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Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares Music Video "Oshun" From The CD Aguas
Following the October 2018 release of their acclaimed CD, Aguas, Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares are set to showcase their third music video, “Oshun," in support of the recording. Aguas is a beautiful and very personal album, reflecting the perspectives of two generations of Cuban artists living outside their homeland, interpreting their Afro-traditions in unique and ...
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Singer/Actress Cristina Morrison Highly Anticipated New Release Impredecible - Voces De Mujer
Featuring guest vocalists: Lena Burke, Mirella Cesa, Magos Herrera, Barbara Mendes and Consuelo Vargas The inventive, exciting and passionate singer Cristina Morrison has released Impredecible, Voces De Mujer, (Unpredictable: women voices), an impressive re-interpretation of classic Latin American standards featuring magical pairings of vocal duets with Latin jazz arrangements by Misha Piatigorsky. Known as the Baronesa, ...
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Daniela Soledade Wants To Bring Bossa Back
Daniela Soledade is a new and compelling voice on the Brazilian musical landscape, one both fresh on the ears and blessed with authentically deep roots. Her family line includes her father Paulinho, an artist-producer whose resume includes work with Ivan Lins and Gilberto Gil. Delving yet deeper, her grandfather Paulo helped create Brazilian music foundations, writing ...
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Roman Miroshnichenko Nominated In The 17th Independent Music Awards With The Song Dedicated To Larry Coryell
Multi-Award winning guitarist, bandleader and producer Roman Miroshnichenko was named by Music Resource Group (MRG) today as a Nominee in The 17th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs). Nominated for the Best Instrumental Song Category Roman's composition “Song For Godfather Of Fusion" was dedicated to one of the greatest guitar players of all time Larry Coryell. ...
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The Patricia Barber Trio 2019 Higher Tour Moves Through U.S. Into Canada
American Composer/Songwriter, Jazz Singer/Pianist Patricia Barber Trio—Higher (ArtistShare)—First Release in Six Years! 2019 Higher Tour Moves Into Canada
The Patricia Barber Trio featuring Patrick Mulcahy and Jon Deitemyer Internationally acclaimed American composer singer/pianist Patricia Barber is back with a new recording- HIGHER- on ArtistShare, her first since the critically celebrated Smash (Concord, 2013). Higher ...
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Watch the 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert from the Kennedy Center at All About Jazz or Jazz Near You!
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will honor the 2019 NEA Jazz Masters at a tribute concert held in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, hosted by Jason Moran. The concert will also be available via a live webcast at both All About Jazz and Jazz Near ...
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Sonar's The Bill Laswell Mix Translations To Be Released On Limited Edition 12-inch Vinyl Ep On 7d Media
The Swiss quartet Sonar has quickly gained international reputation for creating a unique blend of forward-thinking instrumental music imbued with power, tension and emotional identity. With their slow-build approach to dramaturgy and avoidance of conventional forms, they focus on collective group efforts and a deeper kind of interaction amongst their members Stephan Thelen (guitar), Bernhard Wagner ...
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Experience Midnite Cinema With Ayumi Ishito April 26th & Come Out To The Release Party May 17th!
The free-spirited sounds and remarkably progressive structures that shine throughout Brooklyn-based artist Ayumi Ishito’s music are a stunning reflection of her life-long love for the true magic of jazz. From the first moment that Ayumi began to lead and compose music with an extraordinarily gifted & talented surrounding group of musicians that would become her official ...
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Keyboardist-Composer Marcos Silva Unveils First Recording In 30 Years On "Brasil From Head To Toe," Set For May 3 Release
Keyboardist and composer Marcos Silva returns to the recording spotlight after 30 years with Brasil From Head to Toe, set for a May 3 release on his Goose Egg Productions imprint. The third album from the Brazilian-born, Bay Area-based musician and educator features an extensive cast of musicians, anchored by a core quartet with saxophonist Gary ...
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Attention Venues! Share The Top Jazz Venues Poll With Your Social Network And Mailing List
All About Jazz has developed an annual polling platform so members can vote for their favorite venues, festivals, record labels, recordings, and more. Our inaugural poll, Top Jazz Venues, recently launched with early results showing strong placement for several top clubs as well as a few surprises. We encourage all AAJ members to vote here. The ...
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Venue Poll Results
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Album Showcase
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Infinite Itinerant by Domas Žeromskas
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Epistrophy by Bill Frisell
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Five Roads by Mauricio de Souza
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Walking to New Orleans by George Benson
Jazz Story
I was first exposed to jazz when at about age 12 I checked out from the local library (Chicago, IL) John Coltrane's “Giant Steps.” I couldn't play anything like that, and still cannot, but I began whistling extended lines all day every day
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By Michael Moss
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