Cory Wong -][- QUARTET – QUINTET – [Cory Wong, 2012 | Review] –

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Arranger, Billy Peterson, Composer, Cory Wong, Dan Musselman, Guitarist, Kevin Gastonguay, Two for The Show, Zach Schmidt

Cory Wong, QUARTET – QUINTET

Cory Wong -][- QUARTET – QUINTET –Mp3– [Cory Wong, 2012 | Review] –

There’s undoubtedly an influx of talented guitarist waiting for the next available opening, and Cory Wong is positively one of them. This multifaceted musician originally from Poughkeepsie, New York is quickly proven to be a worthy honoree of all the accolades that he’s received as a virtuoso and impressive guitarist. In the meantime, this emerging new artist is developing a solid reputation among his peers and music enthusiast alike for being a top-shelve guitarist and likewise an infallible composer in the upper mid-west particularly in the Twin Cities where this accomplished musician is strategically engraving his signature into this massive and musically diverse landscape.

Singer-Songwriter ABIAH Sets Forth His Musical Evolution on “Life As A Ballad,” Available August 28 on Madoh Music

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Abiah, DL Media, Keith Witty, Male Vocalist, Marvin Sewell, Pianist, Robert Glasper, Ulysses Owens Jr.

Featuring Robert Glasper, Marvin Sewell, Keith Witty,
Ulysses Owens Jr., among others

Listen to Streaming Tracks From Life As A Ballad

“…a singer with an innate ability for passionate songwriting that one cannot learn.” – Billboard Magazine

Abiah, LIFE AS A BALLAD

Ever since the untimely departure of Luther Vandross, the American pop scene has been absent of a Black American male balladeer possessed of chops beyond belief, staunch lyricism and emotional maturity. Abiah (pronounced Ah-bee-yah) more than adequately answers the call of that absence with an album and a presence that is sensuous, soulful, honest, grown-up and quite passionate about restoring vocal excellence to the contemporary airwaves.

Who is Abiah? These are the bare facts: he is a seasoned balladeer possessed of a five-and a half octave range; an established vocal coach and former Universal Republic recording artist; and he is of Ghanaian, Cuban, Native American descent, though raised in Rochester, NY.

David Caldwell-Mason -][- COLD SNAP – [David Caldwell-Mason, 2012] –

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Ari Hoenig, CDBaby.com, Composer, David Caldwell-Mason, Kellen Harrison, Modern Creative Jazz, Pianist

David Caldwell-Mason, COLD SNAP

David Caldwell-Mason -][- COLD SNAP –Mp3– [David Caldwell-Mason, 2012] –

David’s sophomore effort features Ari Hoenig on drums and Kellen Harrison on bass. A ambitious collection of original music, “Cold Snap” is punctuated with lucid dream-state reimaginings of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” and The Bird and the Bee’s “Meteor.”

This latest album is a collection of mostly original music that I’ve been cultivating in the trio setting for the last five years. I see it as a documentation of my development as a pianist and composer, as I continue to become more firmly rooted in my influences. The goal of this process as I see it is to internalize those influences to the point where they become part of one’s musical “identity.” Then it becomes possible to transcend regurgitation, and make music in a more honest, powerful way.

Sony Africa’s #1 Selling Afro-Soul Vocalist LIRA to Release Rise Again on June 26th

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Female Vocalist, Helio PR, LIRA, Sony Africa

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Miriam Makeba & Letta Mbulu, LIRA has released four multi-platinum albums making her South Africa’s highest selling act – now the Afro-Soul vocalist nominated for Best International Act at the 2012 BET Awards prepares her first worldwide release.

Lira, RISE AGAIN

(Los Angeles, CA – June 20, 2012) Elegant. Soulful. Radiant. Few words come close to describing the rich, silky sound of South Africa’s preeminent female vocalist of the 21st century, LIRA. Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s top adult contemporary artist, LIRA has racked up an impressive series of achievements since launching her musical career nearly a decade ago, blazing a trail of accomplishments that few artists in the history of the continent can lay claim to like releasing the first blu-ray, gracing the covers of an infinite number of fashion and lifestyle magazine and maintaining the largest Facebook following of any South African musician, with over 335,000 fans. Her flawless dossier boasts a multitude of accolades and nominations from South African Music Awards, MTV Africa Awards, BET Awards, Channel O Awards and MOBO Awards as well as Glamour Magazine South Africa’s “Woman of the Year” – all of which have left an indelible impression on Africa-at-large.