave Weckl Band, and Virgil Donati.
In September 2007, Weingart announced a new jazz/funk band. The STEVE WEINGART BAND features Steve Weingart, keyboards; Eric Valentine, drums; Jimmy Earl, bass; Kevin Levi, saxophone; Toshi Yanagi, guitar.
Steve Weingart's new band will be...
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Press Release by Will Minting
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Terence Blanchard’s A Tale Of God’s Will (A Requiem For Katrina) Takes On New Life
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Submitted on 09/09/07 - Los Angeles, CA-September 10, 2007-New Orleans has long been known as “The City that Care Forgot,” referring to the carefree and easy-going nature of its residents, but in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina these words have taken on an ironic new meaning as New Orleans silently fades from our collective attention. We all watched in disbelief from the safety...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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The Return of The Scott Martin Latin Soul Band
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Submitted on 09/08/07 - The Vault VIP Lounge, www.myspace.com/thevaultvip, located inside the OC Pavilion, is pleased to welcome the return of The Scott Martin Latin Soul Band on September 28 starting at 8 PM. Once a basement vault for a large bank, the Vault VIP Lounge has been transformed into a plush nightclub with hightop tables, leather sofas, intricate art pieces and romantic...
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Press Release by Kelly Haggard
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