Houston Tenor Saxophonist & Educator Larry Slezak Debuts On CD With 'No Worries,' To Be Released On November 25, 2008
HOUSTON, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Tierra Studios) - Saxophonist Larry Slezak brings an assured swing, a warm soulful tone, and a wealth of experience to No Worries, his first CD as a leader, which is set for release by Houston's Tierra Studios on November 25. The New York native and longtime Houston resident ...
| Indigone Trio & Strings On Ropeadope December '08
MONTREAL, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Ropeadope Digital) - Indigone Trio will be launching our first full-length album, Cycles, in December 2008 on Ropeadope Digital. The six pieces from the original, self-titled EP have been re-recorded, along with four new works, engineered and mixed by Hendrick Hassert ...
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Destination Jamaica Takes Center Stage At 2009 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Top40 Charts/ Jamaica Tourist Board) - The Jamaica Tourist Board has taken over as title sponsor of the annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, taking place January 22-24, 2009. The Festival, Jamaica's premiere music event, will once again feature three nights of A-list performances, ...
| Diana McCorry Live December 13th, 2008 At The MMAC In NJ
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Redwood Entertainment) - Jazz singer Diana McCorry will be performing a live set in support of her debut CD, 'Diana,' at The MMAC in Bloomfield, NJ on Saturday, December 13th. Diana's sound has been called, 'pretty and fresh, relaxed and low-key' by Rob Lester at Talkinbroadway.com, ...
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Al Di Meola Brings The 'World' On 2009 Tour
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Virtuoso guitarist Al Di Meola will be launching a national tour and releasing a new album in early 2009 with his new project, Al Di Meola and World Sinfonia. Joining a handpicked group of master musicians for both the tour and album, Di Meola makes a ...
| Steve Wilson Launches New Website; Vanguard With Wolff In 2009
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) - Wilson Launches New Website; Major U.S. Tour Activity Set for 2009, Including a Week at The Village Vanguard with Michael Wolff, Blue Note Anniversary and More Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson continues to develop one of the most active, eclectic ...
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Rick DellaRatta's Jazz At Chirstmastime Benefit For The Holiday Project
Washington, DC. (Top40 Charts/ Rick DellaRatta Official Website) - On Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform a special Jazz at Christmastime Concert to raise funds for the Holiday Project. The ...
| Spring Awakening Holiday Concert & A Night O'Naughton At Joe's Pub
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Ghostlight Records) - 'Spring Awakening Holiday Concert' and 'A Night O'Naughton' Among December Highlights of Ghostlight Records' Late-Night Series at Joe's Pub Julia Murney Performs This Coming Monday Ghostlight Records looks forward to two special events in December, ...
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The 2009 Barbados Jazz Festival Kicks off the Winter Season With Sultry Beats and Cool Vibes
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Top40 Charts/ Barbados Tourism Authority) - Joining the all-star lineup for the 16th Annual Barbados Jazz Festival is British folk singer and songwriter James Blunt, who will dazzle the crowds with his soulful ballads. In addition to Blunt, this year's event, running from January ...
| Al Jarreau's Christmas CD Available Now!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Rhino Records) - Celebrate this holiday season with the release of Al Jarreau?s Christmas CD available now from Rhino! Al Jarreau Christmas Listening Party: Quicktime - https://rhino.edgeboss.net/qtime/rhino/listeningparties/512527/512527_sops.mov Windows Media - https://rhino.edgeboss.net/wmedia/rhino/listeningparties/512527/512527_sops_100.wax ...
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Ralph Lalama Quartet Releases Jazz CD Energy Fields
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ MIGHTY QUINN Records) - When a group of similar minded musicians gets together and can relate to each other on a fundamental level about their influences, everything seems to fall into place. In the case of The Ralph Lalama Quartet, those quintessential synergies are apparent ...
| The James Moody & Hank Jones Quartet Release Jazz Classic Our Delight
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ IPO Recordings) - With two amazing careers traveling alongside one another but never intersecting, it only seemed natural that James Moody and Hank Jones would finally find each other on the same road. With their new release on the IPO imprint, Our Delight, the two veteran ...
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Mingo Lewis & Deborah Yates Launch Vortex Tribe
Emeryville, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Pres Pak Public Relations) - Legendary Bay Area progressive jazz percussionist Mingo Lewis and 'magical' symphonic flautist Deborah Yates have teamed to form Vortex Tribe, the Bay Area's next big party band. The duo's upcoming debut CD, 'Hall of Souls,' captures the excitement ...
| 6th Annual Panama Jazz Festival Set For January 12-17, 2009, Founder/Artistic Director Danilo Perez Announces
Richmond, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ Panama Jazz Festival) - American jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter's acclaimed quartet with Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade, and the legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes are among the headliners at the 6th annual Panama Jazz Festival, which will take place in ...
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Denise Donatelli Rides The Waves Of Success With New Album 'What Lies Within'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Savant Records) - Sure to please jazz lovers everywhere, smooth vocalist Denise Donatelli turns in a virtuoso effort with her new release What Lies Within. Described by the Los Angeles Times as 'a singer jazz musicians love to love,' the accomplished alto Donatelli has impressed ...
| Shakura S'aida Reinforces Reputation As Canada's International Blues Singer As She Sets Off On Fourth European Tour This Year
Toronto, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Shakura S'Aida Official Website) - Toronto-based singer Shakura S'Aida is establishing her reputation as Canada's international blues artist, with yet another European tour - her fourth this year. Born in Brooklyn, raised in Switzerland and a Toronto resident for more ...
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Jazz At Lincoln Center's Monk Festival Nov. 20-23, 2008
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Jazz At Lincoln Center) - Nov. 20-22 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Special Guest Marcus Roberts hosted by Soledad O'Brien (Nov. 20) and Courtney Vance (Nov. 21-22) - Rose Theater, 8 p.m. Nov. 21-22 Danilo Peerez Trio - The Allen Room, 7:30 p.m., 9:30 ...
| Cynthia Felton Releases Jazz Masterpiece Afro Blue - The Music Of Oscar Brown Jr.
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Cynthia Felton Official Website) - With her beautiful voice and alluring style, it's hard to resist Cynthia Felton and her newest release, Afro Blue - The Music of Oscar Brown Jr. Confident, sensual, and infectiously jazzy, Felton displays her pipe power and music knowledge ...
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Award Winning Guitarist Vernon Neilly Rocks Brazil
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Boosweet Records) - After 30 years of writing songs, producing legendary artist such as Junior Walker and Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, performing live with legendary artist's such as Etta James, and with his own bands touring internationally, some may still ask who is Vernon Neilly? ...
| 'Before The Goldrush' Revisits Classic Singer-Songwriters To Benefit Teach For America
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Top40 Charts/ A Nest Of Eggs Records) - In a tribute to the great singer-songwriters who influence their music and the teachers who helped open the doors to their creativity, 26 contemporary singer-songwriters contribute recordings to Before the Goldrush, a new project benefiting ...
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