Vocalist ALLAN HARRIS & pianist TAKANA MIYAMOTO Celebrate The Revered Repertoire of Famed TONY BENNETT and BILL EVANS Duo Recordings

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ALLURING NEW ALBUM CONVERGENCE AVAILABLE MAY 22 ON LOVE PRODUCTIONS RECORDS

Allan Harris & Takana Miyamoto, Convergence

Eloquence. Empathy. Interplay.

These are just some of the words that can be used to describe the mellifluous meeting of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans on their storied duo recordings from the 1970’s. Few modern musicians have dared to tackle the venerable songbook that these Jazz giants made their own.

LISTEN TO STREAMING TRACKS FROM CONVERGENCE

That is until now.

With the release of Convergence, vocalist Allan Harris and pianist Takana Miyamoto forge a symbiotic sonic bond, saluting the spirit of Bennett and Evans, while coining their own musical vocabulary as well. It’s an aural affair not to be missed.

Alvin Batiste -][- Late – [Alvin Batiste, 2012] –

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Alvin Batiste, Late

Alvin Batiste -][- Late –MP3– [Alvin Batiste, 2012] –

Alvin Batiste was a New Orleans clarinetist often referred to as a “Legendary Pioneer of Jazz. He was a true Renaissance man- considered a music pioneer, master teacher, outstanding composer, arranger, an inspiring mentor, as well as a stellar performer. He was also an explorative, avant-garde player who wrote countless musical arraignments but remained under-recognized and under-recorded throughout his career.

Batiste, who was a childhood friend of Ed Blackwell and spent time in Los Angeles in 1956 playing with Ornette Coleman, could have “made it big” as a performer and recording artist. Instead, he chose the life of an educator in Louisiana.

New Chris Botti Album, Impressions, Featuring Herbie Hancock, Andrea Bocelli and more …

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Chris Botti, Impressions

NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Trumpeter Chris Botti, the world’s largest selling jazz instrumentalist, will release his latest album, Impressions, on Columbia Records on April 17, 2012. A collection of songs and compositions expressing his love for rich, evocative melodies, the album showcases Botti among a high profile group of featured guests, including pianist/composer Herbie Hancock, tenor Andrea Bocelli, country singer Vince Gill, rock star Mark Knopfler, composer/pianist David Foster and violinist Caroline Campbell.