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HoTS: Live In Trójka
by Mark Sullivan
Poland's HoTS (the name is an initialism of Harmony of The Spheres) returns with a live album. As on previous release Numbers (Multikulti Project, 2017), guitarist Mikołaj Poncyljusz is still giving his compositions mostly numerical titles, but the usual quintet is augmented by guest pianist Aga Derlak. #30" opens the set with the quintet in bebop mode, before switching gears to focus on a reflective guitar/bass duet. When the tempo picks up again there is ample space for Bartosz Tkacz's ...
read moreHoTS: Numbers
by Mark Sullivan
Poland's HoTS quintet makes its own mark on European modern jazz, led by composer/guitarist Mikołaj Poncyljusz. The band takes its name from the title of their first album, Harmony of The Spheres, and the Pythagorean mathematics referenced there continue in the numerical titles given to all but one of the tracks on Numbers. Opener #26" shows a band in the Blue Note hard bop tradition, the twin horns of trumpeter Radosław Nowak and tenor saxophonist Bartosz Tkacz leading the way ...
read moreChelsea Table + Stage: New York's New Hotspot
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Chelsea Table + Stage is New York's newest hotspot for intimate dining and music. Offering a wide variety of American-fare menu items, with curated wine + cocktails, audiences can experience some of the best touring performers in the world featured alongside local emerging artists. Chelsea Table + Stage opens the doors to hospitality, entertainment, and enjoyment every night, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a 10-seat in-theatre bar, lofted VIP mezzanine for private groups, and table seating for the perfect date ...
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Foster Youth, Fashion-styled Performances, And Standing Ovations Is What Indie Hotspot Is All About
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Sean McKenzie
Doing her favorite 1960s jazz standards, Kaylene Peoples and her all-star “orchestra” proved to be a big hit at the benefit concert held at the House of Blues on Sunset Strip Friday September 28, 2012. The show opened with the band performing jazz instrumentals followed by Peoples’ arrival on stage, where Kaylene spoke briefly about the mission of Agenda Foundation. “Thank you all for coming out and supporting the cause of foster youth in filmmaking. These youth will be given ...
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Indie Hotspot Silver Lake Jazz Series’ Star-studded Debut
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Sean McKenzie
On June 13, 2012, jazz legends, celebrities, and jazz aficionados attended the Indie Hotspot launch of its monthly jazz concert series at El Cid venue, hosted by Kaylene Peoples with special guests Chase Masterson, and Dave Pell. Hubert Laws arrives at El Cid for the Indie Hotspot Silver Lake Jazz Series Launch on June 13, 2012 (Photo by Arun Nevader/WireImage) Indie Hotspot founder and show host Kaylene Peoples set the tone for the monthly jazz concert series with a star-studded ...
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Jazz Has A New Home At Silver Lake’s El Cid Venue Hosted By Singer Kaylene Peoples And The Indie Hotspot
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Sean McKenzie
Jazz singer Kaylene Peoples and El Cid promoter Michael McCarthy have teamed up to bring jazz to Silver Lake. Once a month Kaylene will have a star-studded themed evening with her talented band and a special guest performer. “The Indie Hotspot Silver Lake Jazz Series” launches June 13, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Kaylene will be performing Bossa Nova, and her first special guest, Chase Masterson, will delight the El Cid crowd with steamy torch songs from the vintage jazz era. ...
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10 Ft. Ganja Plant Deliver The Roots on "10 Deadly Shots, Vol 1"
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Chris M. Slawecki
10 Ft. Ganja Plant brings the sound of roots, rocksteady and dub from the smokey hills and rough streets of Jamaica to the ears of their rabid fans around the globe. On 10 Deadly Shots, the mysterious reggae collective captures the vibe of classic reggae and distills it down to it's essence--without vocals. The tracks were mastered directly to vinyl with the digital / CD parts cut from the vinyl lacquer. This unique process lets these 10 gems breathe with ...
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Getty Images Will Troll Flickr for Usable Shots
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PC Magazine
You know all those artsy" photos of your cat or the MySpace-esque bathroom self-portraits littering your Flickr account? They might actually be worth something. Getty Images will be trolling the online photo site in order to find shots worthy of a commercial licensing deal. In the next few months, Getty will extend invites to Flickr members, who will then have the opportunity to participate in a collection created by the photo house. Getty will become the exclusive commercial rights manager ...
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