Saxophonist/Composer/Educator TIA FULLER Marks Her Deep-Rooted Evolution on Widely Anticipated Third Album, “Angelic Warrior”

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African American, celebrities, Dianne Reeves, Educator, John Patitucci, Mack Avenue Records, Mimi Jones, Music, Rudy Royston, Saxophonist, Shamie Royston, Shirazette Tinnin, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tia Fuller, travel

Available September 25 on Mack Avenue Records

Album Features John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves, Shamie Royston, Mimi Jones, and Rudy Royston

Fuller Currently Serving as Assistant Musical Director for Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society Tour

TIA, ANGELIC WARRIOR

“Fuller is a modernist who incorporates touches of funk, gospel and R&B into her sound. Nevertheless, it’s all articulated through a language that is rooted in postbop.” – JazzTimes

Stream Tracks From Angelic Warrior

First Annual International Jazz Day [4-27-2012]

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Barbara Hendricks, Bireli Lagrene, Chaka Khan, Danilo Pérez, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Eli Degibri, Esperanza Spalding, Gerald Clayton, Herbie Hancock, Hugh Masekela, Jimmy Heath, John Beasley, LIONEL LOUEKE, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Wayne Shorter

International Jazz Day to be Celebrated with All-Star Concerts in Paris, New Orleans and New York Video Streams of all 3 Concerts Live on Jazz Day and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

Herbie Hancock

On Friday, April 27, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will kick-off the first annual International Jazz Day with a full day of events including live performances, Master Classes, and discussions featuring Marcus Miller, Barbara Hendricks, Hugh Masekela, Dee Dee Bridgewater, plus much more. Please visit http://unesco.org for complete details.

The day will conclude in a concert of jazz luminaries including: Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Swan Berger, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Igor Butman, Terri Lyne Carrington, Gerald Clayton, Klaus Doldinger, Dominique Fillon, Antonio Hart, Barbara Hendricks, Nicole Slack Jones, Manu Katché, Eric Lagnini, Bireli Lagrene, Jean Felix Lalanne, Nguyen Le, Lionel Loueke, Michel El Malem, Tania Maria, Hugh Masekela, Marcus Miller, China Moses, Michael Rodriguez, Isphar Sarabski, Ben Williams, and many others. John Beasley will serve as Musical Director.

Terri Lyne Carrington’s “The Mosaic Project” Receives 2012 Grammy Award For “Best Jazz Vocal Album”

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African American, Cassandra Wilson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Drums, Esperanza Spalding, Geri Allen, Gretchen Parlato, Nona Hendryx, Patrice Rushen, Sheila E., Terri Lyne Carrington

The Mosaic Project

Groove Jazz Media

“Quincy Jones has been known for bringing together a multitude of talented individuals and creating projects, in the same way Terri can be thought of as Quenelle Jonelle, the female version that mirrors Quincy, bringing together a talented cast of female artists.” – Sam Archer, Philadelphia Examiner

The 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards brought Hebert-Carrington Media co-founder Terri Lyne Carrington her first GRAMMY® Award as a leader for her ambitious cross-genre production, The Mosaic Project. Her debut album on Concord Jazz, and her fifth overall, won the “Best Jazz Vocal Album” category.

Dianne Reeves ]|[ MUSIC FOR LOVERS [Blue Note Records]

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African American, Dianne Reeves, Female Vocalist, Jazz

Dianne Reeves - MUSIC FOR LOVERS

Dianne Reeves ]|[ MUSIC FOR LOVERS -(MP3)- [Blue Note Records, 2007] -|- Album Review

Depending on personal taste it may or not be difficult to access but there’s about a dozen notable female vocalist on the jazz scene that knows their craft and how to work a song and audience effortlessly and Dianne Reeves is absolutely one of them.

Unfortunately without liner-notes or album description on my MP3 album I have no earthly idea who initially produced, composed, played, or compiled these wonderful pieces. “MUSIC FOR LOVERS” in essence captures the splendor of the stunning and mesmerizing vocal style of songstress Dianne Reeves. This amazing album is one in a series of compilations released on Blue Note Records. Generally these types of recordings is great introduction to an artists body of work if you haven’t had the opportunity to listen to their music other then radio, Internet or at a friends house.

As the title suggests, this recording is particularly marketed for couples to embellish these gorgeous gems on a quite evening for two as they partake in a bottle of their favorite wine, conversation, and exquisite gourmet dinner. Eventually they will snuggle up near the fireplace on a cold winter night to enjoy this comforting palette of songs which includes “My Funny Valentine, That Day, You Taught My Heart to Sing, Speak Low, and In Your Eyes.” If these jewels arouse your curiosity and appetite for good music then I’m quite sure you’ll appreciate the quality of lyricism, arrangements and terrific interplay that could possibly establish just the right mood and atmosphere for you. —Rob Young | The Urban Flux

Montreal International Jazz Festival announces first batch of concerts for 32nd Edition

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Dianne Reeves, Lizz Wright, Milton Nascimento, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Randy Brecker

Angélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright, Paco de Lucia, Milton Nascimento, Pink Martini, Madeleine Peyroux, Holly Cole, George Wein and the Newport All Stars featuring Randy Brecker, Anat Cohen, Lew Tabackin and Howard Alden, as well as the now-classic Battle of the Bands, with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Orchestra

Christmas gifts for summer!

Tickets on sale Saturday, December 11 at noon
Exclusive pre-sale for Infolettre Spectra subscribers starts today!

Montreal, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – Finally: here’s the first batch of concerts in the forthcoming 32nd edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan! So forget the tacky ties and other dodgy seasonal gifts-try out these magnificent holiday favours, whether for family, loved ones, friendsŠ or even yourself! Fans of jazz, folk, sultry rhythms or vintage swing: everyone will find something great to go under the tree with this exciting foretaste of the next edition of the world’s biggest and best celebration of jazz, which will be held from June 25 to July 4, 2011. Tickets for these concerts go on sale this Saturday, December 11 at noon.

Dianne Reeves | In The Moment

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African American, Dianne Reeves, Female Jazz vocalist, Female Vocalist, Jazz

In The Moment, inhabits a symphony of enchanting, vibrant, lush, and spontaneous songs by the remarkable Dianne Reeves. Once you listen, you can’t help but marvel at the virtuous tapestry of tones and colorful phrasings of Ms. Reeves caught live. While in concert, Reeves reaffirms herself presence spiritually by lyrically expanding her unparalleled voice in an evening of astounding songs driven by her indelible vocal artistry. I usually, don’t like to recommend purchasing live recordings. In this case, “In The Moment” is the exception … if by chance you haven’t acquired any of her previous recordings this is without a doubt a wonderful place to begin a magnificent journey that encompasses her unmatched testimony of emotional, poetic, soulful, and complex songs unleashed by her amazing vocal symmetry. ~ The Urban Flux

Dianne Reeves | In The Moment – [Blue Note Records, 2000]

Dianne Reeves, In The Moment

Once again Dianne Reeves demonstrates with her music she’s one of a kind, one of the very few vocalist that really say something new and, no matter what the critics say about her not focusing on pure jazz, SHE IS the perfect incarnation of what the spirits of jazz is: challenging the boundaries of music, pursuing freedom,improvisation, cultivating an exquisite taste with a sensibility that goes deep down into gospel, soul, r&b, Afro, reggae to find a reveal new treasures. Above all this, naturally, stands her voice: warm, deep, rich in coulour and expression contralto,a voice guided by a sense of rhythm and technical mastership going from moaning, caressing, soaring, roaring, culminating with an ability to scat that leaves you speechless. This time Diane’s been caught in the rapture of a live performance, possibly her best dimension. She sing her heart out and kills you with a brilliant Brazilian trip: the acoustic reading of “Triste” is magnificent, matched by Nacimentos’ “Bridges” that is already “the definitive cover” of this beautiful song. Then, she and her extraordinary band sweep you away with a salsa-Latin flavoured “Love for sale” that will have even Cole Porter surely nodding with satisfaction from high above. What a voyage.. and then he comes George Duke playing the piano and dressing an old Dianne’s hit “Come in” new, soulful and smooth and caressing and… beautiful… Each of the the songs of this superb set are simply stunning: a perfect collection to appreciate the art of Dianne Reeves, indeed.

After her first, sensational “New Morning” live in Paris, this is the second chance to travel on the wings of real live jazz with one of the truest and best artists on the music scene today : when you’re done, you just want to stand up and cry: Bravissima Dianne! —Roberto Ballati

Source: Amazon.com

Dianne Reeves | I Remember [On The Flipside]

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African American, Dianne Reeves, Female Jazz vocalist

The beauty of jazz is captured within the art of improvisation, henceforth each artist interprets each song with a stroke of sensitivity, passion, adventure and the desire of creating a fresh rendition for music lovers to embody their lyrical spirit through sound. As you know, there’s a joy in collecting and listening to music. If you haven’t check out Dianne Reeves’s – “I Remember” …. listen to and embrace this timeless masterpiece by her!

Dianne Reeves

Dianne Reeves | I Remember [Blue Note Records, 1991]

Dianne Reeves must like a challenge. for 1991’s “I Remember” she selects songs associated with several members of the jazz pantheon: Abbey Lincoln, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Miles Davis. Reeves uses her total musicality to build upon, consolidate, and re-imagine the songs of her predecessors.

Added to this mix are Sondheim’s poetic “I Remember Sky”, the Brazilian standard “Like a Lover,” and McCoy Tyner’s beautiful ballad “You Taught My Heart to Sing.” These songs (with the holiday “In Satin” warhorse “for all we know”) show the gentle yet direct ballad style reeves employs. on “like a lover,” her sonorous voice glides through the verses and then rollicks off Kevin Eubanks’s’ guitar in an ecstatic ad-lib duet. “You taught my heart to sing” is stated with simplicity; the lyrics, so aptly fitted to Tyner’s mood and melody, are sung without the excess drama that would cheapen their sentiment. on “i remember sky” reeves conjures the crispness of paper, sharpness of thumb tacks, and the enigmatic blue quality of the sky. Reeves’s artistry, expertly supported and enhanced by pianist Billy Childs, is on full display here.

Source: Amazon.com [Unknown Reviewer]

The Weekend Spin [Blanchard, Urban Knights, Redman & Reeves]

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African American, Dianne Reeves, Female Vocalist, Grover Washington Jr., Jazz, Joshua Redman, Ramsey Lewis, Saxophone, Terence Blanchard, Trumpet

Hi everyone, this week concludes on the flip-side with some seriously radical jazz sounds featuring the likes of trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and Urban Knights which features Grover and Ramsey is possibly the best all-star group projects of the 90’s.  Also the cool timbre of tenor hornman Joshua Redman is always an enjoyable experience and finally one of my favorite female vocalists Dianne Reeves rounds out the playlist for this weeks segment of the Weekend Spin.

Terence Blanchard | Flow [Modern Jazz/Blue Note/2005]

Terence Blanchard

For a musician like Terence Blanchard, flow is about finding the moment when the struggle finally seems worthwhile, when all the years of study and work make sense. At the start of filming, Terence happily speculated that he may have finally assembled the perfect creative unit, a band that grows individually, and simultaneously as a group: “With this band, I just feel born-again! [laughs] It’s given me new life, piqued my curiosity, made me work hard again to really try to redefine myself, to develop and just be an artist. At the same time, I’m really having so much fun…”  In the course of Flow’s visual collage of narrative, travelogue, and tunes — filmed on four continents — Blanchard, chillmaster of the urban film score (Mo’ Better Blues, Malcolm X, Barbershop, She Hate Me, The 25th Hour) and his young, incredibly innovative band nightly pushed the edges, inventing new music that touched the souls of audiences from Paris to New Orleans, at a huge venue in Tokyo and an intimate club in Osaka, and from the street scene of South Africa to the swimming-pool-studded canyons of Hollywood. But the exotic settings serve to frame the human background of the very real daily lives of six musicians, constantly on the move physically and creatively. ~ Source: Amazon.com/Jim Gabour