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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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Jimmy Woode Award 2007
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Submitted on 11/22/06 - THE “JIMMY WOODE” AWARD RULES & REGULATIONS
UNDER 30 by TUSCIA IN JAZZ FESTIVAL
CHAIRMAN OF THE JURY SHAWNN MONTEIRO ( singer and daughter of Jimmy Woode)
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR ITALO LEALI
MEMBERS OF THE JURY:
DR. LONNIE SMITH Hammond
HARRIET LEWIS Gospel
BENNY GOLSON Combo
JERRY BERGONZI Combo
GEORGE CABLES Piano
JIMMY COBB Batteria
BUSTER WILLIAMS Contrabasso
JESSE DAVIS Sax
JOHN KINNISON Trumpet
PETER BERNSTEIN Chitarra
GIORGIO ROSCIGLIONE Contrabasso
GEGE MUNARI ...
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Press Release by italo leali
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Avant Jazz in Brooklyn, NY
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Submitted on 11/21/06 - On the Way Out :: November 28, 2006
The Diplomats Harris Eisenstadt (percussion) Rob Brown (alto saxophone) Steve Swell (trombone)
Joe Morris Quintet Joe Morris (guitar) Michael Evans (percussion) Daniel Levin (cello) Michael Winograd (clarinet) Dan Blacksberg (trombone)
Freddy's Backroom 485 Dean Street at 6th Ave (one block from Flatbush) Brooklyn, NY 8:30 pm : $5 suggested donation 2/3 to Bergen, 4/5 to Atlantic, M/N/R to Pacific www.freddysbackroom.com
On The Way Out is a monthly series...
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Press Release by Freddy's Backroom
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Seattle Singer Lands Lead Track on Globally Released Charity CD
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Submitted on 11/21/06 - Seattle Singer Lands Lead Track on Globally Released Charity CD Seattle’s own Barbie Anaka, contemporary jazz singer/songwriter, has “wowed” the New York music and media industry recently. With submissions in excess of 700, her recording of the song “Humanity” beat out the final 32 tracks for the lead slot on the upcoming compilation CD, “Hope: Love is the Answer,'...
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Press Release by Barbara Anaka
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Juris, Bruno & Christiansen Release Guitar-Trio CD
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Submitted on 11/20/06 -
MB3 / Jazz Hits / Volume 1
Street Date: November 21, 2006
Mel Bay Records is pleased to announce the first CD from MB3, a new guitar trio featuring Jimmy Bruno, Vic Juris and Corey Christiansen, with Jay Anderson on bass and Danny Gottlieb on drums.
The players eagerly embraced this opportunity to bring new life to ten popular standards:
“We took tunes that...
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Press Release by Gerald Miller
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The Twisters Whip Up A Storm
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Submitted on 11/20/06 - “After The Storm” is a triumphant return for the Twisters, a band traumatized by when bass player James Taylor was lost in a 2005 accident during a road trip. There was a temptation to dissolve the enterprise, the shock was that intense. But two things made them reconsider. The first was the overwhelming support of their fans and the Canadian...
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Jazz News by Gary Tate
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Steve Vai Master Classes Tour
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Submitted on 11/17/06 - For the first time ever Steve Vai have done a tour of Russia and the Ukraine where he conducted three evening master class clinics, and three daytime in-store autograph sessions.
The tour was a big success. This was the most helpful and emotionally pleasant guitar clinic I ever seen before. Steve was able to get that perfect balance between...
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Press Release by Mike
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Monte Procopio Is Having “A Swingin’ Time” On New Release
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Submitted on 11/16/06 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2006--Scottsdale, Arizona--Monte Procopio grew up in a small coal-mining town called Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania with a population of around 10,000. Those small town values surfaced in Monte at an early age and he grew up with a love and respect for the great singers such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Nat King Cole. Today...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Jazz In Jersey
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Submitted on 11/16/06 - Tim Swarbrick (the originator of the 1st Clifford Brown Tribute in Wilmington, De and who helped Joe Newman with Jazz Interaction In NYC) and is now and for ever I hope, bringing Live Jazz Friday and Saturday 9 pm to 1 pm Starting November 10 and 11th , to the Rowan College area. His group will have special guests...
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Press Release by Timothy F. Swarbrick Jr.
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Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival Now Accepting Applications
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Submitted on 11/16/06 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2006
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
Media Contact: Timothy Orr
Direct Line: 510-652-1122
MJF Phone: 831-373-3366 X252
Email: timorr@montereyjazzfestival.org
Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Festival Now Accepting Applications
March 23 - 25, 2007 Event Includes MJF's
37th Annual National High School Jazz Competition
Middle Schools, High Schools and Colleges Compete for Performance Opportunities
at 50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21 - 23, 2007
Competition Open to...
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Press Release by Timothy Orr
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The @-quartet featured album of the week on Radioio Jazz
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Submitted on 11/16/06 - French guitarist and composer Didier Verna's album "@-quartet" has been selected as the featured album of the week on Radioio Jazz from November 6th to 12th. It is now ranked first in the program director's favorites. Radioio Jazz is one of the top Jazz webradios around... Check out...
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Press Release by Didier Verna
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Rodrigo Rodriguez & Hasan Hujairi in concert 13th December
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Submitted on 11/16/06 - Hasan Hujairi & Rodrigo Rodriguez in Concert.
December 13th, 2006 at "Imperial Hotel Tokyo"
On the occasion of Bahrain's National Day, the Bahraini Ambassador is hosting a reception,to which many diplomats, political and social leaders are invited.
During the reception, Rodrigo Rodgriguez and Hasan Hujairi will be performing aduet between the Japanese Shakuhachi Flute and the Arabian Oud, as a symbol of "cultural exchange and understanding".
Bahrain,...
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Press Release by Rodrigo Rodriguez
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Stratmasters new CD and book
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Submitted on 11/15/06 - Rocking-Blues Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter,Tutor,Author Pete Mitchell alias Stratmaster from UK, has new unique Crossover Rock N' Roll/Blues CD titled 'Cutting The Mustard' CD and reviews at www.cdbaby.com and Single trax from CD, available as downloads from iTunes etc. His new book titled 'Outside Looking In' is available from www.amazon.co.uk and www.amazon.com (Read 5 star rating reviews) ISBN 184667011X For more...
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Press Release by Pete Mitchell
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TOTO to Rock the city of Dubai with Kazz
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Submitted on 11/12/06 - A band like TOTO, has become a worldwide household name, with at least a disc or two on every music rack that includes songs dating back to the late 70s, songs we grew up listening to, songs we’ve heard on every radio station, hits that lived on and on and no matter how much we think that music evolved,...
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Press Release by Eric Kahi
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