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Michiko Inoue: The Alchemist Of Modern Jazz – How One Pianist Is Fusing Continents Through Sound
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All About Jazz
At 28, Japanese pianist and music director Michiko Inoue has achieved what most jazz musicians spend lifetimes pursuing, reports Hank Fisher from New York. The most-booked artist at Fukuoka’s legendary BackStage jazz club since 2015, she has outperformed international greats like Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander. As Berklee College of Music’s principal piano accompanist from 2019–2024, she anchored the program’s most demanding performances—from Vocal Summits to brass workshops with Grammy-caliber peers. Now, her residency at Boston’s historic Wally’s Jazz Café ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 11th Edition Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The judges created their own personal rankings, and the average of their scores determined the winners among the finalists for the Under 30 and Over 30 categories. Over 30 category Andrew Van Tassel Quartet (from USA) with the song “On The Up." Under 30 category Jakub Klimiuk Quintet (from UK) with the song “Sceptical." The 7VJC team would like to thank all the judges for their work, not only in this 11th and final edition of the 7 Virtual Jazz ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: March 2025
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in March, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Use Me Elaine Dame From: Reminiscing 4:06 Ladyfinger Diane Roblin From: Breath of Fresh Air ...
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Patrick Zimmerli Announces May 16 Release Of His Stirring New Album 'Songs Of Innocence,' The First Release On Emergence Music Productions
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AMT Public Relations
EMP Label Launch Party and Songs of Innocence Album Release Show: May 17 at the Blue Gallery in NYC Patrick Zimmerli has announced the May 16 release of his 14th leader album of his original music, Songs of Innocence, the debut recording on his new label EMP (Emergence Music Productions), founded alongside producer and polymath Harold Bott, Jr. The acclaimed composer-saxophonist reconvenes his dynamic trio featuring pianist Kevin Hays and percussionist Satoshi Takeishi. A sophisticated yet approachable collection, Songs ...
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mDecks Music Launches Mastering Pentatonic Lines & Pentatonic Voicings Course For Jazz Pianists
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Ariel Ramos
mDecks Music proudly announces the release of its latest interactive courses: Mastering Pentatonic Lines & Pentatonic Voicings, a comprehensive resource designed to unlock the full potential of pentatonic scales for jazz pianists and improvisers. These unique courses cover essential techniques used by jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner. Students will learn how to create fluid pentatonic lines, master quartal structures, apply pentatonics in Mixolydian contexts, and develop rich, modern-sounding pentatonic voicings. The course includes: Step-by-step ...
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Andrea Brachfeld New Release 'Walking The Bar' Features Bill O'connell, Harvie S, Jason Tiemann
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Welcome to Andrea Brachfeld’s latest single project, Walking the Bar featuring the members of her band, Insight, with Bill O'Connell on piano, Harvie S on bass, and Jason Tiemann on the drums. This single was recorded in January of 2024 at Trading 8’s studio in Paramus, New Jersey. The story behind the creation of this composition is described by Andrea: I was at a bar and started to hear some music in my head. When I got home I wrote ...
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Sortiesjazznights.com 22nd Birthday Bash, Community Jazz Jam on May 2nd
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Sortiesjazznights.com PR
sortiesjazznights.com is celebrating it’s 22nd birthday with the greater jazz community Friday May 2nd at La Sala Rossa! This is our 3rd yearly party and jam session and is the largest meeting of the Québec greater jazz community. The 2024 party was at the Patro Vys with a full house of friends, musicians, collaborators and partners and lovers of good music and the QC jazz community. And to top it off, a trio of some of the best Quebec jazz ...
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Next Generation Of Jazz Performs Free Concert At New Jersey Performing Arts Center, April 26
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AMT Public Relations
Featuring Young Local Artists from NJPAC’s TD Jazz for Teens, Jazz House Kids, Riverdale Country School (Bronx) and Susan E. Wagner High School (Staten Island) Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Sheila Anderson Sat. April 26, 25 at 4:30 p.m. Free. To register, visit njpac.org. Reservations are strongly encouraged. NJPAC One Center Street Newark, NJ 07102 The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the state’s anchor cultural institution, celebrates International Jazz Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with a ...
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