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The Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2011 Award Finalists

JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2011 

JAZZ AWARDS FINALISTS


 

AWARDS GALA JUNE 11 AT CITY WINERY IN NYC
 

The
Jazz Journalists Association has announced more than 200 finalist
nominees in 39 categories of excellence in music creation and music
journalism from which winners will be chosen for the JJA’s 15th annual
JJA Jazz Awards. The complete list can be found at jjaJazzawards.org 

 

The
winners in each category will chosen by the votes of the professional
journalist members of the JJA, the non-profit professional organization
of jazz writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media producers.  The
winners will be announced at a benefit Gala at City Winery in New York
City on June 11, 2011, from 1 to 5 pm EDT. The Gala, with Awards
presentations and featured musical performances, will be emceed by Josh
Jackson, host of WBGO’s “The Checkout.” The entire event will be video streamed live online at jjaJazzAwards.org and
simultaneously celebrated with satellite parties thrown by jazz fans
and grass roots organizations in cities around the U.S. and elsewhere. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Tasha Taylor’s “TAYLORMADE” Will Be Released on June 14th, 2011 on Sing Records

Tasha Taylor Continues her Father’s Musical Legacy With the Release of TAYLORMADE CD
 

 

Album was recorded in memory of her father Stax Soul pioneer Johnnie Taylor

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — TAYLORMADE, a collection of remarkable songs by Tasha Taylor, the talented youngest daughter of Stax R&B icon, Johnnie Taylor, will be released June 14
on Sing Records. In addition to performing the soulful vocals that
highlight her expressive and commanding voice, Ms. Taylor took on all
the writing and arranging duties, producing the CD with Noisy Neighbors’
Rob Arbittier and Gary Adante (Songs In The Key of Life), and Stuart Benjamin (“Ray”). To continue, please click “MORE”!

Keyboardist Patrick Bradley’s “Under The Sun” is Released Today | LISTEN to New Single “Straight Path”

Keyboardist Patrick Bradley making the best of his time Under The Sun



 

The jazz fusion artist and guest stars take a “Straight Path” to the radio charts

 

 

Aliso Viejo, CA (26 April 2011): Celebrating his birthday today while fondly remembering his father, who passed away on this date in 2007, keyboardist Patrick Bradley knows how precious life is and he plans to make the most of his time here despite incessant, spirit-crushing struggles.  The jazz fusion artist is making an inspired, life-affirming musical statement with today’s release of Under The Sun, his second album for which he wrote or co-wrote all eleven songs that were produced by jazz fusion pioneer Jeff Lorber. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Jazz Artist Kenny Love Releases New Single | Album, “cAsE sEnSiTiVe,” Coming in Summer 2011

Jazz Recording Artist Kenny love Releases “Voyage To Serenity” from New Album
“cAsE sEnSiTiVe,” Coming in Summer of 2011


The multi-talented, multifaceted Kenny Love admits that he enjoys
composing, recording and producing equally because each contains its own
unique and separate element and experience. His choice of music for his
own listening pleasure is jazz, and he describes his personal genre as
Jazz/World Hybrid, stating “My sound was developed after I discovered
the amazing ‘coloring’ that can be affected and executed via inverted
7th, 9th, and 11th chords within a musical composition.” To continue, please click “MORE”!

R&B Vocalist Cheryl Pepsii Riley to Perform on The Mo’Nique Show April 26th, 2011

Soulful Singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Enjoys Career Resurgence,

Performs on The Mo’Nique Show

Tuesday, 4/26


 

New York, NY – Soul singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley is enjoying her day in the sun.  The
songstress, who achieved popularity in the late ’80s with her hit
release, “Thanks for My Child” has been keeping her brand alive these
day performing via Tyler Perry’s
many blockbuster plays and movie soundtracks, her fresh and compelling
independent CD release, “Let Me Be Me,” and hosting a weekly talent
showcase at the Village Underground in New York.
Her latest play, Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family” is currently
available on DVD with interest refueled in the production by the film
version’s recent release in theaters. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Tene’ Williams Releases New Single “Your Love Completes Me” – Watch New Music Video

Tene’ Williams Releases New Single “Your Love Completes Me” – New Music Video on T.U.M.S.! R&B Singer Tene’ Williams steps back into the limelight with her new single, “Your Love Completes Me”, available NOW on iTunes. We also got the new music video to supplement the deal! Check it out …

Jazz Pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba To Release “FÉ … Faith” on June 1st, 2011

Jazz Promo Services

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – FÉ … Faith

5 Passion 5P-005

Street Date June 1, 2011





FÉ … Faith, the premiere release from Gonzalo Rubalcaba on his newly founded independent 5Passion label, marks an important milestone in the career of one of contemporary music’s most compelling artists.  Boasting an imposing discography of more than 25 critically acclaimed albums as a leader  (including a dozen choice dates for Blue Note) featuring the virtuoso pianist in the company of some of modern music’s best players, it is Rubalcaba’s distinctive keyboard work that is the consistent hallmark of his prodigious talent.  On FÉ … Faith his incomparable sound, pristinely recorded and mastered, comes to the fore in the creation of a truly impressive solo outing. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Jazz Icon Gerald Wilson Pays Homage To Chicago With The Release of “Legacy” on June 21st, 2011

GERALD WILSON’S NEW MACK AVENUE RECORDS
– ALBUM AVAILABLE JUNE 21 –
JAZZ ICON CARRIES ON HIS JAZZ LEGACY THROUGH TWO GENERATIONS OF FAMILY MEMBERS


  

NEWLY COMMISSIONED SUITE, “YES CHICAGO IS…” PAYS  

TRIBUTE TO ONE OF WILSON’S FAVORITE CITIES 

 

CLICK HERE TO STREAM EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM LEGACY 

 

Gerald Wilson, jazz’s reigning composer/orchestrator pays homage to his adopted hometown, Chicago on his fifth Mack Avenue Records release, Legacy.
Composers Igor Stravinsky and Giacomo Puccini also receive Wilson’s
musical tips of the hat. Wilson’s son, guitarist/composer Anthony
Wilson, and grandson Eric Otis are also represented by a
composition/orchestration apiece, thus extending Gerald’s musical
legacy.

 

The Gerald Wilson Orchestra assembled for Legacy comprises many of the great jazz artists who’ve been Gerald’s collaborators for the lion’s share of his Mack Avenue canon.
A first-class rhythm section of pianist Renee Rosnes, guitarist Anthony
Wilson, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash anchors the
group. Trumpeters Sean Jones, Jeremy Pelt, Tony Lujan, Freddy Hendrix,
Frank Greene and Mike Rodriguez and trombonists Dennis Wilson, Douglas
Purviance, Luis Bonilla and Alan Ferber stud the brass section. Antonio
Hart, Dick Oatts, Kamasi Washington, Ron Blake, Jay Brandford and Gary
Smulyan comprise the reeds. Al Pryor continues as Wilson’s producer for
this collection of tributes and portraits. To continue, please click “MORE”!