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Makaya McCraven -][- SLIT DECISION – [Chicago Sessions Ltd., 2012] –

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

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

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Makaya McCraven drummer, composer and producer

Makaya McCraven, SPLIT DECISION

Makaya McCraven -][- SLIT DECISION –Mp3– [Chicago Sessions Ltd., 2012]

Born in Paris October 19th 1983, to drummer Stephen McCraven and Hungarian folk singer Agnes Zsigmondi, Makaya McCraven has internationally toured, performed and recorded with jazz greats such as Bobby Broom, Archie Shepp and Charles Neville. In high school, Makaya was co-founder of the band Cold Duck Complex. They released 3 records and toured throughout the Northeast, opening for major national acts and gaining a loyal fan base. Cold Duck Complex became a campus favorite at the the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where they opened for 50 Cent, Rhazel and Reel Big Fish. As a music major at the University, Makaya played in the University Jazz Orchestra and earned 3 Downbeat student awards. Continue reading →

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Paris Jazz Underground -][- SELF-TITLED – [Paris Jazz Underground Records, 2012] –

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Contemporary Jazz, Independent Music, Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music, New Music, What's New?

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David Prez, Karl Jannuska, Olivier Zanot, Paris Jazz Underground, Romain Pilon, Sandro Zerafa, Yoni Zelnik

Paris Jazz Underground, Modern Jazz

Paris Jazz Underground, SELF-TITLED

Paris Jazz Underground -][- SELF-TITLED –Mp3– [Paris Jazz Underground Records, 2012]

The first release as a group, the “Paris Jazz Underground” (a collective of jazz composers and improvisers) was established in 2009 and comprises six of the most talented musicians on the current Paris jazz scene. Following the initiative of the “Brooklyn Jazz Underground” the group founded it’s own record label (which has given birth to nine other cds), performed extensively including a 2010 tour of Brazil and created a buzz in the specialized French media. Continue reading →

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Audra McDonald Named New Host of “Live From Lincoln Center” on PBS

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Music, Music News, Press Release, What's New?

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Audra McDonald

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced that Audra McDonald has signed on as the official host of the landmark PBS series Live From Lincoln Center. McDonald will host seven broadcasts from December 2012 through spring 2013 including “The Richard Tucker Opera Gala” on Thursday, December 13, and the New York Philharmonic’s New Year’s Eve Gala, “One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch,” on Monday, December 31. She will also perform in the New Year’s Eve live telecast. Continue reading →

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