Guitarist MATT PANAYIDES Appearing @ Silvana Sat., Aug. 29th 6-8pm with new CD "Conduits"

Guitarist MATT PANAYIDES Appearing @ Silvana Sat., Aug. 29th 6-8pm Featuring MATT PANAYIDES-Guitar Rich Perry-tenor Sam Trapchak-bass Mark Ferber-drums  Silvana 300 W. 116th Street (SW corner of Frederick Douglass Blvd/8th Ave) NYC NY 10026 646-692-4935 www.silvana-nyc.com Matt will be performing music from his new CD

All compositions by Matt Panayides Arranged and Produced by Matt Panayides Matt Panayides, guitar Rich Perry, tenor sax Thomson Kneeland, bass Mark Ferber, drums TRACKS: 1. Notes From The Anechoic Chamber 5:44 2. The Past Is Obdurate 7:32 3. Heny’s Tune 5:31 4. Awaken 7:14 5. Shades of Green 5:28 6. Gravity and Walt 8:19 7. Watcher 6:51 8. Of The Winter Light 7:33 "Conduits" is guitarist Matt Panayides' second album as a leader. The album was recorded live at Bunker Studios in June of 2013 with saxophonist Rich Perry, bassist Thomson Kneeland and drummer Mark Ferber. The album was funded through the successful completion of a Kickstarter campaign. The album features original compositions by Matt Panayides who has been busy leading groups both in New York and around the world for the past 15 years. The compositions seek to demonstrate the freedom and present‐ness that can be found in deep musical structures. The music also reflects the underlying order that can be found in even the most complex appearing natural objects. The musicians are given space to let their individuality shine through while also playing energetically with a sympathetic group dynamic navigating intricate passages with a relaxed, fluid feel. Great sounding album featuring top NYC musicians.

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Louis Prima Jr: Upcoming show at Pabst / Riverside / Turner Hall on Wednesday August 12th

Louis Prima Jr and the Witnesses Las Vegas, NV

Featured Show

WED AUG 12 2015

Pabst / Riverside / Turner Hall

Milwaukee, WI | 03:00 PM

Details

Music

Blow     Go, Let's Go     New Orleans

Press

"One artist is unafraid to breach (the) vast divide between the golden age of jazz and big band music and the hard hitting rock and roll we all know and love today. Louis Prima Jr. has breathed life once more into the golden age of jazz music, and in so doing has fused the genre with rock and roll in a way that’s never been done before. This is a must have album for the summer, and can be found in stores June 10th, 2014."    — Republic of Jazz

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Today: Larry Newcomb Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub Free Concert + New CD "LIVE Intentionally!"

Larry Newcomb with Bucky Pizzarelli and Ed Laub  Saturday August 8th 7:30 pm FREE Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park  7 Windermere Avenue  Bring a chair, blanket and picnic and enjoy the show!  In case of inclement weather, please check the Village web site for an alternate location www.villageofgreenwoodlake.org More Info "Larry is a master guitarist--and a life-long student & teacher of the instrument"        Bucky Pizzarelli (Legendary Jazz Guitarist) Larry Newcomb Quartet CD Release Event Sat., September 19th @ The Garage 99 7th Ave South New York, NY 10014 www.garagerest.com Sets at Noon, 1:20, 2:20, and 3:20pm Please Make Reservations at 212-645-0600 New CD "LIVE Intentionally!" Featuring Larry Newcomb-Guitar Eric Olsen- Piano Dmitri Kolesnik- Bass Jimmy Madison- Drums “This recording is quintessential jazz – live, with all the freedom of spontaneous expression that offers. Brilliant.” Grady Harp (AMAZON)

Artist: LARRY NEWCOMB QUARTET Title: LIVE INTENTIONALLY! Label: Essential Messenger EM12015 Artist Website: www.LarryNewcomb.com  UPC Code: 700261424200 Track listing  1. BE MY LOVE 4:42 (Nicolas Brodsky and Sammy Cahn)  2. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE 4:26 (Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II)  3. THANKS JACK! 4:44 (Larry Newcomb)  4. SURE THING 4:53 (Larry Newcomb)  5. INSTANT WATER 5:10 (Larry Newcomb)  6. OLHOS DE GATO 4:52 (Carla Bley)  7. AU PRIVAVE 4:06 (Charlie Parker)  8. STARDUST 6:16 (Hoagy Carmichael)  9. HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES? 5:38 (Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart)  Arrangements: Larry Newcomb Recorded By: Tom Tedesco, Tom Tedesco Studios, Paramus, New Jersey Mastered By: Luis Guell, Digital Bouldevard Audio, Fairview, New Jersey Musicians: Guitar: Larry Newcomb, Piano: Eric Olsen, Bass: Dmitri Kolesnik, Drums: Jimmy Madison  LIVE INTENTIONALLY! was recorded live. I wanted to capture the spontaneous intensity and energy of playing jazz without a safety net. I also wanted to test my own performance and improvisatory skills in real time. I wanted to “walk the walk” without relying on overdubbing solos later or “fixes-in-the-mix.” Pianist Eric Olsen, bassist Dmitri Kolesnik, drummer Jimmy Madison and I set up together at Tom Tedesco Studios. I counted off my three originals and six standards and the result is this recording. The message of the title is the same whether LIVE INTENTIONALLY! strikes you as “intentionally recorded live!” or “live your life with intentionality!” This is our genuine, spontaneous playing, reaching for all the joy and beauty we could capture in each moment. I’d like to express my gratitude for the brilliant contributions of Jack Wilkins, Bucky Pizzarrelli, Tom Tedesco, Luis Guell and my outstanding collaborators Eric Olsen, Dmitri Kolesnik and Jimmy Madison. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.  Larry Newcomb PhD Guitarist Larry Newcomb performs classic and original jazz and blues both as a soloist and in duo, trio and quartet ensembles. Larry has contributed a wealth of electric and acoustic guitar stylings in performances and on recordings with Bucky Pizzarelli, Jack Wilkins, Seleno Clarke, Billy Kaye, Jon Weiss, Mike Camoia, Larry Newcomb Trio, his duo Jonaitis & Newcomb, the band Wolfgang’s Revenge and with Babs Winn & the Kickin’ Boogie Band. Newcomb has studied with guitar masters Bucky Pizzarelli, Mark Elf, Pat Martino, Howard Roberts and Randy Johnston. His affable performing style is informed by a PhD in Music History and a seasoned master’s understanding of the jazz idiom. The path to jazz mastery is long, challenging, rewarding and never-ending. I started out transcribing then quoting great blues guitarists including B. B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Eric Clapton and Duane Allman. In my early 20s, I heard Jim Hall, George Benson, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis and Kenny Burrell. My direction was established. I slowly developed a repertoire of standard tunes; and, by transposing the work of the masters, I learned to address each harmonic element of a tune--especially the creation and resolution of tension from each dominant chord to the temporary or permanent tonic. Throughout my musical journey, I’ve strived to play what I hear, and to make each note ring with colorful, clear and heartfelt beauty.  UPCOMING LIVE APPEARANCES AUGUST 2015   LARRY NEWCOMB with BUCKY PIZZARELLI  & ED LAUB Greenwood Lake Summer Concert Series Thomas Morahan Beach Park Saturday, August 8, 2015 (7:30 – 9:30) Greenwood Lake, N. Y. LARRY NEWCOMB DUO with Jon Weiss, piano UNDERHILLS CROSSING Friday, August 15, 2015 (8pm – Midnight) 74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, N. Y   LARRY NEWCOMB TRIO with Marc Daine, guitar  CARING COMMUNITY SENIORS CENTER Tuesday, August 18, 2015 (1:30-2:30) 240 Bleecker Street, Manhattan  LARRY NEWCOMB DUO with  Jon Weiss, piano UNDERHILLS CROSSING Friday, August 29, 2015 (8pm – Midnight) 74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, N. Y.

NATIONAL PRESS CAMPAIGN: JIM EIGO, JAZZ PROMO SERVICES jim@jazzpromoservices.com • www.jazzpromoservices.com NATIONAL RADIO CAMPAIGN: KATE SMITH PROMOTIONS  katesmithpromotions.kate@gmail.com    +   www.katesmithpromotions.com

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George Mraz/Camilla Mraz Trio - Jazz at Kitano on September 12

GEORGE MRAZ/CAMILLA MRAZ TRIO 

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
ONE NIGHT ONLY!

JAZZ AT KITANO - SEPTEMBER 12
8pm & 10pm   

The George Mraz/Camilla Mraz Trio

George Mraz - bass

Camilla Mraz - piano

Anthony Pinciotti - drums

  

Jazz at Kitano

September 12 - 8pm & 10pm

Cover: $30 plus $20 minimum on food/beverage

Reservations recommended.   

66 Park Ave. at E. 38th St. -  NYC 10016  

Email: jazz@kitano.com  

Phone: 212-885-7119

...bassist for Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Stan Getz, Tommy Flanagan, Joe Henderson and many more.

Forceful and evocative, come experience the world-class, husband-and-wife musicians George and Camilla Mraz, sharing a stage with Anthony Pinciotti, a stellar drummer and percussionist, for one night only as they bring forth an expression of unique artistry of original compositions and classic standards. 

This time, George will perform mostly original music.  The trio will reveal an introspective and deeply intimate sound, as the musicians play off each other with the brilliance of masterful storytellers.  The pensive depth of George's bass, carrying the timeworn wisdom of the instrument, compliments the lyrical, fluid and dreamlike quality of Camilla's piano, while drummer Pinciotti skillfully offers the reverberating canvas on which the two spouses share a time-tested music intimacy, reminiscent of the classic ECM sound.

George Mraz/Camilla Mraz Trio

In the December 2014 cover story, New York City Jazz Record reviewer Russ Musto wrote, "For all his work with ensembles of varying instrumentation, it is still his role as the man in the middle of many great piano trios for which he is best known."  The article quotes Bill Charlap, saying "George Mraz is a master musician.  He's a virtuoso in every sense of the word, yet his technical command is always in service of the music."

Having performed together in many settings with a wide palette of colors to choose from, this seasoned trio has solidified into a true musical experience of the highest caliber.  All three musicians have world-class jazz credentials.  Make your reservations now!  

George Mraz Bio, click here.

Jazz at Kitano
"One of the best jazz clubs in NYC..."
- New York City Jazz Record 

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Adair-Aliquo "Too Marvelous For Words" Coming In September!

Adair Music Group Adair-Aliquo "Too Marvelous For Words" Coming In September featuring Beegie Adair-piano Don Aliquo-tenor saxophone Roger Spencer-bass Chris Brown-drums (Adair Music Group) Street Date: September 4, 2015

If anyone doubts the timelessness of classic jazz, one listen to saxophonist Don Aliquo and pianist Beegie Adair’s Too Marvelous for Words will convince them otherwise. “We were visualizing vintage, mid-Fifties, Be-Bop feel” states Beegie – and they fully captured it. Sometimes that intent can create a somewhat nostalgic feel, losing the immediacy that is at the core of all great jazz. In the hands of these two masters, quite the opposite occurred. The listener is instead transported into the mindset of that spectacular era, complete with all of the excitement, urgency, and joy of adventurous discovery that were its hallmarks. A key reason for this is the remarkable empathy among all the musicians, creating the synergy that is so essential for jazz at its highest levels. The outstanding bass and drums tandem of Roger Spencer and Chris Brown respectively are the regular members of Beegie’s trio, contributing greatly to the sense of seamless cohesiveness and unity of purpose that fuels this entire album. While Don has performed often with the two of them over the years, he had performed far less frequently with Beegie before this date. But their profound connection is simply stunning, sounding as if they’ve been playing together regularly for years. Their interplay is so symbiotic that it often seems like they are dancing. Playing mostly tenor, along with two pieces on alto, Don’s sound on both instruments is full-bodied and robust. His sensational phrasing is so articulate and emphatic that the stories he tells are vividly hewn, fascinating tales. His sound is steeped in the vernacular of the powerhouse saxophonists, but utterly singular and with a completely modern flair. Beegie, internationally loved and renowned, is a marvelous pianist, with an understated but dynamic style and a consummate sense of unfettered and always inventive swing, whether soloing or in ensemble support. Spencer’s deeply resonant sound and inspired playing gives the music a full, but always buoyant bottom. Combined with Brown’s sensitive, subtly vigorous but never overpowering sense of drive and swing, their impeccable time and taste locks every piece into a perfect groove. The repertoire is sublime, combining wonderful items from the Great American Songbook with classic works from four of the jazz legacy’s greatest composers. That all but one of these compositions were originally written between 1937 and 1952 (the exception beingIsfahan, one of the final Strayhorn/Ellington collaborations in 1966) is further testimony to the aforementioned timelessness of this music. Without losing sight of the era they were trying to capture, the exceptional arrangements make every piece modern, vital, refreshing, exhilarating and completely of the moment. The ten pieces include seven lively swingers, ranging from gentle to surging, and three lovely ballads. There are three items from the unparalleled Billy Strayhorn – another collaboration with Duke; and his own Johnny Come Lately, which opens the album in a loping groove with a staggered approach that creates a somewhat Monk-ish feel. Isfahan is an almost-ballad in soft swing that grows bouncier as it moves along; and the exquisite Day Dream is built on Beegie’s lushly rich piano with Aliquo playing tenor, evoking the heart-wrenching beauty that Johnny Hodges always brought to this piece on alto. Don brings his own passionate alto styling to Tadd Dameron’s beautiful If You Could See Me Now, an emotive and heartfelt rendition with a deep tinge of blue. Don also plays alto – with Beegie in a splendid Red Garland-ish swing mode – on the playful and joyously up-tempo This Can’t Be Love, one of two Rodgers & Hart songs included here. The other, a poignant and deeply moving version of It Never Entered My Mind showcases Don’s sumptuous tenor sax balladry. Captivating rhythmic approaches are at play on the richly syncopated Fragos, Baker and Gasparre hit song I Hear a Rhapsody, and the Latin-flavored, ostinato driven All or Nothing at All (Arthur Altman) that features a tour-de-force tenor solo – powerfully visceral and daring, but never losing its rich lyricism. Beegie lays down a deeply grooved and funky bounce on Thelonious Monk’s Bye-Ya, and provides terrific interplay with Don’s fluid and punchy tenor work. While Nashville is far more famous for another form of music, with jazz artists like these four on its scene, country music may have to move over a bit and make some room. For more information, visit www.beegieadair.com and  www.donaliquo.com

Beegie Adair Itinerary July 25 - Nashville Jazz Workshop (Nashville, TN) (Trio with Chester Thompson) August 22 - Nashville Jazz Workshop (Nashville, TN) (Trio) September 12- Steinway Galleries of Chicago - Hinsdale (Chicago, IL) (Solo) September 13 - Steinway Galleries of Chicago - Northbrook (Chicago, IL) (Solo) September 19 - Nashville Jazz Workshop (Nashville, TN) (Trio with Don Aliquo) October 17- Nashville Jazz Workshop (Nashville, TN) (Trio with Chester Thompson) October 18 - Schermerhorn Symphony Hall (Nashville, TN) (guest Trio with Nashville Symphony Orchestra) October 24 - Jazzmania (Franklin, TN) (guest Trio with the Jeff Steinberg Orchestra) November 21- Nashville Jazz Workshop: A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn (Nashville, TN) (Trio with Monica Ramey) November 25 Saint Peter's Midday Jazz (New York, NY) (Duo with Monica Ramey) December 5 - Steinway Piano Galleries of Miami (Miami, FL) (solo) December 12 -  Nashville Jazz Workshop (Nashville, TN) (Trio with Chester Thompson)  December 14 - SkyPac (Bowling Green, KY) (guest with Orchestra Kentucky) January 29-  Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY) (Trio with Mike Longo) February 13 - Martin Methodist College (Pulaski, TN) (Trio) March 10 - Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) (Beegie Adair and Friends)

NATIONAL PRESS CAMPAIGN: Jim Rigo jim@jazzpromoservices.com • www.jazzpromoservices.com NATIONAL RADIO CAMPAIGN:  Mike Carlson MC Promotion  mcpro@earthlink.net jazzglobalbeat@gmail.com

Tomorrow: BILL O’CONNELL and The Latin Jazz Allstars @ Birdland Sunday, August 2nd Sets 9 & 11 p.m.!!!!!

BILL O’CONNELL and The Latin Jazz Allstars @ Birdland Sunday, August 2nd Sets 9 & 11 pm Featuring Bill O'Connell-piano Steve Slagle-sax Conrad Herwig-trombone Luques Curtis-bass Richie Barshay-drums Roman Diaz-congas Melvis Santa-vocals/percussion   Birdland  315 West 44th Street NYC between 8th and 9th Avenues (212) 581-3080 www.birdlandjazz.com Latest CD (Savant Records SCD 2145) Watch the Promotional Video HERE

Track Listing:  Optimism • Stepping Stones • Imagine • Shaman's Dance • Missing Mr. Berrios • Jigsaw • 25 Years • Willow Weep for Me • Whitecaps  TT = 59:26 When you visit a franchise restaurant, you always know what will be on the menu and what it will taste like. When you listen to a Bill O'Connell recording you may not know what is on the menu, but you're guaranteed it'll be a gourmet delight. Mr. O'Connell's Imagine serves up a 9-course feast of fascinating sounds that will please even the most discerning ears.  As in O'Connell's previous recording (Zocálo  Savant SCD 2129), the gifted veterans and leaders in their own right, Conrad Herwig on trombone and saxophonist Steve Slagle add their prowess to the mix.  On the bass is the amazingly talented young man, one of NYC's first call bassists, Luques Curtis who was also part of Bill's prior CD, as was percussionist Richie Flores, who has been playing with O'Connell for more than a decade. The newcomer to the group is drummer Richie Barshay who has an impressive résumé that includes a stint with Herbie Hancock.  O’Connell gives his arranging chops a real workout with interesting takes on “Willow Weep for Me” and John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and penned some new originals specifically for this recording from a powerful voice in Latin Jazz.

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Jeff Denson Trio + Lee Konitz release concert August 14, 2015!

After more than a decade as a co-leader of the internationally acclaimed trio Minsarah, bassist Jeff Denson is forging into new territory with his trio that features Dan Zemelman on piano and Jon Arkin on drums. Each season, Jeff will select an outstanding featured guest featuring the project as, The Jeff Denson Trio +1. For the 2015/2016 season the special featured guest will be legendary alto saxophonist Lee Konitz. Jeff has performed with Lee since 2007 and was a member of the Lee Konitz New Quartet, the only permanent group that the eminent saxophonist has ever led.

Upcoming presentations:

• AUG 14

  
  

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  Jeff Denson Trio + Lee Konitz CD Release Concert

  Jeff Denson – bass, vocals

  Dan Zemelman – piano

  Alan Hall – drums
  Oakland, CA
• AUG 28

  
  

  FRI
  
  

  Dillon Vado Trio - CJC Rising Star Concert Series

  Dillon Vado - vibraphone & marimba

  Jeff Denson - double bass

  Alan Hall - drums
  Berkeley, CA
• OCT 2

  
  

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  Jeff Denson Trio + Lee Konitz CD Release Concert - Angra Jazz Festival - Azores

  Jeff Denson - double bass & vocals

  Lee Konitz - alto sax & vocals

  Dan Zemelman - piano

  Alan Hall - drums
  Azores, Portugal

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