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March 31, 2014To: Listings/Critics/Features
From: Jazz Promo Services
Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jim@jazzpromoservices.com
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Steven Kroon New CD
“On The One”
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CD Release Event
@ The Jazz Standard
Tuesday, May 20th
Sets 7:30 & 9:30 pm

116 East 27th St.
between Park and Lexington
NYC 10016
(212) 576-2232
featuring
Steven Kroon, Congas & Percussion
Igor Atalita, Keyboards
Bryan Carrott, Vibraphone
Ruben Rodriguez, Bass
Craig Rivers, Flute
Diego Lopez, Drums
Special Guest:  Tim Ries, Saxaphone(Kroonatune Records KTR 005) Street Date:  May 7, 2014
Available from CD Baby, iTunes, Casa Latina, Record Mart, Inc.
New York City is known as a cultural melting pot, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the broad palette of Latin music that fills the air.  Renowned percussionist Steven Kroon is a living embodiment of this rich substance, strikingly manifested by his latest album On The One – his fifth release on his own Kroonatune Records.  Following up on his highly acclaimed Without A Doubt, Steven brings back most of the same personnel, all of whom are regular members of his working ensemble.The outstanding array of musicians includes vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, flautist Craig Rivers, and a dynamic rhythm section of bassist Ruben Rodriguez, drummer Vince Cherico, pianist Igor Atalita (who is also co-producer of the album and musical director of the group) and of course, Kroon on congas and percussion.  The spirited cohesiveness and synergy of the ensemble vividly reflects their longstanding musical relationships, most of which extend back for over a decade.  Special guest tenor and soprano saxophonist Tim Ries brings his exemplary artistry to three tracks as well.Sterling musicianship, seamless interplay and complete fluency in the vernacular of the full spectrum of Latin music are essential to fulfill Steven’s imaginative musical vision. This ensemble is fully up to the challenge.  All of the musicians are given ample room to bring their extraordinary soloing skills to the journey, always fully absorbed in the music and never showy or ostentatious. The enthralling musical tales told here encompass forms and rhythms of Cuba, Brazil and Puerto Rico, all processed through the demanding expressive context of Kroon’s Nuyorican heritage.Of course, Steven’s deep experience with such heavyweights of jazz, blues and R&B – including Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Paul Butterfield, The Temptations, Ron Carter, Gary Bartz and so many others – have influenced him greatly.  But the music here is firmly rooted in the sounds that inspired him as a youth growing up in Harlem and Queens – Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez and Machito – all cast through the prismatic light of his 45+ year musical journey. A selfless leader, Steven never allows his virtuosity and consummate skills as a percussionist to eclipse the purpose of the musical excursion he’s planned for the listener.The repertoire was selected with loving care and although a broad variety of rhythms, forms and moods are employed, they are fully integrated into the unified theme that Kroon is expressing.  The nine compositions include a pair of Kroon originals (co-written with and arranged by his longtime collaborator Oscar Hernandez), two by the fine pianist/composer George Cables and an enchanting interpretation of an iconic classic standard.

On the one has been my signature phrase for whenever I sign off, it means to me being right on point, focused.  That’s how I feel about this recording.”
The Kroon/Hernandez title track opens the album, offering testimony to that statement, with the ensemble locking smoothly into its rumba and mambo forms.  Introduced by a heavily syncopated bass/piano line over sparkling percussion, the mellifluous melody is spun by tenor, flute and vibes.  Very liquid, marimba-like vibes, impassioned tenor and smoking congas help launch this CD most emphatically.

Their second piece, I Know You Do, is a most infectious son montuno, nicely suspended and with an infectious tropical vibe, fueled by Rodriguez’s woody acoustic bass (he plays electric on the remainder of the album).  Carrott’s vibes solo evokes a steel pan sound and Ries’ joyous solo has a Rollins-ish St. Thomas feel.  A potent collective improv of vibes, flute and tenor leads into a vigorous congas solo stoked by Cuban piano and riffing horns.

The Puerto Rican bomba is the flavor for Cables’ Phantom of the Island. Arranged by James Shipp, it’s an atmospheric and sprightly piece with a touch of calypso flavor on the bridge.  The unison blend of vibes and flute is delectable and the rhythmic density is enhanced by the addition of Camilo Molina’s guiro.  A buoyant bass solo, vibrant piano, swirling vibes and a climactic percussion extravaganza add to the jubilant mood.

Bryan Carrott arranged Cables’ Camel Rise, a cha-cha with an airily suspended vibraphone opening and a soaring soprano sax break by Ries.  A funky groove reminiscent of Johnny Lytle’s Village Caller kicks in and sets the tone for a brilliant Atalita solo – a la Bobby Timmons in a decidedly Latin mode – and a very percussive Carrott over smoldering rhythm.

A special delight comes from a genteel and tranquil version of Herman Hupfeld’s As Time Goes By, a song made immortal by Dooley Wilson in the timeless film classicCasablanca. Arranged by Atalita, it’s a bolero with Carrott’s vibes tenderly stating the melody and soloing in elegant serenity; then closing it out in a Bossa Nova bounce. Brazil remains in focus with a sambaDust Till Dawn, composed and arranged by Donald Vega.  A robust swinger with fluid and articulate solos by flute, piano and vibes, it climaxes with the theme going out on top of explosive percussion that includes the added rhythmic thrust of James Shipp’s pandeiro.

Atalita also arranged a pair of mambos. John Heart’s When There is Love opens gently, but is soon surging on all cylinders, fired by exciting vibes and flute solos.  The emphatically virile rhythms on Sonny Henry’s Roots frame the driving tenor/flute/vibes unison line.  Articulate, angular flute, fervent vibes and urgent tenor solos are all heated by riffs and pushed to incandescent heights by the roaring rhythm section.

This exceptional album closes with Touch, composed and arranged by an esteemed longtime veteran of New York’s Latin scene, Marty Sheller.  Evocative, multi-layered and darkly lustrous in an Afro-Cuban 6/8, this richly textured piece offers a fertile environment for adventurous solos.  Rivers’ full bodied flute, Carrott’s rhythmic and dulcet vibes and an exceptionally musical and stately congas solo by Kroon deliver on all counts.

Steven sums up this extraordinary album in his liner notes. “On The One is my 5thCD.  I always felt that there was a magic to the number 5, and I know that we have captured the magic in this recording.”

Indeed they have.

For more information, visit www.stevekroon.com
For Interviews, photos and preview copies of the new CD Contact:
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Jazz Promo Services
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March 31, 2014To: Listings/Critics/Features
From: Jazz Promo Services
Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jim@jazzpromoservices.com
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DENNY ZEITLIN

JAZZ AT KITANO
Friday, May 2nd Solo Piano
Saturday, May 3rd
Trio with Buster Williams & Matt Wilson

“By any measure, Zeitlin’s creative output over the past 50 years places him at jazz’s creative zenith.”
Andrew Gilbert, JazzTimes Jan-Feb 2014


Kitano New York
66 Park Avenue, East 38th Street
Sets at 8 & 10
Reservations Recommended:  212 885 7119
www.kitano.com

SOME REVIEWS OF DENNY ZEITLIN SOLO PERFORMANCES
“…he is an improvisational artist whose skills are so expansive that he can integrate everything he hears into the fabric of his soloing. In the best sense, in the manner that has always been true of jazz’s finest improvisers, Zeitlin constantly stretches the creative envelope, measuring himself only against the infinite demands of his music.” Don Heckman, LOS ANGELES TIMES“…Zeitlin delivered a riveting solo performance.” George Goodman, NEW YORK TIMES“In supreme command of the keyboard…he employs striking dissonances, he constructs extraordinary edifices of harmonics, he can be marvelously pianistic, with a velvet subtlety of touch. He is an original…Denny Zeitlin stretches jazz piano beyond any hitherto defined limits.” Don Freeman,SAN DIEGO UNION

“…He didn’t show his brilliance through his technique (which he has), but through subtle improvisation, advanced and finely-tuned harmonic development, and a stupendous internal sense of meter…Denny Zeitlin’s solo piano was the unpretentious highpoint of the festival.” MUNCHNER MERKUR (Munich)

SOME REVIEWS OF DENNY ZEITLIN TRIO PERFORMANCES

“There was a sense of play, creativity and boldness; one felt the power of improvisation as a skill and as an almost philosophical endeavor.”
Ben Ratliff, NEW YORK TIMES

“Merging a 1960s-’70s sensibility with a profound awareness of classical-piano history and technique, Zeitlin remains a gloriously unconventional player.  In general, he pursues an unlikely array of musical idioms, apparently oblivious to musical fashion or trend…exquisitely, uniquely, Zeitlin.”
Howard Reich, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“The Denny Zeitlin Trio is one of our era’s great bands…they’ve got the virtually telepathic interplay of a band that’s been together awhile…the foundations–of the building, of society–shook, as the trio played with a very high level of elan, energy, and empathy…Together, these three secretly rule the world…the world of piano trios, at the very least. ”  Mark Keresman, JAZZREVIEW.COM

“In addition to being a world-class jazz pianist, Zeitlin has been a working psychiatrist for decades…Zeitlin–working in powerfully interactive fashion with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Matt Wilson–offered another of the envelope-stretching sets that have long been his stock in trade.”
Don Heckman, LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Monterey just has a special feeling about it.  This year’s lineup included some real legends…the great bassist Buster Williams, who spent Sunday evening in a trio led by another astonishing player, pianist Denny Zeitlin…This trio, with drummer Matt Wilson, a master of small gestures, played…the weekend’s deepest music: vital and pulsing, like brain tissue, with lush introspective harmonies.  The super-responsive rapport among the musicians went way beyond technique and into the secret world of musical intuition. “Richard Scheinin, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

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March 31, 2014To: Listings/Critics/Features
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Saxophonist Dan Moretti Celebrates 25 Years Of Recording at  Chan’s in Woonsocket April 12 8pm
Saxophonist Dan Moretti celebrates 15 CDs and 25 years of recording at Chan’s in Woonsocket RI April 12, 8 pm.  Throughout Dan’s diverse musical career he has spanned many stylistic boundaries from funk to swing to Latin and ethnic styles.  He has traveled throughout the world performing his original music.  Now on April 12 at Chan’s he plans on revisiting the music that supported his life long journey and explorations of music and culture.  Along with Dan will be appearing Marty Richards-Drums, Marty Ballou-Bass, Tim Ray-Keys, Ricardo Monzon-Percussion, and Steve DeConti-drums with some surprise guests.   A Special edition limited pressing compilation CD will be available that night.

Link For Chan’s in Woonsocket
267 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (401) 765-1900

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March 31, 2014

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Gary Lucas Solo Acoustic at Dixon Place NYC Fri. April 4th @ 7:30pm/ Upcoming Appearances

Gary Lucas at the opening for “Bonnie Lucas: A Retrospective” at the Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery NYC  3/21/14
GARY LUCAS performs a solo acoustic concert at venerable NYC avant-performance space Dixon Place this Fri. April 4th at 7:30pm.
Sitting in will be Gary’s special guest vocalist Jann Klose.
Dixon Place press release:
Curated by Michael Wiener and Neke Carson
Rave reviews continue for Gary’s new “OTHERWORLD” album collaboration with legendary Van Der Graaf Generator vocalist PETER HAMMILL,  out now on Esoteric/Cherry Red.
Cover of Rock Society (UK):
4 Stars in Record Collector (UK):
Feature in Prog Magazine (UK):
Review from Some Came Running:
Review from You Are a Ghost (Spain):
Gary Lucas’  recent solo album “CINEFANTASTIQUE” (Northern Spy) continues to receive excellent reviews.
Review from Burning Ambulance:
Review from The Big Takeover:
“Best Guitar Album of 2013”–Gapplegate Guitar and Bass Blog
“One of the Top 10 Roots Albums of 2013”–Philadelphia Citypaper
“Cinefantastique” web page:
This summer marks the 20th Anniversary of the release of JEFF BUCKLEY’s “Grace” album, the first two songs (“Mojo Pin” and the title track) co-written by Gary Lucas.
MOJO readers recently voted Buckley “One of the Top 20 Most Important Music Artists of the Last 20 Years”.
Lucas’ recent book “Touched By Grace–My Time with Jeff Buckley” (Jawbone Press) continues to receive positive reviews.
“Touched By Grace” web page:
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
Fri. April 4th
7:30pm
Dixon Place, NYC
Gary Lucas plays a solo concert entitled “Acoustic Guitar Fireworks”
http://bit.ly/mCT6Sj

Wed. April 9th
8pm
The Path Cafe, NYC
Gary sits in with singer/songwriter John Kruth
Thurs. April 10th
9:15am–11am
School of Music, Rutgers University NJ
Gary Lucas conducts a masterclass for Prof. Chris Opperman’s students
Sun. April 27th
9:30pm
Teatro-Cine de Gouveia, Gouveia Portugal
Gary Lucas and Peter Hammill bring their “Otherworld” duo to the Gouveia Art-Rock Festival 2014
Listen to an excerpt from their new album:
http://bit.ly/1cLHqT8

Thurs. Oct. 9th
8pm
Symphony Space Thalia Theater, NYC
Gary performs the NYC premiere of his live score accompanying Chinese silent classic “The Goddess”
(1934, d. Wu Yonggang, with Ruan Lingyu)
“Gary Lucas has created a marvelous score for the great Chinese silent classic The Goddess that not only creates the perfect period ambience for the film but even more crucially adds a rich emotional texture to this tragic tale of a woman’s struggle for justice.”–Richard Peña, Director Emeritus, New York Film Festival & Professor of Film Studies, Columbia University
MORE DATES TBA

Roy Trakin on “Touched By Grace”  in HITS Magazine today, scroll down to #4:
New interview with Gary Lucas and Peter Hammill from The Progressive Aspect:
New web page for Gary Lucas’ live score for “The Goddess”:
Tim Buckley collaborator Lee Underwood on “Touched By Grace”:

New updated bio:

New interviews with Gary Lucas-
Figure 8 Magazine (UK)
http://www.garylucas.com
This E Mail is being sent for Gary Lucas by:
Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services T: 845-986-1677 E-Mail:http://jim@jazzpromoservices.com
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