Nu Voices | [Hard Logic, Harris, Pantelias & Rodriguez]

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Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Latin Jazz, Trombone, Trumpet

Hard Logic | Group Theory

Hard Logic

High Energy Jazz, Funk, and Jam is the best way to describe Hardlogic, the precision instrumental ensemble featuring saxman, composer Paul DeLoria. Influenced by groups like The Rippingtons, John Scofield, Soulive, and The Brecker Brothers, the group features a cast of western New York’s finest musicians including Tony Castronova on electric and acoustic guitars, Dave Pinto on Bass, Greg Gilmore on keyboards, Bob Accurso on vibes and percussion, Chris Dembeyiotis on drums, and Paul on saxes and electronic wind instrument. The group plays material drawn from an arsenal of original instrumental music spanning jazz, Latin, funk, Celtic, fusion and beyond. – CDBaby.com

Lamar Harris | Groove Therapy

Lamar Harris

Call it funky, call it jazzy, call it whatever you want, but Lamar Harris’ seamless blend of horns, electric sounds and vocals forms an explosive combination.  A respected trombonist, producer, and arranger, Lamar has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business such as Choklate, Dwele, Darion Brockington, George Benson, Jaguar Wright, Pieces of A Dream, The Cab Calloway Big Band, Martin Luther, Eric Roberson, Musiq, Common, Chrisette Michele, Earth Wind & Fire, VERBS, DJ Maj, Dr. John, Good 4 The Soul, and many others.  Lamar Harris incorporates a variety of genres as he gives his audience “gritty-soulful-talking horn,” experience that journeys them into jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Soul, and Funk. This experience is all highlighted in his debut album, “Your All,” as well as his sophomore CD, “Groove Therapy.” – CDBaby.com

Michael Eric Dyson | April 4, 1968 [BOTW]

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African American, Books, Martin Luther King, Michael Eric Dyson

Greeting’s everyone, we’re thrilled to present this week highly acclaimed public intellectual and best-selling author Michael Eric Dyson and his 16th book “April 4, 1968.”

As of April 4,  2008, Dr. Martin Luther King has been dead longer than he lived, but his legacy has only

Michael Eric Dyson

grown stronger. On the fortieth anniversary of his death, Michael Eric Dyson reevaluates the fate of Black America over the four decades, investigating the many ways African-Americans have made it to the Promised Land of which King spoke, while shining a bright light on the ways in which the nation has faltered in the quest for racial justice. Dyson also probes the virtues and flaws of charismatic black leadership that has followed in King’s wake, from Jesse Jackson to Barack Obama in this celebration of the prophetic leadership of Dr. King, and challenges America to renew its commitment to his deeply moral vision. – BlackExpression.com