Karukas, White, & Elliot – Back from Mallorca

greggkarukaspeterwhiteNotable A Train jazz writers Gregg Karukas, Peter White, and Richard Elliot have returned from an amazing tour in Mallorca, Spain.  Here’s a little photo capturing the tremendous fun they had abroad!

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Tommy Guerrero’s 2014 European Tour Captured on Film

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Levi’s Skateboarding Collection presents… Tommy Guerrero’s 2014 European Tour :: No Mans Land.

When skate legend and musician Tommy Guerrero hit the road for his first European tour, Levi’s Skateboarding Collection and Huck went along to document the ride.

Tommy Guerrero played a fundamental role in Californian skateboarding history as a stalwart of the Bones Brigade, Powell Peralta’s zeitgeist-defining skate team. And he hasn’t stopped contributing to the culture in the intervening years, dropping ambient records seeped in seventies funk and soul.

His new album No Mans Land continues to break boundaries, blending atmospheric trip hop jams with Latino-inspired beats.

When Tommy hit the road in April for his first European tour – playing sold-out shows in the UK, the Netherlands, France and Spain – Levi’s Skateboarding and Huck hopped in the van beside him to document the ride:

Read an exclusive interview with Tommy Guerrero, in conversation with Jackass co-creator Dave Carnie, in the latest issue of Huck magazine out May 8, 2014.

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Thank You Tommy Guerrero Fans!

lyon fotoA big “Thank You” to Tommy Guerrero fans for their wonderful support on his recent tour of Europe and to Levi’s Skateboarding Collection, GYAT, Huck, Staf, Radio Meuh, Asphalt Duchess and everyone who contributed.

For various articles and video, see links below:

 

Tacky – The Untamed Kid of San Francisco
Shakabra – Skateboardlegende Met Gitaarskils
grey – Tommy Guerrero Interview

Mon 14 April 2014 – UK, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
Tue 15 April 2014 – UK, London, Underworld
Thu 17 April 2014 – Netherlands, Patronaat / Haarlem
Fri 18 April 2014 – Netherlands, NL / Effenaar / indoor skatepark / Eindhoven
Sat 19 April 2014 – Netherlands, Muziekgieterij / Maastricht
Sun 21 April 2014 – France, Paris, New Morning
Tue 22 April 2014 – France, Lyon,  Le Sucre (rooftop)
Wed 23 April 2014 – France, Marseilles, Le Poste a Galene
Thu 24 April 2014 – Spain, Sant Feliu, Sala Atzavara
Fri 25 April 2014 – Spain, Madrid, El Sol
Sat 26 April 2014 – Spain, Melaga, The Velvet
Sun 27 April 2014 – Spain, Barcelona, Sidecar

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A Train Will Miss Dr. Herb Wong (1926-2014)

herbwongDr. Herb Wong, a highly regarded jazz journalist, broadcaster, educator, historian and producer, died April 20th at his home in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Wong was a long time friend and associate of A Train’s Al Evers. His death was caused by cancer but he maintained an active life until the end. Wong was 88.
Read more here.

Watch Berkeley High School Jazz Alumni All Stars & Herb Wong

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2014 Latin BMI Award Winning Songs are Part of A Train’s Publishing Catalogue

bmi_latinawards copyThe hottest Latin music tracks of the year awarded at the 2014 BMI Latin Awards included “Bailando Por El Mundo” whose YouTube views is at 1.4 million and counting, as well as “No Sigue Modas (aka Ella No Sigue Modas)” which has reached over 23 million views.  A Train’s publishing division, Burnt Puppy Music, is one of the publishers on both tracks. Congratulations to the songwriters as A Train continues its chart topping success.

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Tommy Guerrero to Tour Europe

TG_EuroTourPoster_FNL_outlined v2Although Tommy has appeared many times in various cities in Europe, this is his first real tour. In support of his release, No Man’s Land, on Asphalt Duchess, Tommy is bringing a crack band of Bing Ji Ling, Fredo and House, appearing in London, Paris, Barcelona and other markets and sponsored by Levi’s Skateboarding Collection, HUCK, STAF and Meuh Wings.

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The Dionne Farris Charlie Hunter Duo – PledgeMusic Campaign

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A Train is excited to announce that Charlie Hunter has teamed up with Dionne Farris to form a dynamic duo whose debut album will be made possible by fans via the PledgeMusic platform.

Read more about the upcoming album and pledge to be a part of its making HERE!

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Guerrero and Hawk Together Again

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In 1984, Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Tommy Guerrero and Mike McGill compiled the most competitively dominant skateboard team in history, The Bones Brigade. Recently captured in an award winning documentary in 2012, members of The Bones Brigade continue to blaze new trails in skate boarding. Tony Hawk is featured in a Krooked video highlighting the look and feel of the 80’s with music provided by Tommy Guerrero.

Click here to watch the video.

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Wadada Leo Smith and Ben Goldberg are Winners!

wlsbengoldbergIn the Sixth Annual International Critics Poll, Wadada Leo Smith won the Composer of the Year Award, received 24 votes for Musician of the Year, 30 votes for Best Trumpet, 13 votes for Best Band Live, and 13 votes for his OCCUPY THE WORLD recording on Tum for Album of the Year. Ben Goldberg won the Award for Bass Clarinet with nearly double the votes of other nominees.

El Intruso is an International Critics Poll based in Argentina where writers and editors vote for the winners of various disciplines in creative/free jazz and related music.

More information and all winners can be found by clicking here.

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A Train Mourns Bud Spangler’s Passing

BudSpanglerA friend to A Train and co-producer of the Live Series (with releases from Flora Purim and Airto Moreira and Cedar Walton available, and many more coming), Bud was a jazz drummer and band leader, concert producer, record producer, radio host, friend of jazz and of us all.

We will miss him dearly:

Jazz Drummer, DJ Bud Spangler Dies at 74 – SF Gate

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