Carlos Santana is a name synonymous with rock, Latin and blues music. He is a hero to millions of Latinos and inspiring guitar players worldwide. Santana’s influence ranges far and wide and the music he has produced since the 60s continues to gain a seemingly endless fan base. Santana had some very important formative years
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LABEL DEBUT FEATURES ROY HARGROVE & ERIC ALEXANDER, AMONG OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS Order on iTunes Order CD While growing up in Tel Aviv, pianist Roy Assaf spent untold hours listening to his brother’s collection of jazz recordings, fascinated by the musicianship of the players and wondering about his own, to-be-developed talent.  Such talent as the
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GRAMMY-WINNING COMPOSER TERENCE BLANCHARD’S SCORE FOR LUCASFILM’S RED TAILS SET FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 7TH Film is Golden-Globe nominated Composer’s 52nd film score and stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Ne-Yo and more   Los Angeles, CA— The score for Lucasfilm’s RED TAILS by world-renowned film composer and musician Terence Blanchard, is set for CD release
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  MIKE LONGO TO MY SURPRISE (featuring The Mike Longo Trio + 2 Special Guests)   With every new recording, jazz pianist Mike Longo digs a little deeper into the chemistry of the music, pushing himself and his band to more fully explore the intricacies of the rhythmic nature of jazz, attempting to go to
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Grover Washington JR…. Fused and Smooth… -Karl Stober JJA During the numerous theoretical waves of music and its major influences, the annals of music’s scrolls have recorded many activists of the art of sound which have risen to become the statesperson of their chosen pulpit. Rock and roll had the Beatles, Nirvana, and Elvis taking
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Award winning jazz guitarist Gerry Beaudoin and world class jazz saxophonist Harry Allen have joined forces and released a stellar recording of eight Beaudoin compositions and two jazz standards. Titled the “Return” it is the result of a six month hiatus from music by Gerry Beaudoin due to a bout with pneumonia. During his convalescence
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In a career that spans five decades, more than 30 recordings as a leader and ten Grammy Awards, the legendary George Benson has used his jazz roots as the foundation for an engaging mix of pop, R&B and other shades that add up to a style that appeals to a broad mainstream audience. Along the
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Internationally renowned drummer/composer/producer/entrepreneur, Stix Hooper, returns to the stage in a rare appearance, acknowledging and sharing his music —as well as his myriad of unique experiences gained over his eclectic musical career. Hooper is a multiple Grammy nominee and a recipient of many national and international awards and citations. He is considered to be one
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Welcome to the EJN Sampler # 33. This week we begin with ‘The Boogaloo Lounge’ from keyboardist Lou Pomanti’s recent release Welcome to the Boogaloo Lounge. Virtuoso jazz violinist, Christian Howe shares ‘Bobby’s Bad’ from his sophomore release Out of the Blue on Resonance Records featuring blues master, guitarist Robben Ford. Jazz vocalist Sophie Berkal-Sarbit
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Watson’s Riddle featuring Chuck Leavell was released Augiust 30 on Palmetto Records. Think Deep Grooves, Deep Soulful Melodies, and Deep South. The band cocsists of guitarist Steve Watson (LA Studios),drummer Paul T. Riddle (original Marshall Tucker Band drummer,pianist Chuck Leavell (Allman Bros, Rollin Stones, John Mayer)and bassist Tim Lawter (Marshall Tucker Band) Reviews can be
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