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Marcus Miller -][- RENAISSANCE – [Concord Jazz, 2012] –

02 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Biography, Contemporary Jazz, Grammy Award Winner, Jazz Funk, Modern Funk, Modern Jazz, Music, New Music, What's New?

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Marcus Miller, RENAISSANCE

Marcus Miller -][- RENAISSANCE – [Concord Jazz, 2012] –

An album entitled Renaissance is long overdue for the widely acclaimed Renaissance Man Marcus Miller. In among the most enviable careers in music, Miller is a two-time GRAMMY®-winner and the composer/producer of ten critically acclaimed and genre-defying albums (seven studio and three live). Even the most devoted follower may be astonished to realize that Renaissance is only his eighth studio project since his 1983 debut, Suddenly, considering the abundance of occasions Miller’s name has appeared within album credits and that he has dazzled with performances, compositions and productions – in the company of some of the world’s most respected and accomplished players and superstars – from the mid-`70s to the present. Continue reading →

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Urban Flux Presents: Maurice Evans featured artist of the week

02 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in African American Art, Art, Urban Art, What's New?

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Within a few years, Maurice Evans has established himself as a major force in the field of Black Art. Heavily influenced by music, his series of paintings entitled, “The Colour of Jazz“, although contemporary, tends to remind the viewer of a time when jazz was paramount. -[Grandpasart.com]-

Maurice Evans -][- JOY OF ACOUSTIC -[Original Acrylic on Canvas]-

Maurice Evans, Joy Acoustic (Original Painting)

Go here, to indulge yourself in more beautiful and thought-provoking paintings by prolific artist Maurice Evans.

Note: always “Call” for availability before ordering original paintings.

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Amit Friedman Sextet -][- SUNRISE – [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

02 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Creative Music, Eclectic, Improvised Music, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, Music Reviews, New Music, Vocals, What's New?, World Music

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Amit Friedman Sextet

Amit Friedman Sextet -][- SUNRISE –Mp3– [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

Amid the many embolden figures that emerge from within the expansive landscape of music, I’m more often excited to hear new, diverse and palatable voices make his or her debut recording. At this time, the post-millennial adventures of Middle Eastern sounds mingles with astute jazz voicing’s and drifts upon the Eastern shores of America by multifaceted saxophonist Amit Friedman is inventive, energetic and organically fresh debut titled “SUNRISE” on Origin Records. Continue reading →

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Brad Jones -][- AVANT LOUNGE – [Ropeadope,2012] –

02 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob Young in What's New?

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Brad Jones, AVANT LOUNGE

Brad Jones -][- AVANT LOUNGE –Mp3– [Ropeadope,2012] –

New York native Brad Jones wears many hats in the jazz world. He is a bassist who has toured and recorded with artists like Ornette Coleman, Elvis Costello, Elvin Jones, David Byrne, Muhal Richard Abrams, Sheryl Crow, Deborah Harry, Dave Douglas, Vernon Reid, John Zorn, Don Byron, Marc Ribot, and The Jazz Passengers. He has leaded the Brad Jones Quartet and Aka Alias, and they have released a total of three recordings.

He is an educator who has taught all over the world and is currently on the music faculty of Columbia University. His newest record is Avant Lounge, where he unconventially covers tunes from jazz’s greats including John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Cecil Taylor. He is also touring throughout the summer. -[Avant Lounge.Bandcamp]-

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