ITALY: Modern Accordion International Video Contest

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Modern Accordion International Video Contest

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Marco Lo Russo Music Center Cultural Association in Sermoneta (LT) in collaboration with Giuseppe De Santis Association (LT) and Flipper Music Srl organizes the MODERN ACCORDION International Video Contest. The goal is to promote the design and originality of video clips, made by all professional and amateur video makers that are going to be inspired by the album MODERN ACCORDION of the artist Marco Lo Russo aka Rouge, born and commissioned as a discography work for synchronization with the images (commercials , TV and Cinema ).
Seventeen tracks, where the young artist blends the sonority of the accordion with electronic arrangement, combining different musical languages: world music, chill out, ethno-jazz, tango, EDM, contemporary expression of feelings. Modern Accordion has become also a show that crossed the European borders. Thanks to the collaboration with several theater dance companies, which choreographed its precious musical colors on many international stages.
Modern Accordion is a discographic work commissioned by the prestigious Filipper Music directed by Romano di Bari, further more it’s a concept, both acoustic and electronic contamination, where the accordion is the protagonist. In the hands of the artist this poliedric instrument comes alive and plays a different role from the one of the secular. The participants, that want to transfer this inspiration in their artistic creation, are going to see the videos during the 2015 FONDI Film FESTIVAL, curated by Giuseppe De Santis Association, in the city of Fondi, in the province of Latina.
The event will take place from September 19 to 27, 2015. An excellent jury, like the directors Ruggero Gabbai and Emanuele Giliberti, experts in the field and entertainment personalities is in charge to select the winner that will have the opportunity to collaborate with Flipper Music and make corporate videos. Each participant will choose a track from the album Modern Accordion of the artist Marco Lo Russo aka Rouge at https://soundcloud.com/marco-lo-russo/sets/modern-accordion-1 or it is possible to buy the album on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/modern-accordion-travel-lifestyle/id582165952  and make the video inspired by the track. After signing up, totally free, the song will be send in mp3. The winner's video has the opportunity to become the official video clip of the album Modern Accordion and his work can be projected in several Italian festivals. The Flipper Music reserves special awards for the best video. You have time until August 25 to get inspired by the accordion of Marco Lo Russo and present your video. Videos made by any device and support are allowed.

The announcement and more information on:
Web site: http://www.marcolorusso.com/
Contest page: http://www.marcolorusso.com/en/international-video-contest-modern-accordion/
Email: staff@marcolorusso.com
Mobile: +39.340.94.04.250

USA: Posi-Tone Records: New Release from Walt Weiskopf "Open Road"

"Walt Weiskopf has a thing or two to say on the saxophone. When he does, he speaks with clarity, concision and swing.  Weiskopf comes to work with a level of preparation few can challenge. A veteran of bands led by Buddy Rich and Toshiko Akiyoshi, he’s been a leader for twenty years and also a touring member of Steely Dan for over a decade.  Through his innovative teaching and series of books, Walt has opened the secrets of intervallic improvisation pioneered by John Coltrane for players around the world, introducing new colors to the palette of jazz." - WBGO Radar available now: Walt Weiskopf "Open Road"     Saxophonist extraordinaire Walt Weiskopf shifts into another gear and takes us along for the ride on the "Open Road."  As a tour de force collection of hard hitting performances, Weiskopf's second release for Posi-Tone features the hard swinging rhythm section of pianist Peter Zak, bassist Mike Karn, and drummer Steve Fidyk.  All of the musicians in the band do some heavy lifting behind the sensational melodicism and harmonic inventions of their fearless leader.  From the opening downbeat to the final salvo, Weiskopf keeps the music moving steadily straight ahead and reaffirms that he is certainly in motion and on his way to success with an "Open Road" out in front of him. buy CD direct from Posi-Tone with free worldwide shipping   buy from iTunes buy from Amazon listen to the track "Premonition" on SoundCloud    more new releases from Posi-Tone Records:

Brian Charette "Alphabet City" feat. Will Bernard Behn Gillece "Mindset" feat. Rick Germanson Jared Gold "Metropolitan Rhythm" feat. Dave Stryker

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USA: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman (Nonesuch 2015)

"The Bad Plus (plus one) roared as if a quartet were always lying just beneath its surface." —Los Angeles Times

In 2011, The Bad Plus invited saxophonist Joshua Redman to join them for a week of enthusiastically received performances at the Blue Note in New York City. They then played a handful of dates before heading into the studio in 2014 to record their debut album, The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, which Nonesuch releases on May 26, 2015. Seven of the nine tracks on The Bad Plus Joshua Redman are new compositions by the quartet members who, in addition to Reid Anderson and Redman, include The Bad Plus pianist Ethan Iverson and drummer David King. The other two songs on the album, "Dirty Blonde" and "Silence Is the Question," are new arrangements of Bad Plus favorites.

Of a recent show in Great Barrington, MA, Albany’sMetrolandsaid, "The newly christened Bad Plus Joshua Redman took the stage … and proceeded to raise the roof. In a word, the music the quartet produces is sublime. More than that, it's as though Redman is the long-lost fourth member of the group, just waiting to be snapped snugly into place."

"On the live gigs, Josh plays magnificent, long tenor solos which are very much in the jazz tradition," said Iverson. "That’s obviously not the focus when we play as The Bad Plus. It’s fun to for us to enjoy that extended blowing territory, especially with someone as great as Josh. On the album, however, there is still a focus on composition."

Anderson told Minneapolis’ Star Tribune: "Josh is a professional of the highest order. He came in knowing our music to the point of memorizing it, with great, positive energy."

Redman adds, "Playing with The Bad Plus has allowed me to explore a part of my playing, and my musical heritage, that I’ve never before accessed in quite the same way with any other group. The adventure with The Bad Plus pushes me toward the fringes and draws me into the core."

ITALY: Giovanni Francesca - RAME (Auand 2015)

Giovanni Francesca guitars, computer programming
Raffaele Tiseo violin, 5 string violin, alto viola, violoncello da spalla
Alessandro Tedesco tenor trombone
Dario Miranda double bass, electric bass
Aldo Galasso drums
Special Guests:
Fabrizio Bosso trumpet, flugelhorn
Rita Marcotulli piano

Auand 

USA: COME CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WILLIE DIXON Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Show Time: 5pm to 8pm Concert in the Garden Area

COME CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WILLIE DIXON Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Show Time:  5pm to 8pm Concert in the Garden Area

July 1, 2015 would have been Willie's 100th birthday. To honor this brilliant songwriter, producer, musician, and to celebrate his life and accomplishments,  Blues Heaven Foundation is holding a free concert featuring Chicago's phenomenal blues guitarist, Melvin Taylor & the Taylor Made Band.     Willie Dixon was one of the most prolific songwriters of all time with over 500 songs to his credit.  He's been referred to as the "father of the modern Chicago blues".  His songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists across all genres - the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner and Fleetwood Mac to name a few. Willie Dixon has been recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame (2004), his influence in pop music was selected for preservation  by the U.S. Library of Congress National Recording Registry.  Recently, June 2015, Willie Dixon was inducted in to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.     Melvin Taylor is a masterful performer, composer & producer. His extraordinary talent has taken him around the globe many times over the last 20 years. He began touring Europe at age 20 with Pinetop Perkins Legendary Blues Band. He made an immediate impact on the European circuit, and began opening for BB King for a couple of years. Melvin has performed at world class festival, theaters, held master classes at top music school and conservatories. He has 9 CD's to his credit. Please visit Melvin's website for complete history and information: www.melvintaylormusic.com   BLUES HEAVEN FOUNDATION (formerly Chess Records Studio) 2120 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL   Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Show Time:  5pm to 8pm Concert in the Garden Area

USA: The Christine Spero Group: Spero Plays Nyro (2015)

 A heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest pop and jazz songwriters of the 20th century. Laura Nyro's music was covered by the Fifth Dimension, Three Dog Night, Barbra Streisand, Peter, Paul and Mary and Blood, Sweat and Tears in the 1960s and 70s.
http://www.christinesperogroup.com

Musicians: Christine Spero: voice, acoustic and electric piano; synthesizer; Elliot Spero: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, conga, percussion, flutes; Scott Petito: bass, guitar; Peter O' Brien: drums.

Tracks: Blackpatch; And When I Die; Broken Rainbow; Money; Eli's Comin'; Billy's Blues; Laura and John; Emmie; Sweet Blindness; Black Swallow; Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp; Stoned Soul Picnic; The Picnic; You Don't Love Me When I Cry.

FRANCE/EGYPT: Mohamed Abozekry & Heejaz Extended ‎– Ring Road (JazzVillage 2015)

http://www.mohamedabozekry.com




Double Bass – Hugo Reydet
Guitar – Guillaume Hogan
Piano – Ludovic Yapaudjian
Tabla, Cajón, Daf, Goblet Drum [Derbouka] – Anne-Laure Bourget