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Mandy Kemp Discusses Musical Roots Of Firecracker EP
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Christine King
Mandy Kemp is a singer with a passion for classic jazz vibes and unique textures. Recently, she released a new EP titled Firecracker. What’s really special about this release is definitely the fact that she combines her vocal versatility with an evergreen approach to the genre. The six tracks on Firecracker boast a classic feel and showcasing Mandy’s sultry vocal dynamics. The opening cut, “How Little We Know,” does an amazing job at combining excellent production aesthetics and Kemp's energetic ...
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Andy Kahn's "Music By Intention" Show--A Tribute To The Great Amerian Songwriters--Comes To Philadelphia Ethical Society On June 22
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Bruce Klauber
Pianist, vocalist, composer and archivist Andy Kahn brings his critically acclaimed “Music by Intention” show—a tribute to America’s greatest composers and lyricists—to the Philadelphia Ethical Society on Sunday, June 22 for a 3 p.m. show. Tickets are $25 and are available only at the door. The Ethical Society is located at 1906 Rittenhouse Square. For directions and other information, call 215-735-3456 or visit phillyethics.org. Jazz Times magazine said it best: “Andy Kahn’s ‘Music by Intention’ program is 90 minutes of ...
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Pianist-Composer Randy Klein Releases Second Two Duos Project "What's Next?" Featuring Bassist Boris Kozlov and Guitarist Alex Skolnick.
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Two for the Show Media
For the second in his series of Two Duos recordings, pianist-composer, Randy Klein engages in musical conversation on What's Next?, featuring electric bass guitarist virtuoso Boris Kozlov and guitarist Alex Skolnick. What's Next?, is the followup to his 2010 acclaimed CD, Sunday Morning, which showcased Klein in duets with trombonist, Chris Washburne and Russian saxophonist, Oleg Kireyev. This outing summons up the delicate interaction of pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall on their classic 1962 encounter, Undercurrent, and the ...
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Andy Kahn / Bruce Klauber / Bruce Kaminsky Develop "History Of The Jazz Trio" Program
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Bruce Klauber
Collectively, pianist Andy Kahn, bassist Bruce Kaminsky and drummer Bruce Klauber have been playing jazz professionally—and have worked in virtually every facet of the entertainment industry—for close to 150 years. As examples, in addition to their acclaimed work as musicians, Andy Kahn wrote and produced the number one hit record, “Hot Shot." Bruce Kamsinky invented—and manufactures—the widely used electronic/acoustic hybrid—KYDD bass. Bruce Klauber is the biographer of Gene Krupa and was the Jazz Legends DVD producer for Warner Bros. Publications ...
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Mykazoo Music And Universal To Release Randy Kaplan's Blues CD For Kids, "Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie" July 10
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Beth Blenz-Clucas
Los Angeles, CA: myKaZoo Music, the new family imprint of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), announces its second release, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie, Randy Kaplan’s child-friendly versions of country blues and ragtime numbers from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The new CD, featuring extensive liner notes so that kids may learn more about America’s great musical heritage, will be available on July 10 wherever music is sold. Randy Kaplan is a nationally acclaimed artist that Time Out New York Kids magazine ...
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Randy Klein, President of Jazzheads Records on the Latest Grammy Category Changes...
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Two for the Show Media
NARAS which is the governing organization for the Grammy's has announced today that they have eliminated the Latin Jazz category. Over the years, I have had thoughts that NARAS wouldn't recognize a musical note if it hit them in the face. I have, up until now, given NARAS the benefit of the doubt, but, now they have proved to me and the rest of the global musical world that they don't know what music is or where it comes from. ...
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Lineage - For My People the Margaret Walker Song Cycle Starring Broadway Singer Aurelia Williams and Composer Randy Klein.
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Two for the Show Media
A Forbes Center presentation in partnership with Furious Flower Poetry Center April 2, 2011, Saturday @ 8 p.m, Concert Hall Lineage is a new musical work that incorporates the poetry of Margaret Walker, the instrumentals of composer Randy Klein, the vocal talents of the JMU Chorale and Broadway artist Aurelia Williams, as well as a photographic montage of African American history. The JMU Chorale will also perform the premier of For My People by Randy Klein. Aurelia Williams Poet, novelist, ...
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Pianist/Composer Randy Klein Presents Two Duos Concert - October 8th, 2010 at Klavierhaus in NYC
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Two for the Show Media
Randy Klein—Two Duos Concert featuring Chris Washburne, trombone, Ole Mathisen, saxophone and Randy Klein, piano. The performance will feature music from the highly acclaimed CD recording by Randy Klein titled, 'Sunday Morning.' This concert is the second in the on-going 'Two Duo' series at Klavierhaus. Also scheduled is the December 3, 2010—'Two Duos' Holiday Concert. Friday, October 8, 2010 7:30PM Klavierhaus 211 W. 58th St. New York, NY 10019 Reservations [email protected] Phone number (212-580-9065) ...
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Jazzheads Records Announces the Release of Sunday Morning, a New Recording by American Composer and Pianist Randy Klein.
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Two for the Show Media
The award-winning American composer/pianist, Randy Klein is proud to announce the release of Sunday Morning which is the first in series of CD recordings by Klein titled “Two Duos," a project consisting of duets between Klein on piano as accompanist, and a growing list of improvising soloists in an interpretive solo setting. The music for the series, composed by Klein for each artist specifically, is captivating and powerful, and is meant to feature the soloist as well as the accompanist ...
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Pianist /Composer Randy Klein to Perform with His "Two Duos" Ensemble April 9th, 2010
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Two for the Show Media
Pianist /Composer Randy Klein will be performing with his “Two Duos" ensemble (featuring the great Chris Washburne on Trombone & Ole Mathisen on saxophone) at Klavierhaus in NYC on April 9th, 2010 at 7 pm in celebration of his upcoming new CD release on Jazzheads Records titled “ Sunday Morning." Randy Klein - Piano Chris Washburne- Trombone Ole Mathisen - Saxophone 'Sunday Morning' is the first in a series of CD recordings by Randy Klein titled, ...
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