Donald Alford II -][- Dream Movement [Don J Music Productions, 2012]

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African American, Bass, Donald Alford II, J. Moss, Jazz, Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary, Vashawn Mitchell

Donald Alford II, Dream Movement

Donald Alford II -][- Dream Movement –MP3– [Don J Music Productions, 2012]

Donald Alford II was no ordinary bass guitar player. The soul and expression that came from him gained him notoriety which landed him tours with gospel greats such as Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Yolanda Adam, Smokie Norful, Donald Lawrence, J. Moss, Walter Hawkins, and Vashawn Mitchell.

Donald Alford II not only toured with many artists; but has been able to accompany many on stage such as Pattie Labelle, Mary Mary, The Clark Sisters, Donnie McClurkin, Tramaine Hawkins, The Winans, Hezekiah Walker and Kim Burrell. As his musical demand grew, he began writing and producing music with an infusion which included all of the various genres’ he’d heard throughout his life.

Anzic Recording Artist, Saxophonist Eli Degibri Appointed Artistic Director Of the Red Sea Jazz Festival, Israel’s Premier Jazz Festival For 25 Years

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Eli Degibri

The Red Sea Jazz Festival, www.redseajazzeilat.com, is proud to announce the appointment of saxophonist, composer and Anzic Records recording artist, Eli Degibri, as joint Artistic Director (with Mr. Dubi Lenz). Established in 1987 as a four-day international jazz festival, the Red Sea Jazz Festival now enters its 26th year under the direction, and in the capable hands of Degibri and Lenz.

Degibri commented on the personal significance of the appointment, “I was honored and humbled to be appointed as artistic director of the Red Sea Jazz Festival. It feels like such great closure to me: when I was a kid I attended the festival countless times and listened to many of my musical idols. To think that today I have the privilege of curating the Festival’s program, and maybe even influence younger generations, makes me very proud!”

Phishbacher -][- Journey to Turtleland [Jazzsick Records, 2012]

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Jazz, Keyboardist, Phishbacher, Piano

Musicologists and fusionist alike don’t let the album cover distract you. In fact, you may find this recording “Journey to Turtleland” a very interesting one, take some time and check out these samples by keyboardist Phishbacher who by the way is influenced by the electronic voice of the legendary Herbie Hancock. —Rob Young | Urban Flux Media

Phishbacher, Journey to Turtleland

Phishbacher -][- Journey to Turtleland –MP3– [Jazzsick Records, 2012]

Austrian by birth, New Yorker by choice, jazz pianist and keyboardist, whose music is deeply influenced by synthesizer sounds – that’s Walter Fischbacher, whose story reminds us of that of another Austrian jazz musician who, in the seventies, made his indelible mark with the band Weather Report.

This Austrian’s band is called “Phishbacher”, and in it he uses his cockpit-like stack of keyboards to create his very own variation of a Funk/Fusion update for the 21st century. His latest CD, “Journey to Turtleland”, is not only a testament to Fischbacher’s great musical abilities and prowess as a pianist, but also to the excellent and deeply satisfying musical connection with his fellow musicians.