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Dave Phillips & Freedance: CONFLUENCE – [Innova, 2012] –

18 Tuesday Sep 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Biography, Creative Music, Improvised Music, Modern Jazz, Music, New Music, What's New?

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Bassist, Composer, Dave Phillips, Glen Fitten, innova.mu, John O' Gallagher, Jon Werking, Rez Abbasi, Tony Moreno

“Living at a time when tradition and sameness seem to be the norm, it’s so great to hear music that dares to take chances, mixes it up and gives plenty of room for the imagination to stretch out.” —Jazz guitarist John Abercrombie

Dave Phillips & Freedance, CONFLUENCE

Dave Phillips & Freedance: CONFLUENCE –Mp3– [Innova, 2012] –

On his fourth album as a leader, New York bassist and composer Dave Phillips takes his quartet Freedance to brand new places. The sole vehicle for Phillips’ writing since he moved to New York City in 1985, the core group consists of guitarist Rez Abbasi, alto saxophonist John O’Gallagher and drummer Tony Moreno. Confluence is true to its name: a collection of eight works that blend folklike melodies, mixed meters and dynamic instrumental interplay to create a modern chamber jazz sound. Continue reading →

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New CD: Negroni’s Trio “On The Way” Street Date September 18th, 2012

18 Tuesday Sep 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Afro-Latin Jazz, Biography, Concerts, Festivals & Tours, Improvised Music, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, New Music, Press Release, What's New?

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Berklee School of Music, Dr. Ed Calle, Federico Britos, Jazz Promo Services, Jose Negroni, Josh Allen, Miami, Negroni's Trio, Nomar Negroni, Puerto Rican

Negroni’s Trio, ON THE WAY

The latest release, On The Way, from Negroni’s Trio, the distinctive unit featuring the father/son team of multitalented Puerto Rican pianist/composer Jose Negroni and his son, the powerful gifted young drummer Nomar Negroni, celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Miami based ensemble that continues to garner international acclaim in jazz and world music circles. Jose Negroni, a disciple of legendary Sonora Poncena pianist Papo Luca and an esteemed educator, renowned for his work at native island’s Conservatory of Music, established the band in 2002 as a vehicle for his unique artistic vision, combining elements of jazz, AfroCaribbean and European classical musics. Utilizing the potent polyrhythmic sensibilities of Berklee educated Nomar Negroni, nominated in 2008 as Best Drummer of the Year by The Latin Jazz Corner, the group realizes a visionary music that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. Continue reading →

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