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Former Basie Vocalist Dennis Rowland Releases New Memoir During Jazz Appreciation Month
As the jazz world observes Jazz Appreciation Month, former Count Basie Orchestra vocalist Dennis Rowland is releasing a new memoir reflecting on the musical and leadership lessons from his years with the legendary orchestra. Dennis Rowland’s new book release April 1 for Jazz Awareness Month, Keeping the Beat: What Count Basie Taught Me About Music, Mentorship and Leadership. Available on…
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USPS Honors Iconic Jazz Musician with Black Heritage Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the iconic New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) as the 48th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. As a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, Toussaint played a pivotal role in shaping the unique sound of New Orleans music and introducing it to a global audience A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held at…
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Gibson: B.B. King “Live at the Regal” ES-335 Limited-edition Guitar Available Worldwide
Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to commemorate the legendary B.B. King and his landmark album Live at the Regal with the B.B. King “Live at the Regal” ES-335 guitar. Gibson and its Custom Shop Murphy Lab have created a perfect replica of B.B. King’s ES-335 in the original Argentine Grey Sunburst finish that…
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Four Timeless Holiday Jazz Titles By Ella Fitzgerald, Kenny Burrell, Ramsey Lewis And Jimmy Smith Boxed Up For New Vinyl Set, ‘Verve Wishes You A Swinging Christmas’
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This holiday season, Verve Records/UMe is boxing up some of the most classic jazz holiday titles and wrapping them in a new vinyl box set titled Verve Wishes You a Swinging Christmas. This lavish collection brings together Ella Fitzgerald‘s Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (1960), Kenny Burrell‘s Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas (1966), Ramsey Lewis‘s Sound of Christmas (1961) and Jimmy Smith‘s Christmas ’64 (1964) (also known as Christmas Cookin’) for…
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