tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34096703498989495762024-03-13T16:01:50.770-05:00NOLA Music NewswireNew Orleans and Louisiana Music News from Satchmo.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-85588923458961105152016-02-22T22:13:00.001-06:002016-02-22T22:23:05.652-06:00American Masters Celebrates Rock 'n' Roll Legend Fats DominoAmerican Masters Celebrates Rock 'n' Roll Legend Fats Domino During Black History Month on PBS<br />
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"Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll" premieres nationally on the legendary performer's 88th birthday Friday, February 26 at 10 p.m. (check local listings)<br />
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Fats Domino was one of the most popular rockers of the 1950s and early 60s. His achievements and record sales during that time were rivaled only by Elvis Presley. With his boogie-woogie piano playing rooted in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz, he became one of the inventors, along with Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard of a revolutionary genre of music, rock 'n' roll.<br />
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In celebration of Fats Domino's 88th birthday, THIRTEEN's American Masters presents, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01947MMS2/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll</a>," premiering nationwide during Black History Month on Friday, February 26 at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). The one-hour documentary traces how Fats Domino's brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues morphed into rock and roll, appealing to black and white audiences alike. Actor Clarke Peters narrates.<br />
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Fats Domino was born Antoine Domino, Jr. on February 26, 1928. He was the last of eight Domino children and the only one of his siblings born in New Orleans. His journey from a poor childhood in the Lower Ninth Ward to a key figure in rock 'n' roll is told using vintage performances of Domino and his band interwoven with reminiscences of fellow architects of rock 'n' roll.<br />
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Among those interviewed are producer/songwriter/bandleader and longtime collaborator Dave Bartholomew, who co-wrote and produced most of Domino's hits; J&M studio owner, engineer and producer Cosimo Matassa, who was involved in creating rock 'n' roll recordings by Domino, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Lloyd Price and many others; and saxophonist Herb Hardesty, a mainstay of both Domino's and Bartholomew's bands.<br />
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As a child, Domino liked to tinker on the family piano. His life was changed forever when his sister married Harrison Verrett, a New Orleans musician (banjo player), who taught him how to play the piano and introduced him to the music scene. Domino wanted to play the piano so much that he quit school after fourth grade, and worked in a factory in order to perform in local nightclubs.<br />
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Among Domino's musical influences were boogie woogie piano players Meade Lux Lewis (Boogie Woogie), Pete Johnson (Low Down Dog), and Amos Milburn (Bad, Bad Whiskey); and singers Big Joe Turner (Low Down Dog) and Louis Jordan (Caldonia).<br />
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While playing in the Ninth Ward clubs, Domino met Billy Diamond, a local bandleader and bass player, who invited him to play in his band at the Hideaway Club in New Orleans. It was Diamond who gave him the nickname "Fats" – even before Domino made a record — after the great piano player Fats Waller. Soon, Domino became a regular at the Hideaway Club, drawing crowds and accolades for his musical abilities.<br />
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However, it was his partnership with Bartholomew, pioneering R&B producer, songwriter, and New Orleans trumpeter, whose collaboration and guidance as collaborator, arranger and bandleader that would have the most profound impact on his career.<br />
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When Bartholomew took Lew Chudd, Imperial Records, to the Hideaway to hear Domino play <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017F0JA2Q/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">Swanee River Boogie</a>, which was his specialty number at the club, Chudd signed Domino on the spot. Two weeks later, Domino recorded his first record, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VIM7NY/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">The Fat Man</a>, which attracted national attention, rising to #1 on the February 1950 R&B charts. <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/song/the-fat-man-mt0031984681" target="out">The Fat Man</a> is often cited as one of the first records in the rock 'n' roll style. For the next five years, Domino and Bartholomew's band recorded a steady stream of hits for Imperial Records.<br />
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The crossover record that would sell to blacks and whites was Domino's 1955 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TEAPXY/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">Ain't That a Shame</a>. Within a week, the song was covered by Pat Boone. <br />
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By the end of 1956, Domino was making appearances on major network television (e.g., The Steve Allen Show, The Perry Como Show and The Ed Sullivan Show), and even in Hollywood films (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002IAQG8/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">The Girl Can't Help It</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/6302725593/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">Shake, Rattle and Rock</a>).<br />
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In 1957, the Domino band traveled 13,000 miles across the United States working 355 shows, and selling out nightclubs and concert halls whenever they played. Yet, despite being the most popular rock 'n' roll band in the country, with a sizable number of white fans, Domino encountered racial segregation. As they toured, they were denied access to lodging, food and services, and forced to used "For Colored Only" facilities.<br />
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"He [Domino] had four major riots at his shows partly because of integration," says Fats Domino biographer Rick Coleman. "But also the fact they had alcohol at these shows. So they were mixing alcohol, plus dancing, plus the races together for the first time in a lot of these places."<br />
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"There was this historic moment in American history," says Coleman. "That the things were kinda coming together and people don't really credit rock 'n' roll for integrating America, but it really did."<br />
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By the end of 1963, a new generation of rockers was taking center stage. Though his days of top 10 hits were behind him, Domino continued to record. For the next 40 years, he toured internationally performing his hits at sold-out shows around the world. In 65 years, he never departed from his boogie woogie roots. And until his final public performance in 2006, Bartholomew and Hardesty were often in the band. Fats Domino currently lives in his native New Orleans.<br />
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"Fats Domino is one of America's most beloved entertainers," says Michael Kantor, executive producer of American Masters. "In viewing this film, we come to understand the pivotal role he played in the popularization of the big beat style and the birth of rock 'n' roll, but also the important influence he had on the music of the 1960s and 1970s."<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01947MMS2/?tag=neworleanbooksto&link_code=as3&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="out">The DVD</a> featuring both the one hour PBS broadcast and the 90-minute "director's cut" will be available on the same day from Shanachie Entertainment.<br />
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The 30th anniversary season of American Masters continues with new documentaries about fellow music legends Carole King (February 19) Loretta Lynn (March 4), Janis Joplin (May 3) and The Highwaymen (May 27).<br />
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Launched in 1986, American Masters has earned 28 Emmy Awards — including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series since 1999 and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special — 12 Peabodys, an Oscar, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards and many other honors. Now in its 30th season on PBS, the series is a production of THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC for WNET and also seen on the WORLD channel.<br />
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To take American Masters beyond the television broadcast and further explore the themes, stories and personalities of masters past and present, the series' companion website (http://pbs.org/americanmasters) offers streaming video of select films, interviews, photos, outtakes, essays and more.<br />
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"American Masters: Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll" is a production of HISTORIC MUSIC LIBRARY. Producers are Joe Lauro, Rich Nevins and Rick Coleman. Editor is Anthea Carr. Writers are Joe Lauro and Rick Coleman. Executive Producers are Celia Zantz, Daniel Wheeler and Dick Connette. Director is Joe Lauro. Associate Producers are Haydèe Ellis, Mark Balsam and Sherwin Dunner. Narrator is Clarke Peters.<br />
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Funding for American Masters is provided by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Vital Projects Fund, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, and PBS. Support for this program also provided by National Endowment for the Arts and Paul W. Zuccaire Foundation in honor of William S. Wood.<br />
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<br />Jealous Monk's brand of synth-heavy indie hip hop has been a New Orleans favorite since the band's inception in 2005. Twice voted "Best Hip Hop Act" by Where Y'at Magazine, the band has developed a significant following over the years both nationally as well as locally. As their newest project, "I Love, I Hustle" reflects the rich and diverse musical culture of New Orleans starting with the standout single "Heatwave" - a 60's -inspired hip hop song complete with live horn and string accompaniments. "Heatwave" was released on May 28th.<br /><br />Anchored by some of New Orleans brightest young talents, the group is comprised of standout DJ/MC/Producer Jermaine Quiz and longtime freestyle heavyweight Intelligence. Jealous Monk takes their future directly into their own hands by writing, producing, and performing their compositions all in-house – a rarity in contemporary hip hop. "I Love, I Hustle" was engineered by Austin Leigh Briggs, a prolific engineer who has worked with notable artists such as Talib Kweli, Currensy and Jet-Life Artists. As reviewed by MTV's Ourstage.com, "(Jealous Monk is) on the brink of major cross over success... garnering quite a buzz."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-82349038733505904592013-04-02T19:50:00.000-05:002013-04-02T19:52:36.411-05:00Big Easy Awards to Honor Dumpstaphunk as "Ambassador of Entertainment" April 22 in New OrleansGambit's 25th Annual Awards Ceremony Will Give Special Honors To Dumpstaphunk For Championing New Orleans Music, Culture and Charity Nationwide<br />
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NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Just days before Dumpstaphunk celebrates their 10th Anniversary on the Gentilly Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Gambit Weekly's 25th Annual <a href="http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/big-easy-music-awards-nominations/Content?oid=2166277" target="_blank">Big Easy Awards</a> will honor the local funk ensemble Monday, April 22 with the "Ambassador of Entertainment" special recognition award for championing New Orleans music, culture and charity to new audiences nationwide. The event, held at Harrah's New Orleans Hotel and Casino, will also honor The Meters with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" and Anders Osborne as "Entertainer of the Year." <br />
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"Ambassador of Entertainment is an award that honors artists that are spreading the spirit of New Orleans outside of our local community, a liaison to the rest of the world that brings a national spotlight to the culture that we have here," Gambit Marketing Director Marie Lovejoy explained. "We felt that from their extensive touring schedule to far-reaching press in publications like Rolling Stone and charity concert supporting Superstorm Sandy relief efforts, Dumpstaphunk really brought New Orleans to new heights. They had a knockout year and represented our city in such a positive way to a new spectrum of audiences nationwide, that we're eager to recognize their success at this years awards."<br />
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"It's probably the most soulful place in the world, New Orleans" said Dumpstaphunk keyboardist Ivan Neville. "The people that live here and the culture our community creates is something that everyone should experience in their life. We are proud to call New Orleans home and share its positivity through our music every day."<br />
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In addition to the event's special recognition awards, the 2013 Big Easy Awards will also honor local artists in more than 20 music categories, for which Dumpstaphunk has been nominated as "Best Funk Band" alongside Galactic and Khris Royal's Dark Matter. The winners will be announced at the April 22 ceremony, which will also feature live performances from several nominated artists. For ticket information and reservations to attend the Big Easy Awards, call (504) 483-3129.<br />
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"Dumpstaphunk has grown from a small side project into one of New Orleans' most prestigious modern funk ensembles." -- Rolling Stone<br />
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"I have a new favorite New Orleans funk band: Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk" -- New York Times<br />
"One of the hippest funk bands in the land." -- Guitar Player<br />
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Nearly a decade evolved from their debut at 2003's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Dumpstaphunk offers fans an unforgettable live experience steeped in the "Big Easy" tradition of a good time. The all-star collective features Ivan Neville on keys, the unique double-bass attack of veterans Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III, Ian Neville on guitar, and the monster addition of Nikki Glaspie on drums. From annual performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest -- "The colossal low end and filthy grooves they threw down from the Gentilly Stage must have set a Jazz Fest record for one of the baddest bass jams ever." (Bass Player, 2012) -- to music rooms and festivals across the nation like Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, All Good, High Sierra and beyond, Dumpstaphunk continues to spread an unmistakable groove with their hard-hitting performances that dares listeners not to move. "It's probably the most soulful place in the world, New Orleans," Ivan boasts. "Call us ambassadors if you want, we're proud to represent for the city and share that soulfulness with the word." <br />
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Dumpstaphunk's forthcoming studio album, Dirty Word (June 2013), re-imagines the boundaries of an entire genre, holding true to the opinionated, vintage funk of their forefathers in The Meters, Sly & the Family Stone and Parliament Funkadelic, but with a modern edge that forays into gospel, blues, and straight-up Rock n' Roll. New music from Dirty Word also boasts guest appearances by Dumpsta's friends and family including Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Rebirth Brass Band, Art Neville, Ani DiFranco, Skerik and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. "We always keep the spontaneity going, that's something I love about this band. We can funk it out with the best of them, but we also like to showcase how all sorts of music can come together and push the boundaries of what funk music is,"? said Ivan. "We just hope to spread the good word through funk," added drummer Glaspie. "If we can create an escape, give people a reason to get down and forget their problems, then we're doing what we set out to."<br />
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For tour dates and an exclusive first listen of Dirty Word, visit <a href="http://www.dumpstaphunk.com/">www.dumpstaphunk.com</a>. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-65140435232494354012013-03-28T15:20:00.000-05:002013-03-28T15:20:02.574-05:00Michael Weintrob Unveils "InstrumentHead" Portrait Series During JazzfestInstrumenthead: "Portraiture" Music Photography Exhibit Debuts During JazzFest<br /><br />Surrealist Portrait Photographer Michael Weintrob's InstrumentHead Photo Series<br /><br />Takes An Unconventional Look At 75 Iconic Faces In Music<br /><br />Limited-Edition Fine Art Prints Available Exclusively During New Orleans Jazzfest;<br /><br />Gallery Opens April 25th Off Frenchmen Street<br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, LA -- With an eye as finely tuned as a musician's ear, New York-based photographer Michael Weintrob announces the New Orleans debut of his signature InstrumentHead portraiture series. Presented by Jakprints, the walkable photography exhibit debuts Thursday, April 25 at 2121 Chartres Street, just off Frenchmen Street, on the eve of the 2013 Jazz & Heritage Festival. This will be the first time the limited-edition fine art Giclée prints have ever been available for sale to the public.<br /><br />InstrumentHead is a surrealist collection of musician portraits that captures the essence of each artist without ever showing their face. Instead, entertainers such as Bootsy Collins, Mickey Hart, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the late Uncle Lionel Batiste pose with their instruments in front of their heads, allowing Weintrob to create an intimate expression of each subject's artistic identity within the frame of a single, iconic image. "When I look at these photos, I can hear them playing," Weintrob explained. "This will be an exhibition like nothing I have even been a part of before."<br />
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More than 250 artists worldwide have participated in the project since Weintrob began shooting portraits in 2006. The concept evolved by chance when, during a typical portrait photo shoot, he suggested artists put their guitars down their shirts just to spice things up a bit and get creative. The idea had such a positive response with his subjects, that the series took on a life of its own. "The first thing I tell the artist is that I'd like to tell their story through the photo, and include what makes them special as a musician. I also ask, ‘How are your fans going to know that it's you without seeing your face?' So people show up with all the stuff that distinguishes them, and together we figure out how to incorporate it all into the portrait."<br /><br />Weintrob's eclectic collection ranges from mainstream to cult musicians, contemporary and world, has been featured on NPR's The Checkout, Popular Photography and Luxxe Immo Fine Art Magazine, and shown at the Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival in 2010 and 2011, Mountain Jam Music Festival in 2010, and abroad at the Barcelona Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival in 2011 with the support of the United States Consulate.<br /><br />His New Orleans InstrumentHead exhibit will host two celebratory gala events starting at 7pm on the eve of both Jazzfest weekends, Thursday, April 25 and Wednesday May 1, with live music and special guests that will bring the gallery to life. Located just a few steps away from Frenchmen Street and open to the public from April 25 to May 5, 2121 Chartres Street will morph into a walking spectacle of art-paneled walls covered in the signature 36 by 48-inch limited edition fine art Giclée prints, with an on-site photo studio for Weintrob to capture even more musical moments throughout the 10-day festivities.<br /><br />Weintrob will donate 20 percent of the InstrumentHead proceeds to two local charities dear to his heart: the Tipitina's Foundation, a local nonprofit supporting Louisiana and New Orleans' irreplaceable music community and culture through childhood music education, the professional development of adult musicians, and the increased profile and viability of Louisiana music as a cultural, educational, and economic resource; and the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation, working to sustain New Orleans musicians and tradition bearers in body, mind and spirit by providing access to health and social services through the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic, regardless of musicians' ability to pay, and by fostering cultural opportunities that advocate for and support this effort.<br /><br />Shooting artist portraits and live event photography professionally since 1998, Weintrob's photos have appeared in the pages of Rolling Stone, Spin, Mojo, Billboard, Relix, Downbeat, Jazz Times and more. However, he says that InstrumentHead has had the most dramatic impact on his life and career thus far. "For a long time, I was known as just a live music photographer, and I think InstrumentHead has allowed me to re-invent myself as a portrait photographer," Weintrob said. "Through all of this I have really found my voice as an artist."<br /><br />"Music is my life, music is my subject. I'm surrounded by musicians and I feed off of their creative energy. Even when I'm clicking the button of the camera, it's like I can anticipate the notes and feel how they're going to express themselves on stage," he added. "If it wasn't for music, I wouldn't be a photographer."<br /><br />Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADOWbDVZu74" target="_blank">here</a> to watch video of InstrumentHead in the making. <br /><br />For more information about Michael Weintrob and an extended look at images from the InstrumentHead gallery, visit www.michaelweintrob.com/InstrumentHead.<br /><br /><br />About Jakprints<br /><br />Sharing in a mutual love for music, art and creativity, Jakprints, Inc. is an artist driven, full-service printing company specializing in full color offset printing, apparel printing, large format prints and sticker production. By investing in state of the art equipment, ecologically sustainable practices and an unfaltering commitment to customer service, Jakprints serves more than 90,000 customers worldwide -- from musicians, artists and designers to corporations or individuals -- with a wide range of projects customized to bring the best attention to any brand, company or event. For more information, visit www.jakprints.com.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-25874129247123565772012-03-27T09:15:00.000-05:002012-03-27T09:15:13.245-05:00Dirty Dozen Brass Band signs with Savoy JazzNew Album "Twenty Dozen" Set for Release May 1st<br />
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Band Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary With Live Dates Including BAM Residency With Dr. John & Headlining Jazz Fest<br />
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Exactly thirty five years ago born in the New Orleans neighborhood of Treme, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band revolutionized the New Orleans brass band by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional style. Anchored by original members Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Gregory Davis, Efrem Towns and Kirk Joseph, the band has signed with Savoy Jazz who will help celebrate their auspicious anniversary with the release of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007J7PMMS/?tag=neworleanbooksto">TWENTY DOZEN</a>" -- an all new eleven track album which will be released on May 1st. Produced by Scott Billington at The Music Shed in New Orleans, the album showcases the Dirty Dozen Brass Band's quintessential sound mixed with a heady Caribbean flavor. The band will embark on a series of tour dates including a three night BAM residency in Brooklyn with Dr. John and a triumphant series of shows in their native New Orleans culminating in a very special album release & 35th anniversary reunion concert at the Temple on April 28th and a featured slot at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 3rd.<br />
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Born under the auspices of the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in 1977, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band were a seven member ensemble who started out as the house band and eventually broke through the boundaries of the traditional brass band to evolve into a highly lauded world-renowned musical force. With several incarnations throughout the years, the band now consists of Gregory Davis (trumpet, vocals), Roger Lewis (baritone, soprano sax), Kevin Harris (tenor saxophone), Efrem Towns (trumpet, flugelhorn), Kirk Joseph (sousaphone), Terence Higgins (drums), and Kyle Roussel (keyboard). Former member Jake Eckert (guitar) is featured throughout "TWENTY DOZEN."<br />
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Says Roger Lewis: "It's a big old musical gumbo, and that probably made the difference, separating us from other brass bands out of New Orleans. It put a different twist on the music. We were not trying to change anything, we were just playing the music we wanted to play and not stay in one particular bag." <br />
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- http://www.dirtydozenbrass.com/<br />
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Connick will guest-star as Executive ADA David Haden, a dedicated, straight-shooting prosecutor who is assigned a case with Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay). Although Benson is at first wary of Haden, they are both surprised to find they work well together. As the case develops, so does their relationship. Connick's first episode will air January 18.<br />
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"This is a home run on so many levels," said Hargitay. "The show is very fortunate to have Harry's extraordinary talent, and I'm lucky because I get to work with my friend. I think Olivia couldn't have asked for a better companion to take her through a new stage in her life and career."<br />
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A star in music, theater, film and television, Connick recently won his second Emmy for musical direction of his live concert television special, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G9C7QQ/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway</a>." He currently is starring on Broadway in the musical "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" about which USA Today said: "Harry Connick Jr. has never sung or acted more powerfully." The musical is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Mayer, who also is the director of NBC's upcoming Broadway-themed drama "Smash."<br />
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This year Connick starred in the hit film "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EPZ01G/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Dolphin Tale</a>" which debuted at #1 at the box office with Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman and Kris Kristofferson. He also added author to his credentials with "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0061288799/?tag=neworleanbooksto">The Happy Elf</a>," his beloved song and children's Christmas stage musical turned into a keepsake children's book with an accompanying instrumental jazz CD released by Marsalis Music. On television, Connick is best remembered as Dr. Leo Markus on NBC's "Will and Grace."<br />
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A proud New Orleans native, Connick and longtime friend Branford Marsalis opened the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in The Musicians' Village in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans last summer, in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. From music to dance, theater to film, the goal of the Center is to harness the exceptional talents of the residents and students of the surrounding Musicians' Village in a collective effort that will provide an invaluable resource to New Orleans.<br />
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"Law & Order: SVU" is a Wolf Films production in association with Universal Television. Dick Wolf, Warren Leight and Peter Jankowski are executive producers.<br />
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For embeddable clips and full episodes of "SVU," please visit NBC.com's official show site: http://www.nbc.com/law-and-order-special-victims-unit/ <br />
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For more Louisiana music news, visit <a href="http://www.satchmo.com/nolavl/nomusic.html" target="out">Satchmo.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-37881694964921394622011-09-29T16:24:00.000-05:002011-09-29T16:24:32.628-05:007 Walkers Announce Fall Tour DatesSelf Titled Debut Album Featuring Robert Hunter Out Now<br />
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7 Walkers, the revered band featuring legendary drummer and Grateful Dead co-founder Bill Kreutzmann, guitarist Papa Mali, multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson, Fastball) and legendary New Orleans bass man <a href="http://www.georgeporterjr.com/" target="out">George Porter Jr.</a> (The Meters, Funky Meters) today announce a run of fall tour dates that bring them to U.S. points south and west.<br />
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Included along the tour are stops in hometowns of New Orleans and San Francisco, where very special local guest musicians are expected to sit in with the band. With George Porter Jr. also on a reunion tour with The Meters this fall, look for the 7 Walkers Fall Tour to alternate bass players between shows, with select performances to feature Dirty Dozen Brass Band founder and sousaphone player Kirk Joseph Jr., and Tea Leaf Green's bassist Reed Mathis (who also appears on the 7 Walkers' album).<br />
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Co-written by Papa Mali, 7 Walkers, and longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, the band's 2010 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043A0Q4I/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">self-titled debut</a> earned high praise from critics and fans alike. No Depression called it "The best album by any member of the Grateful Dead since American Beauty." Blurt Online raved “both assertive and alluring,” while Daily News proclaimed: “as tasty as any dish ever served up by Kreutzmann's higher-profile collaborators."<br />
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Current confirmed 7 Walkers tour dates are as follows:<br />
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October 14 ^ Harvest Music Fest Ozark, AR<br />
October 15 ^ Kenny Dorham's Backyard Austin, TX<br />
October 18 ^ Tipitina's New Orleans, LA (<a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3942405" target="out">tickets</a>)<br />
October 20 ^ MagnoliaFest Live Oak, FL<br />
October 22 ^ LEAF Festival Black Mnt., NC<br />
October 23 ^ Carolina Theatre Durham, NC<br />
October 25-26 *** The Abbey at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, CA<br />
October 27 *** Napa Valley Opera House Napa, CA<br />
October 29 ^ Hangtown Halloween Ball Placerville, CA<br />
October 30 *** Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA<br />
October 31 *** Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA<br />
January 9-14 ^ JamCruise with Steve Kimock Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
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^ Featuring George Porter Jr. (The Meters, Funky Meters) on bass<br />
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* Featuring Kirk Joseph (The Dirty Dozen Brass Band) on sousaphone<br />
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*** Featuring Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green)<br />
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Additional dates to be announced.<br />
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- <a href="http://www.7walkers.com/" target="out">www.7walkers.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-39642398198592019512011-09-29T15:28:00.000-05:002011-09-29T15:28:44.880-05:00Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play The Blues - Full Album Listening PartyFull Album Listening Party:<br />
Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play The Blues<br />
Live From Jazz At Lincoln Center<br />
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01. "Ice Cream" (Louis Armstrong)<br />
02. "Forty-Four" (Howlin' Wolf)<br />
03. "Joe Turner's Blues" (W.C. Handy)<br />
04. "The Last Time" (Louis Armstrong)<br />
05. "Careless Love" (Bessie Smith)<br />
06. "Kidman Blues" ("Big Maceo" Merriweather)<br />
07. "Layla" (Eric Clapton)<br />
08. "Joliet Bound" ("Kansas Joe" McCoy/"Memphis Minnie" McCoy)<br />
09. "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" (ft. Taj Mahal) [Traditional]<br />
10. "Corrine, Corrina" (ft. Taj Mahal) [Bo Chatmon/Mitchell Parish]<br />
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Full Album Audio:<br />
- <a href="http://rhino.edgeboss.net/qtime/rhino/listeningparties/marsalis_clapton_album.mov" target="out">QuickTime</a> <br />
- <a href="http://rhino.edgeboss.net/wmedia/rhino/listeningparties/marsalis_clapton_album.wax" target="out">Windows Media</a> <br />
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Video Clips (Music w/ Interview):<br />
- "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbO9DUXDzPg" target="out">Just A Closer Walk With Thee</a>"<br />
- "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ2gPa4e4hw" target="out">Corrine, Corrina</a>"<br />
- "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTHPtHc-jA" target="out">Ice Cream</a>"<br />
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<center>MARSALIS AND CLAPTON PLAY THE BLUES<br />
LIVE FROM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER</center><br />
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<center>Reprise Records Presents Highlights From The Duo's Unprecedented, Sold-Out Jazz at Lincoln Center Performances; Also Features Special Guest Appearance By Taj Mahal</center><br />
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<center>Available September 13 On CD And CD/DVD</center><br />
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New York City's premier jazz venue got the blues last April when Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton performed together in Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center for two sold-out shows dedicated to vintage blues. The extraordinary collaboration, billed as Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues, paired these musical virtuosos with members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as they brought to life a repertoire of songs selected by Clapton and arranged by Marsalis.<br />
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Reprise Records captures the magic of these unprecedented shows from earlier this year on CD and as a CD/DVD combo that both feature selections taken from the two public concerts (April 8-9), as well a special performance for Jazz at Lincoln Center's annual gala (April 7). WYNTON MARSALIS & ERIC CLAPTON PLAY THE BLUES - LIVE FROM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER will be available September 13 at physical and digital retail outlets for suggested list prices of $18.98 (CD), $24.98 (CD/DVD) and $9.99 (digital; audio only). The DVD will also feature a bonus performance of the classic "Stagger Lee" from legendary bluesman Taj Mahal's opening solo set for these special shows.<br />
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Order now at <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=vEeoJGEhRjM&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fwynton-marsalis-eric-clapton%252Fid461163323%253Fuo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">iTunes</a> and Amazon ( <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DZMODI/?tag=neworleanbooksto">CD</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005974C94/?tag=neworleanbooksto">CD/DVD Combo</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KH928E/?tag=neworleanbooksto">MP3</a> ).<br />
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Marsalis, Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and nine-time Grammy® Award winner, writes about his collaboration with Clapton, a 19-time Grammy recipient, in the album's liner notes: "...we wanted these concerts to sound like people playing music they know and love, not like a project."<br />
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To help them achieve that level of devotion, Marsalis and Clapton were joined on stage by Dan Nimmer (piano), Carlos Henriquez (bass), Ali Jackson (drums), Marcus Printup (trumpet), Victor Goines (clarinet), Chris Crenshaw (trombone, vocals), Don Vappie (banjo) and Clapton's longtime keyboardist/sideman Chris Stainton. Marsalis says the group combined the sound of an early blues jump-band with the sound of New Orleans jazz to accommodate the integration of guitar/trumpet lead, a combination that gave the musicians the latitude to play different grooves, from the Delta to the Caribbean and beyond.<br />
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The band nimbly navigated a diverse set list that touched on different styles, from the four-on-the-floor swing of Louis Armstrong's "Ice Cream" and the southern slow-drag of W.C. Handy's "Joe Turner's Blues" to the traveling blues of "Joliet Bound" and the boogie-woogie jump of "Kidman Blues." After opening the shows with his solo set, Mahal returned to join the band on "Corrine, Corrina" and the New Orleans funeral standard "Just A Closer Walk With Thee."<br />
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The one song not selected by Clapton for the show was his own "Layla," which was requested by bassist Henriquez and arranged as a Crescent City dirge to tremendous results. On his review of the performance, David Fricke of Rolling Stone wrote: "In the [song's] instrumental break, Clapton hit a series of stabbing licks lightly crusted with distortion, followed by Marsalis' slow parade of clean hurting peals – a moving dialogue in lovesickness and blues routes."<br />
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WYNTON MARSALIS & ERIC CLAPTON PLAY THE BLUES<br />
LIVE FROM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER<br />
CD and DVD Track Listing<br />
01. "Ice Cream" (Louis Armstrong)<br />
02. "Forty-Four" (Howlin' Wolf)<br />
03. "Joe Turner's Blues" (W.C. Handy)<br />
04. "The Last Time" (Louis Armstrong)<br />
05. "Careless Love" (Bessie Smith)<br />
06. "Kidman Blues" ("Big Maceo" Merriweather)<br />
07. "Layla" (Eric Clapton)<br />
08. "Joliet Bound" ("Kansas Joe" McCoy/"Memphis Minnie" McCoy)<br />
09. "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" (ft. Taj Mahal) [Traditional]<br />
10. "Corrine, Corrina" (ft. Taj Mahal) [Bo Chatmon/Mitchell Parish]<br />
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Bonus Track on DVD-only: "Stagger Lee" by Taj Mahal<br />
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Musicians:<br />
Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet<br />
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals<br />
Dan Nimmer - Piano<br />
Carlos Henriquez - Bass<br />
Ali Jackson - Drums<br />
Marcus Printup - Trumpet<br />
Victor Goines - Clarinet<br />
Chris Crenshaw - Trombone, Vocals<br />
Don Vappie - Banjo<br />
Chris Stainton – Keyboards<br />
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Produced by Eric Clapton, Wynton Marsalis and Ashley Schiff RamosUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-43969738385406003272011-09-23T08:06:00.000-05:002011-09-23T08:06:04.524-05:00Trombone Shorty's "For True" Debuts At #1 On Jazz ChartTrombone Shorty's Whirlwind Week Of Television Appearances and Concerts Pays Off with the Top Spot on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart<br />
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"... intoxicating brew of R&B, rock, funk, hip-hop and jazz never fails to satisfy." - USA Today (4/4 stars)<br />
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Trombone Shorty's talent and intense work pace has been rewarded with a No. 1 album debut on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart. Released September 13, 2011, '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CAAVVQ/?tag=neworleanbooksto">For True</a>,' also debuted at No. 72 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Shorty not only occupies the No.1 spot but his last CD '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003C5FMEE/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Backatown</a>' is currently No. 4 on the Contemporary Jazz chart after a full 74 weeks on the chart.<br />
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The high energy band kicked off their 'For True' album release week promotion with a jam packed hometown show at New Orleans' legendary Tipitina's on September 12. The show was webcast live with an onstage introduction by none other than New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and featured guests from the album joining the band onstage.<br />
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue were then off to New York City, where they played a special album release show to a packed sold out house. Just before the show, Troy sat in with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The next day, the band traveled to Boston to play two nights with Widespread Panic. After performing his own band's sets, Troy sat in with Widespread Panic for a few songs. Next stop was the Indy Jazz Fest in Indianapolis where the band closed the show following George Benson. Early the next morning, the band flew back to New York City to play directly preceding The Dave Matthews Band.<br />
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Immediately following their set, the band headed to the airport to catch a night flight to London where they taped the prestigious Later With Jools Holland TV show prior to a series of TV, Radio and live concerts in the UK, Germany, France and Spain before starting a full scale U.S. Tour in October.<br />
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For the full list of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue tour dates visit <a href="http://www.tromboneshorty.com/events/default.aspx" target="out">www.tromboneshorty.com</a>.<br />
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"When the horns blow, it's all you need to know" - Rolling Stone, Will Hermes<br />
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"... the New Orleans native's intoxicating brew of R&B, rock, funk, hip-hop and jazz never fails to satisfy... They set a blistering pace on this guest-laden follow-up to last year's Grammy-nominated Backatown" - USA Today, Steve Jones' 4-star review of For True<br />
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"... guest contributions from Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Ledisi and many others, but Shorty doesn't need any help to bring the house down" - The New Yorker<br />
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"Trombone Shorty has an electric live show, an eclectic sound and a new album packed with super star guests... brass band, funk, rock and even some gospel-drenched soul music all play a part - and in many ways, he is a genre unto himself" - Billboard, Phil Gallo<br />
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"Shorty has become a leading light for the revival of New Orleans' music post-Katrina... 'For True' confirms Trombone Shorty's reputation as a youthful flag-bearer for America's unrivaled musical wellspring" - Washington Post, Elizabeth NelsonUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-76044592004503528012011-08-19T14:21:00.000-05:002011-08-19T14:21:52.017-05:00Cash Money Records Primed to Dominate 2011Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic artists are primed to dominate the music industry through the end of the year as the label prepares to drop a flurry of chart-topping releases. The momentum builds after Lil Wayne's new single "<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H91Y2C/?tag=neworleanbooksto">She Will</a></i>" featuring Drake debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Single Chart the first day it was available for download. "<i>She Will</i>" is #1 on both iTunes Main and Hip-Hop/Rap charts, with 67,260 total singles sold in the first two days.<br />
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Across the board, Cash Money recording artists are on top. DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj held the #1, #2, and #4 spots at Urban Radio for the third consecutive week. Drake's "<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G6PUHG/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Headlines</a></i>" is the #1 Most Added Song at Rhythm Mediabase. "<i>She Will</i>," the third single from Lil Wayne's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R0MF16/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Tha Carter IV</a> was also the #1 most added song at Urban Radio Mediabase.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R0MF16/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Tha Carter IV</a> is Lil Wayne's tenth studio album and will be available for purchase <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=vEeoJGEhRjM&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fartist%252Flil-wayne%252Fid5869117%253Fuo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">on iTunes</a> immediately after the MTV VMAs on August 28th and in stores August 29th. The first single "<i>6'7</i>" featuring Cory Gunz is nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video. His second single, "<i>How To Love</i>," is an RIAA certified-platinum digital track and is a Top 10 Greatest Gainer at Billboard Top 40, advancing 10 positions, and garnering 578 spins at Mediabase. "<i>How To Love</i>" is also a Top 5 Greatest Gainer at Pop, moving from 14 to 10 with 1089 spins and has soared from 2 to 1 at Rhythm as the #2 Greatest Gainer with 440 spins. "<i>She Will</i>" has been added to Power 106 Los Angeles.<br />
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Next in line to seize the spotlight is Young Money/Cash Money's Drake, whose sophomore album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Drake/e/B001LHSZ0I/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Take Care</a>, the follow up to his blockbuster and critically acclaimed debut "Thank Me Later" is in stores on October 24th. Young Money Cash Money's super woman Nicki Minaj continues her reign, receiving MTV VMA nominations for Best Female Video for "<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BSHAHI/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Super Bass</a></i>" and Best Collaboration for "<i>Moment 4 Life</i>." "<i>Super Bass</i>" is in rotation on over 150 Top 40 radio stations. She is winding down the Britney "Femme Fatale" Tour and preparing to return to the studio. Tyga's debut "Carless World" is a slated for winter release, followed by a new album in the works from Lil Twist rounding out Young Money Cash Money's promising showing.<br />
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"We are proud of the hard work the artists put in and how it's paying off," says Ronald "Slim" Williams, Co-CEO of Cash Money Records Group. "That's the Cash Money way."<br />
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About Cash Money Records<br />
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Emerged as a regional hip-hop force in the mid-'90s, Cash Money excelled throughout the next decade as one of hip-hop's most successful entrepreneurial urban empires. The influential label reigned as one of the top selling imprints again in 2008-2009 as the home base and strategic arsenal for best selling artist of the year - Lil Wayne. Originally forged in the Magnolia housing projects of New Orleans where brothers' and Cash Money founders/Co-CEOs Bryan Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams first earned their street reps, the multi-platform imprint (which includes hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment) has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide. One of hip-hop's most enduring global street brands, Cash Money/Young Money has been responsible for more than a dozen gold/platinum artists; more than two dozen gold and/or platinum records, rolling out award winning albums, videos, and digital content by a diverse range of artists including Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Hot Boys, Big Tymers (featuring, among others, Bryan "Birdman" Williams himself,) Jay Sean, Kevin Rudolf. Nicki Minaj, Drake and much-heralded franchise star Lil Wayne. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-51436809667944540782011-08-18T18:06:00.000-05:002011-08-18T18:06:02.992-05:00Trombone Shorty kicks off 'For True' Release Week with Webcast from Tipitina'sTrombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue To Kick Off "For True" Release Week With Live Concert Webcast From NOLA's Legendary Tipitina's Sept. 12<br />
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New song "Do To Me" featuring Jeff Beck available at <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=vEeoJGEhRjM&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fdo-to-me-feat.-jeff-beck-single%252Fid455296687%253Fuo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">iTunes</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GGR8Y4/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Amazon</a><br />
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Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will kick off their <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CAAVVQ/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">For True</a></b> album release week with a Live Concert Webcast on September 12th from the legendary Tipitina's in New Orleans. The webcast will be streamed one-night only in HD exclusively on www.liveset.com beginning at 10PM Eastern. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will be joined at Tipitina's by some of the guests from the album, including Ivan Neville, 5th Ward Weebie and others TBA. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Trombone Shorty's <i>Horns for Schools</i> program as well as <i>The Roots of Music</i>, a New Orleans music education program.<br />
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The first single from For True, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GGR8Y4/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Do To Me</a>" featuring Jeff Beck is the #1 most added track at AAA radio this week (FMQB). Trombone Shorty premiered the song on Conan earlier this week and had the host exclaiming, "That was the real thing!" Check out the performance here: <a href="http://bit.ly/qBkp7U" target="out">http://bit.ly/qBkp7U</a> <br />
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<b>For True</b> will be released September 13 on Verve Forecast. Other featured guests on the album include Kid Rock, Ledisi, Warren Haynes, Ivan Neville, Cyril Neville, Rebirth Brass Band, 5th Ward Weebie, and more.<br />
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Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will join Widespread Panic for two shows at Boston's Orpheum Theatre on September 15 16. The band then travels to Indianapolis' Indy Jazz Fest before embarking on an 8-show, 4-country European Tour. An extensive tour of the U.S. begins in October.<br />
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For the full list of Trombone Shorty tour dates see http://www.tromboneshorty.com/ <br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-59596668788612383942011-08-10T15:45:00.000-05:002011-08-10T15:45:28.084-05:00'Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues' Hits the Big ScreenOne-Night Concert In-Theater Event Presented by NCM Fathom and Reprise Records in Nearly 550 Select Theaters Nationwide on September 7<br />
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Grammy Award winning artists Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton will offer fans a spellbinding evening of blues and jazz in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005974C94/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues</a>, a one-night in-theater concert event broadcast to nearly 550 movie theaters nationwide on Wednesday, September 7, at 7:30 p.m. local time. The concert also includes a special appearance by blues musician Taj Mahal, who joins the duo for two songs, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage. This intimate performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City brings together an unrivaled cross-generational, cross-cultural collaboration as the pair of musical virtuosos brought to life a repertoire of songs selected by Clapton and arranged by Marsalis. Captured this past spring from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s renowned annual gala, the iconic duo performed to a sell-out crowd.<br />
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Tickets for <i>Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues</i> are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.<br />
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Presented by NCM Fathom and Reprise Records, Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues will be broadcast nationwide through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.<br />
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See <a href="http://www.fathomevents.com/theatrelist/marsalis_clapton.pdf?eventid=1021" target="out">complete list of participating theaters</a>. (pdf)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-68991448467048189892011-08-09T17:02:00.001-05:002011-09-23T08:10:42.768-05:00Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Hunter Hayes on new "Footloose" Soundtrack"Footloose" Opens Nationwide in Theatres October 14th<br />
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Atlantic Records / Warner Music Nashville announced today that they will release the movie soundtrack for the upcoming Paramount Pictures film, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GZFETG/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Footloose</a>," available everywhere on September 27th. The 12-track album features music from the film and includes eight new songs along with remakes of four of the classic hits from the original soundtrack.<br />
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Blake Shelton sings the film's title song, "Footloose," and Victoria Justice and Hunter Hayes join the album with the movie's love theme, "Almost Paradise." The star-studded line-up for the soundtrack also includes new music from Big & Rich, Cee Lo Green, David Banner, Whitney Duncan, Lissie and Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band. Other classic songs featured on the album are "Holding Out For A Hero" by Ella Mae Bowen and "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Jana Kramer.<br />
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Writer/Director Craig Brewer ("Hustle & Flow," "Black Snake Moan") delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film, "Footloose." Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont's local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister's troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.<br />
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"Footloose" Soundtrack track listing:<br />
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01. Footloose - Blake Shelton<br />
02. Where The River Goes - Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band<br />
03. Little Lovin' - Lissie<br />
04. Holding Out For A Hero - Ella Mae Bowen<br />
05. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Jana Kramer<br />
06. So Sorry Mama - Whitney Duncan<br />
07. Fake I.D. - Big & Rich feat. Gretchen Wilson<br />
08. Almost Paradise - Victoria Justice & Hunter Hayes<br />
09. Walkin' Blues - Cee Lo Green feat. Kenny Wayne Shepherd<br />
10. Window Paine - The Smashing Pumpkins<br />
11. Suicide Eyes - A Thousand Horses<br />
12. Dance The Night Away - David Banner<br />
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About "Footloose"<br />
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Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment present a Dylan Sellers Zadan / Meron Weston Pictures Production of a Craig Brewer Film. "Footloose" stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell and Dennis Quaid. The film is directed by Craig Brewer from a screenplay by Dean Pitchford and Brewer and Story by Dean Pitchford. It is produced by Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Dylan Sellers and Brad Weston. The executive producers are Timothy M. Bourne, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Jonathan Glickman.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-40440722630871388332011-08-08T15:47:00.000-05:002011-08-08T15:47:40.907-05:00Ledisi Announces Her First Headlining TourAfter the highest charting album of her career, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UJBP38/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Pieces of Me</a>, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and was the No. 1 iTunes R&B Album, four-time Grammy-nominated Verve Forecast recording artist Ledisi is proud to announce her first headlining tour, "The Pieces of Me" 2011 North American tour.<br />
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The 20-city tour, which will crisscross the Southeast, Northeast and Midwest, begins on October 20, in Raleigh, NC, and concludes on November 23 in Baltimore, MD. Major city tour stops include New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. Ticket sales begin on August 6 for select markets. Additional tour dates will be announced soon, so fans can keep checking her official website, www.ledisi.com, as well as TicketMaster.com for up-to-date tour schedule and ticket purchase info for all tour dates. <br />
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Known for her riveting live shows which the LA Examiner cited as "contagious joy and enthusiasm ... Ledisi is without a doubt one of the most talented female vocalists today," the New Orleans native will be giving audiences blistering performances of fan favorites "Alright," "Higher Than This" and "Goin' Thru Changes," while seducing them with new classics "Pieces of Me" and "Stay Together" off her latest album. <br />
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"This is the most exciting time of my career! To be able to share my music with people who helped me become who I am today is the best feeling in the world," comments Ledisi. "I'm grateful to my fans and have been working so hard to make this tour unforgettable and putting my heart and soul into my performances. People will definitely see many different pieces of me," she laughs.<br />
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Pieces of Me has not only become a fan favorite, but has also earned critical praise across the nation, from The New York Times to Los Angeles Times. USA Today remarked "Ledisi fits 'Pieces' together perfectly," and People magazine commented "After surprisingly scoring a Grammy Best New Artist nomination…she continues to prove that was no fluke, displaying shades of Chaka Khan on funky cuts such as 'Coffee' and 'Shut Up.'"<br />
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"Pieces of Me," the lead single from her album of the same title, continues to rise up the charts, currently clocking in at No. 2 on BDS and No. 2 on Mediabase, making this single her highest position on the Billboard Urban charts ever. <br />
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Date City Venue <br />
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10/20 Raleigh, NC Carolina Theatre <br />
10/21 Washington, DC Warner Theatre <br />
10/22 Philadelphia, PA Temple Performing Arts center <br />
10/23 New York, NY Apollo Theatre <br />
10/25 Charlotte, NC Knight Center <br />
10/27 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre<br />
10/28 Atlanta, GA Symphony hall <br />
10/29 Memphis, TN Canon Center for the Performing Arts<br />
11/01 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom<br />
11/02 New Orleans, LA House of Blues<br />
11/03 Houston, TX House of Blues<br />
11/04 Dallas, TX Palladium<br />
11/10 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia<br />
11/12 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre<br />
11/15 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line<br />
11/17 Chicago, IL Park West<br />
11/18 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theatre<br />
11/19 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room<br />
11/20 Cleveland, OH House of Blues<br />
11/22 Columbus, OH Lincoln Theatre<br />
11/23 Baltimore, MD Lyric Opera House<br />
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#Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-39547680330135823972011-08-08T09:05:00.002-05:002011-08-08T09:05:53.884-05:00Panic! At The Disco + Foxy Shazam at Tipitina's - October 20, 2011Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Panic! At The Disco has announced plans for their upcoming fall tour. The dates get underway October 9th at Reno, Nevada's Knitting Factory and then continue through mid-November (see itinerary below). Accompanying P!ATD on all dates will be Foxy Shazam. Pre-sale tickets will be available to members of Northern Downpour -- Panic! At The Disco's official fan club -- beginning on Wednesday, August 10th, with all remaining tickets going on sale to the general public on Saturday, August 13th.<br />
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The band is currently poised to head out on a major international tour, encompassing festival appearances in Japan, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the United Kingdom. They will return home for an eagerly awaited headline show at New York City's Central Park Summerstage on September 1st before heading to Australia to co-headline the all-star Soundwave Revolution traveling festival.<br />
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In the meantime, Panic! At The Disco is set to hit NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, August 8th, where they will perform "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R92QEI/?tag=neworleanbooksto">Ready To Go (Get Me Out Of My Mind)</a>," the latest single from their acclaimed new album, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LP601S/?tag=neworleanbooksto">VICES & VIRTUES</a>." The track is also currently featured as the end title song in Columbia Pictures' blockbuster film, The Smurfs, in theatres now.<br />
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"VICES & VIRTUES" -- which also features the hit single, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R9AN70/?tag=neworleanbooksto">The Ballad of Mona Lisa</a>" -- made a spectacular chart entry upon its release earlier this year, entering the SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #7, while also coming in at #2 on SoundScan's "Alternative Albums" chart and #5 on the "Digital Albums" ranking. P!ATD celebrated the album's success with a major North American headline tour, as well as appearances at an array of summer music festivals. The band also made a series of TV appearances, including performances on TBS' Lopez Tonight, Logo's NewNowNext Awards, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, TBS' Conan, MTV's The Seven, and Fuse's Top Twenty Countdown.<br />
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(TOUR ITINERARY BELOW)<br />
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PANIC! AT THE DISCO<br />
Fall Tour 2011<br />
All Dates w/ Special Guests Foxy Shazam<br />
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OCTOBER <br />
09 - Reno, NV - Knitting Factory<br />
10 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades<br />
12 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater<br />
13 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre<br />
16 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre<br />
18 - San Antonio, TX - Back Stage Live<br />
19 - Austin, TX - Emo's<br />
20 - New Orleans, LA - <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/VenueListings.action?venueId=12711" target="out">Tipitina's Uptown</a><br />
23 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor<br />
26 - Richmond, VA - The National<br />
27 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights<br />
28 - Portland, ME - State Theater<br />
29 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel<br />
31 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club<br />
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NOVEMBER <br />
02 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom<br />
03 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero<br />
05 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection<br />
06 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's<br />
08 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave<br />
09 - Des Moines, IA - People's Court<br />
10 - Sauget, IL - Pop's<br />
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Panic! At The Disco<br />
- <a href="http://www.panicatthedisco.com/" target="out">www.panicatthedisco.com</a> <br />
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New Orleans Concert Line<br />
- <a href="http://www.satchmo.com/nolavl/concerts.html" target="out">http://www.satchmo.com/nolavl/concerts.html</a><br />
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# # #Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-32646842239054967512011-07-13T21:28:00.003-05:002011-08-08T09:10:40.172-05:00Trombone Shorty Follows Breakout 'Backatown' With New Album, 'For True,' Out Sept 13Produced by Galactic's Ben Ellman with guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Ledisi, Warren Haynes, Ivan and Cyril Neville, Rebirth Brass Band and More<br />
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Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews follows his Grammy nominated '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003C5FMEE/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Backatown</a>‚' CD with '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CAAVVQ/?tag=neworleanbooksto">For True</a>,' to be released Sept 13 on Verve Forecast. 'For True' features Andrews' band, Orleans Avenue, as well as a string of legendary performers with whom he recently shared the stage, including Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Ledisi, Warren Haynes, Ivan and Cyril Neville, Rebirth Brass Band and more. Troy wrote or co-wrote all 14 tracks on the new album including co-writes with Ledisi, Kid Rock, the legendary Lamont Dozier and more. The CD was produced and engineered by Ben Ellman (except "The Craziest Thing" produced by George Drakoulias).<br />
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The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has earned unanimous raves on 5 continents in the past year alone with his patented high energy 'supafunkrock' sound. He was praised in the media from Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly to NPR and the New York Times following the 2010 release of 'Backatown,' which spent 10 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart and still reigns in the top 10 over a year after its release. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have been everywhere since, performing on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Austin City Limits and more. Troy has made additional appearances on Good Morning America, Tavis Smiley, NFL Kickoff (joining Dave Matthews Band), ESPN and a recurring role on the hit HBO series Treme, on which he played himself.<br />
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In December 2010 Andrews brought an all-star lineup from NOLA to New York as musical director for the landmark 'Red Hot + New Orleans' concert event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Broad based respect for Andrews' virtuosity and versatility is exemplified by a list of performances at events as varied as Bonnaroo, and Jam Cruise to Japan's Fuji Rock Fest, Australia's Byron Bay Blues Festival, the prestigious Montreux, Newport, and Playboy (at Hollywood Bowl) Jazz Festivals, Philadelphia Folk Festival, San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and a Reggae Festival in Germany in addition to festivals as far flung as Brazil and Singapore plus tour dates with Jeff Beck and Dave Matthews Band.<br />
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Andrews has built his reputation on "blistering, bold, exuberant and cutting edge" (USA Today) live performances and is currently on tour with Orleans Avenue. Full tour schedule here: http://www.tromboneshorty.com/tour <br />
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FOR TRUE track listing:<br />
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01. Buckjump (w/ Rebirth Brass Band - Horns; 5th Ward Weebie - Vocals; Ben Ellman & Charlie Smith - Percussion)<br />
02. Encore (w/ Warren Haynes - Guitar; co-write w/Lamont Dozier)<br />
03. For True<br />
04. Do to Me (w/ Jeff Beck - Guitar)<br />
05. Lagniappe Part 1 (w/ Stanton Moore - Drums)<br />
06. The Craziest Thing<br />
07. Dumaine St.<br />
08. Mrs. Orleans (w/ Kid Rock - Vocals; Robert Mercurio - Bass)<br />
09. Nervis (w/ Ivan Neville - Vocals and Clavinet; Cyril Neville - Vocals)<br />
10. Roses (w/ Lenny Kravitz - Bass)<br />
11. Big 12 (w/ Ben Ellman - Harmonica)<br />
12. Unc<br />
13. Then There Was You (w/ Ledisi - Vocals)<br />
14. Lagniappe Part 2 (w/ Stanton Moore - Drums)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-88556481245401649742011-06-09T13:25:00.000-05:002011-06-09T13:25:56.354-05:00Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Del McCoury Band Create Official Bonnaroo Theme SongIt's Bonnaroo Time! PHJB and The Del McCoury Band continue the "American Legacies" Tour, this time in Manchester, Tennessee for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. While on tour together in Lawrence, Kansas the McCoury Bus broke down and Del's band hopped on the PHJB Bus. While on the bus, Clint Maedgen, Ronnie McCoury, and Alan Bartram jammed a bit and the result - "Bonnaroo (Feel The Magic)" - The Official Theme Song for Bonnaroo!!!<br />
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Here's the official word from Bonnaroo:<br />
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"Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment are excited to announce that Bonnaroo now has an official theme song. The song, titled "Bonnaroo (Feel the Magic)," was written by the Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. This will hereby serve as the festival's National Anthem, its howl of joyous pride, its exclamation of exuberance, its own rally cry of sorts.<br />
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The video below was actually captured the third time this song was ever performed by the artists and was taken backstage at a gig on their "American Legacies Tour" that Del McCoury and Preservation Hall are currently in the midst of. The official studio version of the single is available for download at <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=vEeoJGEhRjM&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fbonnaroo-feel-the-magic%252Fid442600104%253Fi%253D442600110%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">iTunes</a>.<br />
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Legendary hip-hop producer Mannie Fresh (Lil' Wayne, Juvenile) is currently working on a hip-hop remix of the song.<br />
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This is the way the song was written as recounted by Preservation Hall Creative Director and Tuba Man Ben Jaffe:<br />
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"Del's bus broke down outside of Chicago at 3am following our 'American Legacies' gig. Pres Hall turned around, picked up the stranded McCoury's on the side of the highway in the snow. Once aboard the bus, Ronnie McCoury presented the idea that the two groups work together to create an original Bonnaroo theme song in celebration of the 10th year anniversary. The melody and lyrics came to Preservation Hall vocalist Clint Maedgen as if the song had already been written. An hour later, the first version of it was recorded on an I-Phone and this video was recorded backstage the following night."<br />
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The festival is very proud of its new theme song, and considering that Del and the McCoury's performed on the very first Bonnaroo as well as the festival's close connections to New Orleans, this song could not be more appropriate."<br />
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Catch Preservation Hall Jazz Band & The Del McCoury Band at Bonnaroo on the "The Other Stage" on Friday, June 10 at 7:30pm!<br />
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- http://www.preservationhall.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-16568477478577882432011-06-09T12:18:00.000-05:002011-06-09T12:18:50.902-05:00Irvin Mayfield to Open Music Club at JW Marriott New Orleans in July 2011The JW Marriott New Orleans is set to open an upscale music club that will feature jazz music the Big Easy is known for in July 2011. The hotel in the New Orleans French Quarter has partnered with Irvin Mayfield, a Grammy Award and Billboard Award-winning trumpeter, composer, arranger, University of New Orleans professor and businessman, who has made a commitment to expanding the city's cultural economy.<br />
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The new <b>Irvin Mayfield I Club</b> is meant to be a sophisticated music venue "where music is art". The music club will be found in the former Henri restaurant space of the New Orleans, LA, Canal Street hotel and will feature live music Wednesdays through Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. It will offer exquisite cocktails, fine-dining small plates prepared by JW Marriott's executive chef, Lou Sander, and stellar service for the discerning guest.<br />
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The Irvin Mayfield I Club will present a diverse musical format from Blues, to Zydeco, to Gospel, to Funk, singer songwriters, Cabaret performers, DJs and more. Guests also can receive numerous VIP perks, such as concierge services, priority access, special offers and select New Orleans hotel deals and benefits, with the "I-nner Circle" membership program that will be available at the club.<br />
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For more information or to make a reservation, call 888-364-1200, or visit www.JWMarriottNewOrleans.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-33048724044553424232011-06-08T12:12:00.000-05:002011-06-08T12:12:42.694-05:00The Script to play Mahalia Jackson Theater - October 4, 2011Hot off the heels of a notable No. 3 debut for their recent studio album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049JPU8A/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Science & Faith</a>, and currently touring the U.S. on a string of sold out dates – The Script clearly have no plans to slow down. This fall, the Irish rockers will return stateside for a 31-city headlining tour, kicking things off August 30th in Minneapolis, MN.<br />
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Tickets for The Script's U.S. Fall headlining tour will become available to the public on June 10th beginning at 10AM local time immediately following the band's performance on NBC's Today Show Summer Concert Series (see <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Script-tickets/artist/1290672" target="out">Ticketmaster.com</a> and <a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3314807-10814559?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketnetwork.com%2Fticket%2Fthe-script-events.aspx" target="out">TicketNetwork.com</a>).<br />
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"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IE1RVK/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">For The First Time</a>," the hit single off Science & Faith is approaching Top 10 at Pop Radio and holding the #3 spot at Hot AC, while the video for the single – which debuted at #1 on VH1 around release - is currently in heavy rotation at MTV. The band recently appeared on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live show, and participated in VH1's Best Cruise Ever at the end of April.<br />
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The album, which was also released overseas, immediately garnered interest from critics and debuted at #1 in Ireland and the UK. Written and produced by The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue and guitarist Mark Sheehan Science & Faith was recorded in both London and Los Angeles and is once again a testament to what The Script do best; pen emotion-packed songs that contain fluid melodies, haunting hooks and Danny's soulful vocals riding high over huge, anthemic choruses.<br />
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Critics on U.S. soil have followed suit. USA TODAY awarded Science & Faith a stellar review, The New York Times bestowed the album a "critic's choice review," while Entertainment Weekly described "the band's sunny lyrics, tuneful riffs, and build-build explode! – choruses nail a VH1 catnip niche."<br />
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The Script have appeared on NBC's Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Live! With Regis & Kelly, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, and most recently on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Lopez Tonight.<br />
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The Script is Danny O'Donoghue (vocals/keys), Mark Sheehan (guitar) and Glen Power (drums).<br />
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For more information on The Script please visit: www.thescriptmusic.com<br />
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The Following Tour Dates Are Confirmed:<br />
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Aug 30 Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre (rescheduled from June 7)<br />
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Sep 01 Washington, D.C. - D.A.R. Constitution Hall (rescheduled from June 5)<br />
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Sep 03 Syracuse, NY - NY State Fair<br />
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Sep 04 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE<br />
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Sep 06 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion<br />
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Sep 07 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore<br />
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Sep 09 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium<br />
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Sep 10 Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverfront Music Center<br />
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Sep 11 Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre<br />
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Sep 13 Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace Theatre<br />
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Sep 14 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant<br />
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Sep 16 Park City, KS - Hartman Arena<br />
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Sep 17 Kenosha, WI - Table Athletic Center - Carthage College<br />
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Sep 18 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre<br />
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Sep 20 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom<br />
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Sep 21 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre<br />
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Sep 23 Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre<br />
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Sep 24 Los Angeles, CA - Palladium<br />
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Sep 25 Tempe, AZ - The Marquee<br />
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Sep 27 Oklahoma City, OK - Riverwind Casino<br />
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Sep 28 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom<br />
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Sep 30 Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Ampitheatre<br />
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Oct 01 Houston, TX - House Of Blues<br />
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Oct 02 Dallas, TX - Palladium<br />
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Oct 04 New Orleans, LA - Mahalia Jackson Theater [ <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0046C386444ED2?artistid=1290672&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1" target="out">tickets</a> ]<br />
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Oct 05 Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall<br />
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Oct 07 Miami, FL - Fillmore Miami Beach<br />
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Oct 08 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live<br />
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Oct 09 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle<br />
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Oct 11 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte<br />
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Oct 13 New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom <br />
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SOURCE Epic RecordsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-70517217471166049542011-06-02T19:54:00.000-05:002011-06-02T19:54:51.991-05:00Lil Wayne Releases "How to Love," Second Single from Tha Carter IVGrammy Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist Lil Wayne has released "How To Love," the second single from his hotly anticipated upcoming album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R0MF16/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">THA CARTER IV</a>, to be released by Cash Money/Universal Motown on August 29, 2011.<br />
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Now available at <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=vEeoJGEhRjM&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fhow-to-love-single%252Fid441396405%253Fuo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">iTunes</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053MYPH4/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Amazon.com</a>, "How to Love" is the No. 1 most-added song at crossover radio, where it garnered more than 350 spins during Memorial Day weekend. As it awaits an official add date at crossover radio, "How to Love" will be added to urban radio on June 6 and June 7. "How to Love" follows the release of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GR8U0U/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">6 Foot 7 Foot</a>," the first single from THA CARTER IV, featuring Corey Gunz, which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as well as its Rap Songs chart.<br />
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Co-produced by Detail (Sean Kingston, The Game) and Tha Drummahz (Wiz Khalifa, Travie McCoy), and featuring Lil Wayne on acoustic guitar, "How to Love" is an unexpected departure from the New Orleans rapper's signature high-octane party anthems such as "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ESGVUA/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Lollipop</a>," "6 Foot 7 Foot," and "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TP6FBU/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">John</a>." The shockingly romantic new single is an insightful and melodic hip-hop ballad that finds Lil Wayne exposing a rare glimpse of his softer side as he sings, "<i>See, you had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart / Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out / How to love</i>." In an interview with Sway Calloway from MTV News, Lil Wayne said "How to Love" gives him "goose bumps" and that he has "never had a single like it."<br />
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Leading up to the release of THA CARTER IV on August 29, Lil Wayne's upcoming episode of MTV Unplugged will premiere on June 12 and the second leg of his headlining <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3314807-10693179" target="_blank">I Am Still Music Tour</a> will kick off on July 13 in Hartford, CT. THA CARTER IV is the highly anticipated follow-up to Lil Wayne's ninth album, 2010's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00437DYLI/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">I Am Not A Human Being</a>. Propelled by the No. 1 platinum hit single "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004B4JEDA/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Right Above It</a>," featuring Drake, <i>I Am Not A Human Being</i> soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, in addition to topping Billboard's Digital Albums chart, Rap Albums chart, and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.<br />
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Lil Wayne recently capped off an outstanding decade that included selling more than 10 million records and earning eight Grammy nominations for his multi-platinum 2008 album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E4IY3Q/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Tha Carter III</a>, which shattered records by selling over one million copies in its first week of release. The New Orleans native who hails from the rough streets of Hollygrove is a veteran artist who released his first tracks at age 12 after he was introduced to Cash Money CEOs Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. He released the first installment of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00027JYPI/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Tha Carter</a> series in 2004, which added to his ever-expanding collection of platinum plaques, followed by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BLI4UG/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Tha Carter II</a> in 2006, which further solidified Lil Wayne's status as one of the best MCs in the hip hop game. But it was 2008's critically acclaimed <i>Tha Carter III</i> that gave Lil Wayne his iconic stature in popular music, paving the way for his advisory role to grow as CEO of Young Money Records.<br />
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I AM STILL MUSIC TOUR DATES<br />
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7/13/11 HARTFORD, CT COMCAST THEATER<br />
7/15/11 BRISTOW, VA. JIFFY LUBE LIVE AMP.<br />
7/16/11 HOLMDEL, NJ PNC BANK ARTS CENTER<br />
7/17/11 MANSFIELD, MA COMCAST CENTER<br />
7/19/11 SCRANTON, PA TOYOTA PAVILION<br />
7/20/11 SARATOGA, NY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER<br />
7/22/11 CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER<br />
7/23/11 CAMDEN, NJ SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER<br />
7/24/11 DARIEN, NY DARIEN LAKE<br />
7/26/11 HERSHEY, PA. HERSHEY PAVILION<br />
7/27/11 CINCINNATI, OH RIVERBEND AMP.<br />
7/29/11 RALEIGH, NC WALNUT CREEK<br />
7/30/11 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. FARM BUREAU AMP.<br />
8/02/11 WEST PALM BEACH, FL. CRUZAN AMP.<br />
8/03/11 TAMPA, FL 1-800-ASK-GARY AMP.<br />
8/05/11 BIRMINGHAM, AL VERIZON WIRELESS MUSIC CENTER<br />
8/06/11 ATLANTA, GA AARON'S AT LAKEWOOD<br />
8/07/11 CHARLOTTE, NC VERIZON WIRELESS AMP.<br />
8/09/11 MINNEAPOLIS, MN. XCEL CENTER<br />
8/10/11 MILWAUKEE, WI MARCUS AMPHITHEATRE<br />
8/12/11 PITTSBURGH, PA. FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION<br />
8/13/11 TINLEY, IL MIDWEST AMP.<br />
8/14/11 NOBLESVILLE, IN. VERIZON WIRELESS AMP.<br />
8/16/11 OTTAWA, ON. SCOTIA BANK PLACE<br />
8/17/11 MONTREAL, QC BELL CENTRE<br />
8/19/11 TORONTO, ONT. MOLSON AMP.<br />
8/20/11 CLARKSTON, MI DTE ENERGY THEATER<br />
8/21/11 MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO VERIZON WIRELESS AMP.<br />
8/23/11 KANSAS CITY, MO. SPRINT CENTER<br />
8/25/11 PHOENIX, AZ. ASHLEY FURNITURE PAVILION<br />
8/26/11 SAN DIEGO, CA. CRICKET WIRELESS<br />
8/27/11 SAN BERNARDINO, CA GLEN HELEN PAVILION<br />
8/30/11 DENVER, CO. COMFORT DENTAL AMP.<br />
8/31/11 ALBUQUERQUE, NM HARD ROCK-PAVILION<br />
9/02/11 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA SHORELINE AMP.<br />
9/03/11 MARYSVILLE, CA SLEEP TRAIN AMP.<br />
9/04/11 AUBURN, WA. WHITE RIVER AMP.<br />
9/07/11 OMAHA, NE. QWEST ARENA<br />
9/09/11 SAN ANTONIO, TX. AT&T CENTER<br />
9/10/11 DALLAS, TX. GEXA ENERGY PAVILION<br />
9/11/11 WOODLANDS, TX WOODLANDS AMP.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-22437811512786418322011-06-02T18:28:00.000-05:002011-06-02T18:28:38.636-05:00Bootsy Collins Brings 13-Piece All-Star Band to Tipitina's on June 15th"Funk U-Nity" Band Includes Members Of P-Funk, Public Enemy And More<br />
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Bootsy Collins has assembled a phenomenally funky 13-piece band for his first U.S. headlining tour in 16 years, which launches this Friday with a show at Club Nokia in LA. Collectively dubbed "Funk U-Nity," the band includes members of P-Funk, Public Enemy and legendary session players, and promises to deliver the earth-shaking groove Bootsy's live shows are known for. See complete lineup below.<br />
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Bootsy and Funk U-Nity's set will mix songs from his acclaimed new album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R1VXTU/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Tha Funk Capital of the World</a> with classic jams and tributes to Bootsy's musical idols.<br />
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<i>Tha Funk Capital of the World</i> features contributions from George Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Chuck D, Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson, Bela Fleck, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Cornel West, Buckethead, and more, many of whom will pop up as surprise guests at various stops on the tour. Full list of dates below.<br />
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"FUNK U-NITY" LINEUP:<br />
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Bootsy Collins - bass & vocals<br />
Colonel Hardgroove - bass & vocals (Public Enemy)<br />
Blackbyrd McKnight - guitar (P-Funk, The Headhunters)<br />
Bernie Worrell - keyboards (P-Funk)<br />
Razor Sharp Johnson - keyboards (P-Funk)<br />
Frankie Kash - drums (P-Funk)<br />
TM Stevens - bass & vocals (The Pretenders, Shocka Zooloo)<br />
Keith Cheatham - guitar<br />
Gary Winters - horns<br />
Randy Villars - saxes<br />
Sarah Morrow - trombones<br />
Candice Cheatham - vocals<br />
Razzberry White - vocals<br />
Kyle Jason - vocals<br />
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U.S. TOUR DATES:<br />
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6/03 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia<br />
6/04 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore<br />
6/06 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater<br />
6/09 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue<br />
6/10 - Chicago, IL @ The Congress Theater<br />
6/11 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival<br />
6/15 - <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3696755" target="out">New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina's</a> (DJ Soul Sister opens)<br />
6/16 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live<br />
6/17 - Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom<br />
6/19 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live<br />
6/22 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel<br />
6/23 - Annapolis, MD (Baltimore) @ Rams Head Tavern<br />
6/24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE - Indoor Stage<br />
6/25 - Glenside, PA (Philadelphia) @ Keswick Theatre<br />
6/26 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill<br />
6/29 - Worcester, MA (Boston) @ The Palladium<br />
6/30 - Rochester, NY @ Party In The Park<br />
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- http://www.bootsyalbum.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-71452915047344690412011-05-30T09:43:00.002-05:002011-05-30T09:43:43.552-05:00Explosions In The Sky to play Tipitina's - September 28, 2011In the wake of its new album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QIUGOM/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Take Care, Take Care, Take Care</a> debuting at #16 in the U.S., selling approximately 30,000 units since its April 26 release on Temporary Residence Ltd., Explosions In The Sky has confirmed dates and cities for the next North American leg of its ongoing 2011 tour.<br />
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Fan club pre-sale for the new dates begin Wednesday, May 25 with general on sale following Friday, May 27.<br />
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Explosions In The Sky is currently in the midst of a UK/Europe headline tour that has featured sold out headline engagements at the Roundhouse in London and Le Bataclan in Paris. The fall 2011 shows are the latest in an ongoing itinerary that recently saw the band play sell-out dates April 30 at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetery and May 1 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, as well as its biggest ever headline show April 6 at New York's Radio City Music Hall–of which The New York Times said "the movie-palace splendor of Radio City Music Hall made an appropriately majestic backdrop for Explosions In The Sky."<br />
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Between the current UK/Europe run and the Fall 2011 tour, Explosions In The Sky will play the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester TN and a June 17 headline date at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in its homebase of Austin TX.<br />
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Explosions In The Sky has also announced its first confirmed show of 2012: January 27 at Brixton Academy in London. The 4500-capacity venue will be the band's biggest UK headline to date, and follows on its sold out May 19 appearance at the Roundhouse in London.<br />
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Recorded at Sonic Ranch in El Paso TX by John Congleton and produced by the band, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QIUGOM/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Take Care, Take Care, Take Care</a> is Explosions In The Sky's fifth album. The record was mixed by Congleton at Austin TX's Public Hi Fi studio and features artwork by longtime visual collaborator Esteban Rey.<br />
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EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY<br />
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Live 2011-2012<br />
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06/09-12 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo*<br />
06/17 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater<br />
08/11 – Olso, Norway – Oya Festival<br />
08/12-13 – Gothenburg, SWE – Way Out West Festival<br />
08/19 – Brecon Beacons, UK – Green Man Festival<br />
09/01 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theatre<br />
09/02 — San Diego, CA — SOMA<br />
09/05 — Big Sur, CA — Henry Miller Library<br />
09/08 — Spokane, WA – Bing Crosby Theater<br />
09/09 — Vancouver, BC — The Vogue Theatre<br />
09/11 — Boise, ID — Egyptian Theatre<br />
09/13 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore Auditorium<br />
09/14 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine Theatre<br />
09/16 — Dallas, TX – AT&T Performing Arts Center – Strauss Square<br />
09/28 — <b>New Orleans, LA</b> — Tipitina's * (<a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3714235" target="out">tickets</a>)<br />
09/29 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle *<br />
09/30 — Asheville, NC — Orange Peel *<br />
10/01 — Baltimore, MD — Ram's Head Live<br />
10/02 — Philadelphia, PA — Tower Theater<br />
10/03 — Montclair, NJ — Wellmont Theatre<br />
10/05 — Boston, MA — Orpheum Theatre<br />
10/06 — Montreal, QC — Metropolis Theatre *<br />
10/07 — Toronto, ON — Sound Academy *<br />
10/08 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre *<br />
10/10 — Minneapolis, MN — First Avenue *<br />
10/11 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom *<br />
10/12 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theatre *<br />
10/13 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom *<br />
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* Wye Oak supports<br />
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- http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-21309665366771883952011-05-30T09:36:00.000-05:002011-05-30T09:36:55.678-05:00Peter Bjorn and John to play One Eyed Jacks - September 26, 2011Peter Bjorn and John are giving their fans some more this fall when they kick off<br />
their "All You Can Eat Tour" – a six week trek that finds the Swedes spending some quality time with their fans as they embark on a city by city exploration. Their longest US run to date, the tour kicks off in Chicago, IL on August 24th with the first of their mini-residences and will end on October 8th in San Francisco, CA with the last. They'll also set up camp in Toronto, New York and Los Angeles for extended stays with several other stops along the way – complete dates below.<br />
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The "All You Can Eat Tour" comes on the heels of their most recent sold out US headlining that was met with unbridled excitement. The Boston Herald said, "PB&J delivered frenetic, guitar-stoked rock 'n' roll..." and the Portland Tribune raved "...Peter, Bjorn & John put on a show that made the audience move, sing, shout and scream as they realized they were seeing something rare – the birth of a world class band" and went on the call them "one of the most compelling bands on the circuit right now."<br />
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The Spring and Fall tours are both in support of the band's latest full-length studio album – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004L5D5JI/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Gimme Some</a> – that was released on March 29th on StarTime International to praise from the press including SPIN who said the new album has "punk-octane velocity," Maxim who described it as "addictively catchy indie rock," and ELLE who wrote that Gimme Some is "a back to basics collection of rock and punk infused tracks that make them a top contender for best album of the year." The new release also earned them a performance on Conan as well as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and found the band doing a session for Sirius XMU where they also co-hosted for a week and while on tour they performed live for NPR's World Cafe, KEXP and WNYC's Soundcheck among others.<br />
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With an amazing new album and a sold-out US headlining tour already under their belts this year, Peter Bjorn and John are thrilled to give fans some more when they embark on their "All You Can Eat" tour this fall. The city by city exploration will offer US fans a unique opportunity to see the band play in whichever venue on whichever night suits them best.<br />
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08/24 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle<br />
08/25 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall<br />
08/26 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre<br />
08/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue<br />
08/28 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba's<br />
08/29 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba's<br />
08/31 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop<br />
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09/01 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick<br />
09/02 – Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace<br />
09/03 – Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace<br />
09/05 – Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe<br />
09/07 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues<br />
09/09 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club<br />
09/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero<br />
09/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl<br />
09/13 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's<br />
09/14 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom<br />
09/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg<br />
09/16 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom<br />
09/17 – New Haven, VT @ Toad's Place<br />
09/18 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge<br />
09/22 – Orlando, FL @ Plaza Theatre<br />
09/23 – Miami, FL @ Bardot<br />
09/24 – Ybor City, FL @ Czar<br />
09/25 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder<br />
09/26 – <b>New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks</b> (<a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3716385" target="out">tickets</a>)<br />
09/27 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live<br />
09/30 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up<br />
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10/01 – Los Angeles, CA Troubador<br />
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell<br />
10/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo<br />
10/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre<br />
10/06 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall<br />
10/07 – Oakland, CA @ New Parish<br />
10/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim's<br />
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- http://peterbjornandjohn.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-9105151555966073622011-05-20T08:02:00.000-05:002011-05-20T08:02:30.595-05:0012 Stones Set To Release New Album 'Only Human' On August 2312 Stones -- Paul McCoy (vocals), Eric Weaver (guitars), Justin Rimer (Guitar), Michael McManus (drums) -- will release their fourth album, <I>Only Human</I>, August 23 on the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal. The band joined forces once again with producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Skillet, Saliva), who had previously worked with 12 Stones on 2007's <I><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SQKZQK/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Anthem For The Underdog</a></I>, which was inspired by the effects of Hurricane Katrina on their hometown of New Orleans. The first single and video from <I>Only Human</I> — which was mixed by Mike Shipley (Green Day, 30 Seconds To Mars) -- will impact radio and be available next month. <br />
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Says singer Paul McCoy: "We are very pleased to have signed to Executive Music Group, we felt they had our best interest at heart with wanting to get our music back to all our fans worldwide not only in the rock world but our fans in the Christian community as well. We appreciate all our fans and our main priority is to make sure our music is available to all who support us."<br />
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The New Orleans band's previous albums and singles have sold over two million copies in the U.S., in addition to singer Paul McCoy winning a Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" for his contribution on Evanescence's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZBHB7C/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Bring Me To Life</a>" smash hit single which went on to sell over 14 million albums worldwide. The band has also garnered multiple GMA Dove Nominations for their singles "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZBKYYY/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Broken</a>" and "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZBRZW8/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Lie To Me</a>." <br />
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Stay tuned for further album details and news about the band's forthcoming summer tour.<br />
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- www.12stones.com <br />
- www.facebook.com/12stones <br />
- www.twitter.com/12stones <br />
- www.myspace.com/12stonesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409670349898949576.post-53606184649399909252011-05-19T19:56:00.000-05:002011-05-19T19:56:41.509-05:00Dr. John Owns Bonnaroo with Special Performance of Legendary 'Desitively Bonnaroo' LP2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dr. John will perform his landmark 1974 album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00124FR38/?tag=neworleanbooksto" target="out">Desitively Bonnaroo</a> in its entirety on Saturday, June 11 with the original Meters and Allen Toussaint at Bonnaroo to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the popular music festival, which took its name from the album. He will also join Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys the next evening for a superjam. Always one of the most anticipated events at Bonnaroo, the superjam will be a can't-miss mash-up of New Orleans flavor and epic blues-rock. In July, Dr. John and his band the Lower 911 return to NYC for a headlining show at the bandshell in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.<br />
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<B>Dr. John Spring Summer Tour 2011</B><br />
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JUNE<br />
June 11 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo (Performing Desitively Bonnaroo w/ the Original Meters and Allen Toussaint @ THAT TENT)<br />
June 12 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo (Superjam with Dan Auerbach @ THAT TENT)<br />
June 14 Denver, CO @ Botanic Gardens<br />
June 15 Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center<br />
June 16 Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theater<br />
June 18 Sparks, NV @ John Ascuaga's Nugget<br />
June 19 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory<br />
June 20 Eugene, OR @ Jacqua Concert Hall<br />
June 22 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory ConcertHouse<br />
June 24 Richmond, BC @ River Rock Casino Resort<br />
June 26 Long Beach, CA @ Rainbow Lagoon Park<br />
June 30 Rudolstadt, Germany @ TFF Rudolstadt<br />
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JULY<br />
July 01 London, UK @ BluesFest<br />
July 02 Zagreb, Croatia @ Boogaloo<br />
July 04 Bilbao, Spain @ Music Legends<br />
July 05 & 6 Montreux, Switerland @ Jazz Fest<br />
July 07 Vienna, Austria @ Jazz Fest Wien<br />
July 08 Imatra, Finland @ Imatra Big Band Festival<br />
July 10 Rotterdam, Netherlands @ North Sea Jazz Fest<br />
July 23 Great Barrington, MA @ Mahaiwe Theater<br />
July 24 Bridgeport, CT @ Gathering of the Vibes Fest<br />
July 30 Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell<br />
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SEPTEMBER<br />
Sep 2 & 3 St. Paul, MN @ State Fair Bandshell<br />
Sep 7 & 9 Oakland, CA @ Yoshi's<br />
Sep 10 San Diego, CA @ Ocean Beach Pier<br />
Sep 22-25 Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley<br />
Sep 27 Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery <br />
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More on Dr. John here: <a href="http://www.nitetripper.com/" target="out">www.nitetripper.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0