Saturday 13 February 2010

SPOTLIGHT ON FAITH GIBSON




Biography


Since her debut performance at the Glasgow Jazz Festival in 2003, Faith Gibson has performed at jazz clubs and concerts in the UK and in Cologne, Bonn and Berlin, Germany and recorded her first CD You Don’t Know Me.

Faith has also studied with Silvia Droste, Judy Niemack and Sheila Jordan. In addition to writing her own songs, she collaborates with jazz composer Christopher Morse of Now Standards Music, Brooklyn, NY. She also operates her own internet radio station, Blossom’s Vocal Jazz, which was chosen Editor’s Pick on live365.com and has a loyal fan base of listeners around the world. Faith’s second CD, Big Moon, was released on June 15, 2009 and can be heard on radio stations in North America, Europe and (even) Australia.

Faith grew up in Pittsburgh and Miami, where she studied piano and flute, listened to a wide variety of music, and sang in her high school’s concert chorus. At Florida Southern College, she sang in the chorale and with the pop ensemble Southern Singers. However, it would be some time before Faith pursued a career as a jazz singer as she felt too shy to sing alone in front of an audience.

“A point came when I realized it was ridiculous to allow shyness to deny me things I always wanted. I began venturing outside myself and onto stages, first with ‘Lipstick,’ a vocal trio, and finally as a soloist.”

She attended the Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshop in Glasgow, Scotland, which gave her important tips and confidence. “I went away from that week knowing I was a jazz singer.” 

Faith Gibson�s new CD "Big Moon" was released on June 15, 2009 on the independent jazz label Capricopia

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Wednesday 10 February 2010

ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Roni Ben-Hur - FREE DOWNLOAD

FortunaRoni Ben-Hur
"Guess Who" (mp3)
from "Fortuna"
(Motema Music)

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ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Meirelles e Os Copa 5 - FREE DOWNLOAD

Esquema NovoMeirelles e Os Copa 5
"Esquema Novo" (mp3)
from "Esquema Novo"
(Dubas Musica)

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ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Owaldo G.Pereira - FREE DOWNLOAD

SerenataOswaldo G. Pereira
"Serenata" (mp3)
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ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Foco - FREE DOWNLOAD

Tempo Bom Com ChuvaFoco
"Super-8" (mp3)
from "Tempo Bom Com Chuva"
(Dubas Musica)

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE "WORST POP BAND EVER"


Biography


With influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to Radiohead, Deerhoof to J Dilla, The Worst Pop Band Ever is a Toronto based group that tries to combine a love of improvisational jazz music and “indie pop”. Individually, the WPBE has worked with the who's who of Canadian and international musicians (see personnel), but together, whether it be blending acoustic bass with turntables or analog synths with the saxophone, the WPBE sets out to twist and bend both originals and covers, straddling genres and butting heads with expectation.
They have played festivals and clubs throughout North America including the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, IAJE, NXNE, as well as clubs like the Rex in Toronto, Schuba's in Chicago and the Beat Niq in Calgary.
They have shared stages/ toured with the Bad Plus, Happy Apple, Jeff Parker of Tortoise, Shannon Butcher, Rich Brown, Rich Underhill, Erik Hove, Elizabeth Shepherd, Seamus Blake and Kelly Jefferson.
Most recently the band finished a mini tour of the west where they played to packed houses promoting their latest CD, "Dost Thou Believeth in Science". The album has received national and international rotation and even reached # 1 on the Toronto College Radio Charts and has received numerous glowing reviews including from All About Jazz.

Their music has also been used for film and video, including work for the United Nations, Disney, Teletoon, CBC and the National Film Board. They played on the soundtrack for the multiple award-winning animated short, "Flutter." (NFB/PPF Multimedia Production) and most recently provided music for the NFB's tribute to Governor General Award Recipient, dancer, Peggy Baker.



Instrumentation
Drew Birston - bass
(Amanda Martinez, Sarah Slean, Sultans of String, Chantal Kreviazuk, Lori Cullen, Justin Hines)
Chris Gale - saxes
(Shuffle Demons, Brandi Disterheft. Rich Underhill, Tyler Yarema, Ron Sexsmith, Blue Rodeo, Dione Taylor)
Leo37 - turntables
(Soliva, Magnolius, Abyss)
Tim Shia - drums
(Rich Underhill, Amanda Martinez, Suzie McNeil, Laila Biali, Milosh, Rhonda Stakich)
Dafydd Hughes - keys and electronics
(Feist, Esthero, Julie Crochetiere, Jacksoul, James McCollum)
or
Adrean Farrugia - Keys (Matt Dusk, Jefferson/Grant Quintet, Curtis Fuller, Reg Schwager, Brad Goode)



Discography

1) Thanks for Coming Out - 2006
featuring
- Giant Things by the Side of the Road
- Army of me (Bjork)

2)PPF House Bassment Suite (Sampler) - 2007
featuring
- Chroe or Gloe
- Those Crazy Hens
3) Dost Thou Believeth in Science - 2009
featuring
-Elizabeth Shepherd, Rhonda Stakich and Rob Ritchie

4) PPF Neighbourhood - Benefit for Haiti
- featuring Elizabeth Shepherd, Amanda Martinez, Brian MacMillan, Vangel and Milosh

our merchants sites are:
www.ppfhouse.com/store
http://www.wpbe.bandcamp.com/

Links
www.myspace.com/wpbe

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Tuesday 9 February 2010

SPOTLIGHT ON JORDAN E.SPIVACK



Writing, recording, performing - which is your favourite aspect of being an artist and why? 
   I love to write music, which I have been doing since I was 5 years old. The whole process, from the formulation of the first ideas, to the development of themes, to the adding of voices, to adding the colors of chords and chord changes, fascinates me. And when the composition is "done", I enjoy revisiting the work to edit, add, delete, and refine, until I am entirely satisfied that I have created the best, most pleasing music. First I must be happy, then others will be happy.
What do you want people to feel while listening to your music?
   Listeners should feel that they are hearing works of art, musical mood paintings, professionally rendered. Hopefully the music will touch emotions, perhaps reflection, sadness, euphoria, pleasure, sweetness, hopefulness - whenever a person is moved in a positive way by my music (as opposed to wanting to turn the music off) I have achieved my goals. And if the listener gains an appreciation for the skills of the composer/arranger/performer, then I am especially gratified.
What tours or performances are coming up for you? 
Are  you expecting few dates in Europe and in France in particular?
   I have no current plans for touring or live performances currently. Perhaps if my music gains some success in Europe, then I would consider future performing dates.
What are you listening to at the moment?
   Mariah Carey's latest CD "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel", composer Steve Reich's "The Four Sections", Whitney Houston's "I Look To You".
-  bio :
   I'm a composer, living in Nanuet, NY, where I am a private piano teacher. Born in Brooklyn, NY, I began piano lessons at 5 years old after my parents discovered I had the gift of music composition. Degrees: a BM/Ithaca College, MM in composition, theory and piano/Indiana University. I have written many pop songs, classical, new age & jazz tunes, 2 musicals for children, and the opera: "A Better Way". My CDs include "Think Lovely Thoughts" (2007), “My Provincetown" (2006), "Shimmer" (2004), & "World Trade Center Suite"

AMAZON link for sale:
   My Provincetown CD: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G19PO0/qid=1150344229/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/002-9623348-2492051?n=5174
   Think Lovely Thoughts CD: http://www.amazon.com/Think-Lovely-Thoughts-Jordan-Spivack/dp/B0011V9U8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1203098224&sr=1-1
   Shimmer CD (available soon)

I-TUNES link for sale:
   My Provincetown CD: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=165133784
   Think Lovely Thoughts CD: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=282400966
   Shimmer CD (available soon)

CD BABY link for sale:
   My Provincetown CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jordanespivack
   Think Lovely Thoughts CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jordanespivack2
   Shimmer CD: (available soon)

- Other links for sale:
   OurStage link, for over 30 Jordan E. Spivack compositions (downloads), including "Groove 2 U" and "Shimmer" from the Shimmer CD: http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/ALZPRPYLKLUV-groove-u

- MYSPACE address: www.myspace.com/jordanespivack
- FACEBOOK address: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jordan-E-Spivack/155377371536?created

ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Melora Hardin - FREE DOWNLOAD

All the Way to MarsMelora Hardin
"Makin' Love" (mp3)
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ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Bill Easley - FREE DOWNLOAD

Hearing VoicesBill Easley
"Hearing Voices" (mp3)
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ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Antonio Ciacca Quintet - FREE DOWNLOAD

Lagos BluesAntonio Ciacca
"Lagos Blues" (mp3)
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ARTIST TO DISCOVER - Rodney JONES - Free Download

A Thousand Small ThingsRodney Jones
"Barney's Blues" (mp3)
from "A Thousand Small Things"
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