“DOWN THE RHODES” – The Fender Rhodes Story A film documenting the history of the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano The project is a historical tribute to the instrument that captured generations of musicians and public alike with its unique sound and musical qualities with 46 interviews (musicians and technicians interviewed …
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 22, 2012
In 2010 with his debut album as a leader, Things to Come, vocalist
Milton Suggs established himself as an artist to be aware of and watch
closely. He cements that idea with a strong showing in 2012 with the
first volume in an anticipated series of albums simply and appropriately
entitled, “Lyrical.” To continue, please click “MORE”!
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In an interview, drum great Billy Hart summed up his attitude toward The Cookers succinctly but emphatically: “Believe in us,” he insisted (tacking an expletive onto the end that served to press the point home). Over the course of two albums, The Cookers have given jazz audiences plenty of reason to believe, and their Motéma Music debut, bearing the simple but eloquent title Believe, finds the all-star septet continuing to keep the faith in swinging fashion – their third release, celebrating their fifth anniversary as a working ensemble. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Dr. Cynthia J. Felton serves as Artistic Director of The Ethnomusicology Library of American Heritage, a library that features a collection of sources that explores the study of music from a social and cultural aspect.
Currently based in Los Angeles, Cynthia is active as a performer and an educator. Her background prepared her well for both career areas. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Arts degree from New York University in Jazz Performance, and a Doctorate in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Brian Bromberg (www.brianbromberg.net) imbibes rarified air. The Grammy nominated bassist-producer-composer-arranger who has achieved accolades, respect and success critically and artistically in both straight-ahead and contemporary jazz will release three uniquely different, artistically divergent albums this summer. The first is “Compared To That”. It will be released June 5th. To continue, please click “MORE”!
LOS ANGELES,CA – (May 3, 2012) Hidden Beach recording artist “Mr. Trombone” Jeff Bradshaw has made history with his sophomore album “Bone Appétit” as it debuts on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album chart three times in the May 12th issue of Billboard. “Bone Appétit” was released April 24th and in its first week “Bone Appétit – Vol. 1 Main Course” “landed at #5 with “Bone Appétit – Double Issue” following at #6 and “Bone Appétit – Vol.2 Deuxieme Cours” entering at #24. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Verve/Universal Recording Artist Brian Culbertson Releases the Dreams EP Featuring R&B/Soul Favorites Vivian Green & Stokley Williams of Mint Condition
Award Winning R&B Musician and Smooth Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist Brian Culbertson Is #1 Added on Both Urban Adult Contemporary and Smooth Jazz Radio This Week With the Lead Singles “Still Here” f/ Philly Songbird Vivian Green and “Your Smile” off the EP Available Today on iTunes — Preceding the Release of Forthcoming Album Dreams
LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – May 1, 2012) – This summer, prolific R&B/Jazz musician Brian Culbertson invites you to close your eyes, open your ears, and fall deep into a lush world of musical fantasy with his breathtaking thirteenth album Dreams (Verve/Universal).
Saxophonist SHILTS Returns With New Album, “All Grown Up” on June 12th, 2012! With his new 2012 release All Grown Up, Shilts has raised the bar yet again. With ten original tracks of soul, jazz, RnB & funk, the tenor sax maestro brings his influences and experience with some high …
New York, NY (May 2, 2012)—Eagle Rock Entertainment, the world’s leader in visual music, will add to that reputation when it releases Grammy Award-winning multi-genre guitarist Lee Ritenour’s debut Blu-Ray, Overtime on June 19. Recorded in DTS-HD Master Audio and LPCM Stereo sound, it was filmed in crystal-clear high-definition. [Pre-book Order Date May 25, MSRP $TBA] To continue, please click “MORE”!
SEXTET LINEUP: TRUMPETER SEAN JONES, SAXOPHONISTS TIA FULLER AND WALTER SMITH III, BASSIST LUQUES CURTIS
AND PIANIST ZACCAI CURTIS
PETERSON FEATURES MENTEEES FROM BERKLEE WITH NEW FO’TET: CLARINETIST FELIX PEIKLI, VIBRAPHONIST JOSPEPH DOUBLEDAY AND BASSIST ALEXANDER L.J. TOTH, ALONG WITH ORIGINAL MEMBER, MARIMBIST BRYAN CARROTT
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THE DUALITY PERSPECTIVE
The painting by Edward LaRose that graces the cover of The Duality Perspective, drummer/composer Ralph Peterson’s new release and 16th as a leader, is a dynamic illustration of the album’s driving principles. The yin yang symbol in the background represents the balance between the two ensembles that appear on the record, the young, next-generation Fo’tet and the more established Sextet. To continue, please click “MORE”!
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