By bandweblogs on Mar 17, 2008 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: David Chackler, Jazz, John Salstone, Michael Lington, Music, NuGroove Records, Record Companies, Saxophone | 0 Comments

(Left photo: L-R) David Chackler, Michael Lington and NuGroove partner John Salstone. In the wake of tremendous format changes, one record label has managed to take the lead in revitalizing the contemporary jazz industry …
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By bandweblogs on Dec 12, 2007 in Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Buffalo Music Awards, Gigs, Jack Prybylski, Jazz, Music, Musicians, Saxophone, Shows | 0 Comments

Jack Prybylski wins Best Saxophonist Award - 9th time overall, 3rd year in a row at the Buffalo Music Awards! Also - Best Small Jazz Group: First year nominated, first year won …
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By bandweblogs on Oct 16, 2007 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Cds, Jazz, Mark Hollingsworth, Music, Musicians, Saxophone, Smooth Jazz | 0 Comments

A passionate musical thrill seeker, ‘Chasing the Sun’ is the powerful expression of Mark Hollingsworth’s lifelong mission to search for the best in music from every style around the world [...]
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By bandweblogs on Sep 14, 2007 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Cds, Contemporary Jazz, Darren Rahn, Dave Koz, Jay Soto, Jazz, Music, Musicians, Saxophone, Wayman Tisdale | 0 Comments

Saxophonist Darren Rahn is one of the most versatile and unique young artists in contemporary jazz today. As one of the industry’s most sought after record producers, his resume includes a variety of top honors including #1’s on the coveted R&R and Billboard charts [...]
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By Guest on Jul 6, 2007 in Albums, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Burt Bacharach, Cds, Jazz, Jessica Simpson, Jessy J, Michael Bolton, Michael Buble, Music, Musicians, Paul Brown, Peak Records, Record Companies, Saxophone, Smooth Jazz | 1 Comment

Peak Records and the Concord Music Group signed new artist, saxophonist Jessy J to their impressive roster of clients including Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Paul Brown and many others …
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By Guest on Jun 7, 2007 in Albums, Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Bari, Cds, Dave Koz, Grover Washington, Jazz, Jimi King, Music, Musicians, Nazarian, Renato Falaschi, Rocco Ventrella, Saxophone, Smooth Jazz | 0 Comments
Rocco Ventrella began playing saxophone at age fourteen, inspired by jazz records his father had given him. For over twenty years Rocco honed his chops by playing with the Big Band “J.S.O.” of his hometown Bari (on the Adriatic Sea in Italy) where he appeared with an impressive list of artists such as: Lee Konitz, [...]
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By bandweblogs on May 26, 2007 in Albums, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Chicago, Jazz, Music, Saxophone, Steve Cole, The Sax Pack, Tour Dates | 0 Comments
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Cole will be heading out for a national tour along with tour mate Brian Culbertson and dates with The Sax Pack featuring sax players Jeff Kashiwa and Kim Water this summer. The combined tours will begin in Seattle May 25 and ends in Huntington, NY September 29, 2007. In regards to [...]
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By Guest on May 10, 2007 in Music, Press Releases | Tags: Blake Aaron, Burt Bacharach, Jazz, Jessica Simpson, Jessy J, Michael Bolton, Michael Buble, Music, Paul Brown, Piano, Pop, Saxophone, Tour | 0 Comments
A musical prodigy Jessy J began her journey on the piano at age four, and she enjoyed an active career as a competitive artist, traveling to perform at major conferences, competitions, and festivals. By the age of 15, Jessy was named Piano State Champion at the Bela Bartok Festival in California. At the same time, [...]
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