Press Releases (1779)
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20 Feb
Airborne releases new CD: Back in the Dayz - Airborne Anthology
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"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…
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19 Feb
Multi-Talented Philadelphia Jazz Trombonist Releases CD Solitary Walker on March 15
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Multi-talented Philadelphia Jazz Prodigy Ernest Stuart Releases Self-Produced Debut CD “Solitary Walker” March 15, 2011 Trombonist Has Played with Grammy Award-winning Artists “The Roots” and “Vanguard Jazz Orchestra” From humble beginnings to headlining Philadelphia and New York City clubs, Ernest Stuart is a multi-talented trombonist who’s played alongside The Duke…
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18 Feb
Grammy Winner Stanley Clarke Reflects On His Win And Two Nominations, His Ned Label And Roxb
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Jazz bass legend Stanley Clarke is thrilled to win 2011 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album with his most recent CD, The Stanley Clarke Band, on the Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, and the Roxboro Entertainment Group label. He was also nominated in the category…
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17 Feb
Jmood Records™Announces the release of New Cd Morgan Rewind: A Tribute to Lee Morgan Vol. 1
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For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Collins Phone: 816.377.1950
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Jmood Records ™ Announces the release of The Roberto Magris Quintet New Cd “Morgan Rewind: A Tribute to Lee Morgan Vol. 1 Kansas City, Missouri, February 4, 2011- Jmood Records™ is pleased to announce the highly anticipated release of the Roberto…
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Hawaiian Jazz crooner, Paul Shimomoto, has won the Jazz Album of the Year award in the 15th Annual Hawaii Music Awards for his work on “All That Hawaiian Jazz” (Oct. 2010). The award is Paul’s second, consecutive Hawaii Music Award; his previous CD, “Sentimental Alibi” (Dec. 2007), won the award…
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The Song Project, a jazz duo out of Brooklyn, NY known for their forward-thinking and out-of-the-box approaches to music and technology has released a web page optimized for the iPad and iPhone in celebration of this Valentines weekend. They present a bit of dry humor with some choice quotes by…
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12 Feb
Tracy Nelsons 'Victim of the Blues' hearkens back to earliest blues influences
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Los Angeles, Calif. — She has one of the signature voices of her generation. That natural gift has always guided Tracy Nelson’s soul; indeed allowed her to both write and seek out the deeper songs regardless of niche or genre. A fierce singer of truth, a fountain of the deepest…
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Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology out March 29th, 2011 Seven years in the making, Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology' will be released by Smithsonian Folkways on March 29th 2011. The six-CD box set traces the turning points of this 20th-century tale through its legendary innovators and exemplary exponents: Armstrong Ellington Basie Parker…
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10 Feb
Jazz Pianist Ayako Shirasaki launches new website with a CD giveaway
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Brooklyn, NY, USA, January 23, 2011 Frequent finalist in major U.S. jazz piano competitions and internationally performing jazz pianist Ayako Shirasaki has launched her new website, www.ayakoshirasaki.com . The website features everything Ayako related. Biography, News, Schedule, Discography store-implemented, Video & Media. Fans of her music can now listen to…
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Check out the new video of the Marcus Shelby Orchestra live in concert, presenting snippets of an electrifying performance at Yoshi’s in San Francisco, CA. It features the music of Shelby’s acclaimed project, “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” For Marcus Shelby, history breathes music.…
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08 Feb
Guitarist Charlie Hunter and Saxophonist Daniel Bennett Group Perform a Double Bill
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On Friday, February 18th, renowned "folk-jazz" saxophonist Daniel Bennett and legendary 8-string "groove" guitarist Charlie Hunter will team up for a special double bill performance at the Triad Theatre (www.triadnyc.com) to benefit New Yorks Abingdon Theatre Company. The Triad is located on New York City's upper west side (158 West…
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07 Feb
Visionary Japanese Instrumentalist Keiko Matsui To Release Her Twenty-Second Album On January 25
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With over a million and a half albums sold and sold out concerts around the globe, keyboardist Keiko Matsui is a citizen of the world and one of the brightest stars in instrumental music. On January 25th, Shanachie Entertainment will release The Road… , Keiko Matsui’s first new recording in…
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06 Feb
Lancia Media Factory To Release Little Big Horn By Gerry Mulligan On February 15, 2011
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(Darien, CT – Jan 11, 2011) On February 15, 2011 Lancia Media Factory will release “Little Big Horn” by the legendary baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan. Recorded in 1981 with a first-rate ensemble and originally released on GRP Records, the album features six Mulligan compositions written for big band, small combo,…
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A new blog designed to promote UK Jazz Vocalists has been established by British Vocalist, Debbie Winter. The aim of the blog is to post interesting news and reviews on the vocal talent within the UK. The site will review CDs, post interviews and act as a promotional forum for…
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02 Feb
Ray Charles Trumpeter David Hoffman Brings A Calmness of Spirit With His New CD Release
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1/7/2011 - Peoria, IL - David Hoffman approaches music from several perspectives. Traveling the world as trumpet soloist/arranger with the legendary Ray Charles, and his extensive experience in the world of Jazz formed an artistic platform, that enhanced his performance on stage and in recording projects. His current environment plays an important…
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Progressive Jazz Fusion artist Anders Helmerson just became the latest member of a very select group of musicians who have penned a song to their beloved instruments, which in addition to being functional, have a sentimental appeal. Helmerson recently released "Yodas Dance" which is how he fondly refers to his…
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29 Jan
Special Holiday Discount Tickets Offered for Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
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Special Holiday Discount Tickets Offered for 2011 Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals $50.00 Tickets Available at Convention & Visitors Bureau December 9 - January 3 NEWPORT, RI, December 8, 2010 - If you're still looking for that perfect holiday gift or a special treat for the New Year, George Wein,…
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Guitar maestro Phil Keaggy has joined forces with his Glass Harp bandmate, drummer John Sferra, and keyboardist Jack Giering to create some of the tastiest jazz-funk licks to come out of Music City in a long, long time. Releasing today, The Phil Keaggy Trio's Inter-Dimensional Traveler features 12 brand new…
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(Cincinnati, OH/Robert Sutton) A vibraphone is to Rusty Burge (http://www.rustyburge.com) as quill pens were to the Romantic poets. In other words, it is an extension of his soul, the bridge in which feelings and ideas cross from the imagination to the listener. On his latest album, Illumination, Burge continues his…
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November 24, 2010 - Seattle, WA - This Friday the 26th, (day after Thanksgiving) Shyan Selah will be interviewing Alan Paul of the 10 time Grammy Award Winning Jazz Group, Manhattan Transfer, on "LIFE: The Shyan Selah Show." This multi-talented singer, songwriter, and actor will be discussing with Shyan the…
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