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by Jack Bowers
Dancing (Dragon)
Ståhls Blå starts on the wrong foot with the strident “Blues för Mor” and takes considerable time to regain its balance (which it never fully does). Dragon Records, which can usually be counted on to send enjoyable CDs for review, seems to have slipped up this time. That’s not to say that others may not find the Swedish quartet’s Dancing quite pleasant. When all is said and done, not everyone sees or hears things the same, and there ...
read moreGuitarist Bobby Broom Serves Up A Platter Of Spicy Organ Jazz With 'Jamalot,' Set For May 24 Release By Steele Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom makes a welcome return to one of his longtime favorite formats—the jazz organ trio—with Jamalot,a live albumand the second by his Organi-Sation,to be released May 24 on Steele Records. While the trio (which also features organist Ben Paterson and drummer Kobie Watkins) debuted on record with 2018’s Soul Fingers, they have been a working band for much longer; the new release features performances going back 10 years. Actually, Broom’s infatuation with the Hammond organ goes back ...
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New York City Braces For The Electrifying Inaugural Guitar Masters Festival
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Charles Carlini Presents
Music lovers and guitar enthusiasts, prepare to be enthralled! The inaugural Guitar Masters Festival descends upon New York City from April 25th to 29th, 2024, promising an unforgettable celebration of the six-string. This festival is a dream come true for guitar enthusiasts. We're bringing together some of the most incredible talents in the guitar world for five days of pure magic," says Charles Carlini, founder of Charles Carlini Presents. This five-day extravaganza, presented by Charles Carlini Presents, a non-profit dedicated ...
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Stuart Mack's Debut, 'Vibrations' Profoundly Reflects On Humanity In Music
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Outside in Music
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2024 Rochester International Jazz Festival Lineup Announced
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
Producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced the lineup today for the 21st Edition CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival. The nine-day Festival, one of the leading and largest jazz festivals in the world, will be held from Friday, June 21 to Saturday, June 29, at 20 indoor and outdoor venues, all within walking distance in downtown Rochester's east-end cultural district. Music will fill the air with more than 1750 artists coming from 16 countries to play in 326 concerts, including ...
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Flamenco Phenom Juanito Pascual To Enchant Audiences At Guitar Masters Festival In New York City
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Charles Carlini Presents
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Craig Davis Trio's Creative, Warm And Interesting Performance At Birdland Theater Set For April 11, 2024
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Renée J. Govanucci
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John S. Hall Of King Missile Strikes Sky Vault + Mike Visceglia, Gene Pritsker, Wayne Dumaine, Charles Coleman, Robert C. Ford & Carlinius M On March 29, 2024
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Robert C. Ford
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Discover The Magic Of The New Chicago Jazz Piano Festival
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Jim Luce
Rhapsody in Blue, The Great American Songbook & The Music of McCoy Tyner Launch A Year-Long Celebration of the Rich History and Vibrant Future of Jazz Piano in Chicago March 29 & 30 at PianoForte Studios in Chicago. In the world of jazz piano, all roads lead to Chicago beginning on March 29th, as the Chicago Jazz Piano Festival begins its inaugural spring season at Pianoforte Studios with the centennial performance of the classic 1924 George Gershwin groundbreaking work, “Rhapsody ...
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Pianist-composer Yelena Eckemoff Takes An Intriguing New Direction With 'Romance Of The Moon,' To Be Released May 10 By L&H Production
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Pianist-composer-conceptualist Yelena Eckemoff tries something a little bit different—but no less cerebral and audacious—with Romance of the Moon, set for a May 10 release on her own L&H Production label. Always a multimedia thinker, Eckemoff has previously made albums that incorporate her visual art as well as stories, poems, and concepts from her own imagination. This time, she presents a suite of compositions inspired by the great Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, as interpreted by the formidable Italian ensemble that ...
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Paul Albrecht: A Drumming Maverick's Journey From Stuttgart To The Beat Of The World
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All About Jazz
In the ever-evolving landscape of jazz, there emerges a rhythmic alchemist whose beats echo through the corridors of innovation. At just 28, German jazz fusion drummer and music director Paul Albrecht has become a phenomenon, seamlessly blending traditional jazz finesse with the contemporary cadence of hip-hop. But his story is more than just notes and rhythms; it's a tale of passion, accolades, and a relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries. Germany’s Jazz Prodigy: Awards and Acclaim Picture a teenage Paul ...
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