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New release by vocal/piano duo Shifting Sands
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Submitted on 12/27/06 - British piano/vocal duo Shifting Sands are proud to announce the release of their debut album 'Velvet Mantle.' Available from www.jazzcds.co.uk. This independent release consists of 14 original tracks. The duo consists of Deborah Winter (vocals) and Joanne Lander (piano)
The album ''Velvet Mantle, by the British duo Shifting Sands, explores a richly atmospheric, bluesy midtempo territory of jazz sounds........The purity...
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Press Release by Debbie Winter
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TonyAdamo's Stright Up Deal-Music Preview
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Submitted on 12/26/06 - Tony Adamo's Straight Up Deal-Music Preview New York City,NY Ok, so here's the hype! All three songs are up on Tony Adamo's (www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo) profile now and are from his new release, Straight Up Deal on UrbanZone Records (2007 release). "Groove Therapy" is about Doc "The Funky Dr" Kupka of Tower of Power fame. Doc plays bari sax on this...
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Press Release by Roc Armani
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A Music Industry Visionary Passes
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Submitted on 12/26/06 - Everyone agrees on one thing: Ahmet Ertegun was far and away the most important behind-the-scenes figure in Rhythm ‘n’ Blues and Soul history. A visionary and true pioneer, his enthusiasm for Jazz and R&B was boundless, and his contributions to this art form throughout the last half of the 20th century are unprecedented. Soul, Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, Jazz, and even...
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Obituary by Gary Tate
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Enigmatic figure Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut to have 1 retrospective and 7 other recordings released excl
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Submitted on 12/24/06 - Enigmatic figure Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut to have 1 retrospective and 7 other recordings released exclusively on itunes; including the Historic New York Concert with Daniel Carter, one with Joe McPhee, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, a Frode Gjerstad Duo, and LIVE! at Columbia University. Mr. Shurdut is at the forefront of new musics, eluding categorization. His ideas embrace everything from experimental,...
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News Story by For Those Who Know
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Berklee Alumni Nominated for 34 Grammy Awards
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Submitted on 12/22/06 - Twenty-four Berklee alumni were nominated for a total of 34 Grammy Awards by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The nominees were recognized for their outstanding contributions in a variety of categories, including pop, rock, r&b, jazz, Latin jazz, blues, country, polka, gospel music, and arranging. To date, Berklee alumni have won a total of 147 Grammy...
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Press Release by Margot Edwards
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Delmark Records New Releases for 2007 !
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Submitted on 12/21/06 - Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Live at the Ascension Loft Delmark DVD 1574 / CD DE 574 Kahil El’Zabar, drums, earth drums, kalimba; Corey Wilkes, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion; Ernest Dawkins, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion; Fareed Haque, electric and acoustic guitar. In a Down Beat review of their previous Delmark album, Freedom Jazz Dance (517) Paul de Barros wrote "The forms...
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Press Release by Kevin Johnson
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Live recording of Out To Lunch Release on CD and iTunes
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Submitted on 12/20/06 - PRESS RELEASE
Artist: The Out to Lunch Quintet
Title: The Out to Lunch Quintet: Live at the Artists’ Quarter
Label: Artists’ Quarter Records
Format: Jazz, Modern Jazz, Avant-garde
THE OUT TO LUNCH QUINTET RECORD THE MUSIC FROM ERIC DOLPHY'S OUT TO LUNCH LIVE, AVAILABLE IN CD OR DOWNLOAD FROM ITUNES
(Minneapolis, MN) Jazz Police and the Artists’ Quarter are...
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Press Release by Don Berryman
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PIONEERS OF ROCK’N’ROLL, RHYTHM & BLUES AND AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC TO PERFORM AT THE PONDEROSA STOMP I
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Submitted on 12/14/06 - NEW ORLEANS, LA - December 14, 2006 – After a year in exile in Memphis, the 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, a music festival that celebrates and pays tribute to the unsung heroes of rock ‘n roll, rhythm & blues, and other forms of American roots music, will return home to New Orleans on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the...
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News Story by Conqueroo
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Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele Live Cyber Jazz on WLTV Channel 26 (Comcast Cable)
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Submitted on 12/14/06 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WLTV Channel 26 (Comcast Cable) to broadcast Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele "Live" Cyber Jazz.
Saturday - December 16, 2006 @ 1 PM
Tuesday - December 19, 2006 @ 6 PM
Saturday - December 23, 2006 @ 1 PM
Tuesday - December 26, 2006 @ 6 PM
WLTV Channel 26 (Comcast Cable)
Broadcasting Area: Oakland, CA; Emeryville, CA; and Piedmont, CA
*Also, catch Gemini...
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Press Release by Pearl Jazz Recording Label
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For Immediate Release -The Geoff Lapp Trio
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Submitted on 12/13/06 - Elephant Records is pleased to announce the release of The Geoff Lapp Trio’s newest recording, 'Stained Glass'. With a mix of freshly-interpreted standards and all-new originals, the disc offers a sparkling assortment of tunes from three of Montreal’s most respected jazzmen.
Many devotees of contemporary jazz will recognize Geoff Lapp’s piano stylings through his work with artists such as Slide...
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Press Release by Geoff Lapp
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Russ Lorenson returns to New York with his tribute to Tony Bennett
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Submitted on 12/10/06 - Russ Lorenson returns to New York City with his acclaimed show, Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett, for two performances only, at The Hideaway Room at Helen’s, 169 Eighth Avenue, New York City, NY 10011. The shows are being presented as official Showcase events as part of the 50th Annual Members Conference of the...
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Press Release by George Russell
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Michael White Quintet Winner In The 6th Annual Independent Music Awards
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Submitted on 12/10/06 - For Immediate Release
December 11th 2006
MICHAEL WHITE QUINTET AMONG WINNERS OF THE 6TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
INDIE ARTISTS FROM FIVE CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 10 MILLION PEOPLE & APPEAR IN 2007 EDITION OF THE MUSICIA'S ATLAS
The Band Michael White Quintet is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as winners of the 6th Annual...
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Press Release by Michael White
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Sean Noonan's Brewed by Noon to Debut American Composers Forum-Commissioned Pieces at Symphony Space
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Submitted on 12/08/06 - On January 13, 2007, drummer/composer Sean Noonan and Brewed by Noon will premier the first set of twelve compositions commissioned by the American Composers Forum, at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space in Manhattan.
Noonan was awarded the commission by the Jerome Foundation Commissioning Program in 2005, based on his goal of creating original compositions which fuse traditional...
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Press Release by Cary Goldberg
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En Cualquier Clave
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Submitted on 12/07/06 - En Cualquier Clave (In any Beat)
Producer & Announcer: Rafi Torres
Air Time: 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Atlantic Time, Puerto Rico)
www.catolicaradiopr.com
rafi_antonio@yahoo.com
Católica Radio 88.9 FM (Local Tune)
(787) 651-2018, (787) 844-8809
Objective: To reach all type of audience in Puerto Rico and around the world that enjoys Latin Jazz, traditional Jazz (Acoustic, Big Band, Fusion, Mambo, etc.), Classic and Cuban Salsa, and...
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Press Release by Rafi Torres
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Steppin' Out Of Blue Monday Brings Happy Days
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Submitted on 12/06/06 - This battle-hardened collection of All Stars consists of 79-year old Rock & Roll legend Jimmy Cavallo, Louisiana Hall Of Famer Johnny Pennino, plus “Mr. Versatlity” Pat Carey who’s chalked up numerous awards as Canada’s top R&B player. To its very core, “Steppin’ Out Of Blue Monday” is a smile-inducing journey down memory lane steeped in the spirit of the...
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Press Release by Gary Tate
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Mapungubwe Jazz Festival
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Submitted on 12/04/06 - Polokwane: Jazz fans are spoilt for choice with the just-announced line-up of artists taking place at the Mapungubwe Jazz Festival.
The event, which is now in its third year, takes place at the Polokwane Cricket Stadium on December 16th and forms part of the Mapungubwe Arts Festival. It is a project of the Limpopo Provincial Government’s Department of Sport, Arts...
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Press Release by Jeemersan Govender
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Oscar Perez receives the 2006 ASCAP/IAJE Commission In Honor Of Billy Strayhorn
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Submitted on 12/01/06 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and the International Association for Jazz Education commemorate the memory of Billy Strayhorn by commissioning two works in his honor. These works will be premiered at the annual IAJE Conference in New York City, January 10, 2007.
Oscar Perez received the commission for EMERGING JAZZ COMPOSER
Rufus Reid received the commission for ESTABLISHED...
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Press Release by Oscar Perez
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Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele - A Cyber Jazz Holiday CD Now Available
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Submitted on 12/01/06 - Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele's re-issue CD titled "A Cyber Jazz Holiday" is now available for the Holiday Season.
A Cyber Jazz Holiday features original music, plus favorite standards such as Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas Time Is Here renamed The Holiday’s Are Here, and Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song renamed The Holiday Song. And, don’t forget about holiday classics such...
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Press Release by Pearl Jazz Recording Label
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Star Dust & Beyond: A Tribute to Artie Shaw featuring Dick Johnson (CD-2006)
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Submitted on 11/29/06 - Recorded and released in 2006, this 18-piece Big Band features Dick Johnson on clarinet. Dick has been the leader of The Artie Shaw Orchestra since 1983, and this recording is his tribute to Artie.
The CD showcases beautiful new arrangements by Grammy-Winning Robert Freedman and Jay Brandford.
LISTEN to audio clips and purchase CD's at http://www.somerledcharitablefoundation.org
Clarinet: Dick Johnson
Saxes: Dave Chapman,...
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News Story by Crazy Scot Records
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A CLASSIC PAIR: AARP AND TONY BENNETT ANNOUNCE TOUR
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Submitted on 11/27/06 - AARP, the nation’s largest membership organization, today announced its exclusive presenting sponsorship of “Tony Bennett and The Best Is Yet To Come” concert tour. The tour -- the first concert partnership of its kind for AARP -- will launch in early 2007 and visit 20 cities across the United States.
The Tony Bennett and “The Best Is Yet To...
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Press Release by Nicole Matchneer
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“Turbulence” the new CD from Airborne roars in like the wind and the sea on a force of island passio
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Submitted on 11/26/06 - "Turbulence " the 5th CD from the contemporary jazz group "Airborne" roars in like the wind and sea on a force of excitement and high energy contemporary jazz that is intense and complex. Yet still it awakes a spirit of peaceful serenity and a beautiful jazz sound of island passion and urban emotion. "Turbulence" will be released in March...
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Press Release by Airborne
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American Soldiers fighting in the Forgotten War “Afghanistan” reach out for support to hear one of A
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Submitted on 11/26/06 - The contemporary jazz group “Airborne “received an email from a American soldier fighting in Afghanistan, CSM Corey Woodard. It read: I am currently deployed to Afghanistan with my battalion, consisting of Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines. Many of my troops and I are avid smooth jazz listeners. However, we find it extremely difficult to get smooth jazz CDs here in...
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Press Release by Airborne
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Jazz Vocalist Marilyn Scott Releases New Single, The Wilderness For Environmental Awareness
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Submitted on 11/25/06 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles, CA--November 27, 2006--Marilyn Scott wants to make a difference in the world we live in. The jazz vocalist has moving and inspirational music to offer and an important message is inside her compositions. Her new release Innocent of Nothing is a testament to her commitment to developing outstanding music that everyone will enjoy and...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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PCAMI* Welcomes International Percussionist Gumbi Ortiz
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Submitted on 11/24/06 - PCAMI* is pleased to announce the addition of international jazz artist, Gumbi Ortiz to our prolific musical family. Gumbi Ortiz, percussionist was discovered by guitar virtuoso Al Di Meola in 1986 and immediately made him a member of the jazz legend’s band. Gumbi Ortiz has toured the world with his brand of thunder on percussion for more than 19 years....
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Press Release by Paul E. Collins
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Tony Adamo at Captiol Mastering
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Submitted on 11/23/06 - Hollywood, CA The acclaimed Ron McMaster of Capitol Mastering completed the mastering on singer/songwriter Tony Adamo's new CD, STRIGHT UP DEAL. In addtion, thirteen-time Grammy award winner Al Schmit, of Capitol Studios, engineered and mixed three of the songs.Producer/guitarist Jerry Stucker has loaded up this new release with the following hired guns.Eddie Henderson,Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, Mic Gillette,Stephen "Doc"...
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Press Release by Roc Armani
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