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Curios: The Other Place

Read "The Other Place" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


The Other Place is the third album from Curios, the British piano trio. The band's reputation has been steadily rising since its formation in 2006--critical acclaim accorded to their first two albums, Hidden (Jazzizit, 2007) and Closer (Impure Music, 2008) and the 2008 BBC Jazz Award for Best Band have all helped to raise Curios' profile. All the tunes on The Other Place are penned by pianist Tom Cawley, who has also written for singers such as ...

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Recording

Cirque Du Soleil Prepares To Release Jazz/Swing Influenced Soundtrack To Their New Show "Kurios-Cabinet Of Curiosities"

Cirque Du Soleil Prepares To Release Jazz/Swing Influenced Soundtrack To Their New Show "Kurios-Cabinet Of Curiosities"

Source: Kelly Krueger

Cirque du Soleil has just announced a December 9, 2014 release date for “KURIOS-Cabinet of Curiosities," the soundtrack to their latest Big Top show, which represents a thrilling new sound for the company. In line with the show's theme of time travel, the music of “KURIOS-Cabinet Of Curiosities" (composed by Raphael Beau with Bob & Bill) compels you to imagine musicians from jazz's peak era performing alongside contemporary DJs. The blending of vintage and modern styles in the music (a ...

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Gabriela Martina Releases "Curiosity"

Gabriela Martina Releases "Curiosity"

Source: Michael Ricci

Incredible songwriting, arranging and musicianship, smooth flowing vocals, passion, honesty, and soul. Gabriela Martina and company delivers all this and more on Curiosity, her first offering to a music world in waiting. Featuring the talented lineup of Alex Bailey on drums, Kyle Miles on bass, Jussi Reijonen on guitar, and pianist Jiri Nedoma, this release is a powerful collection of Gabriela's thoughts on many aspects of the human experience. On “Ain't Nobody," smoky, sultry vocals glide over a tight rhythm ...

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Opinion

New York City Jazz Radio Personality Weighs In On "Curioso"

New York City Jazz Radio Personality Weighs In On "Curioso"

Source: blueplate pr

(CHARLOTTE, NC)—Helen Little, the midday DJ for WLTW-FM (106.7) in New York City, recently reviewed Curioso, the all-original jazz CD by Marc Hoffman that Virillion Music released this year. Her comments underscored the eclectic intention of the compilation. Of the title track, “Curioso," Little said: “'Curioso' is one of my more favored. It was bright, fun, yet not too simplistic. It seems to have a very visual sound to it, with captivating changes." (Gary Dalkin of Film Music on the ...

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Radio

Marc Hoffman, "Curioso" Featured on WFSS "Cool Ambiance" Show

Marc Hoffman, "Curioso" Featured on WFSS "Cool Ambiance" Show

Source: blueplate pr

FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Jazz composer Marc Hoffman and his new, all-original CD Curioso have captured the attention DJ Dionne Maldonado, the radio host for the show “Cool Ambiance," on NPR station WFSS (91.9 FM) at Fayetteville State University. Maldonado, also known as “The Jazz Lady," is spinning tracks from the CD during her show, which airs Saturdays from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. “I loved this CD," Maldonado said. “Every track! I'm overjoyed to include Curioso and to front sell Marc as ...

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New Jazz CD: Marc Hoffman Releases "Curioso"

New Jazz CD: Marc Hoffman Releases "Curioso"

Source: blueplate pr

July 12, 2010 (CHARLOTTE, NC)--Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman has announced the release of Curioso, an all-original jazz CD that features Hoffman on keyboard and vocals, Tim Gordon (Mr. Groove) on sax, Grammy nominee John Sharp on guitar, Terry Peoples and Nathan Scott on bass, and Gray Fallin (The Brubakers), Mike Lanier and Ryan Scott on drums and percussion. Curioso follows the release of a single track from the CD several weeks ago entitled “Hefti," Hoffman's tribute to his ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Other Place

Edition Records
2010

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Hidden

Jazzit Records
2007

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