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Nana

Miss Nana was born in Seoul, Korea and is a song stylist with extensive experience in the music industry. She has a Korean Folk Music background with her beginning roots in the guitar at a young age. Nana has been singing and composing music for the past fifteen years. In Korea, she was the winner of the prestigious radio contest Best New Singer with the "Song Bird's Dream". She wrote the lyrics and performed on the nation wide SBS-TV drama "Hae Bing". In 1997 Nana decided to move to the United States and study jazz at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. While at Berklee she studied with such jazz greats such as vocalists Kevin Mahogany, Sheryl Bentine (of "Manhattan Transfer" fame), the inspiring vocalist Lisa Thorson and Mark Murphy (upon her arrival to New York). After her graduation, she moved to New York and has performed at various venues in the city with such great musicians as Joris Teepe, Toru Dodo, Ron Affif, Ron Jackson and Doug Richardson, to name a few. Her musical influences are Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughn, Miles Davis, Shirley Horn and Betty Carter.

Ximena Sariñana Announces New Album, U.S. Tour With Juanes

Source: Matt Gross
April 2, 2015

XIMENA SARIÑANA, ACCLAIMED MEXICAN RECORDING ARTIST AND ACTRESS, TO RELEASE DELUXE EDITION OF NEW ALBUM, NO TODO LO PUEDES DAR, IN THE U.S. ON APRIL 14; ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR WITH JUANES Sariñana’s Artistry Continues to Evolve on Third Album, Following GRAMMY-Nominated Debut, Mediocre (2008), and Acclaimed Self-Titled, English-Language Album on Warner Brothers (2011) Even though she is still just 29, Ximena Sariñana is a remarkably mature artist. With her debut album, Mediocre (2008), she not only became one of the ...
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Recording

Amir Elsaffar - Inana (Pi Recordings, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
October 24, 2011

Amir ElSaffar is an Iraqi-American trumpeter and vocalist. He is also a skilled interpreter of Iraqi maqam, which he sings and plays on the santur. Inana builds on those concepts influenced by Middle Eastern music, and improvised jazz music. The first eight tracks of the album make up the Inana Suite, named after and inspired by the ancient Middle Eastern goddess, whom inspired some of the compositions on this album. ElSaffar is joined on this multi-cultural adventure by a group ...
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Tiny Tim's Richard Barone-Produced Album, 'I've Never Seen a Straight Banana,' to See Light of Day

Source: Michael Ricci
September 8, 2009

Never-before-heard album is collection of American and British songs dated from 1878 to the 1930s and will be released October 20 on Collectors’ Choice

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In 1976, at the age of 16, Richard Barone — known for his acclaimed solo albums, fronting the ‘80s pop trio the Bongos, and authoring Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth — produced an album for the late Tiny Tim. As a high-school student in Tampa, Barone happened to notice an ad ...
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Performance / Tour

Valerie Capers at Banana Puddin Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
July 24, 2009

RomeNeal's Banana Puddin Jazz proudly presents The Valerie Capers Trio Valerie Capers (piano) John Robinson (bass) Rudy Lawless (drums) Saturday, August 1, 2009, 9:00 P.M. $15 $10 (Jammin' musicians only) Followed by an open mic Complimentary Banana Puddin for All reservation recommended: 212-465-3167 or [email protected] Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Bet B & C Aves) (take F-train to ...
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Banana Republic Comp Includes Exclusive Tracks from Esperanza Spalding, Ayo, and David Snchez

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

This summer Banana Republic celebrates the inspiration of urban life with the release of City Sounds, a new digital album featuring never-before-heard tracks from the nine music artists appearing in the City Stories national ad campaign, including exclusive first tracks from OK Go and Liz Phair’s highly-anticipated new albums, as well as songs by Sara Bareilles, Ayo,Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, Tommy Torres and more. The limited edition digital album, available as a gift-with-purchase only in Banana Republic stores starting May ...
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Music Industry

Banana Republic Celebrates the Diverse Rhythms of City Life with New Musician-Filled Campaign "City Stories"

Source: Dan Klores Communications
February 26, 2009

Nine unique music artists share their sounds and style in national Spring/Summer ads starting February 17 Banana Republic has assembled a talented, multicultural group of music artists to celebrate the richness of city life in a new spring/summer campaign called CITY STORIES, launching nationwide Feb. 17. The campaign features nine diverse musicians, including Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles, alt rock/pop darling Liz Phair, and acclaimed pop/rock band OK Go. Styled by George Cortina and photographed by Tom Munro, the artists gathered ...
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Celebrating Womens Month Nuyorican Cafe & Rome Neals Banana Pudding Presents 8x Award Winning Jazz Singer Lare

Source: All About Jazz
February 24, 2009

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Mexican Singer Ximena Sarinana to Release Debut Stateside Album

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2008

Mexican actress turned alt-pop-jazz singer Ximena Sarinana will release her debut album, Mediocre, in the U.S. on July 15. Released in Mexico in February, Mediocre debuted near the top of the Mexican charts, peaking at No. 2. The album (Warner Music Latina) is the States introduction to the 22-year-old actress/singer. Sarinana has been acting professionally since she was 4. Her father is Mexican film director Fernando Sarinana; her mother, Carolina Rivera, is a screenwriter/producer. Sarinana got her start in music ...
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Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' Jazz Jam and Open Mic July 25

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2006

Rome Neal's BANANA PUDDIN' a JAZZ JAM AND OPEN MIC

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7pm $10

Liz Magnes jazz pianist Followed by jazz jam and open mic with:>br> BluesWing Jazz @ 9pm $10 featuring: Kevin Mc Neal (guitar), Eric Lemon (bass), Bruce Cox (drums)

**COMPLIMENTARY BANANA PUDDIN' FOR ALL** RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167 or [email protected]

at the world famous NUYORICAN ...
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Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' Jazz Jam and Open Mic

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2006

Tuesday, June 27@7pm>$15 Rome Neal's BANANA PUDDIN' a Jazz Jam & Open Mic with Rome Neal & The John di Martino Trio Rome Neal (vocals); John di Martino (piano); Boris Kozlov (bass); Steve Johns (drums) Followed by Jazz Jam & Open Mic Complimentary Banana Puddin' for all! Rome Neal's recent debut as a jazz vocalist at the tiny internationally known Nuyorican Poets ...
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