 Volgend op de release van zijn warm onthaalde tweede plaat, kondigt Troye Sivan vandaag een Europese tournee aan. The Bloom Tour wordt op 23 februari afgetrapt in Glasgow en sluit op 21 maart af in Oslo. Op maandag 4 maart staat een Belgische stop gepland in de Lotto Arena!
Geboren in Zuid-Afrika, getogen in Australië en op 23-jarige leeftijd uitgegroeid tot wereldster. De multigetalenteerde Troye Sivan werd voor zijn zangcarrière reeds bekroond met een MTV Europe Music Award en een Teen Choice Award, maar maakt ook serieus wat faam als acteur. Hij schittert binnenkort in de film ‘Boy Erased’, die in februari wereldwijd in de cinemazalen verschijnt, aan de zijde van niemand minder dan Nicole Kidman en Russell Crowe. ‘Bloom’, Sivan’s tweede album, wordt overladen met lovende kritieken. NME reikte de volle vijf sterren uit aan de plaat en het prestigieuze TIME noemde Troye Sivan “The Perfect Pop Star for 2018”. Lead single “My My My!” werd zijn tweede nummer 1 in de Billboard Dance Club Chart. Op het album is een featuring met superster Ariana Grande te horen. Het is natuurlijk niet zijn eerste samenwerking met de grootste artiesten der aarde. Eerder werkte hij ook al samen met nr. 1 dj Martin Garrix, samen dropten ze superhit “There For You”. Tickets voor het concert van Troye Sivan, op maandag 4 maart in de Antwerpse Lotto Arena, zijn beschikbaar vanaf vrijdag 23 november om 10u. START TICKETVERKOOP VRIJDAG 23 NOVEMBER 10U TICKETS VIA PROXIMUSGOFORMUSIC.BE LIVENATION.BE TICKETPRIJS €36,34 (INCL. SERVICEKOSTEN)
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 Historic Concert for 17,000 Fans Recorded Live in Paris Maalouf to Perform YouTube Livestream in Celebration of Release Today -- November 16 at 2pm PST / 5pm EST On December 14, 2016, trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performed for four hours in a sold-out show at one of the most legendary venues in Paris, AccorHotels Arena, to celebrate 10 years of touring. That historic performance was documented as 14.12.16 - Live In Paris and is now available worldwide. Surrounded by his historical band, a classic orchestra, a 100-children choir, and a dozen surprise guests (-M-, Amadou & Mariam, Soprano, Tryo, LEJ, and Hiba Tawaji), Maalouf performed tracks from his eight studio albums in front of 17,000 fans. It was a unique show in jazz history that made a permanent mark on people’s minds, and for which Ibrahim Maalouf was awarded French GRAMMYS® “Victoire de la musique” for best 2017 show. The performance is available now in audio and video, in a 2 CD + 1 DVD box. This release serves as the start of a prolific year to come, with a studio album being released in early 2019 coinciding with U.S. tour dates to support. 14.12.16 - Live in Paris is available now. Tune in to the Livestream Album Release Performance, LIVE at YouTube in Los Angeles, CA Ibrahim Maalouf · 14.12.16 - Live In Paris Verve Records · Release Date: November 16, 2018 For more information on Ibrahim Maalouf, please visit: Facebook I Twitter I Instagram I Official Website  In de Verenigde Staten is donderdag countryzanger Roy Clark overleden. De zanger werd 85 jaar. Dat meldt de Recording Academy.Roy Clark werd geboren in 1933 in Virginia. Hij leerde als kind gitaar en banjo spelen. Hij scoorde hits met onder meer "Yesterday When I WasYoung" en "Come Live With Me". "De countrymuziek verliest één van zijn meest geliefde muzikanten", aldus Recording Academy. Clark overleed donderdag in zijn huis in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aan de gevolgen van een longontsteking. Hij werd 85 jaar oud.
 Severn Records announces a February 15, 2019, release date for Big Joe and the Dynaflows’s new album, Rockhouse Party, featuring acclaimed blues singer/drummer Big Joe Maher. With distribution by MRI/The Orchard/Sony, Rockhouse Party will be released on both CD and vinyl formats. The colorful album cover graphics were designed by Big Joe’s good friend, Marty Baumann, who works for Disney-Pixar Films.
The new album was produced by Big Joe and Kevin McKendree, who also contributed piano and organ on the sessions, which were recorded at McKendree’s Rockhouse Studio in Franklin, Tennessee (hence the album’s title). The rest of the players on Rockhouse Party included three-time Blues Music Award bassist “Mookie” Brill (who also sings lead vocals for the first time on record), plus the talented guitar tandem of Robert Frahm and Yates McKendree, Kevin’s then- 16-year old son (who’s now a ripe old 17). Another teenage phenom, Erin Coburn, adds her tasty guitar licks on one song and backing vocals on three more. The tracks showcase both a number of original songs as well as several cool covers. “Rockhouse Party represents my love of pure blues and R& B,” states Big Joe Maher. “The songs I write come from my heart and tell the same story as all the great blues artists have done for the last 100 years: the story of life!” Big Joe is also proud and honored to announce that he’s playing drums on Delbert McClinton’s upcoming CD and will be performing for the 15th time on McClinton’s legendary “Sandy Beaches Cruise” in early 2019. Additionally, Maher has been playing gigs with his long-time buddy Anson Funderburgh, and will be performing with him in Europe next month. Rockhouse Party also reunites Big Joe Maher with Severn Records, the label that released his 2011 CD, You Can’t Keep a Big Man Down, 1998’s I’m Still Swingin’ (which won a Washington Area Music Association award for “Best Blues Recording”) and his 2000 release, All Night Long. “This album was something I have wanted to do for a while,” relates Maher. “It brings together some of my favorite musicians - the McKendrees for one. I gave Kevin his start in the music business with his first gig with the Dynaflows back in 1987. We have played together off and on since then; and then his genius son, who I have known since his birth, he’s simply the best. Only way I can describe Yates is that he’s a 50-year-old man in a 17-year-old body. I have known Robert Frahm since he was about 17 and now at 37 is a true bluesman on the guitar. I met Tom “Mookie” Brill playing the now-defunct Double Door Inn in Charlotte, North Carolina, in about 1982. From the minute I met him, we hit it off. We are kindred souls who think alike, love great singing and follow the same deal. If you can sing we love you! Tom had never sung solo on a record before and I felt it was my duty to feature him on this project. The end result - he knocks it out of the park!” Based in the Washington, DC area, Big Joe Maher has been performing blues and jazz for almost 50 years. In his high school jazz band, he was able to play with such jazz greats as Clark Terry, Urbie Green, Mundell Lowe and James Moody, which helped develop his innate style of swing playing that permeates his music to this day. Over time, he’s shared the stage and backed up a diverse group of blues, R&B and soul performers such as Jimmy Witherspoon, Willie Dixon, Lazy Lester, Bullmoose Jackson, James “Thunderbird” Davis, Nappy Brown, Otis Rush and Earl King, among others. In the late ‘80s, after performing (and managing) a nine-piece DC swing band, The Uptown Rhythm Kings, as well as several years as the drummer in the Tom Principato Band, Joe formed his own five-piece jump-blues group, Big Joe & the Dynaflows. In between touring and recording sessions, Joe was musical coordinator for Mick Fleetwood’s club in Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-90s. His knowledge of local and national blues and jazz performers made him a natural for that gig, and the club was booked with top-notch talent during his tenure. Joe’s also produced a number of blues, jazz and R&B albums, including one by local DC saxophone legend Joe Stanley. In addition to his previous releases on Severn Records, among the other labels Big Joe has recorded for include Black Top Records out of New Orleans (his Layin’ in the Alley album won the 1994 WAMA award for “Best blues Recording”), as well as the DC-based Powerhouse label, which released his Good Rockin’ Daddy CD. “I have always loved blues; it’s like an infatuation with me,” Maher proclaims. “I have been blessed to have played with some of the greatest blues and R& B artists ever. All in all, this CD is ME.....this is the music I love and will play till my last breath.....so sit back pour your beverage and let the Rockhouse Party begin !!”  “Zebra Crossing” is the eagerly anticipated 5th full length album by Fernando Perdomo, guitarist and bassist of The Dave Kerzner Band and Jakob Dylan’s Echo In The Canyon Band.
This NEW STUDIO ALBUM was predominantly recorded at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS and features all new original titles building up to a beautiful cover of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ featuring Diane Birch, Shawn Lee, and Jason and Daphna Rowe. “Zebra Crossing” also features songwriting collaborations with Zak Nilsson (son of Harry Nilsson), Cyndi Trissel, and Beach Boys lyricist Stephen Kalinich. The first single, “Find Love (Hold On)” features Danny Ayala and Megan Zeankowski formerly of The Lemon Twigs as well as Ken Sharp. “'Zebra Crossing' is the culmination of my lifelong dream of making a record at Abbey Road Studio 2. When the opportunity arose I got very inspired and the songs just flowed out of me! “The date I was given just happened to be the 50th anniversary of the day George Harrison and Paul McCartney came in to record the first version of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (as heard on “Anthology 3”), naturally I decided to record a cover of that song that day. I called up my London family and an all star band came together and that performance closes the record. “'Zebra crossing' is my love letter to Abbey Road Studios.” - Fernando Perdomo Tracks: 1. I’M HERE 2. SOMETIMES I FEEL NOTHING AT ALL 3. FIND LOVE (HOLD ON) 4. WE WERE RAISED WITH HEADPHONES ON 5. SOMEHOW 6. NOT MEANT TO BE 7. SMILE 8. SUNDAYS 9. CROWN OF STARS 10. HOME 11.ZEBRA CROSSING 12.WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS Fernando Perdomo Producer/Singer Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist www.fernandoperdomo.com Watch Fernando Perdomo's new video for “The Architect (Tribute to Peter Banks)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skox3uaqjNU  Remember the seventies, when the charts were filled with classic songs such as “A Horse With No Name”? Now Gonzo Multimedia has released worldwide the Christmas album from the band who had that international hit, America, featuring ten familiar Christmas songs and three original songs. With Andrew Gold (another name from the seventies) as producer and multi-instrumentalist, fans of seventies pop music will enjoy this. The set opens with “Winter Wonderland,” which even reminds us of their biggest hit with its arrangement. Other tracks here also provide reminders of their hits.
The year 2018 marks the 48th Anniversary of America. Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name.” America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first #1 single. Forty plus years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. From their formative years, America has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Embracing a rainbow of divergent cultures, America's audiences continue to grow, comprising a loyal legion of first, second and third generation fans, all bearing testament to the group's enduring appeal. “I think that the ingredients of the America sound are the basic fundamentals that translate internationally,” explains Beckley. “The Italians are huge fans of dance music, but they also love a ballad - they're romantic at heart. It's the same in the Far East. A lot of times in these countries, we see people singing along, and they don't really know what the words mean. Music is truly the international language.” If you enjoy America's seventies classic hits, you will love America's “Holiday Harmony.” As a Christmas album alone, it is undoubtedly one of the very best. Tracks: Winter Wonderland | Let It Snow | White Christmas | A Christmas to Remember | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Sleigh Ride | Silver Bells | Christmas in California | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas | Winter Holidays | Frosty the Snowman | Silent Night | The First Noel | A Holly Jolly Christmas (2010 Collector’s Edition Bonus Track)  Alan Pasqua is a piano legend who has performed and recorded with many of the top names in both jazz and pop. Pasqua was a member of The New Tony Williams Lifetime and appeared on the albums Believe It and Million Dollar Legs. He also performed with Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Becker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sheila Jordan, and Joe Williams, to name just a few. In the pop world, Pasqua recorded two albums with Dylan (Bob Dylan at Budokan and Street-Legal), with John Fogerty on the album Eye of the Zombie, with Starship on the album No Protection, and with Allan Holdsworth on the album Sand. He was also the keyboardist for Carlos Santana on his albums Marathon, Zebop! and Havana Moon. Pasqua has also been the leader or co-leader on many critically acclaimed jazz recordings. In 2008, Pasqua joined forces with Peter Erskine and Dave Carpenter, arranging, co-producing and playing on the Grammy-nominated trio album Standards. His recent releases are Twin Bill, which features Pasqua playing the music of Bill Evans on two pianos, and Northern Lights features Pasqua’s original compositions exploring his roots in the classical, pop and jazz idioms. Soliloquy, his newest project, was recorded in Pasqua’s Santa Monica studio on his Hamburg Steinway concert grand piano. The sound is exquisite and the performance invites the listener on an intimate personal journey. Included are nine of his favorite standards and one cover of a Bob Dylan song.
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Koninklijk Circus, Brussel Les Nuits du Soir SOLD OUT 14.12.2018 Caserne Fonck, Luik SOLD OUT 28.12.2018 Lotto Arena, Antwerpen Verkoop via teleticketservice.be TICKETS Vandaag ligt het nieuwe album van Hooverphonic, 'Looking For Stars', in de rekken. Het is ondertussen al het tiende album voor Hooverphonic, maar het eerste met nieuwe leading lady Luka Cruysberghs. Met Luka Cruysberghs heeft Hooverphonic goud in handen. Een nieuwe zangeres, maar een vertrouwd geluid: 'Luka is integraal in het verhaal, ze is niet zomaar de volgende zangeres. In zekere zin kiest haar stem welke nummers we live zullen brengen, want je luistert naar wat een stem dicteert. Luka is gecast op het feit dat ze veel verschillende Hooverphonictracks aankan', zegt Alex Callier. Alex Callier is in zijn nopjes. En terecht. 'Looking for Stars’ biedt met leadsingle 'Romantic’ vintage Hooverphonic à la 'Anger Never Dies’ voor de fans van John Barry, maar bevat evenzeer de bezwerende, ongrijpbare elementen die 'Pink Fluffy Dinosaurs’ of 'Jackie’s Delirium’ tot fanfavorieten van de vorige platen maakten. 'Looking for Stars’ zwalpt tussen triphop, James Bond, funk en geprogrammeerde tracks. Elke Hooverphonicplaat bevat wilde zijsprongen, maar toch slaagt de band er steevast in om met een groot publiek te connecteren. Hooverphonic heeft met 'Looking for Stars’ een strakke collectie onvervalste, onversneden Hooverphonic goodness gemaakt. 'Looking For Stars' is vanaf vandaag verkrijgbaar. Op 28 december komen ze 'Looking For Stars' live voorstellen in de Lotto Arena in Antwerpen. Je mag je verwachten aan 'het beste van Hooverphonic’. Ditmaal voor het eerst met Luka in een vocale glansrol. Tickets zijn te koop via greenhousetalent.be.  Ice Cube doesn’t mention Doanld Trump by name in the lyrics of his new track, “Arrest The President.” But the former N.W.A. star doesn’t have to. It’s crystal clear who the rapper, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, is referring to. “Let’s meet at the White House, run in and turn the lights out, they treat it like a trap house,” he raps on the song from upcoming album “Everuthang’s Corrupt”. The tune’s refrain: “Arrest the president... You got the evidence.” He also zings Trump over special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the track, which was shared to YouTube on Thursday. Ice Cube has previously called out Trump’s lack of action in tackling issues that affect the black community. In 2016, he responded to rumors that he’d endorsed the then-reality TV personality with a savage tweet. Check out the track here:  Viento Zonda - Eric Vloeimans' new adventure that exudes the warmth of the Argentinian breeze along the Andes. The gentle, even tickling sensation surprises as Eric and his musical brother, the virtuoso pianist Juan Pablo Dobal takes the listener to new aural delight.
Eric Vloeimans plays from the heart and has shown a remarkable power to create bridges and reach the hearts of audiences all over the world. Vloeimans and Argentinian top pianist Juan Pablo Dobal are presenting a new program: Viento Zonda. These two exceptionally talented musicians are carrying the listener away on a warm, melodical and lyrical wind from the south, which heralds the sultry summer evening in Argentina. The ultimate summer night. Eric Vloeimans (Huizen, 1963) is an improvising trumpeter and composer who regards the term ‘jazz’ as too limiting to describe his music. His work is characterized by melodic and lyrical power, and a distinctive, individual sound that is called velvety or whispering in the more subdued pieces. Juan Pablo Dobal is an Argentinian pianist who came to Amsterdam in 1989. Since 2010 he is the permanent pianist of the Karel Kraayenhof Tango Ensemble. “Eric Vloeimans, the man with the most beautiful trumpet sound in the world…” HET PAROOL Artists: Eric Vloeimans, Juan Pablo Dobal Composers: Eric Vloeimans, Juan Pablo Dobal Release date: 02-11-2018 Tour: The Netherlands, fall 2018 (see below) November 2018 09-11-2018 Theater De Purmaryn - Purmerend 10-11-2018 CC de Ruchte - Someren 16-11-2018 Cultura - Ede 17-11-2018 Theaterkerk (Stichting TOP) - Bemmel 18-11-2018 Theaterkerk Hemels - Twisk 19-11-2018 De Kleine Komedie - Amsterdam 21-11-2018 Het Heerenlogement - Beusichem 23-11-2018 Hanzehof - Zutphen 24-11-2018 Cultureel Centrum Elckerlyc - Hilvarenbeek 29-11-2018 Stadsgehoorzaal Kampen Kampen 30-11-2018 Zaantheater - Zaandam December 2018 01-12-2018 Theater Rotterdam, Schouwburg - Rotterdam 02-12-2018 Theater De Lieve Vrouw - Amersfoort 06-12-2018 Theater Orpheus - Apeldoorn 07-12-2018 Het Klooster Theater - Woerden 08-12-2018 Theater Idea - Soest 09-12-2018 Theater de Speeldoos Baarn - Baarn 15-12-2018 Theaterkerk - Wadway 16-12-2018 De Dillewijn - Ankeveen 20-12-2018 Stadstheater - Zoetermeer 22-12-2018 De Goudse Schouwburg - Gouda 23-12-2018 Verkadefabriek - Den Bosch 28-12-2018 Theater Markant Uden - Uden 29-12-2018 Theater Ludens - Voorburg   Intimate Journey finds Trumpet/ Flugelhorn/Vocalist Michael C. Lewis expressing his music in a stimulating Soul Jazz style that is Cool, Like Smoke On Ice. His music is fresh yet familiar and will take you to the past and future simultaneously! Showcasing skills to mirror early Miles Davis, Michael C. Lewis is both a student and prophet, clearly showing his passion for the greats while paving the way for future stars to follow in.” -Christopher Llewellyn Adams Cashbox Magazine Trumpeter Michael C. Lewis hails from Houston Texas. Not only is Michael an outstanding trumpeter, but a talented composer, vocalist, and actor as well. Michael is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston Mass. He received his Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from New York University. Since moving to New York, Michael has been very active on the music and theater scenes both locally and internationally. A luminary on the Harlem scene, Michael has performed at such legendary Harlem venues as The Apollo Theater, The Lenox Lounge, St. Nicks Pub, Showman’s, Londel’s Restaurant, and Mist Harlem. He also has extensive credits all over New York, which include classic venues such as The Blue Note, Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil’s, Fat Tuesday’s, Jazz Standard, Joe’s Pub, SOB’s, Birdland, and Iridium. “With both trumpet and flugal horn Michael C Lewis is a master, he simply weaves magic out of each instrument.” -The Borderland (Musicwatch Column) UK As a performer and admirer of both jazz and classic soul music, Mr. Lewis has performed with such master artists as: Hank Crawford, Pharoah Sanders, Jimmy Heath, Patti Labelle, Wilson Pickett, Alex Bugnon, Kirk Whalum, Walter Beasley, Frank Lacy, Isaac Hayes, De La Soul, Lenny Pickett, and The Dells to name a few. Michael has also toured Europe, Japan, Asia, Australia, Russia, and Abu Dhabi in the Middle East. He also performs regularly on the New York scene with his group “The MCL Soul-Jazz Experience.” In January of 2010 Michael released his debut CD Reflection on his Cybervision Entertainment label. The CD has been getting rave reviews and features Michael’s soulful trumpet, flugelhorn, and vocals over a collection of cool, contemporary and smooth grooves that run the spectrum of jazz, soul, funk, and a hint of hip-hop. “Reflection” received airplay all over the USA as well as internationally. Michael is now following up on that success in September of 2018 with his second release, Intimate Journey, Lewis explores 0jazz, funk, and soul influences on an even deeper level. Michael C. Lewis is a seasoned artist who is ready to branch out in all areas. He shares his gifts as a musical artist as well as an actor and educator. In November of 2010, Michael portrayed jazz trumpet great Lee Morgan in the production “Don’t Explain” at The Nuyorican Poets Café. Included among his many stage performances are portrayals of jazz trumpet legends Miles Davis and Clifford Brown. His influences include Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Marvin Gaye, Michael Henderson, John Coltrane, The Crusaders, Nat King Cole, Ronnie Laws, and Herbie Hancock. Intimate Journey finds Trumpet/ Flugelhorn/Vocalist Michael C. Lewis expressing his music in a stimulating Soul Jazz style that is Cool, Like Smoke On Ice. His music is fresh yet familiar and will take you to the past and future simultaneously! TRACKS AND TIMES: 1. Houston Nights 5:03 2. Reasons (feat. Walter Beasley) 4:31 3. A Moment 4:57 4. Make Me Say It Again Girl 6:22 5. Miles To Go 4:26 6. Intimate Journey 4:02 7. Soulful Atmosphere 4:53 8. Beside The Still Waters 3:15 9. Expressive Lee 4:11 10. Reasons (Mute Remix) 4:31 11. Houston Knights 5:06 PLAYERS BY TRACK: Houston Nights Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks Andrei Carrier – Guitar Alva Nelson – Piano Solo Jermaine “Beatdown” McQueen – Drums Reasons (feat. Walter Beasley) Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Flugel Horn Walter Beasley – Alto Sax Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – Guitar Gerald Trottman – Keyboard Rhythm Tracks A Moment Michael C. Lewis – Flugel Horn, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks, Drum Programming Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – Guitar Victor Wise – Drum Programming Make Me Say It Again Girl C. Jasper EMI April Music Inc. Michael C. Lewis – Vocals, Horns, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks, Drum Programming Gerald Trottman – Keyboards Miles To Go Michael C. Lewis – Vocals, All Instruments Intimate Journey Michael C. Lewis Niani Music BMI Michael C. Lewis – Vocals, All Instruments Soulful Atmosphere Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Flugel Horn, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks Billy “ Spaceman” Patterson – Guitar Beside The Still Waters Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – Guitar Expressive Lee Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks Andrei Carriere – Guitar Reasons (Mute Remix) Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Flugel Horn Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – Guitar Gerald Trottman – Keyboard Rhythm Tracks Houston Knights Michael C. Lewis – Trpt, Vocals, Keyboard Rhythm Tracks Andrei Carrier – Guitar Alva Nelson – Piano Solo Jermaine “Beatdown” McQueen – Drums  Photo Credit: Todd Rosenberg  Trumpeter Marquis Hill Releases Follow Up to Critically Acclaimed EP with Modern Flows Vol. II Available Now on Black Unlimited Music Group 15 Original Compositions Continue to Blur Genre Lines and Celebrate the Distinct Black Creative Forces That Are Hip-Hop, Blues, Rock, Gospel, and Modern Perception of Jazz "His various recordings have all been impressive, but none is a better indicator of how much he has to contribute to jazz’s contemporary conversation than 'Modern Flows Vol. 2'…” — The New York Times “...a millennial update to a classic tag team like Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.” — WBGO "...the definitive statement of his musical life up to this present moment." — Jazziz On Modern Flows Vol. II, trumpeter Marquis Hill’s mission is clear: “I want to continue to blur the genre line between quote-unquote ‘jazz’ and hip-hop, because I’m a true believer that it is the same music,” he says. “their roots come from the same tree; they just blossomed on different branches.” Hill—“a smart post-bop player who circumvents genre clichés by incorporating elements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B,” says the New Yorker—is uniquely and extraordinarily qualified for the job. He’s one of the most gifted trumpeters on the scene and arguably the finest of his generation—the victor of the 2014 Thelonious Monk competition, and the recipient of the Rising Star title for trumpet in the 2016 DownBeat Critics Poll. A Chicagoan now based in New York and barely into his 30s, Hill learned the jazz language during a thrilling period in hip-hop history and the golden age of neo-soul. In recent years, he’s developed a global reputation as a determined and tastefully innovative bandleader. In shaping the 15 original pieces that comprise Modern Flows Vol. II, Hill assembled a group featuring other young masters—most of them raised in or near Chicago as well—who share his ability to blend virtuosity with a certain sonic rawness. The trumpeter tapped in alto saxophonist Josh Johnson for his highly personal sound and the positive challenges he presents as a frontline partner. “With a lot of players, you can tell they’ve checked out this person or transcribed that musician. When I hear Josh, I hear Josh,” Hill says. “I’m a firm believer that you should have people in your band who push you, and playing with Josh pushes the hell out of me.” In Joel Ross, Hill recruited the most buzzed-about and in-demand vibraphonist/marimbist currently in jazz. For “the young genius,” as Hill calls Ross, the gig marks the achievement of a long-held goal. “I remember Joel coming to shows in Chicago and saying, ‘I wanna be in your band one day,’” Hill recalls. “And his time is now.” Junius Paul, a deft acoustic and electric bassist who focuses on the latter throughout Vol. II, is “like a walking library of music, and when he plays it just all comes out,” Hill says. He has also informed the trumpeter’s composing, in profound ways. “The type of bass lines he naturally improvises, I try to mimic those and write the music around them,” he explains. On drums is L.A.’s Jonathan Pinson, whose versatility and willingness to invent seem tailor-made for Hill’s genre-bending music. “He swings hard, and the music comes from that,” Hill says. “But he’s from the hip-hop generation, so he has a limitless number of grooves and beats.” Of course, a fiercely talented and deeply interactive jazz band is only about half the story on Modern Flows Vol. II. Among the simmering intensity of instrumentals like “The Watcher” and “As I Am,” Hill and company provide elastic, organic backing for some of today’s most incisive spoken-word artists—poets who embody the hip-hop tenets that first attracted Hill to the art form. “I value the truth aspect of hip-hop,” he explains. “I’m a fan of music with a message.” On “Modern Flows II Intro,” emcee Brandon Alexander Williams lays down the project’s mission statement, flowing a through line that connects various corners of black musical culture; on “It Takes a Village,” he meditates on issues of black identity and family. Chicago’s M’Reld Green does impassioned work on “Prayer for the People,” probing such social problems as gentrification, substance abuse and racial disparities in policing; on “Herstory,” she illuminates the plight of minority mothers, because the media won’t. Another brilliant Chicago wordsmith, King Legend, closes the album with a message of self-empowerment on “Legends Outro III.” Along the way, Vol. II takes additional inspired detours. “Kiss and Tell,” featuring singers Braxton Cook and Rachel Robinson, is a soulful dip into old-school R&B romance. Using a strategy he picked up by studying Count Basie, Hill forgoes any improvised solos on “Stellar,” and instead encourages his band to savor the beautiful melody. A brief but potent exercise in Dilla-esque beat-making, “Smoke Break” pays tribute to a controversial healing herb—one that can be “necessary to the creative process,” especially for musicians working a 12-hour day in the studio, Hill says, chuckling. For as long as Hill has been interested in the music of his community, he’s refused to entertain the notion of stylistic barriers. “It comes naturally; that’s the way I hear the music,” he says. “I was raised in a household where my mom played Motown, R&B, Isley Brothers, Barry White, Marvin Gaye… Then I received my first jazz record, by Lee Morgan, and that was added to the collection… I truly believe that the music is all the same.” Hill grew up on Chicago’s South Side, where he began playing drums in the 4th grade before switching to trumpet in the 5th grade. He attended high school at Kenwood Academy, with its renowned jazz-performance program, and was mentored by Bobby Broom, Willie Pickens, Tito Carrillo and other Chicago greats through the Ravinia Jazz Scholars program. Hill earned his bachelor’s in music education from Northern Illinois University, and did his graduate work at DePaul University. Throughout college he made gigs and sessions around Chicago, jamming with and learning from the likes of Fred Anderson, Ernest Dawkins and Von Freeman, and making a name for himself as a stunningly skilled trumpeter. By the time he won the Monk competition (and its Concord recording contract) in the fall of 2014, Hill was a known commodity in Midwestern jazz, having played in the Chicago Jazz Orchestra and self-released several projects—including, just weeks prior, Modern Flows EP Vol. I. A move to New York that same year helped him elevate his national profile, as did his Concord Jazz debut of 2016, The Way We Play, a fantastic postmodern standards record. “The groove-laden arrangements provide the perfect soundscape for Hill’s fluid improvisational style, which, with its glass-like lucidity, recalls the crisp elegance of hard-bop stalwart Donald Byrd,” DownBeat commented. Hill has also been a powerhouse sideman for Marcus Miller, Joe Lovano, his trailblazing Chicago peer Makaya McCraven, and other heavyweights. Modern Flows Vol. II, which Hill released on his Black Unlimited Music Group imprint, is in many ways the definitive statement of his musical life up to this present moment—as a player, composer, bandleader, collaborator and, perhaps most important, as an artist with something to say. “If you look at my past projects, there’s always been some kind of message,” Hill explains. “Because the greatest music, the music that lasts, has some kind of message. That’s what I try to aim for.” Marquis Hill · Modern Flows Vol. II Black Unlimited Music Group · Release Date: November 9, 2018 To learn more about Marquis Hill, please visit: MarquisHill.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  featuring Darryl Walker Arrangements by Roberto Tola Originally composed by Celso Fonseca and Ronaldo Bastos, in 2002 CREDITS Roberto Tola – Guitars Darryl Walker - Vocal Joe Di Fiore - Flute Jorge Ro - Flugelhorn Enzo De Rosa - Piano Charles Berthoud - Bass Michel Medrano - Drums Larry Salzman - Percussions Alberto Erre - mixing and mastering at the “Rockhaus Blu Studio” - Sassari (Italy) Tom Zink - sound engineer for Darryl Walker voice recording at the “Ming Dynasty Studio“ - Long Beach (USA) Darryl Walker appears courtesy of Darryl Walker Music LLC (USA) Slow Motion has been conceived and created in Sardinia island (Italy), at the Eden Beach Studio. STORY Slow Motion is the new single by the critically acclaimed Italian guitarist Roberto Tola, born and raised in the exotic and sun kissed Sardinia Island. This new musical project, which will be included in the new album of the artist COLORS, to be released next Spring 2019, follows the other single LULLABY OF CHRISTMAS, released in December 2017, featuring the trumpeter Bill McGee, and also the multi awarded debut album BEIN’ GREEN, released in May 2017, featuring some of the best world-class international musicians, including Bob Mintzer, Najee, Bill McGee, Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward and Tim Collins. SLOW MOTION, featuring the talented US singer and musician Darryl Walker, is a personal Roberto Tola arrangement of the tune originally composed by the Brazilian artists Celso Fonseca and Ronaldo Bastos, titled “Slow Motion Bossa Nova”. Roberto Tola started from the bossa nova sound of the original track to build a total new fresh Smooth Jazz version of the song, where bossa nova still transpires specially in the drums, percussions and rhythmic guitar, on which the fine sinuous guitar of Roberto Tola, the wonderful jazzy Darryl Walker’s voice, together with the delicate minimalist piano, the bass guitar and horns arrangements, gives a colourful and solar new mood to this song. The guitar of Roberto Tola duets with the Darryl Walker voice, throughout the tune, tailing a nice sounds and melodies conversation, built on a well arranged harmonic structure. Roberto Tola also plays the only one solo present in this song, that cleverly weaves with a marked sense of rhythmic and melodic phrasing, giving to the tune that latin atmosphere, that is indeed the base and true essence of the original track. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RobertoTolaMusic TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RobertoTolaJazz INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/robertotolajazz/ IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/robertotolajazz/channel/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_Ub8uFPFm2rkwRGhGsPqQ WEBSITE: www.robertotola.com  Friszoete melancholie: Sania’s debuutsingle ‘Own Way’ Op 15 november lanceert het jonge Antwerpse geweld Sania haar eerste solotrack ‘Own Way’. Een levensles in een catchy jasje.
Bekijk de video van 'Own Way' hier! When life gives you lemons … ... make lemonade. Je kent haar misschien al van Humo’s Rock Rally, Maanrockrally of Jonge Wolven. Ze haalde haar diploma aan de PXL Music Hogeschool in 2014 en muziek blijft haar diepe passie. Sania doorzwom vele watertjes en die ervaring bundelt ze in haar song. Ze zingt over self-empowerment en losbreken uit je comfortabele cocon. De boodschap is duidelijk: roest niet vast, sta stevig in je schoenen en durf. Verkwikkende indiepop Met haar laidback stem knipoogt Sania naar het verleden. Gemoedelijk, zo begint ‘Own Way’. Om dan te exploderen in een elektronische cocktail van frisse synths en stuwende beats. Een weerspiegeling van haar sprong in het onbekende waarbij zij zelf producer, manager en muzikant is. Meer op komst! Goed nieuws: de debuutsingle komt uit met een clip waar je de paarsgelokte straffe madam aan het werk ziet. Bekijk die video hier. ‘Own Way’ is het startschot voor een reeks releases in 2019. Knal! Website  Recorded in Paris, in 1976, Visions of Dawn is the stunning ‘lost’ Brazilian acid-folk album by Joyce, Nana Vasconcelos and Mauricio Maestro. First uncovered and released in 2009, the record transfixed Brazilian music lovers and fans of otherworldly psych-folk alike. Led by the sharp lyrics and gorgeous voice of a young Joyce Moreno, the trio is completed by the late great Brazilian percussion legend Nana Vasconcelos, and master arranger, producer and bassist Mauricio Maestro. Having been out of print for years, Visions of Dawn is getting a much deserved vinyl repress. When the album was repressed a few years ago, it sold out immediately. So be sure to grab one from the Far Out Shop | Bandcamp to avoid missing out this time. Joyce Moreno '50 Years in Music European Tour' 2018 INFO / TICKETS Celebrating 50 (fifty!) years in music, the one and only Joyce Moreno plays seven dates across Europe this month. Joyce (guitar & vocals) will be joined as ever by her world-class band of fellow Brazilian legends: Helio Alves (piano), Rodolfo Stroeter (bass) and Tutty Moreno (percussion). Head to the venue websites below for more info/tickets. 21.11 Vienna, Porgy & Bess - Tickets/Info 22.11 Brussels, Le Senghor - Tickets/Info 24.11 Lund, Mejeriet - Tickets/Info 25.11 Copenhagen, Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen - Tickets/Info 26.11 London, Pizza Express Live - Tickets/Info 27.11 London, Pizza Express Live - Tickets/Info 01.12 Espinho, Auditório de Espinho - Academia - Tickets/Info   From Entertainer of the Year to New Artist, here are the winners of the 52nd CMAs Keith Urban was named Entertainer of the Year at the 52nd annual CMA Awards, a surprise win that left the singer-guitarist in tears. It was Urban’s second Entertainer title, after first winning the top prize in 2005. “I am shocked beyond shocked,” he said. “I feel very grateful I get to do what I do. God bless country music, god bless you all.”
Elsewhere, Carrie Underwood won her fifth overall Female Vocalist of the Year award, while Chris Stapleton was named Male Vocalist of the Year, his fourth consecutive win in the category and third for the evening. He also won two awards for “Broken Halos”: Single of the Year and Song of the Year, the latter of which he shared with his co-writer and former bandmate in the Steeldrivers, Mike Henderson. “Broken Halos” appears on his 2017 album From A Room: Volume 1. Additionally, Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour was named Album of the Year. Produced by Musgraves with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, the LP was the only nominated album from a woman in the category. Musgraves accepted her trophy dressed in a black custom Versace suit, remarking how it was 10 years to the day that she first moved from her native Texas to Nashville. Elsewhere, Brothers Osborne three-peated in the Vocal Duo of the Year category, with a shocked TJ Osborne dropping the one-liner of the night: “If this was in Florida, there’d definitely be a recount.” His brother John Osborne used their speech to offer encouragement for young musicians. “If I could say anything to the whole world, I grew up a total nerd, alone in my room, playing guitar,” he said. “If you stick with it for a long time, you can do it too.” Other major awards included New Artist of the Year, which went to Luke Combs, and Vocal Group of the Year, to first-time winners Old Dominion, who broke the six-year streak of Little Big Town. Earlier in the day, David Lee Murphy and Kenny Chesney’s collaboration “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” which reached Number One in June — only the second of “Dust on the Bottle” singer Murphy’s career — was named Musical Event of the Year, beating out the record-breaking “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line. This marks the first-ever CMA win for Murphy, and Chesney’s 10th to date. Additionally, Thomas Rhett’s cinematic clip for “Marry Me,” directed by TK McKamy, was named Music Video of the Year. Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban – WINNER Album of the Year From A Room: Volume 2, Chris Stapleton Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves – WINNER Graffiti U, Keith Urban Life Changes, Thomas Rhett The Mountain, Dierks Bentley Single of the Year “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton – WINNER “Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland “Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line “Tequila,” Dan + Shay Song of the Year “Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton – WINNER “Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert “Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson “Tequila,” Dan + Shay Male Vocalist of the Year Dierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton – WINNER Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood – WINNER New Artist of the Year Lauren Alaina Luke Combs – WINNER Chris Janson Midland Brett Young Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne – WINNER Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Maddie & Tae Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum Lanco Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion – WINNER Music Video of the Year “Babe,” Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift “Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood “Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett – WINNER “Tequila,” Dan + Shay Musical Event of the Year “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne “Dear Hate,” Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill “Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney – WINNER “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line Musician of the Year Jerry Douglas, dobro Paul Franklin, steel guitar Dann Huff, guitar Mac McAnally, guitar – WINNER Derek Wells, guitar  The Mavericks hebben hun onafhankelijkheid uitgeroepen en brachten in maart van vorig jaar een eerste plaat uit via hun eigen label Mono Mundo Recordings. ‘Brand New Day’ is het resultaat van een jarenlang proces dat al in 2015 begon met een sessie in de Hollywood Capitol Studios. Voor het eerst in hun carrière was de band compleet vrij en onafhankelijk en konden ze in alle rust aan het album werken, zonder enige vorm van tijdsdruk. “Ik ben van mening dat je pas echt je beste werk kan leveren als je kan doorwerken aan de stukken, de editing, de nummers, als je echt je tijd kan nemen”, aldus frontman en zanger met gouden stem Raul Malo.
Het album is de opvolger van alom geprezen voorgangers ‘Mono’ (2015) en ‘In Time’ (2013) en blijft met 10 nieuwe songs trouw aan de unieke sound van The Mavericks. Een mix van Tex-Mex, Cubaanse bolero, R&B, blues, country en rock ‘n’ roll. Een geluid dat niet echt binnen één hokje te plaatsen valt dus en dat is precies hoe ze het willen. Ze willen zich bewust niet beperken tot één format en willen dat hun muziek een reflectie is van de weelde aan artistieke invloeden en bronnen waaruit zij putten. The Mavericks kondigen vandaag hun komst naar ons land aan. Een swingend concert op zondag 3 maart in De Roma in Antwerpen. Tickets zijn beschikbaar vanaf vrijdag 16 november om 11u. Dit concert is een coproductie van Live Nation en De Roma. START TICKETVERKOOP VRIJDAG 16 NOVEMBER 11U TICKETS VIA PROXIMUSGOFORMUSIC.BE LIVENATION.BE TICKETPRIJZEN €37 - €35 (INCL. SERVICEKOSTEN)  Booze & Glory (UK), CJ Ramone (USA), Electric Frankenstein (USA), Los Torontos (ES), The Country Side of Harmonica Sam (SVE), The Briefs (USA) en The Delta Bombers (USA) Sjock: your rock & roll highlight of the year - 12, 13 en 14 juli 2019 Poeyelhei Gierle (BE) - Op 12, 13 en 14 juli 2019 vieren liefhebbers van punk- en garagerock; rockabilly; surf; rock-‘n‘-roll en van aanverwante muzikale genres weer hun jaarlijkse hoogmis. Dat weekend vindt namelijk de 44e editie van Europa’s meest authentieke, sfeervolle en sympathieke festival plaats op Poeyelhei Gierle nabij Turnhout: Sjock, het best bewaarde geheim van alle Benelux festivals.
Vandaag maakt de organisatie de eerste reeks bevestigde namen bekend (in alfabetische volgorde): Booze & Glory (UK), CJ Ramone (USA), Electric Frankenstein (USA), Los Torontos (ES), The Country Side of Harmonica Sam (SVE), The Briefs (USA) en The Delta Bombers (USA). Meer informatie over deze acts vindt u in de bij deze mail bijgevoegde bio’s. De line-up tot nu toe staat op de site. Meer namen voor de drie podia van Sjock (te weten Main Stage, Titty Twister en Bang Bang Stage) worden komende tijd bekendgemaakt. Tickets gaan binnenkort in de verkoop. De laatste twee edities in 2017 en in 2018 verkocht Sjock uit. Duizenden bezoekers uit heel Europa trokken naar het zonovergoten Belgische rock-‘n-roll-Mekka in Gierle om te watertanden bij onder meer (in 2017) The Hellacopters; Bad Religion, The Living End, Nashville Pussy, Zeke, New Bomb Turks, Rocket from the Crypt en in 2018 bij MC50, Descendents (US), Pennywise (US), Dead Kennedys (US), Turbonegro (NO), The Mummies (US), The Bronx (US) en Dwarves (US). De aftermovie van Sjock 2018, gemaakt door Laurent de Zutter, staat hier. Sjock: drie dagen, drie podia en lage bierprijzen Sjock, het oudste nog bestaande alternatieve én onafhankelijke festival van België viert komend jaar zijn 44e verjaardag en is al sinds jaar en dag een initiatief van de vrijwilligers van Jeugdhuis ’t Hoekske in Gierle. Het is de oervader van festivals als Groezrock, Jera On Air, Speedfest en ScumBash. In al die jaren tijd is het evenement uitgegroeid tot een uniek festival, waar Rock met de grote R centraal staat. Sjock scheidt zich af van de mainstream-waanzin en kiest bewust voor rock-‘n ‘-roll in de originele betekenis van het begrip. Vandaag de dag is Sjock dé ontmoetingsplaats voor rockabilly’s, psychobilly’s, hillbilly’s maar ook voor vetkuiven, tattoos, erotiserende netkousen, dito decolletés en voor iedereen die rock-‘n ‘-roll een warm hart toe draagt. Website & Facebook Website: www.sjock.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjockfestival Twitter: www.twitter.com/sjockfest  Francis Rossi, founder of the mighty Quo, is gearing up for a busy 2019. Rossi, a bona fide musical legend, has confirmed the release of a collaborative album with vocalist Hannah Rickard, a brand new autobiography written with Mick Wall, and a spoken word UK tour that will see him and Wall tour the country discussing his Quo guitarist’s illustrious career and taking questions from fans.
‘We Talk Too Much’ is the title of the album by Rossi / Rickard – the pair met when Hannah Rickard worked with Status Quo on the hugely successful ‘Aquostic’ projects. Reconnecting with one of Rossi’s true loves, this is a collection of Country-flavoured duets and is due for release 15 March 2019 via earMUSIC. Featuring all brand-new material, and boasting writing credits for Rossi and Rickard as well as Quo stalwart Bob Young, this album has been a true labour of love. The new autobiography, ‘I Talk Too Much’, is to be published by Little, Brown on 14 March 2019. This gripping brand-new book has been created in conjunction with award-winning writer and broadcaster Mick Wall, who has sold more than 1 million books. In this explosive new memoir, the famously indiscreet Rossi reveals the true-life stories behind his unbelievable career. Painfully honest at times, the book covers the glory years, the dark days, the ups and downs of his relationship with the late Rick Parfitt and the real stories behind the creation of some the greatest rock music of all time. Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening at 36 theatres across the UK. Kicking off on 20 March 2019 in Whitley Bay and culminating on 20 May in King’s Lynn, the ‘I Talk Too Much’ tour, will feature Francis - joined by Mick Wall - sharing some of the best Rock ’n’ Roll stories ever, accrued during an extraordinary life on the road. Expect laughter, revelations, tales involving some of the giants of music, exclusive video clips, snatches of classic tunes and a great night out. Rossi said: “This show is something new for me. It will be live and unscripted, so god knows what could happen! One thing's for sure though, it’ll be a white-knuckle ride for me, but fans will get a real unvarnished insight into what’s happened over the years. I’ll be taking a guitar along to demonstrate how some of those Quo classics came into being, and hopefully we’ll take a few questions from the audience too. It’s been quite a journey, there’s a lot to share.” 2019 will be a year like no other: with an album, book and tour, Francis Rossi has truly stretched himself creatively but is also connecting as never before with the loyal fanbase built up over fifty years of creating history with Quo. Honest to a fault and always good company, ‘I Talk Too Much’ is aptly named, don’t miss Francis Rossi spilling the beans as never before! www.francisrossi.com www.statusquo.co.uk/  Check de video van single “Running” hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M67kudNuuM&feature=youtu.be  The Girl Who Cried Wolf is een vijfkoppige Belgische band met een voorliefde voor donkere, melancholische muziek. De sound laat zich omschrijven als hypnotische doompop, trip-rock en duistere indie. Met “A(R)MOR” komt TGWCW op 30/11/18 naar buiten met hun tweede album, na een goed onthaald debuutalbum “Ruins”, twee EP's en enkele singles. Als voorbode loste de band reeds de knappe single “Running”. Band Members: Heleen Destuyver: Vocals, Samir Boureghda: Guitar, Michael-John Joosen Drums/Vocals, Sofie Sweygers: Cello/Keys, Casper Heijstee: Bass. Live shows: 28.11.2018 Autumn Falls @ Charlatan - Gent (be) 30.11.2018 Autumn Falls @ Gainsbar - Kortrijk (be) 01.12.2018 Autumn Falls @ De Nest - Sint Niklaas (be) Website: http://www.thegirlwhocriedwolf.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwhocriedwolfmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thegirlwhocriedwolfmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGWCW Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WUMToJvi65D_9bH7bMnqA  Marmalade legend Dean Ford has finally released the project that showcases his under-appreciated talents as a writer, and instrumentalist. “This Scottish Heart” includes thirty tracks that will amaze the listener with its strong melody, intelligent harmonies and catchy song craft throughout.
As the lead vocalist of the U.K. group, Marmalade, Ford contributed to their eight Top Ten U.K. hits, throughout the 60s and early 70s, as altogether they had twelve songs in the Top 30. The group's biggest International song was the now standard, “Reflections Of My Life,” which Dean co-wrote and is re-visited here as a tasteful acoustic number. With lyrics covering all aspects of his life, Dean is finally able to relate the truth of his journey through these “reflections” of his life. A wide variety for many genres to enjoy. Watch the promotional video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF75HKvsGxU The new recordings showcase the story of his life, which started in Scotland. Disc two's lyric content describes his life in Scotland and its history. Almost entire album performed and sung by Dean. Recorded in a small kitchenette area entirely with his laptop computer. Tracks: Disc 1 A New Day | Little Man | Running Out Of Time | Natasha | The Blue Angel | Butterflies In June | Until The Day I Die | I Got You | God Is | Precious Little Boy | Merry Go Round | Cowboy Joe | Restless Heart | He’s An Angel | Left My Heart In Mexico | When Will It End | Dreamland Disc 2 Glasgow Road | This Scottish Heart | Glasgow Night | Bonnie Mary | Made In Scotland | A Song For Mary | Nineteen Fifty Three | Daddy | Buddy, Roy And Dion | Blue Horizon | Callander | For McDougall | Reflections Of My Life Release Date: 9th November 2018 Label: Shine On Records To pre-order: http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/16131  In 2019 mag ZZ Top, dat rond het Texaanse Houston gevormd en inmiddels in de Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opgenomen werd, 50 kaarsjes uitblazen. De bluesrockiconen spelen al sinds 1969 met dezelfde bezetting en maken zich op voor een uitgebreide zomertournee door Europa om deze mijlpaal in hun ongeëvenaarde carrière te vieren.
De tournee is gepland om begin juni van start te gaan in Scandinavië, om vervolgens koers te zetten naar Centraal-Europa en eind juli te eindigen in het VK. De meeste haltes in de Europese tournee worden binnenkort bekendgemaakt. Naar alle verwachtingen zal het trio, dat de voorbije vijf decennia in onveranderde bezetting speelde (met zanger-gitarist Billy F Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill en drummer Frank Beard (of “the man with no beard”)), in een tiental landen optreden in vier weken tijd. ZZ Top staat bekend als de band met de meest stabiele bezetting in de geschiedenis van de rockmuziek. Kort na de split van Moving Sidewalks – Gibbons’ psychrockband uit Houston – wist de zanger Hill en Beard te strikken (toen nog leden van de band American Blues uit Dallas). Samen vormden ze ZZ Top. Vijftien studioalbums, 30 miljoen verkochte albums en 50 jaar later is “That Little Ol’ Band from Texas” nog altijd springlevend en brengt het gezelschap klassiekers als ‘La Grange’, ‘Legs’, ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ en ‘Tush’ naar muziekliefhebbers over de hele wereld. Billy Gibbons blikt terug op het verleden van de band, maar kijkt ook uit naar de Europese tournee. “We zijn al 50 jaar bezig, en het lijkt erop dat we toch vrij goed worden in ons vak! We kijken er net zo veel naar uit om in Barcelona op te treden deze zomer, als toen we ons in ’69 opmaakten voor een optreden in Beaumont, Texas. De baarden zijn misschien wat langer, maar verder is er nog niet veel veranderd. Hopelijk blijft dat zo.” Start verkoop: donderdag 15 november om 10 uur Kaartverkoop via: Tele Ticket Service Kaarten kosten 69 euro. Opgelet! Voor tickets die aan de kassa worden gekocht wordt een extra servicekost van 2 euro per ticket aangerekend.  Ramona neemt je mee in haar dreampop met steeds andere instrumenten en een eigen stijl. De songs gaan voornamelijk over liefde, vriendschap en vrede en toch is het verre van een zoetsappig optreden." - VPRO 3voor12
Een intrigerend debuut, dat vooral opvalt omwille van de vocale meerstemmigheid en het eigenzinnige songmateriaal. (Da Music) Een intrede langs de hele grote poort, radio voer voor alle seizoenen (Rootstime) Dit debuut is een mooi begin. Nederland mag hopen dat RAMONA straks niet enkel in Vlaanderen aanslaat (Rockportaal NL) Soms breekbaar, en boordevol magische schoonheid, een pareltje van een debuut plaat (Snoozecontrol) RAMONA is een intrigerende songwriter die samen met haar gelijknamige all- female band die vorig jaar haar uitstekend en zeer goed onthaalde debuut album op de wereld losliet. Een plaat met songs die pakken, die ràken, die alles doen wat ze moeten doen, niet in het minst door de knappe meerstemmige vocalen van de 4 dames en de verrassende arrangementen. Annelies Van Dinter ( Echo Beatty ) hoorde RAMONA’s eerste opnames en engageerde zich om de nummers verder uit te werken. Ze sleutelde met RAMONA aan de pre-productie en arrangementen. Om de nummers mee te vervolmaken vond RAMONA Naima Joris ( ex-Isbells) , Hanne Torfs ( School is Cool ), Anke Verslype ( Roxy Horse ) en Juno Kerstens ( Mira, Ponies ), waarvan ze met de laatste drie haar vaste groep vormt. RAMONA werd geboren in Nederland in een klein dorp dat niemand kent. Als puber liep ze van huis weg om in Amsterdam in te trekken bij - haar ouders grootste nachtmerrie - een 51 jarige kunstenaar. Hier leerde ze een hele reeks oude klassiekers kennen ( o.a Randy Newman, Chet Baker, The Beatles.. ) . Op de Toneelacademie in Maastricht werd ze als te ‘anarchistisch’ door verwezen naar de Kleinkunst afdeling van Studio Herman Teirlinck. Antwerpen heeft haar hart veroverd en de opleiding heeft een liefde voor Kurt Weill meegegeven die ook, voor de goede luisteraar, in haar nummers terug te horen valt, evenals invloeden van Joni Mitchell, CocoRosie en Feist. www.Starmanrecords.com https://www.facebook.com/StarmanRecords https://www.facebook.com/Ramonathemusic/  Vorige week kondigde de Canadese jazz-zanger Michael Bublé tal van concertdata aan in 27 Noord-Amerikaanse steden in 2019. Vandaag voegt hij aan zijn nieuwe wereldtour data in Europa toe, met een concert in het Antwerps Sportpaleis op zondag 3 november 2019. Het is zijn 5e bezoek aan het Sportpaleis, na concerten in 2007, 2010 en 2014. De ticketverkoop start volgende week vrijdag 23 november om 10u via livenation.be en proximusgoformusic.be.
De nieuwe wereldtournee volgt op de release van het nieuwe album ‘love’ (geschreven als hart emoji) dat vanaf nu vrijdag 16 november overal beschikbaar is. Het album is gecoproduceerd door David Foster en Jochem van der Saag en bevat hernemingen van songs als “My Funny Valentine” en “La Vie En Rose”, maar ook eigen nieuwe nummer waaronder “Love You Anymore” met een bijdrage van rijzende popster Charlie Puth op backing vocals. In augustus trad Bublé voor het eerst na een lange afwezigheid weer op in Dublin, London en Sydney voor meer dan 150 000 fans. Hij heeft inmiddels vijf uitverkochte wereldtours, 4 Grammy Awards en meer dan 60 miljoen verkochte albums op de teller staan van zijn uitzonderlijke carrière. "I’m going to go back to what I was made to do." zegt Bublé. "I’m going to come back to a world that needs love and romance and laughter more than it has in a long time. I’m going to be a conduit to that. This is the greatest record I’ve ever made.” START TICKETVERKOOP VRIJDAG 23 NOVEMBER, 10:00 TICKETS VIA PROXIMUSGOFORMUSIC.BE LIVENATION.BE TICKETPRIJS € 123,71 - € 95,70 - € 73,30 - € 50,90 (incl. servicekosten en mobiliteitsbijdrage) VIP TICKET PACKAGE Michael Bublé’s VIP Experience € 510 (incl. servicekosten en mobiliteitsbijdrage)  Vocalist, composer, and arranger LAUREN HENDERSON is having an exceptionally busy year. Besides a full touring schedule, which includes performances in several European countries, she’s releasing two CDs in 2018. Ármame was released in March and received stellar reviews for both her vocal performance and her original compositions. RIPTIDE, her second recording project of the year, is an EP comprising six of her original tunes that explore a complex and tumultuous relationship.
RIPTIDE is Henderson’s fourth CD. Each of her projects stands as a chronicle of her growth as an artist. She began making a reputation for herself with her first recording in 2011, when she was still in her early twenties. The eponymously titled Lauren Henderson featured mostly jazz standards. She began including her own writing on La Madrugada, her 2015 release. Midwest Record said of the CD, “She has this special knack for being cutting edge and retro at the same time. An interesting feat when it can be pulled off as skillfully as Henderson does. Sophisticated listening for sophisticated ears.” Henderson’s music is strongly inflected with jazz, Latin, soul, and fusion elements, and it also reflects her multicultural background. Her mother is the daughter of immigrants from Panama and Montserrat, and her father is African-American with roots in the Caribbean. Although her parents aren’t professional musicians (her father was a dean at MIT and her mother a vice president at Fidelity Investments), Henderson credits them with her love of music. “I heard jazz when I was still in the womb. I think my father put speakers up to my mother’s belly,” quips Henderson. “My father is pretty much a jazz historian, and I probably got 99% of my early music education from him.” She began studying piano at the age of seven, and although she only plays piano these days when she’s composing or rehearsing a song, her technical knowledge of music clearly informs her singing. Henderson has been shuttling back and forth between New York City and Miami for her performances, and to Providence, R.I., where she’s attending Wheaton College to earn an MBA degree. Besides being a musician, she’s also a businesswoman. She began her own record label, called Brontosaurus Records, which she would like to grow into a small, boutique company that will maximize profits for the artists. The musical milieus in New York and Miami are quite different and offer Henderson the opportunity to focus on the full range of her musical interests. Miami has a large Cuban population, and Henderson sings a lot of Latin music when she performs there, but she feels the Miami audiences are also more amenable to R&B elements. The New York jazz scene is more attuned to straightahead jazz, though Henderson enjoys fusing all the different styles wherever she performs. Henderson engaged some up-and-coming jazz stars from both New York and Miami to appear on RIPTIDE. Based in New York, CHRIS PATTERSHALL, who plays piano, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and synthesizer on this disc, was recently named by Wynton Marsalis as one of the top five jazz musicians under 30 to watch. He’s also the recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer’s Award. JOE SAYLOR is another New York mainstay. He plays percussion in Jon Batiste's Stay Human, the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Bass player ERIC ENGLAND is a versatile, first-call musician in the Miami area. He’s performed with some of the top names in the jazz and pop worlds, including Jon Secada, Lil Wayne, and Rihanna. Henderson says, “When we play, it’s almost like a jam session. Of course, I lay down the groundwork and give the musicians the charts, but I know how talented they are, and I trust their instincts. I haven’t been disappointed yet.” Henderson’s voice is sultry and soulful. Whether she’s singing in English or Spanish, she has a sure sense of swing that doesn’t rely on melisma or pyrotechnics. Her music aims for your heart rather than your head. She opens the CD with “Ámame,” which means “love me” in Spanish. The bouncy, Latin-tinged song is about the first blush of love. “Riptide,” the title tune, has a strong, rhythmic feel. The song explores the contradictions you start to experience in a relationship and the feeling of being pulled down by forces out of your control. In “Separate,” Henderson writes about the moment you realize the relationship has failed and it’s time to break up. “Bahito” has a mysterious, almost trippy feel. The song reflects on the empty, lost feelings you have as you move through your days after the break up. “Ennui” sets in when you know the relationship is never going to work. Henderson ends the CD with a more upbeat feel. “Slow Control” involves getting back control of your life and emotions and the feeling of letting go. Lauren Henderson is a rising jazz star. She’s talented, smart, and driven to make interesting, multicultural, multi-textural music. She’s been growing her audiences in jazz clubs and up and down the East Coast and around Europe, and she’ll soon be breaking into the African music market with a tour in South Africa scheduled for early 2019. # # # RIPTIDE will be available in stores and online everywhere on October 19, 2018. Webs: www.laurenhendersonmusic.com www.facebook.com/LaurenHendersonMusic www.instagram.com/LaurenHendersonMusic www.youtube.com/LaurenHendersonMusic www.twitter.com/HearLauren |
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