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Tomo: I'll Always Know

Read "I'll Always Know" reviewed by Edward Blanco


West Coast composer Reed Kotler describes himself as a project-oriented songwriter with one burning ambition, to have his music heard! This led to the creation of his own label (Tori Records) to facilitate various groups in performing his music. Kotler even came up with the idea of forming a quintet to record his charts and gave it the “Tomo name which means “friends in Japanese.

Tomo is no typical quintet--with the likes of piano virtuoso Bill Cunliffe leading ...

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TV / Film

Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Directed by Robert Wise and produced by HarBel, Harry Belafone's production company, Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) starred Belafonte, Robert Ryan, Shelley Winters, Ed Begley, Gloria Grahame and famed dancer Carmen De Lavallade as Kitty. The score is by composer, arranger and Modern Jazz Quartet pianist John Lewis. The soundtrack orchestra included Lewis (arr,cond); Bernie Glow, Joe Wilder, John Ware and Melvyn Broiles (tp); John Clark and Tom McIntosh (tb); Al Richman, Gunther Schuller, Paul Ingram and Ray Alonge (Fr. hrns); ...

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Recording

Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias Release 'Some Kind Of Tomorrow' On Bandcamp

Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias Release 'Some Kind Of Tomorrow' On Bandcamp

Source: Crossover Media

Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and bassist Mark Helias come together to create duets discovered in the moment in a way that is rarely heard today with Some Kind of Tomorrow. The long time bandmates, separated by space and time find a way to play in real time with one another and the results are magical. Two master improvisers and composers bring listeners up-close and personal to the first spark of their imaginations at work, recording eleven duet improvisations over ...

Performance / Tour

Jazz this week: Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow, The People's Key, and more

Jazz this week: Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow, The People's Key, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

This week's calendar of live jazz and creative music in St. Louis features a couple of multi-artist performances of experimental music, an up- and-coming new contemporary jazz quintet from Chicago, plus some local favorites. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, August 2 This week's “Grand Center Jazz Crawl" has trumpeter T.J Müller at KDHX's Magnolia Cafe; the jam session with bassist Bob Deboo and friends at Kranzberg Arts Center; and trumpeter Kasimu Taylor at The Dark Room. Also on Wednesday, ...

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Radio

Pandora Hopes To Announce New $5, $10 Per Month Music Services Tomorrow [UPDATED]

Pandora Hopes To Announce New $5, $10 Per Month Music Services Tomorrow [UPDATED]

Source: HypeBot

It's no secret that Pandora is about to launch a Spotify like on-demand streaming music service. Exactly what form it will take and how it will differentiate from the competition could become much clearer tomorrow. Pandora is pushing hard to put the final touches on the label deals needed to launch a paid on-demand streaming music service. The goal is to give CEO Tim Westergren a major announcement to share when he hits the stage for an interview at the ...

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Event

Discover The Musical Innovators Of Tomorrow With CI Salon Nights A Free Series Of Concerts At New England Conservatory, April 5 – 19

Discover The Musical Innovators Of Tomorrow With  CI Salon Nights A Free Series Of Concerts At New England Conservatory, April 5 – 19

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

Discover the best improvisers of tomorrow with CI Salon Nights, ten one-hour concerts, Tuesday, April 5, Monday, April 11 and Monday-Tuesday April 18-19, 2016 at New England Conservatory in Boston. These concerts, featuring students from NEC’s Contemporary Improvisation department, take place at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Each ensemble meets weekly and is coached by a member of NEC's renowned faculty including Mal Barsamian, Linda Chase, Anthony Coleman, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Amir Milstein, ...

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Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With 'in The Mix' A Free Series Of 27 Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's Exceptional Jazz Ensembles Monday, April 11 – Wednesday, May 4

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With 'in The Mix'   A Free Series Of 27 Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's  Exceptional Jazz Ensembles   Monday, April 11 – Wednesday, May 4

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

Discover the jazz innovators of tomorrow with In the Mix, 26 free 1-hour concerts, Monday, April 11 – Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at New England Conservatory in Boston. These concerts, featuring NEC’s jazz ensembles, take place at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. each evening and are free and open to the public. Go to necmusic.edu or call 617-585-1122 for more details. Each ensemble meets weekly and is coached by a member of NEC's renowned faculty including Jason Moran, John Lockwood, ...

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Event

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With "In The Mix"

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With "In The Mix"

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

A Free Series of Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's Exceptional Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Ensembles 34 One-Hour Concerts Over 12 Evenings at NEC's Pierce Hall Tuesday, March 24 – Tuesday, April 21 Discover the jazz innovators of tomorrow with In the Mix, 34free 1-hour concerts, Tuesday. March 24 — Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at New England Conservatory’s Pierce Hall on the first floor of NEC’s St. Botolph Building, 241 St. Botolph Street, Boston. These concerts, featuring NEC’s Jazz and Contemporary ...

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Performance / Tour

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With New England Conservatory's "In The Mix"

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With New England Conservatory's "In The Mix"

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

A Free Series of Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's Exceptional Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Ensembles 34 One-Hour Concerts Over 13 Evenings at NEC's Pierce Hall Monday, November 10 – Thursday, December 11 Discover the jazz innovators of tomorrow with In the Mix, 34 free 1-hour concerts, Monday, November 10 — Thursday, December 11, 2014 at New England Conservatory’s Pierce Hall on the first floor of NEC’s St. Botolph Building, 241 St. Botolph Street, Boston. The concert on Monday, November 24 ...

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Event

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With In The Mix

Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With In The Mix

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

A Free Series of Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's Exceptional Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Ensembles Music Ranges from Jazz to Middle Eastern, Jewish to American Roots, African Drumming to Electro Acoustic 35 One-Hour Concerts Over 12 Evenings at NEC's Pierce Hall Thursday, March 27 – Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Discover the jazz innovators of tomorrow with In the Mix, 35 free 1-hour concerts over 12 evenings, Thursday, March 27 — Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at New England Conservatory’s Pierce Hall ...

Recording

Dynamic Bassist Tony Grey's New Album Elevation Features John Mclaughlin, Mike Stern, Whitesnake's Reb Beach, Tomoyasu Hotei, David Fiuczynski And Others

Dynamic Bassist Tony Grey's New Album Elevation Features John Mclaughlin, Mike Stern, Whitesnake's Reb Beach, Tomoyasu Hotei, David Fiuczynski  And Others

Source: Abstract Logix

Los Angeles, CA: Besides being some of the greatest musicians ever known, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Hiromi, John McLaughlin, Branford Marsalis, Zakir Hussain, Mike Stern and Steve Lukather all have something else in common. At one time or another, these legendary artists have counted on the supportive, melodic and propulsive bass playing of the amazing Tony Grey. Artists of such stature and virtuosity do not trust just anybody to hold down the foundations of their music. They seek out the ...

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