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by Glenn Astarita
They've been creating a positive buzz throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the USA, and should pick up some steam with their inaugural release for this well-known record label. A multitasking unit, The Bridge is a quintet that fuses a wide sampling of styles into its impetus, where rock, funk, roots music and soul/pop bespeak an optimistic vibe that is irrefutably accessible and subsidized with solid musicianship. Featuring Chris Jacobs' spirited vocals atop silvery organ parts, weeping slide guitar lines, and ...
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The end of August usually is an in-between time for live jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with most summer series having wound down and Labor Day and the fall presenting season yet to come. Even so, there still are some noteworthy events happening this weekend, so let's go to the highlights... Thursday, August 24 The Bridge Trio will perform at the The Dark Room in the penultimate date of a two-week Midwestern tour. Based in New Orleans, the ...
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Singer, Songwriter & Jazz Musician Elizabeth Geyer To Release Long Awaited New Album "The Bridge"
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
“Elizabeth Geyer is a force of nature. An amazing singer and songwriter, original vocalist, wonderful trumpet player and multi instrumentalist. She writes songs directly from the heart!” —Bruce Lundvall, Blue Note Records / EMI An endorsement like that from the man who signed Nora Jones, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis is something to make one sit up and take notice. The late great Lundvall even featured Elizabeth's music on his Sirius Radio XM Blue Note hour in 2013. Unusual for ...
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British Folk-Rock Super Group, The Gathering Britannia Releases Debut CD "The Bridge Between"
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
Philadelphia, PAFolk rock enthusiasts around the world are buzzing with the forthcoming CD release by The Gathering Britannia, a British Folk-Rock Super Group whose history is undeniable. The Gathering Britannia features a veritable Who's Who of key players, whose combined experience and membership have seen them record or perform with some of the most influential artists to grace stages and record collections across the world. Comprised of former and current members of Fairport Convention, Lindisfarne, Magna Carta, The Hellecasters, The ...
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Sonny Rollins Strives for Perfection, Recalls Freezing on "The Bridge"
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All About Jazz @ Spinner
Born in 1930, Sonny Rollins grew up in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem and has been at the center of the jazz universe ever since. The saxophonist fell in love with the playing of Coleman Hawkins (who lived in his neighborhood) and Charlie Parker and came to be tutored by the great Thelonious Monk. He played with legends like Miles Davis and Bud Powell before he was 20, and went on to become a legend himself, recording such classic ...
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Live Concert Webcast on taintradio.org: The Bridge
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All About Jazz
taintradio.org is pleased to present a live audio webcast of The Bridge on Saturday, April 18 from The Pour House Music Hall in downtown Raleigh. The Bridge is a roots music/jam/funk band steeped in bluegrass, folk, old-style New Oleans R&B & blues with bebop overtones and occasional beatboxing. The Bridge was founded in Baltimore in 2001 by Chris Jacobs (guitar/vocals), Kenny Liner (mandolin/vocals), Dave Markowitz (bass/vocals), Patrick Rainey (alto sax), Mike Gambone (drums), and Mark Brown (keyboards). The Bridge was ...
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The Bridge Winter Tour
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JamBase
BALTIMORE'S RISING ROOTS STARS GO COAST-TO-COAST
The Bridge The Bridge set out this month on a 30-city tour that stretches through the end of February. The band begins with dates in the mid-Atlantic region before heading south for shows in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, followed by a full run up the West Coast to Washington before winding down in Colorado. The Bridge is touring behind Blind Man's Hill, their brand new album on Hyena Records. The 12-track collection hit number ...
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Groundbreaking Groove Guru J. Michael Harrison Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of His WRTI Show "The Bridge" At The Painted Bride in Philadelphia
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All About Jazz
With Jeff Bradshaw, Urban Guerilla Orchestra, and more! Philadelphia's own J. Michael Harrison debuts a brand-new series at the Painted Bride. His Bridge@TEN celebrates the innovative jazz and rare grooves show he created in 1996 at WRTI 90.1FM to make up for a lack of choices on his dial. The Bridge has been a vehicle to share my passion for music up close and personal," says Harrison. To help him celebrate, Harrison as host will be joined by Hidden Beach ...
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Jazz Video Podcasts Debuts with "Sonny Rollins - The Bridge"
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All About Jazz
Jazz Video Podcasts, a new site featuring interviews and performances is now presenting its premiere podcast, Sonny Rollins - The Bridge. Watch the Jazz Master in exclusive concert footage, and an interview where he discusses his 1959-1962 sabbatical.
Jazz Video Podcasts are available for download to iPods, computers and other portable video devices. Users can also subscribe so that future podcasts are automatically downloaded to their computers.
Upcoming Video Podcasts: April 1: Joe Lovano - Streets of Naples ...
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ASPN (American Songbook Preservation Network) Presents The Bridges of Johnny Hartman: A Remembrance
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All About Jazz
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