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Makoto Ozone: Back on the road, with love
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
When Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone last visited New York City, a not-so-funny thing happened. He was in the Big Apple in January 2020, planning to visit friends in advance of his next scheduled trip, an April 2020 appearance with his trio at Dizzy's Club. “I was supposed to be there only for a few days, but I got COVID as soon as I got there. So I had to lock myself up for about 12 days. I had to cancel ...
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Trumpeter/Composer - Glenn Makos Quartet: "The Michel Legrand Project" - Release Date: April 3 on Stop Time Records
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
New York based trumpeter and composer Glenn Makos' newest release The Michel Legrand Project with his quartet reimagines the music of Michel Legrand as Legrand celebrates his 85th birthday in 2017. The genesis of the project was the result of a kitchen renovation. With all of the construction noise in my house, I had a difficult time writing for seventeen people what was then my current project composing for big band. I've always admired Legrand's music and one morning last ...
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Scottish National Jazz Orchestra & Makoto Ozone Vividly Re-imagine Mozart’s "Jeunehomme"
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Michael S. Clark
An air of great anticipation surrounded the premiere in Edinburgh of Makoto Ozone’s very special arrangement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 9th Piano Concerto K.271 for The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith. This universally popular work, known familiarly as Jeunehomme is here re-imagined by a daring soloist in Makoto Ozone, an exceptional big band in the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO), and a courageous leader in director Tommy Smith. Mozart’s devotion to melody and solo virtuosity speak to ...
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Russian Pianist Ivan Farmakovsky Interviewed at AAJ
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Michael Ricci
Crisis or no crisis, the 2008-2009 jazz concert season in Russia was far from being eventless. New fruitful collaborations were unveiled, new record labels were launched, old festivals have convincingly confirmed that they were well alive and kicking, and many good Russian jazz albums have hit the stores. Those albums revealed a new trend, that of many exciting Russian-American joint ventures in jazz this year. Of those intercontinental collaborations, pianist Ivan Farmakovsky's debut as a leader, Next To The Shadow ...
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Oran Etkin Bridges Bamako and Brooklyn on Kelenia
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GoMedia PR
Clarinetist/Saxophonist's Motma Music Debut, Featuring Lionel Loueke, John Benitez, and Malian Musicians, To Be Released on June 9
Through a decade of work in the many musical worlds that harmoniously coexist in New York, 29 year old Oran Etkin has cultivated a singular voice that brings together elements of modern jazz with traditional African and Israeli music. Kelenia, his debut recording on Motma Music, features his working group of Malian, Israeli and American musicians, along with guest appearances by vocalist ...
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Vieux Farka Tour Remixed: Ufos over Bamako
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All About Jazz
Modiba Productions Releases Vieux Farka Tour Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako
The son of the legendary African guitarist Ali Farka Tour, Vieux's remarkable debut mixes the traditional Mali blues of his father with more modern rock and reggae notes." - Rolling Stone
His guitar work cannot but bring to mind the memorable style of his father, yet it's also evident that Vieux is a major talent in his own right." - Billboard
Vieux Farka's self-titled debut displays not only an amazing ...
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Robert Macgregor @ Makor Monday / April 23rd 7:30-8:15 PM
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Monday / April 23, 2007 7:30-8:15 PM @ MAKOR ($5) Steinhardt Building / 35 West 67th Street / btw Central Park West & Columbus Ave Robert MacGregor - tenor saxophone Matteo Sabbattini - alto saxophone Joachim Junghanss - piano Linda Oh - bass Devin Gray - drums Directions (by Subway): 1 train to 66th Street / Lincoln Center A, D train to ...
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Marcus Goldhaber at the Makor/Steinhardt Center Monday, April 16th 9PM
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
"...finding the soul in each note with his no-frills approach." - Jess Cagle, People Magazine November 6, 2006
The Makor/Steinhardt Center Monday, April 16th 2007 W/ The Jon Davis Trio 35 W 67th St. (btwn CPW & Columbus) Reservations: 212. 601. 1000 9pm $10 cover *Complimentary Duvel Belgian Ale w/admission
Marcus Goldhaber's Latest CD THE MOMENT AFTER FALLEN APPLE RECORDS http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/goldhaber
Marcus ...
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Bob Stewart/Adam Makowicz in Concert September 17th 3pm at Merkin Concert Hall
Source:
All About Jazz
BOB STEWART ADAM MAKOWICZ IN CONCERT
WITH VIRGIL SCOTT AND HIS 16-PIECE JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND THE TEDD FIRTH TRIO
A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO SOS, THE SOCIETY OF SINGERS"
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AT 3PM
MERKIN CONCERT HALL AT KAUFMAN CENTER GOODMAN HOUSE 129 WEST 67TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10023 BOX OFFICE 212 501 ...
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Dazzling Israeli Vocalist/Composer Ayelet Rose Gottlieb on WNYC Soundcheck & at Makor Sept 5 with New Tzadik CD
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JANLYN PR - Jana La Sorte
On WNYC FM Soundcheck" SEPT 5 CONCERT: September 5 @ MAKOR PLEASE RSVP 7:30pm $15 35 W. 67th Street (b/t Columbus & Central Park West) 212.601.1000 / www.makor.org
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb Sextet featuring Anat Fort, Loren Stillman, Ed Schuller, Avishai Cohen, Take Toriyama Very creative and so full of surprises"--Luciana Souza, Grammy Vocalist
... combines her intense connection to Israeli roots with a vibrant endeavor to expand ...
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