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With the release of Art of Intimacy on June 7, 2005, Veronica Martell is finally poised to bring her exquisite vocal stylings to American mainstream audiences - confirming what international audiences have known for years - Martell is ". . . a great voice that instantly catches you and keeps…
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Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I. May 16, 2005 - On Friday, April 15, 2005, The Trinidad Guardian newspaper published a glowing review of the new smooth jazz/neo-soul CD entitled, "Songs From The Heart Part 1" from singer-songwriter Denarris. The author of the article, jazz journalist Asha Small, designated track three…
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The anticipated re-issue of the 1993 avant garde free jazz album !Sassy! by sax player Billy Shaw is now available! This digitally remastered re-issue contains the best of the original album along with two new songs never before released. !Sassy! was originally a collection of alto-sax compositions but has been…
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Home Bass Jazz Inc. now appears regularly in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex in night clubs and restaurants featuring jazz and Rhythm & Blues. Home Bass is a crop of fine musicians grown locally and with wide experience. Soulful sounds and spirited vocals support a special jazzy mix of Billie Holiday,…
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Layla Angulo has a new Latin jazz CD"Live at the Triple Door". This CD was recorded live, February 2005, at one of the hottest new theatre/dining clubs in the US. Layla is the composer, saxophonist, and musical director of her 11-piece Latin Jazz orchestra featured on this independently produced project.…
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Sumitra, a singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, CA, has released her brand new album "Indian Girl". The CD contains 13 tracks of soulful pop and jazz with influences from Joni Mitchell to Rickie Lee Jones and Sade. Sumitra moved from Austria to Los Angeles 4 months ago. Produced by…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA -- 'ASR RECORDS announces the addition of Sebastien Paindestre to our artist roster. Pianist, composer, teacher and co-organizer of jazz concerts in Malakoff ( La Fabrica'son, France, near Paris). He started playing music rather late. Indeed he took his first piano lessons in 1988.…
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While we have been worried about the ‘future’ of Blues music in as much as it’s not too popular with younger African-Americans, the reality might be different if under-40 Blacks had a chance to at least hear Blues. But, as it’s completely removed from commercial radio and TV, only those…
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APRIL 2005 Debut CD release from new band, BERKANA featuring jazz/fusion guitarist, Nat Janoff (previously with Matt Garrison and Gene Lake on The Nat Janoff Group's album, "Looking Through") Rave Tesar (of Annie Haslam's Renaissance) on keys and left-hand bass, and Ray LeVier (from the KJ Denhert Band) on drums.…
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Historic concert on CD In March 1968 an all-star band gathered together to perform ‘Workpoints’, a composition by Graham Collier and the first Arts Council commission from a jazz composer, a grant that led to continuing support for jazz from the arts establishment. A recording of that concert will be…
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: May, 2005 Artist: Ged Brockie Title: The Last View From Mary’s Place Label: Circular Records Ltd. Distribution: UK & Southern Ireland through Proper Music Dist. & digitaldownloads from numerous high profile companies around the world. Format: CD release & Download Release Date: 28th May 2005…
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Within the 7 years I have been hanging out at Kingston Mines, I have never seen a concert there. Charles released his CD on April 14th and man what a show. It was like being at at full production concert. Wow! I was blown away. He started the show off…
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Artistopia again shocks and amazes the online music community by continuing to revolutionize how music talent is discovered on the web. Artistopia announces the launch of its newest service that’s solely focused on music businesses in their pursuit to find top-notch talent on the web. Music companies have access to…
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RENDEZVOUS, a new band in the music scene, offers rich retro sounds of live studio playing while taking the listener through a journey to there and back. Everybody is invited to listen to Rendezvous new EP. The entire EP and more info on the band can be downloaded in good…
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In case you have not yet heard, the Niagara’s Best Smooth Jazz Concert is coming this summer! Jazz superstars, Kenny G & Dave Koz have just been announced as the headliners for the weekend event that promises to be a concert unlike any other fusing simplicity with sophistication. Situated in…
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Producer-Engineer-Saxophonist and Flutist, Maurice Gainen is taking on new music ‘grounds.’ With nearly two decades of professional music industry experience, including many notable projects and having mastered the last twenty-seven compilation CDs for Starbucks, Maurice Gainen is proud to announce the release of a CD all his own, JAZZ WORLD…
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ANDRE DELANO, MAXWELL’S SAX PLAYER, GOES SOLO WITH SMOOTH JAZZ ALBUM ENTITLED ‘FULL CIRCLE’ Saxophonist Dave Koz calls Delano ‘The real deal a wonderful talent with an over-abundance of soul, passion and musicality’ Single ‘Night Riders’ Receiving Nationwide Airplay LOS ANGELES Andre Delano Roberson’s debut album entitled "Full Circle" reflects…
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Hollywood-The line-up for the 27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival was announced at a Press Conference at the Playboy Mansion, March 2nd, 2005. Invited guest consisted of media, musicians and music industry representatives. A light drizzle could not put a damper on the occasion nor lessen the eagerness of the crowd…
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Tarragona International Dixieland Festival, in Catalonia, Spain, is celebrating its 12th year. It’s the only festival in Spain devoted to this aspect of traditional jazz, and the relationship of the city with this type of music comes from long ago. Alfredo Papo, author of Jazz in Catalonia, a great authority…
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Playscape Recordings continues the celebration of its 5th anniversary with the March 29th release of Tom Christensen's New York School (PSR#J041504). Known for years as a respected double-reed specialist and valued sideman with the likes of Joe Lovano and Toshiko Akiyoshi among many others, Christensen has steadily established his leadership…
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