All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Acclaimed national and international jazz artists will grace the Riviera Maya district of Playa del Carmen with wonderful melodies during the Riviera Maya 2009 Jazz Festival happening on 25-28 November 2009. The Blue Pearl Suites is inviting visitors who are attending the festival to book an accommodation at its well-furnished suites...
Climateer Investing (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
I said a couple weeks ago "The earnings bar had been set so low that you could just step over it." From Bespoke Investment Group: While stocks are trading lower today because of a poor reaction to Bank of America's and General Electric's earnings reports, the third quarter earnings season has gotten off to a stellar start. Since Alcoa (AA) kicked off earnings season, 85% of US companies have...
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
On October 15, 2009, award-winning singer/songwriter Mari Rosa and her trio return to Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, MA to present an evening of modern and romantic Latin music featuring bossas, tangos, MPB, and boleros ...
Where's the Outrage? (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
After the Dallas Cowboys laid a huge ugly rotten egg in Denver, I needed something to lift my mood. I haven’t heard Spyro Gyra in a long time. They played in Atlanta a lot when I was in college (that was some time ago.) Enjoy! Artist: Spyro Gyra Tune: Morning Dance
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
New York vibist Steve Shapiro and Nashville guitarist have released their third recording, Backward Compatible, on the Apria label. Also joining them once again is the fine jazz vocalist Annie Sellick. Respected studio musicians, {{Steve Shapiro = 16268}} and {{Pat Bergeson}} have worked with artists such as: Alison Krauss, Madeleine Peyroux, {{Steely Dan = 16676}}, {{Bill Frisell = 6859}}, Lyle Lovett,...
Grief | Grieving | Death of a Child (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Join us on Monday on CBS’s “Chat About It” to hear Ann Smith. Guest: Anne Smith Annie Smith lives in New York City where she has earned the reputation of a unique and gifted singer and musician. She is an identical twin, and one of nine children. Her first CD, entitled, Until Next Time, features Richie Cannata, [...]
The Lobby from SPG (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Jazz fans are in for a big treat this November as Mexico's picturesque Mayan Riviera plays host to one of the biggest music festivals of the fall. The Riviera Maya 2009 Jazz Festival will take place November 25-28, 2009, welcoming...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Aguilar Amplification, maker of high-quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce a Latin Bass Master Classes on Saturday, September 26th 2009 at their New York City headquarters with endorsing artists, Oskar Cartaya and Ruben Rodriguez. This master class is free of charge...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
For Dave Samuels, the love of his first two instruments — the drums and then the piano — naturally led him to the vibraphone. Samuels' gift for evocative melody and his rhythmic versatility make him one of the leading mallet players of his generation, empowering him to swing from the classic-cool sounds of Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan to the contemporary rhythms of The Yellowjackets,...
EZHEVIKA FIELDS (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Light and breezy instrumental fusion with piano and various woodwinds (sax, clarinet, flute) mixed up front. Lead by keyboardist Jacques Mignault, and released on his own label, with the help of other local Quebec jazz musicians including Michael Seguin. Very much a product of its day, with strong overtones of same era Weather Report and Spyro Gyra. Well done for the style. CD REISSUE WISHLIST Rate...
Ducksnorts (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
According to Google Maps, my work commute takes 14 minutes. In reality, where the freeway is unusable when I need it, the trip takes more like 40 minutes. It’s a stimulating drive, though, as I pass a municipal airport and MCAS Miramar along the way. Sometimes I’ll see jets landing or giant helicopters hovering overhead, which [...]
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 07/22/2009
Megawave and MVD Audio are proud to announce the CD release of Dark Chocolate "Unwrapped" on September 8th, in North America. One of the most respected modern day jazz outfits is undoubtedly Spyro Gyra, whose free-flowing yet instrumentally complex music has been turning the music world on its ear for decades by this point. And Kim Stone, who has supplied bass for Spyro Gyra (in addition...
Blogger News Network (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
Group: Four80East Label: Native Language Release Date: July 14, 2009 In the music industry nowadays you can not expect consistency when it comes to music especially when it come to jazz. Now I’m not saying there is no good jazz music out there I am saying that when you hear certain names in music you know that what [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/19/2009
For more than 40 years, Tower of Power has been thrilling audiences with its brassy sound. Whether as a stand-alone act or backing up another group, this 10-piece ensemble has crossed many genres, including blues, pop, jazz, funk, rock and soul. Having worked with such a diversity of acts as Aerosmith and {{Spyro Gyra = 4567}}, the band has accumulated an extensive repertoire. Now, tapping into a recent...
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 07/14/2009
Like everything else, travel and live jazz have suffered the economic downturn in New York and beyond. Fortunately, this summer you don’t have to go any farther than the New York Harbor every Wednesday night for great jazz and beautiful city views. For the 10th year in a row, The Smooth Cruises are back and setting sail along the scenic Hudson River. This 10-week series features some of the world’s...
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