Thursday, July 27, 2017

NEW MUSIC: MAX MERSENY - WORLD TRAVELLER; DJANGO BATES AND FRANKFURT RADIO BIG BAND – SALUTING SGT. PEPPER; MARK MURPHY - MILESTONES

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MAX MERSENY - WORLD TRAVELLER A good five years ago alto saxophonist Max Merseny had a sensational debut at age 23. His first album ...

NEW MUSIC: JOWEE OMICIL – LET’S BASH; PETER BERNSTEIN – SIGNS LIVE; (U)NITY – (U)NITY IS POWER

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JOWEE OMICIL – LET’S BASH Sweet reeds and plenty of Fender Rhodes – a set that has Jowee Omicil blowing soprano sax, alto, flute, an...

GUITAR VIRTUOSO TYLER REESE TAKES ON THE BIG APPLE, HEADLINING HIS FIRST NYC SHOW AT CLUB BONAFIDE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9

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The Multi-Talented 24-Year-Old Performer, Who Has Studied  With Pat Metheny and Played With Music Legends Prince, Ernie Isley and  Craig...
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

CRAFT RECORDINGS TO RELEASE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF LEGENDARY BLUES MUSICIAN JIMMY REED’S SIDES FOR THE VEE-JAY LABEL

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Craft Recordings is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Mr. Luck: The Complete Vee-Jay Singles, celebrating the defining body...

Four-time GRAMMY-Nominee BONEY JAMES Celebrates 25 Years With New Release HONESTLY Featuring Vocalists Avery*Sunshine & Eric Roberson

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It’s been a full quarter-century since a young saxophonist and composer released his debut recording as a leader, Trust. Now, on Septemb...

ALFA ANDERSON, Former Lead Singer of Chic Releases MUSIC FROM MY HEART

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Alfa Anderson is a soul and dance music icon whose voice defines an entire era of popular music. As one of the original lead vocalists i...

NEW MUSIC: JOSH LAWRENCE – COLOR THEORY: JON DAVIS – HAPPY JUICE; WALT WEISKOPF – FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

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JOSH LAWRENCE – COLOR THEORY Maybe the first album we've ever seen from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – and a set that will definitely...

Jazz Bassist Brad Cheeseman is set to release his new album, The Tide Turns, on Friday August 25, 2017

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The album includes nine tracks, eight of which are new contemporary jazz compositions from the Hamilton bassist/composer. Joining Cheese...

Pianist Laszlo Gardony Offers Balm and Fuel for Troubled Times on His Latest Solo Piano Sojourn, the Joyously Thoughtful Serious Play

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Great artists can’t help but respond to the world around them, absorbing the tensions, angst and joys vibrating throughout society. At t...

Saxophonist Paul Jones melds the passion of jazz, the storytelling of hip hop and the intricacy of minimalism on his innovative second album - Clean

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Saxophonist and composer Paul Jones draws from influences as diverse as contemporary hip hop, 20th-century minimalism and leading-edge j...

Trumpeter John Vanore Pays Tribute to Legendary Composer/Arranger Oliver Nelson with All-Star Large Ensemble Album - Stolen Moments

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Though he was only 43 years old when he passed away suddenly in 1975, Oliver Nelson left behind a body of work that is staggering in its...

Israeli-born, New York-based Saxophonist Uri Gurvich Proudly Announces the Release of His 3rd album, KINSHIP

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Uri Gurvich's new album,   Kinship (available September 8 on the Jazz Family label), presents original work influenced by Gurvich...

Bassist OR BAREKET Connects With His Roots On His Debut Recording - OB1

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Born in Jerusalem and raised in Buenos-Aires and Tel-Aviv, bassist, composer and bandleader, and first-call sideman for the likes of  Ar...