Anat Cohen Earns Second Consecutive Clarinetist Of The Year Honors From Jazz Journalists Association
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Congratulations to Anat Cohen, who yesterday was named Clarinetist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) for the second consecutive year. This marks the first time in the history of the awards that an artist has earned top clarinet honors ...
| KOCH Records To Release New Album By Jason Miles On August 19th, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ KOCH Records) - Producer/artist/arranger/composer and keyboardist Jason Miles will release his second tribute to jazz and soul saxophonist Grover Washington. "2 Grover With Love" will be released on August 19th, 2008 and is the highly anticipated follow up to 2000's heartfelt ...
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Elvin Bishop's All-Star Album 'The Blues Rolls On' Harks Backs To His Roots, Due Out Sept. 23, 2008
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Elvin Bishop - the founding member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band whose music has been called "sheer, unpretentious joy" by Entertainment Weekly - has completed work on 'The Blues Rolls On.' Due September 23 on Delta Groove/ Eclecto Groove Music, ...
| Melody Gardot To Appear On 6/26 Episode Of 'Live From Abbey Road' With Herbie Hancock
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Singer-songwriter Melody Gardot adds the beautifully smoky vocals and throwback glamour showcased on 'Worrisome Heart' (Verve) to the Sundance Channel's acclaimed original music series "Live From Abbey Road" on June 26th. She joins other world-class artists ...
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Art Tatum to Play at the Apollo Theater; Historic Piano Playing is Re-performed by Zenph Studios Using 'Live Performance' Reproducing Piano System
Raleigh, NC. (Top40 Charts/ Zenph Studios) - Zenph Studios, a software company specializing in the re-creation of musical recordings using a proprietary blend of computerized and human analysis, announces a revolutionary new show featuring the artistry of legendary jazz pianist Art Tatum. Through Zenph's ...
| Karen Young To Debut 'ElectroBeatniks' At London Calling
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ By Sounni de Fontenay/ Music Dish Network) - Karen Young, considered one of Canada's great jazz singers, has been invited by CIRPA (Canadian Independent Record Production Association) to perform their London Calling showcase "Canada Presents Canadian Blast!" Introducing material ...
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Wayman Tisdale Slam Dunk, Debuts At No 1 On Heatseekers
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Wayman Tisdale scores again! Tisdale's latest album 'Rebound' debuts this week at No 1 on the Heatseekers and Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts and No 121 on The Billboard 200. 'Rebound' marks Tisdale's third consecutive album released on Rendezvous ...
| Violinist/Composer Jeff Gauthier Releases His Third Album 'House Of Return'
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Cryptogramophone Records) - It's rare to find a group that has maintained a consistent line-up for as long as fifteen years. Violinist and producer Jeff Gauthier has been recording with ensembles featuring keyboardist David Witham, and drummer/percussionist Alex Cline since ...
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Kate McGarry's Rendition Of Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' Is A Battle Cry For Obama
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Kate McGarry stumps for Obama with her very personal rendition of 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' from her upcoming release, 'If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything.' McGarry explains: 'I was inspired to record this song by the pioneering spirit and ...
| Sunset Jazz Launches New label, New Web site And Brand New CD By Dirk Quinn
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Records) - Sunset is set to release Dirk Quinn's QuinnTet, a daring fresh CD from Philadelphia's finest jazz funk ensemble and the debut CD on Sunset Jazz Recordings, the newly created jazz label. Since starting his music career, guitarist Dirk Quinn has gained a name ...
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Daniel Lowery's I'm An American - Tribute To U.S. Troops
Las Vegas, NV. (Top40 Charts/ Timbo/ Jam Records) - Las Vegas singer Daniel Lowery has written a new anthem for the American troops. Full of patriotism, pride, and passion, this emotional and touching tribute salutes American troops and urges Americans everywhere to be thankful for the freedoms our ...
| New Anat Cohen Album In Sept, JVC Jazz Fest In June
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - In September, clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader Anat Cohen will release 'Notes From The Village' on her own Anzic Records label. Recorded this spring at Avatar studios in NYC, the album builds on Cohen's acclaimed 2007 releases 'Noir' and 'Poetica' ...
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Heads West: Multiple Dates Planned For California In June & July
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - This month, New Orleans' legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band heads west, with a handful of California dates. Since 1961, the band has served as a steward of the city's vibrant cultural and musical heritage. The PHJB has been touring regularly since ...
| Renowned Blues Guitarist Buddy Guy Set To Release New Album 'Skin Deep' On July 22, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Silvertone/ Zomba Records) - Silvertone/ Zomba recording artist and five time Grammy winner, Buddy Guy, will release a new album titled, Skin Deep on July 22nd. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has created an album of all original material and enlisted fellow guitar ...
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Indy Heats Up With The 2008 Kroger Indy Jazz Fest Presented By Coca-Cola
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (Top40 Charts/ American Pianists Association) - With summer's rising temperatures, the 2008 Kroger Indy Jazz Fest presented by Coca-Cola adds heat with steamy performances by Grammy Award-winner John Legend, Buddy Guy and Freddie Hubbard. For the first time in the history of the Indy ...
| Sonya Kitchell Previews 'This Storm' At Mercury Lounge On June 24, 2008
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Sonya Kitchell will be making an exclusive full-band appearance at the Mercury Lounge on June 24th to debut material from her upcoming release 'This Storm' (Decca/ Velour - September 2) - the follow up to her critically lauded debut, 'Words Came Back ...
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2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival Announces Nnenna Freelon, Mulgrew Miller And Spencer Day As Special Guests On 'Piano Jazz' With Marian McPartland
Boston, MA. (Top 40 Charts/ Boston Symphony Orchestra) - The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the addition of vocalists Nnenna Freelon and Spencer Day, and pianist, Mulgrew Miller to the 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival lineup. They will be the special guests of Marian McPartland for the live taping ...
| Nashville Records Signs Renowned Gospel Artist Gary Meggs
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ By Skip Henderson/ Nashville Records) - Nashville Records (PINKSHEETS: NSHV) today announced the signing of Gary Meggs and the Ezekiel 3:18 band to the Nashville Records Label. Gospel enthusiasts will be particularly thrilled to hear that Gary's next album is releasing ...
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Present Tense Jazz - The Smooth Jazz Jam Band
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Present Tense Official Website) - Climbing the Smooth Jazz & Music Choice Charts with Breakthrough LP "Smooth Talkin'" and Singles "Smiles" and "Smooth Talkin'" The nationwide radio campaign for Present Tense Jazz's release of their second CD "Smooth Talkin'," is gaining ...
| Jazz Vocalist Leonard Patton Infuses Love, Life And Song Into The Jazz World With Debut Release
San Diego, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Leonard Patton Official Website) - San Diego based jazz vocalist, Leonard Patton is making quite a name for himself on the Southern California scene as a musician with talent rarely seen in vocalists of this genre. Leonard will be singing and improvising his way into the ...
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