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The Pulse
Half the group hailing from Calgary, the other half from Edmonton, all six members met through various encounters in the Canadian music scene. After realizing their shared interest and potential in the future of jazz and fusion, they decided to form an official musical collective and began to compile material for a full length release. After only a few live appearances 'The Pulse' became known for their explosive live show: tight, high energy original modern jazz music balanced with edgy groove based tunes and unique arrangements of other contemporary artists.
Recorded in the summer of 2009, before most of the band took off to study music in various different cities, 'The Pulse' debut album showcases the individual talents of each player along with their collective strengths as a group. The album was entirely produced, funded and recorded by the group at 'Mind For Music Studios' and 'Outset Studios' in Edmonton, with the band later enlisted the help of Stew Kirkwood at 'Sound Extractor Studios' to complete the mixing/mastering process. This album, the first for the group so far, captures a young band at a creative high point; their energy is fueled by the thrill of a new original project coupled with the excitement of hearing newly written and arranged tunes come to life on tape. All of the individual playing and writing styles stand out on the recordings, but there is also a conclusive wholeness to the record, thanks to a healthy group dynamic and a willingness to experiment.
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Publish the Quest Grooves on Inspiration from Southeast Asia to the Pulse of Africa
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Chris M. Slawecki
Femi Kuti waxes poetic with Seattle’s Publish the Quest members and bellows, “Gimme horns! Gimme horns!” opening the groovy pan-world pop band’s new album Then What!? (Late Night Sessions), and leading into the “Gimme hope! Gimme hope!” of Jacob Bain’s unrelenting optimism. Before you know it, you’re on your feet ready to dance and to sign up to join his quest. Then What!? is Publish the Quest’s pursuit of musical connection—its own band members’ pop, salsa, reggae, and hip-hop past ...
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Musicians and Health Insurance: Taking the Pulse
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HypeBot
A new Future Of Music Coalition study “Taking the Pulse“ found that, of the 1,451 musicians who responded, 33% said they do not have health insurance. This is nearly twice the national average of 17% uninsured, as estimated by the Kaiser Family Foundation. (pdf of full report here.)
With that as a backdrop, the FMC is continuing its campaign to help musicians understand their health insurance options under the new health care law. Efforts include HINT, an online ...
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The Pulse of New Orleans
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Larry Blumenfeld's “Cultural Conversation" with TV producer David Simon in today's Wall Street Journal is a highly recommended read. Simon, producer of HBO's acclaimed series “The Wire," is now focusing on a new jazz-tinged program that will debut on HBO in April.Tinged is not a strong enough word. Jazz is the undercurrent, and the heartbeat, of the program, scheduled for 10 episodes in Season One.“Treme" is the series... and it is named for Treme, a hotbed ...
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