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Jun Miyake and Wim Wenders Documentary in Oscar Final 5
We are very happy to announce that the Wim Wenders documentary Pinawith Jun Miyake’s music Lilies of the Valley and others (and the song composed by him and sung by Lisa Papineau, The Here and After) is now one of the 5 final selections for the … Continue reading
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Downton Abbey wins BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE (Golden Globes 2012)
John Lunn, whose music is represented by A Train Entertainment through our administration of the Raspe Music catalog in the U.S., composed the score for Downton Abbey (PBS). John is a prolific and respected UK composer whose work has been heard previously … Continue reading
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End of Year Wrap Up – Highlights of the Closing Months of 2011
Billboard Magazine’s The Year 2011 In Music: #1 Bluegrass Album – Alison Krauss’ Paper Airplane (contains Peter Rowan’s “Dust Bowl Children”) World Music Charts Europe: #4 The Secret – Vieux Farka Toure (Six Degrees) #11 Agadez – Bombino (Cumbancha) #29 Lagrimas Mexicanas – Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell … Continue reading
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A Train Celebrates Its Grammy Nominations
Celebrated singer/songwriter Peter Rowan’s composition “Dust Bowl Children” is included in Alison Krauss’ Paper Airplane, nominated for Best Bluegrass album and Marc Johnson’s “Samurai Cowboy” is included in Kurt Elling’s The Gate, nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album. We are … Continue reading
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Airto Moreira wins Downbeat Magazine 76th Annual Readers Poll
He won it last year and he won it again. Airto Moreira is chosen the Number One percussionist in Downbeat Magazine’s 76th Annual Readers Poll. This is a tradition we can all support. Congratulations to Airto!
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Initial Grammy contenders are announced
A Train Entertainment asks you to join us in celebrating the wealth of talent whose recent works are under consideration for the 54th Grammy Awards. Funeral Party Record of the Year – 316. Funeral Party Album of the Year – 274. The Golden … Continue reading
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Lila Downs renews publishing with A Train, releases new album with Sony
Available now, her newest CD and first with Sony Music Mexico, Pecados y Milagros (Sins and Miracles), the current number 1 record on iTunes Mexico, is an exploration of faith in light of modern events, both tragic and inspirational. The … Continue reading
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Celebrate the 70th Birthday of Airto Moriera
One of the most famous and high-profile musicians in his field, Brazilian percussionist/drummer Airto Moreira helped make percussion an essential part of modern Jazz. Airto was born in 1941 in the small village of Itaiopolis – south Brasil, and was … Continue reading
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A Train Entertainment announce an alliance with Brit eclectic rights management company Total Creative Freedom Ltd
Well this may sound like some wacky wish fulfillment but the A Train juggernaut has hitched itself up to cherry pick and develop various artists who currently work with Total Creative Freedom Ltd in North and South America. The idea … Continue reading
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A Train is pleased to announce Downton Abbey with music composed by Raspe Music’s John Lunn won four Emmy Awards
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS. Outstanding Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS. Outstanding Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Brian Percival, “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS. John Lunn is a prolific and respected … Continue reading
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