Notice: Aaron Diehl’s Forthcoming Album, “The Bespoke Man’s Narrative,” Rescheduled for 2013 Release

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Aaron Diehl, DL Media, Mack Avenue Records, Piano

Aaron Diehl, The Bespoke Man’s Narrative

Mack Avenue Records announces the rescheduling of Aaron Diehl’s forthcoming album, The Bespoke Man’s Narrative, for a tentative February, 2013 release. Diehl’s label debut was previously announced for a July 31, 2012 release. Please stay tuned for further developments.

The highly anticipated release from Diehl (first place winner of the 2011Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz Competition of the American Pianists Association), features an array of rising jazz all-stars. Vibraphonist and Mack Avenue recording artist Warren Wolf, bassist David Wong and drummer Rodney Green contribute to the captivating new album comprised of five originals and five new arrangements.

2012 Detroit Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded Lineup

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2012 Detroit Jazz Festival, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams, Brian Blade, Chick Corea, Chris Potter, Danilo Pérez, Gary Burton, Harlem String Quartet, John Patitucci, Pat Metheny Unity Band, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter Quartet, Wynton Marsalis Quintet

World’s top jazz artists among the headliners for this year’s festival

The 33rd annual Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest free jazz festival, will feature the most celebrated names in jazz including: Sonny Rollins; Wynton Marsalis Quintet; Pat Metheny Unity Band featuring Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, and Ben Williams; Chick Corea and Gary Burton with the Harlem String Quartet; and the Wayne Shorter Quartet featuring Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade.

Roberto Fonseca -][- YO – [Jazz Village Music, 2012] –

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Roberto Fonseca, YO

Roberto Fonseca -][- YO – [Jazz Village, 2012] –

Roberto Fonseca accompanies his music with his whole body, even standing up in order to hammer his piano as if it were a percussion instrument. It may happen that he grabs a snare drum and thus transforms his group into a « comparsa » – a percussion ensemble, which parades down the streets during the carnival, the Cuban equivalent of the Brasilian « batucada » – compelling the following public in euphoric dance…

Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet -][- UPBEATS – [Double Moon, 2012] –

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Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet, UPBEATS

Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet -][- UPBEATS –Mp3– [Double Moon, 2012] –

This musician, passionate about art in all its guises, an inspired and generous composer, dedicates much of his time to studying the language and the history of music in general, from classical to rock, to folk and more… These musical styles have always been part of his life and he considers them closely tied to each other.

Along with his role as lead musician, he regularly plays with many different musicians, accompanying them at the organ or piano, for both regular and one-off sessions. Together, they play both original repertoires and cover versions, the keywords being “exchange” and “openness”.