Entries Tagged as 'Jazz News'
Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago, “Heartmony”
By: Edward Blanco Heartmony is Bulgarian-born guitarist Hristo Vitchev’s fourth album as leader and a constant on all of his music, is Brazilian-born Weber Ribeiro Drummond, a Latin Grammy-nominated classical jazz pianist who later changed his last name to Iago in honor of the Roma people (Gypsies). Both men are fixtures of the San Francisco [continue reading…]
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Sue Halloran and Ken Hitchcock, “I Can Cook Too!”
By: Edward Blanco Vocalist Sue Halloran and saxophonist Ken Hitchcock have spent decades in the music business with credits on Broadway, movies and TV, and for the most part doing so separately. Their paths have crossed only a few times with both being members of the New York Saxophone Quartet and the Red Parrot Night [continue reading…]
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St Lucia Jazz 2012
SAINT LUCIA (January 31, 2012) – Saint Lucia Jazz, now into its 21st year, will feature some of the best live performances from renowned local, regional and international superstars, with celebrated performer and multiple Grammy winner Lionel Richie headlining this year’s festival. The 2012 event, April 30 – May13, will feature over fifty artists [continue reading…]
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Dead Cat Bounce “Chance Episodes” CD-2011 Cuneiform Records
Glenn Astarita The band moniker alludes to a term used for a declining stock enjoying a brief recovery. But saxophonist Matt Steckler links this notion into “creative rebirth and renewal even as a time, tradition, and masters’ move on.” Therefore, the Boston-based sextet abides by conventional methods while injecting a modernistic approach via the “outside” [continue reading…]
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Hulon-After Hours
Artist: Hulon Title: After Hours Genre: Smooth Jazz Label: Premier Musique Group Release Date: Product Link: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hulon2/from/muzikman Website: http://hulon.com Source Link: http://www.muzikreviews.com/reviews.php?ID=2027 After Hours is an interesting mix of contemporary R&B with smooth jazz. The two vocal tracks are very much in the adult contemporary R&B genre, while the rest of the album straddles the [continue reading…]
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Nate, UK Hip-Hop sensation
By John Stevenson Like a Brazilian soccer superstar, UK hip-hop sensation, Nate, goes by just a single moniker. His music and urgent poetic flow sweeps up a whole host of influences in the rhythmic undertow. Jazz, reggae, rock, South African music, and drum’n’bass, are among the myriad genres showcased in his art. The 27-year-old grew [continue reading…]
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Strike Up the Band – Red Bank Jazz Orchestra
Liner notes for STRIKE UP THE BAND CDby Tom ChesekDeep in the heart of New Jersey, just 30 miles from Times Square and a shell’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean, there’s a happening little town called Red Bank. A destination town; where folks flock to the many shops, restaurants, bars, parks and theaters that have [continue reading…]
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