By John Stevenson Antonio Loureiro is probably one of the most fascinating musicians to come out of Brazil in recent times. His recent recording ‘Só’ (Borandá, 2013) finds a highly experimental artist dipping into diverse streams of rhythmic influence. Whether its the title trackSó, the almost ethereal Pelas Águas, or the multi …
By John Stevenson On her debut CD, Exit 1, violinist Nistha Raj has created an attractive sonic mashup. Mightily influenced by traditional Hindustani rhythmic cycles, the recording also features bewitching breakbeats, a Serbian folk song, Tibetan music, ragas and sagas and artful violin playing. The music proceeds at a meditative …
JOHN COLTRANE My Favorite Things (180g 2LP Vinyl) Released 01/21/14 Instantly recognized and forever celebrated, My Favorite Things is a landmark recording in every possible sense. The 1960 album is the first that introduced John Coltrane’s legendary quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Steve Davis, and drummer Elvin Jones. It …
HISTORY OF JAZZ BY LARRY RENI THOMAS 1620—1865—SLAVE AMERICAN—GOSPEL MUSIC 1865—1900—FREED AMERICAN—BLUES MUSIC 1900—1945—NEGRO AMERICAN—JAZZ 1945—PRESENT–BLACK AMERICAN–MODERN JAZZ The history of jazz is an easy one because it traces the phases that the captured Afrikan has gone through since living in the United States of America. From 1620 to 1865, …
PNP Jazz artist Stephen Farrell releases “My One True Valentine” For Immediate Release: January 21, 2014; Just in time for the month of romance, Montreal-born singer, songwriter, and musician Stephen Farrell releases his debut single “My One True Valentine.” Available on iTunes on February 7, 2014, the song encompasses undeniable …
Beginning this month, SoundExchange will provide monthly royalties to artists, labels and rights owners signed up to receive electronic payments. Previously, SoundExchange sent royalty payments quarterly to its registrants, and is now the first sound recording performance rights organization in the world to offer monthly distributions. Most sound recording performance …
Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina, presents a book signing, February 21, 2014, at 7 pm, featuring Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based writer/radio announcer, Larry Reni Thomas, who will sign copies and talk about his latest book, The Lady Who Shot Lee Morgan. The book is about former Wilmington, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The eclectic composer and performer of music known as Fjazz has released his latest EP record, titled, “My Days to Count.” The record is comprised of eight original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 9 minutes. Like Fjazz’s other, previous quality releases, his “My …
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced an unprecedented gift of $20 million from Robert J. Appel, the organization’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Appel’s gift is the largest single private philanthropic contribution to date in support of jazz, and will benefit the thousands of performance, education and broadcast events …
Best year ever? It certainly sounds like it, judging the accomplishments that Young Pals Music/Young Pals Records International logged in 2013, its sixth year as a New York City-based full-service independent record label. Since its launch, the company—helmed by accomplished composer, producer and arranger Ayhan Sahin—has released more than two …
