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Warren Shadd
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SHADD Pianos & Keyboards, USA
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The Ultimate Musician, Composer, Arranger, Record Producer & Innovator
He has collaborated with many musicians, including Fela Kuti,Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Sly and Robbie. In 1998 he recored the album CubAfrica with Cuban artist Eliades Ochoa.
His Soul Makossa is often considered the first disco record (Jones and Kantonen, 1999). Prominent and loved by his country, he just celebrated his 50th musical anniversary in Cameroon, where he was greatly supported by the wife of the president of Cameroon.
Manu Dibango was the sole African who exposed African traditional music to the western world. His style took the world by storm when the American superstar, Michael Jackson took Manu's Soul Makossa which featured in Jackson's album in You wanna be startin' Something. This same hit today vibrates the music chart which featuresAkon. Obviously, Jackson lost the suit and had to pay the African Saxophonist for Damage. He has influenced many musicians around the world...
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"A song about love infused with vintage elements of film noir which hauntingly captures the turning pages of love through time, with melting chocolate".
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Original Music by Olayimika Cole
Written, Directed and Produced by Olayimika Cole/L'Ife Productions
Cinematography, Lighting and Technical Producing by Todd Starr of Starrmaker Films.
It's so nice you'll have to watch it twice!!
Vocals/Composer: Olayimika Cole
Piano, Arranger : Allyn Johnson
Bass: Herman Burney
Buy the single on iTunes
Copyright 2015 Olayimika Cole/L'Ife Productions
Hi George:
It was such a pleasure to see you in DC last year!
Just wanted you to know that I finally got around to adding a Tribute Page to Sweet Poppa Lou’s website. As you know, his 89th birthday is on November 1, so thought you and others might want to post a message. He’s still not online, but I print what I can for him and he gets a big kick out of reading fan mail and other info. Click to sign his Tribute Page. www.loudonaldson.com
Feel free to share with others.
Warmest regards,
Carol
Business Representative
LOU DONALDSON QUARTET
Carol@LouDonaldson.com
LOU DONALDSON JAZZ & BLUES ♫
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Award Winning Saxophonist
Produced by Michael Bailey & Fred Foss
Now on air in the Washington, DC Metro Region!
“Jazz Encounters: Jazz Live Studio Sessions” is one hour jazz music performance television program featuring live jazz ensembles, interviews and historical video "classic clips" spotlighting the masters of Jazz music. The program highlights musicians, vocalists and venues in the Washington, DC metro region. Jazz Encounters was created to ensure jazz music's culture, history, and legacy will never be forgotten, as well as promote it so the genre will thrive in the future.
ARMAND NTEP
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Impacting the World,
Myrna Clayton inspires audiences
through the
Power of LOVE!
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Audiences around the world acclaim the dynamic entertainment found in every show featuring The Songbird Myrna Clayton! Myrna’s flawless onstage presentation is unpretentious, full of love, and has lots of energy – Singing – Dancing – and Audience Participation! Myrna shares her amazing singing gift through Live music to all that care to hear and receive her imparted love! Capturing the hearts of every audience she touches around the globe, The Songbird is a refreshing performer for all eyes to see, every ear to indulge and each age to enjoy. Singing to intimate packs or crowds of tens of thousands, they all stand up to recognize this true entertainer by shouting encore! Read more...
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Hanging with Buster Williams (Documentary) by Adam Kahan
Bob Murad is an American Pianist/Composer who has performed as both a leader and sideman in numerous Jazz venues throughout Washington DC, New York State and the Midwest with prominent Jazz artists including Gary Bartz, Butch Warren, JR Monterose, Frank Morgan, Ralph Peterson Jr, Nick Brignola, Fred Foss, Webster Young, Mike Bowie, Eric Allen, James King, Kenny Rittenhouse, Antonio Parker, Jeff Marx, Lyle Link, Luis Faife and Steve Novosel.
Venues he’s performed in include Washington DC’s Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns (DC), Twins Jazz (DC), The Firefly (Ann Arbor, MI), The Tralfamadore Concert Hall (Buffalo, NY).
He currently resides in Washington, DC where he performs, composes and teaches Jazz Piano and Improvisation privately.
In the early 80s Bob moved from Albany, NY to New York City where he studied piano intensively with the great multi-instrumentalist, Arthur Rhames He also studied with Jazz pianist John Esposito and classical pianists Regis Benoit and Andre Gribou. He credits Rhames, Esposito and saxophonist J.R Monterose as artists whose work on and off the bandstand influenced and inspired his musical journey.
Bob moved from NYC to the Washington, DC area, leading a trio from 1989 - 1995 performing original compositions and his arrangements of selected Jazz Classics in prominent Mid-Atlantic Jazz venues.
He worked in the Kenny Rittenhouse Quartet and the Ralph Peterson Trumpet band. He also frequently shared the bandstand with acclaimed musicians Jeff Antoniuk, Paul Carr, Rob Holmes, Chris Bacas, Donvonte McCoy, Jc Jefferson Jr, Harold Summey and Lenny Robinson.
His musical association with saxophonist Luis Faife began in 2006 and has continued with performances at Bohemian Caverns and HR-57. He features Faife’s playing on his debut CD Bob Murad: The Observer on the Sunjump Records label.
Contact for bookings: bmurad@verizon.net 202 468-1772
(CD audio clips & downloads available)
“Murad’s debut CD presents an uplifting musical program. His original compositions are both an homage to the Bluenote classic tradition and a forward looking gesture displaying a high level of originality, skill and confidence. He’s supported by a superb cast of widely acclaimed “A-list” musicians. A fresh voice deserving wider recognition.” ~~~Benito Gonzalez, June 2015 Read more....
Tune in tomorrow for the best in Straight-ahead, Contemporary, Fusion. Smooth and Blues at www.cortelyouroadradio.com
See you there!!!
MASTER SAXOPHONIST
FRED FOSS
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Three Time Grammy Award Artist
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Spread the word! The Legacy Continues! Revolutionizing Jazz! The Wallace Roney Group featuring Lenny White fresh off tour with sold out performances in Vienna, Tbilisi Georgia, Germany, Switzerland, Amsterdam, Cape Town & Johannesburgh South Africa, Atlanta GA, Williamstown College and Scullers Jazz Club Boston MA.
Coming to A City Near You!
Available for bookings: www.wallaceroney.com
Three Time Grammy Award Artist WALLACE RONEY earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues and his elders since age 16. He has been an integral part of the band with Tony Williams, Ornette Coleman, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Walter Davis Jr., Herbie Hancock, Jay McShann, David Murray, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, Curtis Fuller, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few.
He was one of the few musicians in his generation who learned and perfected his craft directly from alliances with Jazz Masters. But his most important and meaningful relationship was with Miles Davis.
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Grammy Award Artist
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JOE CHAMBERS
"The Sentiquential Musician, Composer, Arranger of Modern Times"
Composer, Arranger, Drummer, pianist, and vibraphonist
Joe Chambers the Sentiquential Musician, Composer, Arranger of Modern Times....
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Distinguished Music Professor
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Available for Bookings, Tours, Festivals, Concerts, Workshops,
Motion Picture, Television sound tracks, Orchestra & Symphony scores and more...
I'm most appreciative of this very comprehensive "blog', put together by the very talented Mr. George V. Johnson Jr. In fact, it is more than a "blog" to me; it almost reads like my professional life history in music. It is very thorough, and professional. I recommend every musician, who is interested in marketing, and promoting him or herself, contact Mr. Johnson and the Washington D.C. Jazz Network.
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Discover & savor a refreshingly different song stylist and songwriter with her own take on love, romance, tequila and jazz. Sometimes funky, sometimes swinging, always straight ahead. A critical favorite …
“Impressive remarkable artist beaming with confidence and authority!” K.Silsbee/Down Beat
“A lady of many talents, composer, arranger, skillful vocalist…easy to love,” M.Holsten/Jazziz
“4 Stars…a rare breed of artist,” B. Black/Critical Jazz
Winner, Earshot Jazz NW Recording of The Year
Nominated, NPR’s Best of Poll as Top CD of The Year & Best Vocal Release of the Year 2013
Learn more about this incredible composer/song stylist at www.reverbnation.com/eugeniejones
"A GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ SINGER"
Coming to a City Near You!
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BRING CLAIRDEE TO YOUR VENUE - CITY
Acclaimed for her inventive artistry and magnetic stage presence, Clairdee's lustrous voice and soulful delivery hearkens back to a time when jazz, pop, and rhythm and blues often blended seamlessly together. Combining scene-stealing charisma with heartfelt humility and a sincere belief in the transformative power of music, she has honed a repertoire of standards set to state of the art arrangements that are equally smart and entertaining.
Clairdee tours internationally playing to sold-out houses and garnering rave-reviews. In addition to her trio or quartet, she has performed with and opened for numerous artists as diverse as Bucky Pizzarelli, Boz Scaggs, David Sanborn, Cyrus Chestnut, the clarinetist Ken Peplowski, the Count Basie Orchestra, Houston Person, and the late, great Etta James.
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The smooth, resonating voice and indepth knowledge of jazz has earned James Janisse the role and respect as one of the most prominent MC’s and announcers for live jazz and blues events in Southern California. From the festival and club scene to corporate voiceovers, if it’s related to jazz and blues, he’s regarded as a master at the microphone live or in studio. He developed a loyal fan base during his tenure as an on-air personality with radio station KKJZ, 88.1FM from 1992 to 2006. His wide-ranging knowledge of Jazz filled the longest continuing shift on KKJZ, live, each weekday from midnight to 6AM. He has, for the last decade, been and continues to be the voice of Jazz on all United Airlines flights with “The World of Jazz” and “Jazz Beat”.
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Looking forward to this Sunday Serenade come Sunday April 24th, when VTY Jazz pays their respects to trombonist Benny Powell. All of this will be going down live at the fabulous Cutting Room and just to pull your coats, their will be no squares allowed �de42. If your Hip you know the deal and where to be come Sunday April 24th. Reservations are strongly suggested, 917-882-9539. April is Jazz Appreciation month, but for the Hip, Jazz appreciation is 24/7 twelve months a year. If your not Hip you need to get Hip quick because you're missing some great music and vibes. Hope to see you live and in-person at the Cutting Room on April 24th.
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Orrin Evans
The DC Jazz Festival in collaboration with the Howard University Department of Music is presenting jazz pianist Orrin Evans in a 3 day jazz residency beginning on March 15-17, 2022.
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New York Post observes that he is "...one of the very finest young guitarists working today."
October 29, 2012
The W.D.C.J.N. is now internationally reaching Jazz musician, enthusiasts and aficionados, promoters, festivals of Jazz around the world. A real eye opener for people researching the history and present day development an evolution of America’s only original art form and historical legacy.
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I am able to find out what's going on in town and on the east coast
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The Howard University Jazz Ensemble will present it's Fall Concert @ Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel.
The guest soloist will be saxophonist Javon Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a veteran of the bands of Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones and Les McCann. There will also be a performance by AFRO BLUE, the award winning vocal jazz ensemble.
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