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"The Monk Project" By Saxophonist Dan Willis & Velvet Gentlemen Due July 17 From Belle Avenue Records

"The Monk Project" By Saxophonist Dan Willis & Velvet Gentlemen Due July 17 From Belle Avenue Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity

Dan Willis puts his idiosyncratic spin on the tunes of the godfather of jazz idiosyncrasy with the July 17 release of The Monk Project (Belle Avenue). The saxophonist/multi-reedist’s fourth album with his ensemble Velvet Gentlemen—guitarist Pete McCann, keyboardist Ron Oswanski, bassist Evan Gregor, and drummer John Mettam (with special guests bassist Kermit Driscoll and drummer Ian Froman)—is an intriguing and highly exploratory set of performances that, like Thelonious Monk’s compositions, could never be mistaken for the work of anyone else. ...

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Dan White Sextet Kicks Off Jazz Arts Group's 2014-15 Inside Track Season With Your Song - Sept. 12

Dan White Sextet Kicks Off Jazz Arts Group's 2014-15 Inside Track Season With Your Song - Sept. 12

Source: Scott Vezdos

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series opens its 2014-15 season on Friday, September 12 at the historic Lincoln Theatre with the avant-garde funk jazz of the Brooklyn/Columbus musician collective dw6 (Dan White Sextet) in the premiere performance and CD release of “Your Song.” What originated as a JAG-commissioned educational project through the Jazz in Schools program, “Your Song” began with a two-week roadtrip in which the founding members of dw6 (Dan White, Chris Ott & Jon ...

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Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center Presents Stephanie Jordan With Rachel Jordan; A Jazz & Classical Musical Christmas

Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center Presents Stephanie Jordan With Rachel Jordan; A Jazz & Classical Musical Christmas

Source: Sylvain Music Notes

NEW ORLEANS - On Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan returns to The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with her very talented sister Rachel Jordan on the violin with a holiday show that will soothe the humbug out of any Scrooge. These lovely ladies will lead The Music Alive Ensemble String Quartet in beautiful holiday tunes such as The Little Drummer Boy, I Saw Three Ships, Oblivion, The Christmas Song and ...

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Dan White Sextet Releases Debut Album: New York Sessions

Dan White Sextet Releases Debut Album: New York Sessions

Source: Dan White Sextet

New York Sessions is the first recording collaboration between Dan White, Chris Ott and Jon Lampley. The three met in Columbus, Ohio while attending Ohio State. White, Ott, and Lampley have been performing their own original compositions and arrangements over the past two years. In December of 2011, with the help of a research grant from The Ohio State University, they traveled to Brooklyn, New York to perform and record New York Sessions. There is no easy way to describe ...

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Jazz This Week: Dan White Sextet, Willie Akins-Montez Coleman Quartet, Freddie Washington's Coltrane Tribute, and More

Jazz This Week: Dan White Sextet, Willie Akins-Montez Coleman Quartet, Freddie Washington's Coltrane Tribute, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

This week's menu of noteworthy jazz and creative music shows around St. Louis includes headlining appearances by two longtime local favorite tenor saxophonists, as well as the local debut of an up-and-coming touring band. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Dan White Sextet from Columbus, Ohio will be in St. Louis for the first time to perform at Robbie's House of Jazz. Their debut release, New York Sessions, features a tight ensemble sound and some interesting solos in service ...

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Dan White Sextet to Perform Wednesday, July 18 at Robbie's House of Jazz

Dan White Sextet to Perform Wednesday, July 18 at Robbie's House of Jazz

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

The Dan White Sextet, an up-and-coming jazz group based in Columbus, OH, will make their St. Louis debut with a gig at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 at Robbie's House of Jazz. Comprised of five current or former Ohio State students, plus one member who's still matriculating at Juilliard, the group put out their first album, New York Sessions, earlier this year. It features an eclectic mix of originals and covers, ranging from Dave Matthews and Radiohead tunes to “Man ...

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New Dan Wilensky Quartet Record: "Back In The Mix"

New Dan Wilensky Quartet Record: "Back In The Mix"

Source: Dan Wilensky

Dan Wilensky's Back In The Mix features Mark Soskin (piano), Dean Johnson (bass), Tony Moreno (drums), and special guest Russ Johnson (trumpet) in a musical tour de force. Wilensky's 4th recording as a leader includes new arrangements of Cole Porter's “Falling In Love With Love," Gross and Lawrence's “Tenderly," “Lament" by the great J.J. Johnson, and six new Wilensky originals. The creative virtuosity of long-time band mates Dean Johnson and Tony Moreno propel the group to greater heights. Russ Johnson, ...

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Dan White Releases "Between the Lines"

Dan White Releases "Between the Lines"

Source: Michael Ricci

This month, composer and saxophonist released his self produced album everywhere online. Between The Lines combines two distinct concepts: original compositions and highly stylized covers. The core of the recorded material is a result of Dan White's Quartet winning the 2010 Rochester Jazz Star Competition. The originals are very personal pieces that document the summer of 2010. “Chief Waneta" and “Blue Skies" are written and arranged dedications to White's family. “Fire Blossom" was written during one of White's many visits ...

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Michael Wolff to Record Live CD with Mark Isham, Mike Clark, John B. Williams; Dan Wallin to Engineer

Michael Wolff to Record Live CD with Mark Isham, Mike Clark, John B. Williams; Dan Wallin to Engineer

Source: Seth Cohen PR

Michael Wolff to Record Live Album with Mark Isham, Mike Clark and John B. Williams at Vitello's in Studio City, August 30th & 31st Legendary Dan Wallin to be Live Engineer; Varied Material on Wolff CD to Include “Many Tunes Identified with Miles Davis" KCRW: “Wolff is a pianistic treasure...a virtuoso musician" Acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff will record a live album at Vitello's in Studio City, California on August 30th and 31st. Wolff will be joined by the world-famous ...

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Dan Wilensky releases "Group Therapy"

Dan Wilensky releases "Group Therapy"

Source: Dan Wilensky

Dan Wilensky's new CD, Group Therapy, features saxophonist Dan Wilensky, guitarist David Phelps, bassist Dean Johnson, and drummer Tony Moreno. It was recorded March 21, 2011 at Charlestown Road Studios in Hampton, New Jersey by Paul Wickcliffe. The CD includes 8 original compositions, a new take on Charlie Chaplin's “Smile," and a reconstruction of the pop hit “Downtown" featuring Tony Moreno. “Wilensky's individuality can be heard with his first notes. His sound is bright, crisp, and completely relaxed in all ...

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