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Curios: The Other Place
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 ...
read moreCirque Du Soleil Prepares To Release Jazz/Swing Influenced Soundtrack To Their New Show "Kurios-Cabinet Of Curiosities"
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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"
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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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New York City Jazz Radio Personality Weighs In On "Curioso"
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(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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Marc Hoffman, "Curioso" Featured on WFSS "Cool Ambiance" Show
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FAYETTEVILLE, NCJazz 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"
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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 ...
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