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BEAU BRUMMELS REISSUED ON COLLECTORS' CHOICE
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Submitted on 06/04/07 - ‘60s San Francisco band helped pioneer country-rock, adding British Invasion influence
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Beau Brummels are best known for their chart topping 1965 single “Laugh Laugh” on the indie Autumn label. The band featured a great songwriter in Ron Elliott and a gem of a singer in Sal Valentino, both of whom helmed the group through...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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Miles Davis' 81st Birthday Celebrated
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Submitted on 06/01/07 - 81ST BIRTHDAY OF WORLD-RENOWNED, LATE JAZZ ICON MILES DAVIS CELEBRATED BY FAMILY AND FANS AT HOLLYWOOD’S ROCKWALK
Internationally renowned late jazz icon Miles Davis, widely regarded as one of the most innovative, influential and highly respected figures in jazz, was celebrated on the date marking his 81st birthday (Saturday, May 26). Son, Erin Davis along with nephew, Vince Wilburn, Jr., placed flowers and candles near his...
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News Story by Suzi Price
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KATRINA YMCA Recording Project
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Submitted on 06/01/07 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YMCA RECORDING PROJECT BUILDING STEAM
(Rome, NY) Nearly a year ago, the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, Inc. engaged in an Artist Concert and Educational Series, as part of its YMCA Center For the Creative Arts Department, modeled after the famed New Orleans Center For the Creative Arts (NOCCA). Due in part to a grant from the...
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Press Release by Patty Tyler
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Nils Tour Guaranteed To Heat Up The Summer
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Submitted on 06/01/07 - Outstanding smooth jazz guitarist Nils will be heating things up this summer with a huge national tour. Nils kicks things off at BB King’s at Universal City in Los Angeles, CA on May 26, 2007. He has scheduled appearances from California to New York to Europe. Nils latest CD, “Ready to Play,” which follows his smash “Pacific Coast Highway”...
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Jazz News by Susan Lozinak
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Martin Alex Aucoin Debut CD Release Party
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Submitted on 05/30/07 - Keyboard player/vocalist Martin Alex Aucoin, is releasing his debut CD, called So Far, on Tuesday, June 19th at 8 p.m. at jazz/blues nightclub The Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. East in Toronto, ON. This CD will also be Aucoin’s debut as lead vocalist.
According to Aucoin, "This is a jazz/blues kind of thing, with all original material."
Aucoin plays keys...
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Press Release by Joe Curtis
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Stax Records to Offer Digital Reissues Through iTunes
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Submitted on 05/29/07 - Short Stax Digital EPs – each featuring two best-known tracks and one lost gem by classic Stax artists ...Also, five digital only full album reissues slated. All due May 22
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Stax Records, the classic soul label that has been reactivated this year by Concord Music Group on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, has announced...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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Gritty Guitarist Ken Tucker Delivers The Goods
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Submitted on 05/25/07 - Ken Tucker is a well-seasoned blues rocker in the tradition of the Allman Brothers, Joe Walsh, Georgia Satellites, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Lynyrd Skinner.
“Looking For A Brighter Day” is the follow-up to Tucker’s debut “Back Porch Pilgrims”, and finds the burly Tucker joined by Josh Hammond on harmonica. Ken’s specialty is hard rockin’ blues of the “take-no-prisoners” variety....
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Jazz News by Gary Tate
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Chicago Saxophonist/Smooth Jazz Artist Steve Cole Announces Tour Dates With Brian Culberson
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Submitted on 05/24/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“A brilliant and jazzy, gritty no-fluff collection” – Jazziz on Cole’s latest release, "TRUE"
Los Angeles–May 22, 2007– Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Cole will be heading out for a national tour along with tour mate Brian Culbertson and dates with The Sax Pack featuring sax players Jeff Kashiwa and Kim Water this summer. The combined tours will...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Smooth Jazz artist Steve Cole announces “Reunited with Brian Culbertson” and “Sax Pack” Tour dates
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Submitted on 05/23/07 - Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Cole will be heading out for a national tour along with tour mate Brian Culbertson and dates with The Sax Pack featuring sax players Jeff Kashiwa and Kim Water this summer. The combined tours will begin in Seattle May 25 and ends in Huntington, NY September 29, 2007. In regards to the reunion with Steve...
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Press Release by Chip Schutzman
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Jazz For Peace
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Submitted on 05/23/07 - Dear , In March, 2007 Singer/Pianist/Composer Rick DellaRatta became the first Jazz
Artist be recognized by The Foundation Center as one of the top musician philanthropists of our time along with Bono (U2), Peter Gabriel and Sting.
His landmark concert of Israeli, Palestinian and American musicians at the
United Nations in New York on September 25, 2002 is now considered...
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Press Release by Effi Ibok
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New Albums from Concord Music Group
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Submitted on 05/22/07 - This week sees the release of 4 very diverse new releases from Concord Music Group. In stores this week: From Concord Records: LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III - 'Strange Weirdos' "Music from and Inspired by The Film Knocked Up" Folk Singer/Songwriter Loudon Wainwright III Returns With 'Strange Weirdos Music From & Inspired By The Film Knocked Up'. This is not just...
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Press Release by Glenn Holmes
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New La Barrio Manouche Inaugaural Gypsy Jazz CD
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Submitted on 05/21/07 - A new Gypsy Jazz group headed by musical impresario Tad Sharpe, La Barrio Manouche, has recorded their first CD for the label Batovision Digital Entertainment, based in miami, florida. Samples of the songs from the album are on the web at www.soundclick.com/ labarriomanouche. Recorded with Selmer and Maccaferi inspired guitars made by Cordoba by hand in Spain, with occasional...
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Press Release by Al Reyes
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Reverend Zen Nominated For Best Song in the 2007 Los Angeles music Awards
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Submitted on 05/20/07 - Katonah, NY (Billboard Publicity Wire) May 16, 2007 - The New York based rock/jazz/R&B group Reverend Zen has just been nominated for Best Song in the 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards (AC/AAA Category) for their song "Dangerous Times"
"Dangerous Times" is Reverend Zen's VH1 Song of the Year Contest Finalist track from the band's debut cd Angels, Blues &...
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Press Release by Blakjak Music/Reverend Zen/Jack Evans
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Panchito: The new Latin Jazz Sensation!
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Submitted on 05/19/07 - Panchito is amazing, not just in their chemistry & musicianship, the fact that they are a Latin Jazz/salsa rooted band from The Netherlands. Their leader, guitarist & composer Andre van Berlo, produced & composed all the music for this CD.
A Rotterdam Conservatory graduate in jazz studies where he first formed Panchito in the early 2000's, he also studied &...
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Press Release by World Fusion Music
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New Jersey Guitarist Strips Down on ‘Straight Up’
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Submitted on 05/18/07 - Hackettstown, NJ, USA – May 7, 2007 – If you think you know the music of B.D. Lenz, think again. One of New Jersey’s Top 20 up-and-coming jazz musicians 40 and under (Newark Star Ledger), the fifth Lenz CD, Straight Up, is a departure from what audiences are accustomed to hearing.
Past albums were more heavily programmed in contrast to...
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Press Release by Dawn DeBlaze
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Arthur Alexander's Rediscovery Chronicled On 'Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter'
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Submitted on 05/18/07 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The only songwriter whose songs were covered by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley was Arthur Alexander. One of the greatest soul singers of all time, if not the best known, he penned “Anna,” “Sally Sue Brown” and “You Better Move On” among many others. The Beatles modeled their early sound...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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Birmingham Drummer James PJ Spraggins Releases Debut Jazz CD
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Submitted on 05/18/07 - It’s my pleasure to introduce you to James “PJ” Spraggins… drummer, keyboardist, composer, and producer from Birmingham, Alabama. He’s been playing music since he was a youngster in nearby Bessemer, attended Alabama State on a music scholarship, and has played with a host of headliners, among them Ronnie Laws, Eric Essix, and the smooth jazz group Tekneek. THE LIGHT...
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Press Release by James PJ Spraggins
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THE WORLD OF PERFORMING ARTS AND MODERN JAZZ AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT.
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Submitted on 05/17/07 - THE WORLD OF PERFORMING ARTS AND MODERN JAZZ AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT.
UNUSUAL AND AUTHORITATIVE NEW BOOK ON WORLD JAZZ AND PERFORMING ARTS PROBES STARS BEHIND THE CURTAINS.
Times Square Press and The Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) just published another knockout, masterpiece encyclopaedic work on world showbiz and entertainment: Showbiz, Pioneers, Best Musicians,...
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Press Release by carol lexter
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European Latin Jazz on the uprise in the US
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Submitted on 05/17/07 - ROTTERDAM/Netherlands -- that Panchito's debut album "Resurrección" would be played on more than 55 radio stations in the us within a year after it's release surprised even the 10 members of this Dutch Latin Jazz group. Also the special around Panchito in the New York Jazz Mix show "The Groove Boutique" and the upcoming review in Latin the beat...
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Press Release by World Fusion Music
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Nils - Extensive National Tour
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Submitted on 05/16/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To schedule interviews, please contact:
Cheryl Hughey at 314-660-1755 or cherylhughey@charter.net
Jazz Rock Guitarist Nils
Chart Climber Announces National Tour
Los Angeles – May 16, 2007
Guitarist NILS has emerged on the jazz scene like few if any acts in recent history, with his 2005 #1 release "PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY". The title track from this album topped the charts for...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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Cincinnati Blues Legend Big Joe Duskin Passes
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Submitted on 05/15/07 - Big Joe Duskin was part of a tradition of boogie woogie piano players that harks back to the 30’s, including such legends as Meade Lux Lewis, Freddie Slack, Albert Ammons, and Pete Johnson. Big Joe passed away recently, May 6 at age 86, one day before he was scheduled to have both legs amputated from the effects of severe...
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Obituary by Gary Tate
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'ASR Records Signs Count Basie Orchestra Guitarist, Will Matthews
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Submitted on 05/12/07 - Kansas City USA -- ASR RECORDS announces that Will Matthews has officially joined its Roster of Artists and Producers. Matthews, who is the guitarist for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra, contacted 'ASR RECORDS Co-founder, Alaadeen on May 7 inquiring about joining the label. Alaadeen immediately approved the deal. “... I'm looking forward to being a part of the 'ASR family,”...
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Press Release by Label Operations
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Miles Davis Remix Project
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Submitted on 05/12/07 - This just in from Rogers and Cowan, and the Miles Davis Estate
NEW MILES DAVIS REMIX PROJECT IS BREWING: EVOLUTION OF THE GROOVE SET FOR RELEASE THIS SUMMER FEATURING SANTANA AND NAS
A new Miles Davis re-mix project entitled Evolution of the Groove, featuring performances by Santana, Nas and Olu Dara (father of Nas), is set for release this summer (date tba). Davis...
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Jazz News by Suzi Price
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MICHELLE SHOCKED’S GOSPEL ROOTS INFORM NEW ALBUM, ToHEAVENuRIDE
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Submitted on 05/11/07 - LOS ANGELES – “Ask me about my religion,” writes Michelle Shocked in her “womanifesto” for her forthcoming album. “Of course, no one ever does.” But it’s all part of her long musical journey: “I was moved by the power of rock ‘n’ roll. And if you follow the trail from rock ‘n’ roll, it always leads you back to...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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2007 Chicago Jazz Festival Line-up announced
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Submitted on 05/11/07 - The City of Chicago is proud to announce the lineup for the 29th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, August 30-September 2. The festival begins with a ticketed concert at the Chicago Symphony Center on August 30 and then moves to Grant Park for three days of free music, August 31-September 2.
Opening night will feature An Evening with Herbie Hancock beginning...
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Press Release by Ann Sylvester
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