The Two Man Gentlemen Band Advocate 'Heavy Petting' For Valentines Day
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Serious Business Records) - The Two Man Gentlemen will release their third album, 'Heavy Petting,' just in time for Valentine's Day. Comprising two finely dressed young men, Andy Bean on banjo and The Councilman on bass, this NYC duo plays high-energy tunes in a hot jazz, ...
| New Orleans' Bands Take the Stage in the French Quarter at Universal Orlando's 2008 Mardi Gras Celebration
ORLANDO, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Orlando Resort) - Mardi Gras 2008 pays tribute to New Orleans' musicians with must see performances from the hottest bands in Blues, Jazz and Zydeco music. Inspired by traditional Creole music, these bands are known to deliver soulful sounds with a Cajun flare and ...
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Michael Doucet Serves Up Some 'Solo Gombo'
WHASINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ Smithsonian Folkways Recordings) - On April 22, 2008, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings will release the latest solo album by preeminent Cajun musician Michael Doucet. 'From Now On,' an engaging portrait of the music from southern Louisiana, demonstrates Doucet's unmatched ...
| Utopia Records Is Proud To Introduce To The World New Sultry & Soulful Smooth Jazz Flautist Shana Kaye!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Utopia Records) - Shana Kaye - New on the Smooth Jazz scene Flautist/Vocalist. Shana is currently in the studio working on her much anticipated debut Smooth Jazz CD, Shana Kaye has created a unique style soon to be felt and heard. Her impressive musical feel & technique can be ...
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Conceptual Jazz Group Hologram On A Fantastic Journey With Their New Release
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/Hologram Official Website) - Concept jazz quartet Hologram releases their self-titled album, a fantastic blend of acoustic and electric jazz, classical music influences, afro-caribbean rhythms and sound design elements. This music draws its inspiration from the holographic principle ...
| Ingenue Kate McGarry Takes Over Dizzy's On March 3, 2008
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Palmetto Records) - Songwriter/vocalist Kate McGarry is set to shine at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola @ Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, March 3rd. McGarry will offer a retrospective from her three Palmetto Records releases as well as a sneak peak at her spring '08 release which ...
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Matt Savage Trio To Perform On 'Late Show With David Letterman' On January 29, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Palmetto Records) - The Matt Savage Trio will appear on "Late Show with David Letterman" on Tuesday, January 29, in support of their new live jazz album, "HOT TICKET: Live in Boston." The show, which airs at 11:30 PM ET on CBS, marks the Trio's first national television ...
| Michael White Quintet Selected As A Semi-Finalist In The 2007 ISC For TWO Categories!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top 40 Charts/ ISC) - The International Song Competition (ISC) has informed that the songs "Protal III" from "Portal" & "Yolanda" from "This Is Always", both from unreleased albums, have been selected as semi-finallist's songs in the Instrumental category and in the Jazz Category respectively. ...
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New 'Neo Eclectic' Music Is Breakthrough Sound For Debut CD
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Thelemaque Records) - Victor Simonson, a classically trained musician and Associate Conductor of Oprah Winfrey's national production, The Color Purple, announced today the release of his debut CD, Victory! This multi-genre project available February 1, 2008 (online at www.victorsimonson.com) ...
| Michael Pedicin, Jr. to headline at Treo Restaurant in Linwood NJ on Jan. 26, 2008
Linwood, NJ. (Top40 Charts/ Treo) - January 26 at 7 p.m., Michael Pedicin Jr. takes the stage at what is becoming one of the hot spots to dine and hear great music in South Jersey, Treo restaurant. Treo is located at 1201 New Road, Linwood, NJ and this Saturday night Michael Pedicin will treat patrons ...
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Michael McDonald Scores Rare Triple Play On A Trio Of Hit Radio Formats
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown Records) - Superstar singer/songwriter Michael McDonald has scored the rarest of radio feats this week, debuting on 3 different radio charts with 3 different singles, all culled from his upcoming Universal Motown debut, Soul Speak, which is due in stores ...
| Welcome To Tony Trischka's Banjo 'Territory'
Washington, DC (Top40 Charts/ Smithsonian Folkways Recordings) - As one of the most innovative and respected musicians in his field, Tony Trischka showcases the banjo and its rich history using his spectacular technique and reflecting a wide array of international influences. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings ...
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Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps Add Third Location This Summer
Penfield, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps) - Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps will offer a new camp June 15-20, in conjunction with the International Association of Jazz Education's IAJE Jazz Summit in Park City, Utah. Tritone's other two annual camps will be held in their traditional summer ...
| Hudson High School Hosts 6th Annual Jazz Fest Featuring The Horn Heads
HUDSON, OH. (Top40 Charts/ Hudson High School Music Association) - On Saturday, February 23, 2008 the sounds of Jazz will fill the Hudson High School Auditorium as Jazz Bands from Cuyahoga Falls, Solon, Stow, Wadsworth, Jackson, and the three Jazz Bands from Hudson High and the Hudson Middle School ...
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Nina Simone's Daughter Releases First Solo Album Titled Simone On Simone April 29, 2008 On High Priestess/Koch
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ High Priestess/ Koch Records) - On April 29, 2008, another generation of talent will be releasing her first solo album nationwide. Her name is Simone and she is the daughter of the legendary musical icon Nina Simone. She is her own woman, a singer, songwriter and performer ...
| Empire Isis Goes International
Montreal, QC. (Top40 Charts/ KINGSTON RECORDS) - Empire ISIS prepares to go International as 2008's upcoming urban & world artist. She will be embarking on her international tour that will see her in Jamaica, Israel, and England, where she will be performing & recording with top producers Overstand ...
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Bob Enos, Roomful Of Blues Trumpet Player - July 4, 1947 - January 11, 2008
Wrentham, MA. (Top40 Charts/ Bob Enos Memorial Scholarship Fund) - Bob Enos, longtime trumpet player for Roomful of Blues, died in his sleep in his hotel room in Douglas, Georgia, early Friday morning, January 11, 2008 of suspected heart failure. He was 60. Roomful of Blues had played the Douglas Country ...
| The New Album By John Abercrombie & Joe Beck May Be Titled Coincidence But Their Masterful Work Is Not
North Dartmouth, MA (Top40 Charts/ Whaling City Sound) - Joe Beck and John Abercrombie have made a recording together. It may sound rather simple, like just another jazz record by accomplished musicians. The album is called, interestingly, Coincidence. But it's much more than that. In fact, is it possible ...
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Local Bands Unite February 17, 2008 To Benefit Long Island Families Of Children with Terminal Illnesses
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ ContractorsForKids.Org) - On Sunday February 17th, 8 Long Island blues bands will participate in a fundraiser for ContractorsForKids.Org. The music for the afternoon includes Act1Entertainment.Net's "Brothers & Sisters In Blues Touring Group" artists such as Tommy Keys & Company, ...
| Ponderosa Stomping In Chicago
Chicago, IL. (Top40 Charts/ Ponderosa Stomp Foundation) - Hideout Juke Joint will host a Ponderosa Stomp benefit concert, with JC Brooks & Uptown Sound, Adam Fitz & The Part Timers and The Stacks all performing sets and soul great and Chicagoan Syl Johnson appearing as a special guest. It's just one ...
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