Dwayne Kerr, flutist for Erykah Badu, recently announced his endorsement with GUO Musical Instruments Co. As a frequently touring artist, Kerr is a great match for this maker of composite flutes. "I always wanted to own a wood flute, but touring with the additional stress of changing weather and climate can make traveling with a wood flute challenging. The Grenaditte is great. Its made with a polymer composite material...no problems and no more worries" he said. Kerr is quick to point out that the weight of the flute does not compromise the quality. "It's light weight making it ideal to travel and has a beautiful warm dark and rich tone....
Jessy J, Disney and Selmer Team Up Jessy J completes her third solo album, returns from Dubai Jazz Festival and gears up for appearances at Disneys Jazz Celebration "...both Latin influences as well as mainstream jazz come to her as effortlessly as a spray of Latin samba capping a jazz wave. And it's a tide that seems set to keep on going." – Entertainment Editor Bill Dean The Gainesville Sun Los Angeles Calif. / March 9 2011 Jessy J has announced she will be releasing a new CD in the fall of 2011. This yet to be titled CD will expand on her previous hits "Tequila Moon" and "Tropical Rain" while adding some new flavors and sou...
“If Chick Corea Elektric Band and Najee are filed under jazz, so should this CD. Its deep melodicism and sophisticated grooves mark it as an amalgamate between funk and jazz, and its accomplished players make this album rich and nuanced.” – Kevin Rabas, Jam Magazine Kansas City, Missouri / March 4, 2010 The Groovward label is proud to announce the release of “Groove Axis” by The James Ward Band (The JWB). The James Ward Band (The JWB) was formed January of 1997 at The Blue Room located on 18th and Vine in Kansas City, Missouri. In the tradition of true Kansas City style, the JWB combines a diverse range of musical influenc...
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The Digital Guy Foundation Presents: A very special appearance at the Oasis Jazz Awards… Three of the hottest contemporary jazz artists around! Las Vegas, Nev. / March 2, 2011 The Digital Guy Foundation is proud to announce the release of their first CD compilation – “The Digital Guy’s Outstanding Tracks of 2010.” In celebration of this monumental event, the foundation will be hosting a concert starring three of the album’s featured artists. From noon until 2 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011, attendees will enjoy great musi...
"Back in the Dayz - Airborne Anthology" takes you onboard a magical and musical journey to a motivating, high energy, intensely creative, yet peaceful serenity of island passion and complex urban emotion where the compassion of Airborne raises up the spirit of humility and reflects the empathy and moral obligation we as people of dignity must adhere to. Inspiring compositions of depth and character by a world class jazz group. Airborne the proclaimed "Musical Peacemakers" of Contemporary Jazz formed in 1988 celebrates years of recordings, jazz festivals, gigs, and the whole ups and downs of being musicians. The members have toured Europe,...