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Entries in Mack Avenue Records (4)

Friday
Sep192014

Stanley Clarke Band - The Making of "Up" Video 

Hey ~ Happy weekend to everyone!  Here's a little something to get your Satuday off to a good start!

 

Take a look in the studio, as Stanley Clarke and his Band are joined by guests, from Stewart Copeland to Joe Walsh, on the new album, Up.

 

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Monday
Aug082011

FYI ~ Christian McBride's New Big Band Project "The Good Feeling" + 3 Exclusive Tracks!

PRESS RELEASE

Christian McBride Big Band - The Good FeelingChristian McBride's first foray into the world of big band composing and arranging dates back to 1995, when he was commissioned by Jazz At Lincoln Center to write Bluesin' in Alphabet City, featured on The Good Feeling and originally debuted by Wynton Marsalis & The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Since that time he has composed a number of pieces for larger ensembles including The Movement Revisited, a five movement suite dedicated to four of the major figures of the civil rights movement: Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At McBride's core is The Good Feeling, his first full-fledged big band recording, and it's presented in a truly impressive fashion. 

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Monday
Jul112011

NEA Jazz Master Gerald Wilson's Latest Release "Legacy" on Mack Avenue Records

Three generations of Wilson men - (l-r) Eric Otis, Anthony Wilson, Gerald WilsonGerald Wilson has probably seen, heard and done it all many times over.  He began his long and fruitful career back in 1938 as a trumpeter and arranger for the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra. Amazingly, he also played and arranged music for a "who's who" of the big band era: Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. 

Over a career that spans 70+ years,  he has lead his own bands and continues to be a prolific composer, arranger and educator.

On 21 June 2011, Mr. Wilson released his fifth album on Mack Avenue Records entitled Legacy.

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Wednesday
Apr282010

35 Jazz Organizations & Labels You Should Know About (Part III of V)

❉Good morning❉

There are 2 fabulous museums to read about today - one is in Kansas City, MO and the other is located in NYC. You'll also find out about Mack Avenue Records, Marsalis Music, and Motema Music!

Enjoy ~

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