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Crooner Tony Bennett Brings His Jazz Collections to Casino Rama

There isn’t much-seasoned crooner Tony Bennett hasn’t achieved in his illustrious career. The 88-year-old has played around the world on countless tours and performed in front...

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From broomsticks to fiddle sticks story makes Bangalore dream come true

When Jyotsna Srikanth heard a violin being played for the first time, at a concert in Bangalore at the age of five, she was so taken by the instrument that when she got home she...

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Alan Broadbent releases new album on Vinyl.

Pianist Alan Broadbent will be performing live from his studio in the U.S.A. to celebrate the release of his new Album “Just One Of Those Things”. What’s special about...

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The drummer who floored “Q” takes his exciting young band to Scotland

When it comes to professional advice, London-based drummer Ollie Howell, who is about to lead his acclaimed quintet on its first tour of Scotland, can call on the best available....

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Kora Band Signs to ‘Whirlwind Recordings’ For Release of New Cities in Spring 2015

The Kora Band integrates the uniquely entrancing timbre of the kora, a traditional 21-string harp from West Africa, into a jazz context, bringing together two musical traditions...

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Legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden dies age 76

Source : USA TODAY Haden’s record label, ECM, released the following statement Friday afternoon: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Charlie Haden, born August...

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London pianist, Theo Jackson signs with US based label.

By: PETER McLAREN | Photo Credit: BEN AMURE New York based jazz label, Dot Time records, announced today the signing of London based jazz vocalist & pianist Theo Jackson....

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Jan Sturiale | The journey of Electric Water

By MARTA RAMON | Photo’s courtesy of the artist In September last year Marta Ramon met with Italian guitarist Jan Sturiale to speak about his work in progress “Electric...

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Linley Hamilton: Right On The Wavelength

By IAN PATTERSON | courtesy of ALL ABOUT JAZZ Trumpeter Linley Hamilton has been a mainstay of the Northern Irish jazz scene for well over two decades. An in-demand session...

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An Interview with Spanish Guitarist Roc Calvet

Catalan guitarist Roc Calvet has released a new album as a leader, ‘A strange kind of beauty‘ (Whataboutmusic, 2013). With this new work he sets up his character as a composer...

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Arik Strauss Trio | “Mostly Ballads” Review

Something resonated with me when I listened to this album. I recalled a TV interview that the legendary drummer Buddy Rich gave to Larry King back in the 1980’s. The...

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