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This past week we lost legendary keyboardist, composer and performer George Duke. He publicist announced that he passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013. George Duke led a successful career that spanned a variety of genres including funk, jazz, soul and R&B over the last several decades. Throughout his career he not only collaborated with …
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On July 30, 2013, keyboardist Keiko Matsui will release Soul Quest (Shanachie Entertainment), a celebration of 25 years of recording in the US and her latest album as a solo artist. Soul Quest spotlights an all-star cast of players such as producer and drummer Narada Michael Walden, guitarist Chuck Loeb, saxophonist Kirk Whalum, bassist Marcus …
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In the past year or two, a new wave of artists have been making their way into the smooth jazz charts, bringing with them their creative energy and fresh perspectives on the genre. To name a few, these artists include Vincent Ingala, Nicolas Cole, and Jonathan Fritzén, and it’s the latter artist I’d like to …
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[twocol_one] Setup/Gear/Manufacturer of Instruments: For electric: Yamaha & Casio For acoustic: Estonia Why did you begin studying music? I began studying music at the age of 4 when my parents enrolled me in piano group classes. Up until my freshman year in high school I only studied classical music; the number of competitions I’ve done …
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[twocol_one] Setup/Gear/Manufacturer of Instruments: Yamaha Keyboard, SX Guitar, Hohner Harmonica Why did you begin studying music? After hearing John Lennon’s “Imagine”, something just clicked in my brain. I loved the piano before, but that sparked my interest in learning it. After I found a decent, 61-key Casio board in a D.A.V. thrift store, I began …
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Preferring instrumental music over vocal, there are very few vocalists that I listen to regularly, but Diane Schuur is one of them. Diane Schuur recently performed at Catalina’s bar and grill. I attended the very last show of the last night that she was there. The ensemble sounded great, especially Diane Schuur. Her singing and …
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Release Date: 01 JUN 2010 Fusion is re-emerging as a popular genre in the instrumental music market. In fact, many artists are “going back to basics” and rediscovering their musical roots and influences. Artists like Jeff Lorber and Chieli Minucci are bringing back fusion while saxophonist Mindi Abair has released an R&B/Motown inspired album. These …
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