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Doug Rappoport Talks Blues Rock, Edgar Winter, Jeff Beck and Bionic

Doug Rappoport Talks Blues Rock, Edgar Winter, Jeff Beck and Bionic

Posted March 2, 2013 at 2:40 pm | 2 comments

Blues aficionados know that there’s also a bit of fun to be had when a blues man shows up with some over the top testosterone driven swagger. This fiery mixture defines the guitar work of Edgar Winter’s guitarist, Doug Rappoport.

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Two Duos: What’s Next? – Randy Klein, Boris Koslov and Alex Skolnick

Two Duos: What’s Next? – Randy Klein, Boris Koslov and Alex Skolnick

Posted March 2, 2013 at 7:30 am | No comments

By: Vince Lewis Pianist Randy Klein is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music.  He is an Emmy Award winner for Free To Dance (PBS Great Performances), Beyond Tara – The extraordinary Life Of Hattie Mc Daniel (American Movie Classics) and Richard Wright – Black Boy (PBS/BBC Production). Klien has also enjoyed great success in […]

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Flying Dog Ale’s “Support Local Creativity” Campaign Series Featuring Paul Reed Smith Guitars Wins Prestigious ADDY Award

Flying Dog Ale’s “Support Local Creativity” Campaign Series Featuring Paul Reed Smith Guitars Wins Prestigious ADDY Award

Posted March 1, 2013 at 2:44 pm | No comments

After months of planning, the 2013 ADDY awards ceremony, which celebrates excellence in advertising, proved to be an exciting night for PRS Guitars and PRS friend and Flying Dog Ale Film Maker, Tim Martin.

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David Gilmore Release Numerology – Live at Jazz Standard

David Gilmore Release Numerology – Live at Jazz Standard

Posted March 1, 2013 at 7:11 am | No comments

Guitarist, David Gilmore, has worked with many top Jazz artists. His credentials include appearances with Esperanza Spaulding, Wayne Shorter, Christian Mc Bride, Sam Rivers, Steve Coleman and David Sanborn.

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Musical Highlights of 85th Academy Awards®  – Winners For Best Original Song & Best Original Score From A Motion Picture

Musical Highlights of 85th Academy Awards® – Winners For Best Original Song & Best Original Score From A Motion Picture

Posted February 28, 2013 at 1:19 pm | No comments

The 85th Academy Awards® ceremony brought all of their customary sparkle and razzle dazzle to Hollywood’s Dolby Theater, which played host to the Oscars® ceremony this year, and were held on Sunday, February 24, 2013.

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PRS Guitars to Open LA Artist Showroom Fulltime

PRS Guitars to Open LA Artist Showroom Fulltime

Posted February 27, 2013 at 3:14 pm | No comments

On March 1, 2013, PRS Guitars will open its LA Showroom on a fulltime basis. Located at the CenterStaging facility in Burbank, California, the PRS showroom will extend Artist Relations’ efforts by offering musicians a unique opportunity to experience the PRS brand in an intimate studio environment that is equipped with a comprehensive selection of PRS guitars and amplifiers for musicians to test-drive.

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Hot Club of Cowtown’s Rendezvous in Rhythm Release Date May 28, 2013 (US)

Hot Club of Cowtown’s Rendezvous in Rhythm Release Date May 28, 2013 (US)

Posted February 27, 2013 at 7:30 am | No comments

Hot Club of Cowtown’s new Lloyd Maines-produced release, Rendezvous in Rhythm, out May 28, 2013 on Gold Strike Records, is an exuberant collection of Gypsy songs and American Songbook standards.

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Checking Out the Henriksen JazzAmp 110

Checking Out the Henriksen JazzAmp 110

Posted February 27, 2013 at 7:04 am | No comments

Jazz Guitarists are generally concerned with finding the ultimate instrument for plying their craft. The next critical issue is the accurate reproduction of the tone created by their builder.

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Eric Friedman of Tremonti – Laying down Riffs and Touring the World!

Posted February 27, 2013 at 5:30 am | One comment

Guitarist, Eric Friedman is Mark Tremonti’s right hand man and partner in crime on his solo CD, All That I Was.

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Jones Street by Mark Kleinhaut and Neil Lamb

Jones Street by Mark Kleinhaut and Neil Lamb

Posted February 26, 2013 at 7:38 am | No comments

One of the joys of serving as a reviewer of Jazz CDS is the opportunity to hear new voices that come across my desk, and Jones Street, released by Mark Kleinhaut and Neil Lamb, made my day.

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