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Yana: baby/people

Read "baby/people" reviewed by Duncan Heining


The trio Yana has, apparently, been together for more than a decade but this is their first CD release, other recordings being available on Bandcamp. Corey Mwamba is one of the most interesting and exciting vibraphonists currently working in jazz and improvised music. One might, with justification, call him a musical scientist whose concern is with the creation of edifices in sound. In this particular setting, he is well-matched by two exceptional young musicians in bassist Dave Kane and drummer ...

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Career

B.j. Jansen Becomes An Official Endorsing Artist For Yanagisawa (Conn-DSelmer Inc.)

B.j. Jansen Becomes An Official Endorsing Artist For Yanagisawa (Conn-DSelmer Inc.)

Source: JM Creative

Baritone Saxophone Artist, B.J. Jansen, has just become an official endorsing artist and clinician for Yanagisawa Saxophones of Japan. With a heritage of instrument-making in Japan that traces back to 1893, Yanagisawa is recognized today as a maker of the most carefully handcrafted family of artist-level saxophones in the world. In models ranging from sopranino to baritone, these superb instruments have won the praise of many celebrated musicians worldwide. Conn-Selmer, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of band and ...

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Black History Month: Ayana McDonald Performing at Boston's Villa Victoria on February 5

Black History Month: Ayana McDonald Performing at Boston's Villa Victoria on February 5

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts

Gospel and R&B singer Ayana McDonald is performing at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston's South End on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. She'll be joined by various performances by local youth and community groups. The free event—featuring, music, dancing and soul food—is one of many Black History Month celebrations taking place across Boston. For more information call 617 927-1707 or RSVP to the event on Facebook. The center is located at 85 W. Newton ...

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Ayana Lowe Combo Presents: "Hearts and Sours" @ 55 Bar Sat. Feb. 2 - 6P.M. to 9P.M.

Ayana Lowe Combo Presents: "Hearts and Sours" @ 55 Bar Sat. Feb. 2 - 6P.M. to 9P.M.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Presents: “Hearts and Sours" A fun and warm evening of music Ayana Lowe - vocals, Patrizia Scascitelli - piano, Howard Britz - bass and Sylvia Cuenca - drums SATURDAY, February 2nd 55 BAR 55 Christopher St West Village 212 929-9883 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. Ayana Lowe, “One of the most beautiful instruments I've ever heard." ...

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Ayana Lowe Presents: "Santa's Got a Brand New Bag" @ 55bar Sat. Dec. 1 @6PM - 9P.M.

Ayana Lowe Presents: "Santa's Got a Brand New Bag" @ 55bar Sat. Dec. 1 @6PM - 9P.M.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo presents: “Santa's Got A Brand New Bag!" Ayana Lowe - vocals, Patrizia Scascitelli - piano, Marcos Varela- bass, Luca Santaniello- drums; special guest Meilana Gillard sax SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village 212 929-9883 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. 212 ...

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Ayana Lowe Presents "A Chicken Fried Romeo Christmas" @ 55bar Sat. Dec. 1- 6P.M. to 9P.M.

Ayana Lowe Presents "A Chicken Fried Romeo Christmas" @ 55bar Sat. Dec. 1- 6P.M. to 9P.M.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

An evening of jazz, blues, a little country, gospel and a lot of soul Ayana Lowe - vocals, Patrizia Scascitelli - piano, Marcos Varela- bass, Luca Santanella - drums, Meilana Gillard SATURDAY, December 1st 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village! 212 929-9883 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. NEW CD, “AYANA LOWE'S - “MOSTLY BALLADS" Ayana Lowe, “One of the most beautiful ...

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Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Saturday, August 4th at 55 Bar

Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Saturday, August 4th at 55 Bar

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Ayana Lowe - vocals, Patrizia Scascitelli - piano, Bob Bowman- bass, Luca Santanelli- drums

special guest Meilana Gillard - sax

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th

55 BAR - 55 Christopher Street, West Village (between 6th & 7th Aves--take 1/9 train to Christopher) 212 929-9883

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6:00 and 7:45)

NO COVER! 2 drink min. “Ayana Lowe, fairly a newcomer to the jazz vocal scene, already sings with the confidence and maturity of ...

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Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Saturday, August 4th at 55 Bar 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. (2 Sets 6& 7:45)

Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo  Saturday, August 4th at 55 Bar 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.  (2 Sets 6& 7:45)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Ayana Lowe - vocals, Patrizia Scascitelli - piano, Bob Bowman- bass, Luca - drums special guest Meilana Gilard sax SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village! 212 929-9883 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. NEW CD, “AYANA LOWE'S - “MOSTLY BALLADS" Ayana Lowe, “One of the most beautiful instruments I've ever heard." --Brian Delp ...

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Ayana Lowe Jazz Combo Presents: Free, Black & 51, Saturday June 2nd. 55bar 6 - 9PM

Ayana Lowe Jazz Combo Presents: Free, Black & 51, Saturday June 2nd. 55bar 6 - 9PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

AYANA LOWE JAZZ COMBO Presents:

“I am Free, Black and Fifty-one Life for me has just begun!..."

An evening of cool, offbeat, and sexy fun with a sprinkle of truth mixed in Up-tempos, R&B, sambas, originals, gospel and the blues

JUNE 2 - Saturday 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St ( btwn 6 & 7th ave take 1/9 train to Christopher) 6 - 9 p.m. (2 sets 6 & 7:45) ...

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Ayana Lowe Presents,"Free, Black & 51 @ 55bar, Sat. June 2 6-9P.M.

Ayana Lowe Presents,"Free, Black & 51 @ 55bar, Sat. June 2 6-9P.M.

Source: All About Jazz

AYANA LOWE JAZZ COMBO Presents: “I am Free, Black and Fifty-one Life for me has just begun!..." An evening of cool, offbeat, and sexy fun with a sprinkle oftruth mixed in.! Up-tempos, R&B, Sambas, originals, Gospel and the blues!!!! JUNE2 - Saturday 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St ( btwn 6& 7th ave take 1/9 train to Christopher) 6 - 9 p.m. (2 sets 6 & 7:45) No cover! 2 drink min. ...

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Ayana Lowe Performs at 55 Bar on Saturday, May 5th

Ayana Lowe Performs at 55 Bar on Saturday, May 5th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services


Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

baby/people

Two Rivers Records
2017

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