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North Star: Tempest
by Michael Askounes
Put one part Keith Emerson (at his most pretentious), one part FM (you remember... the band with Nash the Slash), and a dash of Ravi Shankar in a mixing studio. Press record vigorously, pepper with pointlessness and you've got Tempest, the new release from North Star. To say that these guys are eclectic is like saying Dean Martin used to like a drink or two (Thank you, thank you - I'll be here all week...). North Star seems intent on ...
read moreSaxophonist TK Blue Celebrates Release of CD "Follow the North Star" May 16 & 17 @ NYC's Lenox Lounge
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MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
Who: Alto Saxophonist/Flutist TK BLUE (aka Talib Kibwe) with Trombone = Steve Turre - 5/16 & Benny Powell - 5/17 Piano = Onaje Allan Gumbs - 5/16 & James Weidman - 5/17 Essiet Okon Essiet (bass) - 5/16 & 17 Willie Martinez (drums - 5/16 & 17 Kevin Jones (percussion) - 5/16 & 17 What: Celebrating Release of new CD Follow The North Star" (JaJa Records JJ002) When: ...
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Bobby Previte and The Coalition of the Willing, November, 5 2006 at North Star Bar in Philadelphia
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All About Jazz
In the great tradition of instrumental, electric guitar-fueled rock comes Bobby Previte's super bar band," The Coalition of the Willing a new and exciting powerhouse machine pulling together musicians from different worlds to play Previte's twisting, hard hitting tunes. Featuring the legendary Charlie Hunter, putting aside his eight string guitar to pick up a six string for the first time in years; Skerik, tenor saxophone electro wizard of Critters Buggin', Les Claypool, and countless others; and special guest this tour ...
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