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Gene Ess and Tigran Hamasyan - Recording and Dates
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Submitted on 05/07/08 - Guitarist Gene Ess and his quartet will be recording a new album in June, 2008. This new work will feature the 2006 Thelonious Monk Piano Competition 1st place winner Tigran Hamasyan on piano. Along with the recording dates, the quartet will perform the new material on June 12 at Cachaca, NYC.
At twenty-one, pianist Tigran Hamasyan has already done much...
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Press Release by SIMProduction
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Charity Campaign for the late Jazz Legend George Melly
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Submitted on 05/07/08 - Launched by George Melly and Stephen Fry in 2006, this edition of 100 silk-screen prints entitled 'George Melly Singing' by George's close friend established British artist Maggi Hambling, was published to raise money for Terrence Higgins Trust, helping people with HIV and AIDS. Since George's death in 2007, his widow Diana Melly has asked that £75 from each print...
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Press Release by Cindy Rubbens
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Concord Jazz Veteran Scott Hamilton - New CD in Stores Now
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Submitted on 05/06/08 - The new album from tenor sax legend and Concord Jazz veteran Scott Hamilton is available now (CD & Digital). Released this week on Concord Jazz , Scott Hamilton & Friends - 'Across The Tracks' consists of 9 tracks featuring some of the best musicians accompanying Hamilton including Grammy nominee Duke Robillard (guitar), Gene Ludwig (organ), Chuck Riggs (drums), and...
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Press Release by Glenn Holmes
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First-Ever Playboy Jazz Cruise Sails in 2009
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Submitted on 05/05/08 - After its world famous “Playboy After Dark” TV series and its 30-year old Playboy Jazz Festival, Playboy goes one better in promotion of great jazz as Jazz Cruises, LLC sponsors the first ever Playboy Jazz Cruise in January 2009. Sailing from January 25 through February 1, 2009, and hosted by mega-talented bassist/composer Marcus Miller, this extravaganza will undoubtedly prove...
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Press Release by Ronald Jackson
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Tuscia in Jazz Masterclass 2008
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Submitted on 05/05/08 - MASTERCLASS 2008
TEACHERS:
PIANO KENNY BARRON
PERCUSSION RAY MANTILLA
TRUMPET FLAVIO BOLTRO
HAMMOND TONY MONACO
SAX RICK MARGITZA
DRUMS FRANCISCO MELA
VOCAL SHAWNN MONTEIRO
GUITAR EDDY PALERMO
BASS GIORGIO ROSCIGLIONE
COMBO KARL POTTER
RITMICA ROSCIGLIONE E MUNARI
COMBO VOICE SHAWNN MONTEIRO
INSTRUMENTAL COMBO All teachers in turn
INFORMATION
WWW.TUSCIAINJAZZ.IT
MASTERCLASS DIRECTOR: ITALO LEALI
email: italoleali@tusciainjazz.it
TEL. + 39 - 338 6642749
SORIANO NEL CIMINO (VITERBO)
DAL 28 LUGLIO AL 3 AGOSTO
The workshops will take place from 28 July through 3 August 2008 at Castello Orsini in...
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Press Release by tuscia in jazz festival
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JoJo Styles Renews His Love for Latin Instrumental Jazz on Two Releases
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Submitted on 05/04/08 - Oakland, CA-May 1, 2008-JoJo Styles got inspiration from living in the Bay Area during rock music’s most pivotal and productive times, the 60s. JoJo had the opportunity to see Hendrix, Santana, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea and other luminaries of the day at the festivals and concerts going on regularly at venues and parks. It was the most...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Highly Acclaimed Bassist Sean O'Bryan Smith Releases Tapestry
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Submitted on 05/04/08 - Professional bassist and session musician Sean O’Bryan Smith has already had a career that many musicians long for. Throughout his twenty-plus years of playing, Sean has had the opportunity to perform for thousands of people and share the stage or studio with a number of artists including Billy Ray Cyrus, Anna Wilson, Sara Evans, Rodney Atkins, Steve Azar, and...
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News Story by Sean O'Bryan Smith
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The Danilo Perez Big Band
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Submitted on 05/03/08 - The Danilo Perez Big Band's 2007 release, The Panama Suite Project on ArtistShare Records, is more than an album that extends the breadth of Latin jazz with a distinctive blend of Pan American textures incorporating Southern and Central American folkloric and world music. The album additionally funds music workshops and the presitigous Panama Jazz Festival with all of the profits from The Panama Suite Project being donated...
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Jazz News by Susan Frances
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Kevin Hays
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Submitted on 05/03/08 - New York City renown jazz pianist/composer Kevin Hays offers fans a unique opportunity to learn about the songwriting and recording process behind his 2007 release, The Dreamer through his label, ArtistShare (www.artistshare.com). Fans can participate at different levels including a personal correspondence lesson with Hays, 2 online lessons, a Q & A session, CD download and more. His album, The Dreamer is a lovely contemporary jazz...
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Jazz News by Susan Frances
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Kate Schutt
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Submitted on 05/02/08 - Toronto-based singer/songwriter and Pennsylvania native Kate Schutt invites fans to participate in her current ArtistShare project The Telephone Game by submitting their own love stories, ideas, poems or prospective titles for songs. She will be writing songs for the CD based on the fan input and will respond to every submission sent her way. Participation will occur at different...
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Jazz News by Susan Frances
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Guitar Workshop Plus
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Submitted on 05/01/08 - Guitar Workshop Plus…Bass, Drums, Keyboards, and Vocals announces an incredible artist line-up for the 2008 summer program and continues to provide the ultimate experience in music education.
Guitar Workshop Plus has announced two sessions for its 2008 summer schedule. Confirmed session dates are as follows:
Toronto (Session 1) July 13-18, 2008.
Toronto (Session 2) July 20-25, 2008.
Formerly held...
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Press Release by David Camby
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Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 Features an Array of Stars
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Submitted on 04/30/08 - Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Cassandra Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Kurt Elling–all these jazz greats and more will appear at the 51st annual Monterey Jazz Festival. The three-day weekend will be held at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
Besides the large outdoor Jimmy Lyons Arena Stage, musical events will be held in four other venues on the grounds–Dizzy’s Den, the...
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Jazz News by Larry Taylor
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Jimmy Giuffre Dies at 86
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Submitted on 04/29/08 - Clarinetist, saxophonist, occasional flutist, composer, and bandleader Jimmy Giuffre has died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, two days before his 87th birthday. A victim of Parkinson's disease, he had been inactive as a performer for several years. Giuffre is survived by his wife of 47 years, Juanita.
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Giuffre received a Bachelor of Music degree from North Texas...
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Obituary by Peter Westbrook
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Rebecca Jenkins, one of Canada’s most beloved film and television stars, returns to her jazz roots w
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Submitted on 04/28/08 - Monday, April 21, 2008 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Maximum Jazz together with EMI Music Canada is proud to announce the release of "Blue Skies" the highly anticipated new recording by Rebecca Jenkins.
Rebecca Jenkins, one of Canada’s most beloved film and television stars, returns to her jazz roots with the release of Blue Skies. Co-produced by Jenkins with Joel Bakan (writer...
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Press Release by Brian Watson
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Karen Johns & Company Release Star and Season
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Submitted on 04/28/08 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 2008) - The Franklin, Tenn., jazz quintet Karen Johns & Company is adding another dimension to the Nashville music scene by releasing Star and Season, a new CD of classic jazz standards and originals. The CD is already receiving radio airplay in major markets such as Toledo, San Diego, Nashville, and Orlando.
The group, which specializes in...
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Press Release by Chuck Whiting
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The Moon-Rays put a new Spin on Swing
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Submitted on 04/27/08 - A new album of vintage swing tunes by the Moon-Rays is coming out from SVI studios called "Swingin at the Séance", and it’s probably the only Halloween album ever that you could Jitterbug to, from start to finish!!
The songs, with the exception of three originals are all vintage 20’s, 30’s and 40’s swing tunes that were originally done by the likes...
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Press Release by scott
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Nicola Congiu
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Submitted on 04/25/08 - With the sultry eyes of Elvis Presley and the pouty lips of British actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, singer-songwriter Nicola Congiu has the sculpted features of a star. He was born in Sardinia and resides in Cagliari, Italy today with his family. Widely known as “Niko” in his native land, Congiu is a three-octave range vocal powerhouse and can sing...
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Jazz News by Susan Frances
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Canadian Jazz Guitarist Shan Arsenault Releases Below Sea Level
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Submitted on 04/23/08 - Halifax based, Canadian Jazz Guitarist Shan Arsenault is proud to announce the release of his second recording, "Below Sea Level." This recording is ten of Shan's original compositions for jazz guitar trio and quartet. Shan's writing has matured since his last (2005) release; "The Jazz Beat Sessions" and Stephen Pedersen of the Halifax Chronicle Herald says: "...it's a new Shan...
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Press Release by Shan Arsenault
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Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute Shatters Enrollment Projections, Introduces Proprietary Technology
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Submitted on 04/22/08 -
The Internet-based Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute (JBGI) announces that it has quadrupled in size, in just the last six months, to over 1350 paying students. Originally designed for 350 students, the JBGI has shattered all enrollment projections since opening in May 2007. "The growth has been phenomenal and gratifying", says Affiliated Artists CEO and JBGI co-founder David Butler. "Now...
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Press Release by Sounni de Fontenay
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New CD from Syncopation, called the Manhattan Transfer of the 21st century
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Submitted on 04/21/08 - "The Manhattan Transfer of the 21st Century." - The Boston Globe
"Thoroughly modern, bright and fresh take on ensemble jazz vocals that effectively updates the entire genre." - AllAboutJazz.com
The electrifying, Boston-based vocal jazz quartet SYNCOPATION announced the release of their new CD, WONDERFUL YOU - their first U.S. recording in six years - on Thursday, March 27, 2008....
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Press Release by David Scott
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Miles High Productions Press Release: Sean Costello 1979 - 2008
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Submitted on 04/17/08 - Los Angeles, April 16, 2008-Delta Groove recording artist Sean Costello passed away in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, April 15th, one day before his 29th birthday. Sean was not only a member of the Delta Groove musical family, he was also a friend, and words cannot express the sorrow we feel at having to say goodbye so soon. Losing someone...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Art of Jazz
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Submitted on 04/16/08 - Jon Hendricks together with Art of Jazz Community Voices
Join us for this very special concert. Experience the unifying power of music presented by Art of Jazz Community Voices, a children’s choir of 240 voices aged 8 – 13 from the Jane/Finch area elementary and middle schools.
This special concert hosted by Veronica Tennant features Jon Hendricks, Aria Hendricks,...
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Press Release by Paul J. Youngman
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2008 Canadian National Jazz Awards
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Submitted on 04/14/08 - The big kick off for jazz appreciation month occurred last night in the guise of the 2008 National Jazz Awards, the seventh occurrence of this show and the third time it has been held on hallowed jazz ground, The Palais Royale, a landmark jazz palace that played host to all of the big bands of the early thirties. The...
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Jazz News by Paul J. Youngman
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New Album Release from Alan Steward
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Submitted on 04/14/08 - New Release from Slim Chance Recordings. Genre: Jazz/Pop Fusion
Alan Steward - 'The Jazz Masters'
UPC Code - 859700562307
Alan Steward's fourth album release, a collection of formerly unreleased master recordings shows off the jazzy side of European multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter and recording artist Alan Steward. The music on this album is smooth, accessible and you don't really need to...
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Press Release by Alan Steward
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A Private Evening with Will Downing
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Submitted on 04/12/08 - For Immediate Release
Will Downing Rebounds to Make First Public Appearances Via Intimate Fan Speaking Engagement Tour
The beloved singer triumphantly faces his public for speaking engagement tour, announces a new single and a guest appearance on
Gerald Albright's Stax tribute CD
Proceeds from the upcoming tour to benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
On April 22nd, Will Downing - “the prince of sophisticated...
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Jazz News by Suzi Price
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