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Roger Smith – Cameos with the Dave Matthews Band

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Roger Smith, noted keyboard player with Tower of Power since 1988, joins the Dave Mathews Band for some cameo appearances- September 4 at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Stateline Nevada and and September 8 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in … Continue reading →

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Cedar Walton 1934-2013

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Cedar Walton, a National Endowment for the Arts “jazz master” known as “one of the great hard bop pianists,” died early Monday at his home in Brooklyn, N.Y., at the age of 79. Walton grew up in Dallas, Texas. His … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Peter Rowan!

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Grammy award winner Peter Rowan’s recent release The Old School was just nominated by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for Album of the Year.  As Alan Cackett said in a new Maverick Magazine review: “A monumental release that though out-of-step … Continue reading →

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Deems Tsutakawa – We Wish You Well!

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“Anything good that can happen will happen. It might sound like a cliché, but I think the statement fits my optimistic personality perfectly. I also strive for that flavor of positive energy to come across in my music,” says jazz … Continue reading →

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Daniel Baron/Best New Artist & Composer/Male Composer/South Africa SAMRO Awards

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We’re delighted to announce that our composer Daniel Baron won the “Best Artist and Composer/Male Composer” award at South Africa’s SAMRO’s inaugural Wawela Awards last week. He was also nominated for Best Soundtrack In A Feature Film Or Theatric Documentary … Continue reading →

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DownBeat Magazine International Critics Poll Winners

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          A Train congratulates our winners for the 61st Annual DownBeat Magazine International Critics Poll for the following categories: Guitar – Bill Frisell Composer – Wadada Leo Smith Rising Star Clarinet – Ben Goldberg Best Jazz … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to the NAMA Winners!

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The Native American Music Awards has announced the winners for the Fourteenth Annual Awards and Canyon Records artists have received four awards.  Radmilla Cody, Shi Keyah-Songs for the People (Record of the Year), Tony Duncan, Earth Warrior (Artist of the … Continue reading →

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Peter Rowan’s ‘The Old School’ Hits the Billboard Charts

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The Old School, Peter’s second release on Compass Records, features traditional and original compositions and is produced by Compass owner/recording artist Alison Brown. Including performances by special guests Michael Cleveland, J.D. Crowe, Stuart Duncan, Chris Henry, Del, Ronnie and Robbie … Continue reading →

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Billboard Magazine’s Latin Music Conference Features Clipper’s Hits

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On April 25th, Telemundo will broadcast Billboard Magazine’s Latin Music Conference live from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida. Don Omar, called the “King of Reggaeton” will be a featured performer singing “No Sigue Modas (aka Ella … Continue reading →

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Wadada Leo Smith – Finalist for Pulitzer Prize

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Wadada Leo Smith, composer of and performer on the amazing recording, Ten Freedom Summers, released on Cuneiform Records, was a finalist in the 97th Annual Pulitzer Prize for Music.  The award is given to an American Composer of a distinguished … Continue reading →

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