Christof Heringer -][- QUARTETS and TRIOS – [Chaos, 2012] –

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Christof Heringer, QUARTETS and TRIOS

Christof Heringer -][- QUARTETS and TRIOS –Mp3– [Chaos, 2012] –

Born in 1961, raised in Niedersimten, in the Southwest Palatinate, took his first piano lessons at the age of 8 years, his musical education he graduated from the Music Academy in Palatine Speyer and the Federal College Trossingen.

He pursued further studies with Jiggs Whigham (Berlin) and Leonid Chizhik (Munich) and has workshops with Tony Lujan (LA), Tom van der Geld (USA), Jiggs Whigham (Berlin) and Barbara Dennerlein (Munich) participated.

John Daversa’s Artful Joy Official Release Party is this weekend!

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Saturday and Sunday October 13th & 14th
at the Blue Whale in Los Angeles

John Daversa’s Artful Joy Official Release Party

::: SOURCE: BFM JAZZ :::

Urban Flux Presents: Norman Wyatt Jr. the featured Artist of the Week

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A native Virginian, Wyatt lives in the city in which he was born. He studied art at Virginia State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications, Art, and Design.

Wyatt believes his technique and style are most influenced by Klimpt and other impressionists. He starts his paintings by applying layers of acrylics on paper or canvas and then uses his own unique weathering technique to reveal various shades and textures. Finally, he adds details via stamping, pen and ink, and dry brushing. -[Excerpt | Bio-Aviscafineart.com]

Norman Wyatt Jr. | The Thought of You | Acrylic on Canvas

Norman Wyatt Jr., THE THOUGHT OF YOU

::: SOURCE: Aviscafineart.com :::

The 10th Anniversary of The Festival of New Trumpet Music – September 8 – October 7

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FONT Music Presents:

The 10th Anniversary of The Festival of New Trumpet Music

September 8 through October 7, 2012 – in NYC and Brooklyn

The Festival of New Trumpet Music, directed by Dave Douglas, presents its 10th Anniversary Festival, a multi-genre, multi-venue celebration of new trumpet music by the instrument’s most creative musicians. Hailed as “a grand highlight of the musical season” by The New Yorker and “a cross-stylistic extravaganza” by The New York Times, FONT Music reaffirms its status as one of the most adventurous and consistently innovative music festivals in the New York scene.

Miguel Zenón and Laurent Coq -][- RAYUELA – [Sunnyside, 2012] –

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Miguel Zenón and Laurent Coq, RAYUELA

Miguel Zenón and Laurent Coq -][- RAYUELA –Mp3– [Sunnyside, 2012] –

The music on this recording was inspired by the book Rayuela, by the Argentine writer Julio Cortázar. This masterpiece has long provided me with an immense amount of inspiration and ideas, forging a possibility for what art could be: a medium of boundless freedom, both for the creator and for the audience. The narrative in Rayuela takes place both in Paris and Buenos Aires, and it was indeed this “”French-Latin American”” connection that ignited the idea for a collaboration between Laurent and myself. We have become close friends through the years but had never had the chance to collaborate on a musical project before (aside from the casual performance here and there). Working on Rayuela seemed like the perfect opportunity.

Matt Jorgensen -][- Tattooed by Passion [Origin Records]

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“Tattooed by Passion: Music inspired by the paintings of Dale Chisman”

“No one playing in this format—with the exception of perhaps Vijay Iyer—has crafted a more distinctive jazz identity. ” — All About Jazz

Matt Jorgensen - Tattooed by Passion (Origin Records, 2010)

Matt Jorgensen -][- Tattooed by Passion – [Origin Records, 2009]

Inspired by the paintings of his late father-in-law, the prominent abstract-impressionist artist Dale Chisman, drummer Matt Jorgensen has created a recording of all original works drawing influence directly from Chisman paintings, his home city of Denver, his life-long friends, and his constant reinvention as an artist.

To properly reflect the power and expanse of Chisman’s pieces, Jorgensen, along with his longtime collaborators – trumpeter Thomas Marriott and saxophonist Mark Taylor – expands his own palette from previous recordings, exploring broad new textures and musical landscapes aided by Corey Christiansen’s earthy guitar work, bassist Dave Captein, and orchestrations for string quartet.

..:: Source: Origin Records ::..

Marc Antoine -][- My Classical Way [Frazzy Frog Music]

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Marc Antoine - My Classical Way

Marc Antoine -][- My Classical Way – [Frazzy Frog Music, 2010]

Guitarist, composer and producer, Marc Antoine, was born in Paris (France) on the 28th of May 1963. His parents bought him his first guitar when he was 11 years old which quickly became his third arm. Marc has had a guitar in his hands ever since.

At age 13, his father saw such rapid progress that he sent him to the conservatory where he would study classical music. By then his mentors were Andres Segovia and John Williams.

At 17 he’d already won many prizes and started showing an interest in a variety of music genres including jazz, rock, Afro, pop, and more. At the same time he was playing in local bands in Britany (France).

Tragedy struck in the summer of 1981 when his debut career got cut short by a devastating accident to his left hand. The surgeon told him that his chances of playing guitar again were very slim and next to nothing. However, through the adversity, his love and passion for music helped him overcome this tragedy and in 1984 he was back on the scene in Paris, performing in clubs and recording for artists like Philippe Petit, Charlelie Couture, Jill Kaplan, France Gall, and Ray Lema.