Composer | Pianist Vijay Iyer Announced as 2012 Winner of the Prestigious Greenfield Prize

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Vijay Iyer

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Greenfield Foundation are proud to announce that Composer-Pianist Vijay Iyer is the winner of the $30,000 Greenfield Prize , awarded this year in the field of music. Iyer will receive the award at a special celebration dinner on April 1, 2012 in Sarasota, FL. Serving on the jury that selected Iyer were Linda Golding, past president of Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. music publishers and founder of The Reservoir; Jennifer Koh, solo violinist and prolific recitalist, and Limor Tomer, general manager of concerts and lectures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Mike Prigodich -[|]- A Stitch in Time [Mexican Mocha Music, 2011 | Review]

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Mike Prigodich, A Stitch in Time

Mike Prigodich -[|]- A Stitch in Time –MP3– [Mexican Mocha Music, 2011 | Review]

After recovering from cancer back on 2008, composer – keyboardist Mike Prigodich decided not to let this life altering disease keep him down. Instead, he submitted to first love writing music, and performing to rejuvenate his heart, mind and soul.

With this project, Prigodich pens a palette of eleven adventurous, complex and lively collage of music on this exceptional offering titled “A Stitch in Time” on Mexican Mocha Music produced by David Matthews. Out of the box, he opens with the infectious “Chaos Theory.” Suddenly this gem ascends flawlessly to rhythmically allow the ensemble room to interact seamlessly without notice they cut loose with blazing dexterity on this fusion lover’s delight. Wow, this is great way to kick off the session!

Candy Dulfer -][- Crazy [Razor & Tie Label, 2012]

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Candy Dulfer, Crazy

Candy Dulfer -][- Crazy –MP3– [Razor & Tie Label, 2012]

Candy pushes the whole musical experience to the edge once again on her new recording, Crazy. The 13-song set includes numerous tracks co-written and produced by multi-instrumentalist Printz Board whose mile-long list of credits includes musical director for the Black Eyed Peas for more than a decade, as well as work with a broad range of artists: Macy Gray, Mariah Carey, Sergio Mendes Gomez, Katy Perry, Burt Bacharach and dozens more.

When saxophonist Candy Dulfer steps onto the stage or into the studio, everything is immediately up for grabs and anything can happen. This sexy, high-energy vibe seemingly out-of-control, yet always carefully calculated is a direct result of her consistently hot and sweet confection of jazz, funk, R&B, soul, pop, techno and more. It’s a no-holds-barred recipe that has served her and her worldwide fan base well since her earliest recordings at the start of the 1990s.

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Julian Joseph -[|]- Live at the Vortex in London [ASC Records, 2012]

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Arranger, Composer, Jazz, Julian Joseph, Piano

Julian Joseph, Live at the Vortex in London

Julian Joseph -[|]- Live at the Vortex in London –MP3– [ASC Records, 2012]

Virtuoso pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster, Julian Joseph is the undisputed heir to the global house of jazz. Acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, Julian never fails to inspire with his mastery of the keyboard, the versatility of his musicianship, and the seemingly limitless scope of his creative imagination. Always relaxed and self-assured, Julian is completely at home on any stage and in front of any band. His passion for the music is palpable, and his desire to communicate that passion compelling.