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British-Nigerian Singer/Songwriter Ola Onabulé Presents Latest Album Point Less CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE ON AUGUST 30, 2019 AND THROUGH WWW.OLASMUSIC.COM. RELEASED ON RUGGED RAM RECORDS (CAT NO: RRAMCD 15). WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION VIA ORCHARD/SONY. New York, July 9, 2019 - Socially conscious singer/songwriter Ola Onabulé has built an enviable career as an international touring performer and has now turned his attention to the North American market with a newly recorded collection of original songs. Onabulé's meticulous attention to detail in his arrangements and production as well as the support from Sennheiser/Neumann have contributed to the manifestation of an impressive recording. Point Less, is a follow up to Onabulé's last album, It's The Peace That Deafens, with the new album boldly expressing his views on social injustice, reminiscent of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. It is an activist's call - at once a celebration of life and a cautionary take on the social forces that threaten it. Violence, immigration, xenophobia, betrayal, and dignity are themes considered on Point Less, rendered with a powerful and knowing generosity of spirit. Onabulé is rueful yet optimistic. So embodies the artistic - and entrepreneurial - philosophy of Onabulé, whose latest release, Point Less, is a giant leap forward in Onabulé's artistic canon. Moreover, it affirms his place among contemporary vocalists. He is a rugged individualist, a deeply soulful musician who has absorbed the surround sound of his youth - jazz, world - and incorporated key elements into his distinctive style. He is direct and passionate, confident in his ability to sell a song with conviction. This should surprise no one. Onabulé's performance history is vast. A host of winning projects with small groups and the big bands of Cologne (WDR), Stuttgart (SWR), Frankfurt (HRBB), Denmark (DRBB) and other prestigious aggregates animate his resume, as do the concert halls and international festivals that routinely invite him to perform - Montreal, Vancouver, San Sebastian, Istanbul, Umbria, and London, among them. Onabulé's reach is global and he is emerging as a musician's musician, possessing a range and aptitude thatplace him on that shortlist of special artist andentertainer. His three-and-a-half octave baritone, the powerful emotions he conveys with it, and his elegant appearance connect with audiences around the world. Whether in person or on record, Onabulé gives his all, which includes a thoughtful interpretation of his experiences and the world aroundhim. "Hands-on, self-sufficiency has always been my mantra for survival in the music game," says songwriter and producer, Ola Onabulé. "I always felt like the creative parts of song writing, producing and recordingwere merely different stages of a single process." Point Less is a cunning play on words that captures current and artful observations sure to resonate with fans, old and new. TRACKS THROWAWAY NOTION [5:18] - Discussions about immigration, expressions of xenophobia left fallow for some time have reseeded themselves and become acceptable again. The disconcerting speed with which noble and lofty ideals can be eroded and replaced with fear and mistrust of the outsider, the effective and cruel genius of 'scapegoating' them for the misdeeds and failures of people in power. THE OLD STORY [5:22] - This song is written from the point of view of a man, who has just extinguished the life of another. He has the authority to do so but nonetheless the extent of his powers does not sit easy with him. Asking himself philosophical questions of the society that gives him the power to decide over life and death of his fellow human beings, and he ponders the historical context that allows him to wield said authority. POINT LESS [5:33] - An exploration of the pointlessness of violence, a tendency to point the finger of blame at the victims of violence. The subjugated affected by violent culture, ironically have a tendency to enact greater violence on one another. It uses a play on the words 'point' and 'less' and the word 'pointless' to explore these complex relationships. AND YET [5:32] - 'And Yet' begs the question: if we are fundamentally all the same, why is it so easy to dehumanize marginalized people? It takes an askance look at all the counter-intuitive scenarios that a member of such a group may find themselves in. It explores how such scenarios can rapidly descend into unexpected and sometimes dire consequences. EXIT WOUND [5:21] - After a tragic loss, a parent is inundated with words of condolences and must ponder the real value and meaning of these words. Do words have any meaning if they are unyoked from deeds and action? WHAT THE HECK [6:02] - A bold and powerful nation with imperial ambitions must confront the fact that absolute power may not always equate to certain victory. It must come to terms with the possibility that in this world, other forms of strength and resilience exist. Sublime and transcendental forces, unseen by the naked eye, but infinitely more effective at motivating hearts and minds than brutish strength and bombast. BALLAD OF THE STAR CROSSED [6:02] - This ballad tells the tragic story of a young man who was fatally shot in the presence of his partner and their infant daughter. It is inspired by real events and is an imagining of the moment when his partner realizes he may pass from this realm to the next. I KNEW YOUR FATHER [5:13] - A foreign, long distance observer's reaction to the events that 'Ballad Of The Star Crossed' attempts to document as they watch them unfold in the media. The observer tries, unsuccessfully to comprehend and untangle the complex social anomalies that make these shocking harrowing events possible. SURU LERE [5:38] - Historically, Suru Lere was a place that returnee African-Americans settled in the late 19th century and early 20th century in Lagos. It is idealized here in this song and used as a metaphor for peace of mind and social tranquility. The song exhorts children of the diaspora to return to a metaphorical Suru Lere and free themselves from the aberrations of racial politics that afflict them. TENDER HEART [5:20] - Pays tribute to people who dare to stand alone and be the first to declare an uncomfortable truth. These early adopters of a pertinent but unspoken truth show superhuman mental strength that is belied by their presumed vulnerability. CONCEIVE IT [5:01] - The song invites the listener to imagine a dystopian world in which the unthinkable is the norm and suggests in conclusion that the world they are being asked to imagine is the one they actually inhabit. SO THEY SAY [5:54] - This song explores the notion that essentially, we are all someone else's 'They'. It is inspired by the Rudyard Kipling poem: 'We and They'. PAS FAMILLE [4:48] - It's about betrayal. This is not betrayal on a personal level, say, between a man and a woman or between two friends. This is the notion of a betrayal of one's tribe, class or race. DIGNITY [5:51] - The clue is in the title with this song, but the twist is that the lyrics contend that there is great dignity in choosing to live without violence and weaponry even in an arena of brutal hostilities, especially if said tools of violence typically and ultimately do most of the harm to ones own community. YOU CAN'T DEPEND ON LOVE [5:32] - A simple song about love. Not to be confused with a love song. Love has worth...but only when the energy is expended in sharing and giving rather than obsessing about gaining and keeping. PERSONNEL Ola Onabulé - Vocals John Parricelli - Guitar Al Cherry - Guitar Femi Temowo - Guitar John Crawford - Piano Ross Stanley - Piano Pete Adams - Piano Jack Pollitt - Drums Chris Nickolls - Drums Phil Mulford - Double Bass Will Fry - Percussion Berthold Matschat - Harmonica George Hazelrigg - Hammond Organ Produced by Ola Onabulé. Mixed by George Whitty. Mastered by Hippi Baldwin at Metropolis Studios, London. All music written by Ola Onabulé. All photos of Ola Onabulé by Alfred George Bailey. For further info, please visit: www.olasmusic.com www.facebook.com/olaonabuleofficial www.youtube.com/user/OlaOnabule CONFIRMED PERFORMANCES IN FALL New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz Museum; August 30, 2019 New York, NY - Joe's Pub (Date TBA) Philadelphia, PA - South Jazz Café (Date TBA) Washington, DC - City Winery (Date TBA) Boston, MA - Scullers (Date TBA) Cape May, NJ - Exit Zero Jazz Fest (Date TBA) Atlanta, GA - Velvet Note (Date TBA)

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My first thought of Huggins is always as the creator of Maverick. I once saw him say that he had a love-hate relationship with James Garner. "I love him, and he hates me!" Thanks for asking your friend about him!

BC 18....Toronto 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2574/bc-lions-vs-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-toronto-argonauts-bc-lions-week-4-1.5202885 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76083 https://3downnation.com/2019/07/06/walk-off-single-lions-lean-on-john-white-for-winning-traction-in-rainy-victory-over-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/07/oleary-bizarre-ending-wont-tarnish-lions-first-win/ See the last play of the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/06/lions-win-on-game-winning-rouge/ ***** Calgary 37....Sask 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2575/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-calgary-stampeders-saskatchewan-roughriders-week-4-1.5202890 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76084 https://3downnation.com/2019/07/07/lifeless-riders-buckle-to-stamps-and-six-other-thoughts/ ***** Chris Ackie signs with the Als. https://3downnation.com/2019/07/07/canadian-defender-chris-ackie-agrees-to-terms-with-alouettes/ ***** Jeff Knox, Jr., signs with the Redblacks. https://3downnation.com/2019/07/07/redblacks-to-sign-former-riders-lb-jeff-knox-jr/ ***** Team reviews Winnipeg https://3downnation.com/2019/07/06/bombers-slide-past-redblacks-to-remain-perfect-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2019/07/07/blue-bomber-talk-podcast-bombers-put-on-a-show-improve-to-3-0/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/07/nye-bombers-overcome-adversity-statement-win-ottawa/ Montreal https://3downnation.com/2019/07/07/stanback-steamrolls-and-36-other-thoughts-on-the-alouettes-first-victory-of-2019/ ***** Here are the standings after four weeks. https://www.cfl.ca/standings/

Great! I have the eBook of The Double Take, which was the basis for 77 Sunset Strip. One day I'll get around to it. https://www.amazon.com/Double-Take-Roy-Huggins/dp/1627553681/

Winnipeg 29....Ottawa 14 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2573/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-4-winnipeg-ottawa-recap-1.5202493 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76082 https://3downnation.com/2019/07/05/bombers-lose-matt-nichols-but-beat-ottawa-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/05/depth-proving-valuable-bombers-hot-start/ ***** Take a look at this play. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/05/medlock-hustles-for-an-onside-recovery/ ***** The Stampeders have put Bo Levi Mitchell on the six game list. Arbuckle will start this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/05/bo-levi-placed-on-6-game-injured-list-arbuckle-to-start/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-stampeders-bo-levi-mitchell-injury-1.5201340 https://3downnation.com/2019/07/05/stampeders-qb-bo-levi-mitchell-wont-play-against-the-riders/ ***** Dan Ralph says that the proposed expansion team is looking at Moncton now rather than Halifax, and has pushed the date back to 2021. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-atlantic-schooners-2021-1.5202241

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last Week 4 picks and previews https://3downnation.com/2019/07/04/3down-cfl-picks-separation-week/ https://3downnation.com/2019/07/04/slam-dunk-picks-intriguing-lines-available-for-week-4-in-the-cfl/ https://doorfliesopen.com/2019/07/04/cfl-beat-89/ https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/cfl/cfl-week-4-preview-and-predictions/ https://lastwordoncanadianfootball.com/2019/07/04/niks-picks-week-4-2019/ https://2andoutca.wordpress.com/2019/07/04/week-4-practice-updates/ https://www.bangthebook.com/canadian-football-league-betting-preview/ ***** Week 4 results Montreal 36....Hamilton 29 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2572/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-4-montreal-hamilton-recap-1.5200872 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76081 https://3downnation.com/2019/07/04/just-like-everyone-thought-alouettes-run-over-ticats-earn-first-victory-of-the-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/04/stanback-big-night-montreal-felt-great/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/landry-last-pick-draft-cfl-ironman-lbjs-career-like-no/ Stop the presses! Stanback became the first Al since Mike Pringle (!) to run for 200 yards.

Joe, seeing Jim's post about Too Late for Tears, I wonder...Did you ever know Roy Huggins?

I am going to take the plunge and buy eyeglasses online for the first time. Is there a website you either recommend or advise against? Thanks!

Week 4 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-4-3/

more power rankings https://lastwordoncanadianfootball.com/2019/07/03/cfl-week-3-power-rankings/ https://3downnation.com/2019/07/03/3down-power-rankings-who-could-use-some-luck/ ***** Week 4 picks and previews https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2019/07/03/cfl-picks-roughriders-fajardo-host-shaky-stampeders.html https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/week-4-cfl-predictions/ https://torontosun.com/sports/football/cfl/cfl-blitz-stampeder-defence-struggling-to-get-off-the-field https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-week-4-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/weekly-predictor-trusting-ticats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/totalpickem-preview-week-4/ https://17degreesports.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/cfl-week-4-preview-2/ http://www.sports-teller.com/2019-cfl-week-4-picks-tv-schedule/ ***** 7/3 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/checking-news-notes-week-4/ ***** Luc Brodeur-Jourdain will retire after tomorrow's game. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/01/brodeur-jourdain-retire-week-4-contest/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/brodeur-jourdain-whether-it-s-being-a-fan-or-an-employee-i-ll-always-be-an-alouette~1721511 ***** The Argos put James Franklin on the six-game list due to his hamstring injury. Bethel-Tompson will start this week. https://3downnation.com/2019/07/03/hamstring-injury-could-put-argos-qb-james-franklin-on-the-sidelines/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/03/bethel-thompson-start-argos-week-4/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-qb-james-franklin-injured-mcleod-bethel-thompson-expected-to-start-vs-bc-lions-1.1332454 ***** Week 3 recaps https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/landrys-5-takeaways-week-3-3/ http://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-or-pretenders-cfl-week-4-edition https://www.tsn.ca/five-questions-after-week-3-in-the-cfl-1.1332368 ***** Crezdon Butler has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2019/07/03/argos-sign-former-riders-db-crezdon-butler/ ***** Tyler Crapigna has signed with the Als. https://www.tsn.ca/luc-brodeur-jourdain-retiring-montreal-alouettes-to-sign-kicker-tyler-crapigna-1.1331137

Sask 32....Toronto 7 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2571/toronto-argonauts-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-saskatchewan-toronto-recap-july-1-1.5196660 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76080 https://3downnation.com/2019/07/02/fajardo-leads-riders-to-smackdown-of-argos-eventually-and-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2019/07/02/riders-let-the-thunder-roll-on-the-argos/ https://3downnation.com/2019/07/01/argos-riders-game-delayed-by-lightning-around-mosaic-stadium/ https://3downnation.com/2019/07/01/weather-delay-in-riderville-riders-fans-heckle-henry-burris-milt-stegall-crowd-surfs/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/cody-fajardo-provides-spark-riders-passing-attack/ The game was interrupted two hours by lightning. Another great game for Fajardo. ***** Week 3 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/stamps-wild-comeback-highlights-week-3s-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Week 3 recaps https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/landrys-5-takeaways-week-3-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/totalpickem-recap-week-3/ ***** power rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/nissan-titan-power-rankings-ticats-hummin/ https://www.bangthebook.com/picks/power_ratings.php?league=CFL https://firstdownsportspodcast.com/2019/07/02/cfl-power-rankings-after-week-3-2/ ***** QB rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2019/07/02/quarterback-index-fajardo-making-impression/

Four weeks in the Top 50 in JazzWeek radio play! Top 100 CDs for the last 13 weeks!

Calgary 36...BC 32 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2570/bc-lions-vs-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/stampeders-stun-lions-with-last-minute-touchdown-1.5195676 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76079 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/29/collapse-in-calgary-stampeders-stun-lions-with-improbable-comeback/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/29/stampeders-qb-bo-levi-mitchell-appears-to-suffer-right-shoulder-injury/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/29/backup-quarterback-nick-arbuckle-seizes-opportunity-stamps-comeback-win/ Add another name to the list of young quarterbacks who look good - Calgary's Nick Arbuckle.

Thanks, Jim.

Joe, 90% of my Amazon orders are delivered "the last mile" by the post office, but this week the Manfred Mann Chapter III set was sent UPS all the way. Maybe Amazon is constantly changing its policies to determine its least expensive options.

Week 3 results Winnipeg 28....Edmonton 21 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2568/edmonton-eskimos-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-3-winnipeg-edmonton-recap-june-27-1.5193193 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76077 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/28/timely-plays-help-bombers-ground-eskimos/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/28/bombers-get-lucky-in-home-opener-nine-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/28/lucky-is-on-the-bombers-side-whitehead-wows-in-winnipeg-home-debut/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/28/no-luck-needed-bombers-new-star-stay/ ***** Hamilton 41....Montreal 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2569/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-3-montreal-hamilton-recap-june-28-1.5194874 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76078 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/28/tiger-cats-avoid-trap-game-crush-alouettes/ ***** The Als put Taylor Lorffler on the six-game list with a possible torn ACL. https://3downnation.com/2019/06/27/alouettes-canadian-db-taylor-loffler-suffers-possible-torn-acl-report/

Mods, please join this with Michael's thread.

Judy Wexler "Crowded Heart" Impacting: May 27 2019 Format(s): Jazz Artist Title Time Judy Wexler Circus Life 04:41 Judy Wexler Parisian Heartbreak 05:01 Judy Wexler Crowded Heart 05:23 Judy Wexler Painted on Canvas 03:51 Judy Wexler Stars 04:46 Judy Wexler The Last Goodbye 04:56 Judy Wexler Take My Breath Away 04:33 Judy Wexler I Took Your Hand 04:18 Judy Wexler It's Only Smoke 04:53 Judy Wexler And We Will Fly (Highway 14) 05:28 “What a joy to listen to this album, both for the exquisite music-making of Judy Wexler and Alan Pasqua, but also for their astuteness in finding and featuring outstanding songs by current-day jazz composers. Highly recommended!” Ted Gioia, author of The History of Jazz and The Jazz Standards On Crowded Heart, vocalist Judy Wexler presents “jazz standards for the 21st century,” an anthology of ten timeless modern jazz compositions by contemporary songwriters, including Gregory Porter, Fred Hersch, Rene Marie, Alan Broadbent, Alan Pasqua, Larry Goldings, Kurt Elling, and more. Arranged by piano great Alan Pasqua and featuring a band that comprises some of the finest, first-call musicians in Southern California, these tunes are the perfect vehicle for Wexler’s warm, soulful voice and highly personal interpretations. Besides her sumptuous voice, Wexler is known for finding under-exposed musical gems and for her ability to capture the meaning of a song and tell its story. In All About Jazz, Dan Bilawsky wrote, “Judy Wexler is more than a mere singer of songs. She’s an actress, mood painter, song archaeologist, and vocalist par excellence.” When Wexler first conceived of this project, she reached out to jazz historian Ted Gioia, author ofThe Jazz Standards, for advice. He told her that jazz stays alive and becomes more than a history lesson or museum piece when a modern composition is embraced and recorded by many vocalists. Wexler is doing her part to keep the music fresh and interesting by presenting onCrowded Heart songs that she feels will withstand the test of time. This is Wexler’s fifth CD since her 2005 release of Easy on the Heart. Each of her CDs, which also includes Dreams & Shadows (2008), Under a Painted Sky (2011), and What I See (2013), have all received stellar reviews and topped the national JazzWeek radio charts. Judy Wexler’s Interview on NPR Weekend Edition by Susan Stamberg will air Saturday, June 8th “I love albums that have a sustained vibe, and yours hangs together beautifully as a complete creation. You have made an excellent case for the survival of interesting jazz songwriting, and you've let the songs shine in ways that, without a doubt, have made their composers very happy.” James Gavin, author of Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne and Is That All There Is: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee “Wexler shows a fondness for individualism and demonstrates a keen ear for strong material. She takes the road less traveled by focusing on the work of jazz composers thriving in the present. In doing so she magnifies the importance of these artists, highlights material worthy of greater attention, and elevates her own standing as a gifted stylist and interpreter.” Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz “She is balletic light on her vocal feet, dead-on with her pitch, and lyrically smooth. She probes emotional depth and returns gems without melodrama. While hearts may indeed be crowded, this superb and original effort from a very talented and insightful artist and her cadre has certainly found its way into ours.” Nick Mondello, All About Jazz Attachments Onesheet-C.. PressRelea.. TourDates-.. Bio-JudyWe.. Photo-Judy.. Hit #1 in Jazz on Amazon and iTunes! Hit #7 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums chart! Hit #35 on JazzWeek’s national radio chart! Listen to Judy’s NPR Weekend Edition interview HERE “Judy Wexler has a terrific voice and she’s done something fairly groundbreaking on her new album: She has selected 10 terrific little-known ballads by contemporary artists… Many are melodically complex, but Judy aces them, taking her voice wherever it has to go to satisfy the music and win you over… Brava, Judy!” – Marc Myers, JazzWax (#1 jazz blog in America) “What a joy to listen to this album, both for the exquisite music-making of Judy Wexler and Alan Pasqua, but also for their astuteness in finding and featuring outstanding songs by current-day jazz composers. Highly recommended!” –Ted Gioia, author of The History of Jazz and The Jazz Standards “An album that deserves its popularity… Wexler has the perfect voice for the material -- rarely heard songs from recent years but worthy of a place in the Great American Song Book Vol. 2” -Bebop Spoken Here “Wexler’s expressive phrasing is a wonder… her expert interpretations never give away the secrets.” -Jazz History Online “An inordinately rewarding album…” –San Francisco Classical Voice “Ms. Wexler caresses melodies, reaches for the emotional heart of each song, and gives listeners an experience that resonates beyond the recording, settling in one’s own crowded heart.” -Step Tempest “She is balletic light on her vocal feet, dead-on with her pitch, and lyrically smooth. She probes emotional depth and returns gems without melodrama. While hearts may indeed be crowded, this superb and original effort from a very talented and insightful artist and her cadre has certainly found its way into ours.” –All About Jazz On Crowded Heart, vocalist Judy Wexler presents “jazz standards for the 21st century,” an anthology of ten timeless modern jazz compositions by contemporary songwriters, including Gregory Porter, Fred Hersch, Rene Marie, Alan Broadbent, Alan Pasqua, Larry Goldings, Kurt Elling, and more. Arranged by piano great Alan Pasqua and featuring a band that comprises some of the finest, first-call musicians in Southern California, these tunes are the perfect vehicle for Wexler’s warm, soulful voice and highly personal interpretations. Besides her sumptuous voice, Wexler is known for finding under-exposed musical gems and for her ability to capture the meaning of a song and tell its story. In All About Jazz, Dan Bilawsky wrote, “Judy Wexler is more than a mere singer of songs. She’s an actress, mood painter, song archaeologist, and vocalist par excellence.” When Wexler first conceived of this project, she reached out to jazz historian Ted Gioia, author ofThe Jazz Standards, for advice. He told her that jazz stays alive and becomes more than a history lesson or museum piece when a modern composition is embraced and recorded by many vocalists. Wexler is doing her part to keep the music fresh and interesting by presenting onCrowded Heart songs that she feels will withstand the test of time. This is Wexler’s fifth CD since her 2005 release of Easy on the Heart. Each of her CDs, which also includes Dreams & Shadows (2008), Under a Painted Sky (2011), and What I See (2013), have all received stellar reviews and topped the national JazzWeek radio charts.

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LITTLE STEVEN AND THE INTERSTELLAR JAZZ RENEGADES SHARE “LILYHAMMER NOCTURNE” AND “ESPRESSO MARTINI” FROM FORTHCOMING LILYHAMMER THE SCORE RELEASES SOUNDTRACKS FOR NETFLIX’S FIRST ORIGINAL SERIES TO BE RELEASED FOR FIRST TIME ON JULY 12 IN TWO VOLUMES VIA WICKED COOL/UMe VOLUME 1: JAZZ COLLECTS THE BEST OF THE JAZZ SONGS VOLUME 2: FOLK, ROCK, RIO, BITS AND PIECES SHOWCASES THE BREADTH OF THE SHOW’S MUSICAL DIVERSITY WITH THREE DOZEN WILDLY ECLECTIC TRACKS ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM SUMMER OF SORCERY OUT NOW LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL LAUNCH NORTH AMERICAN “SUMMER OF SORCERY” TOUR THIS FRIDAY Los Angeles – June 25, 2019 – As Little Steven gets ready to embark on his North AmericanSummer Of Sorcery tour in support of the recently released new album, the ever-prolific Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer is excited to share two more songs from his forthcoming score for “Lilyhammer,” Netflix’s first-ever series that actor/musician Steven Van Zandt starred in, co-wrote and co-produced from 2012-2014. The swinging jazz tune, “Lilyhammer Nocturne (Theme From Lilyhammer),” and the bluesy rocker “Espresso Martini,” showcase the diversity and eclecticism found on the two corresponding volumes of the “Lilyhammer” score which will be released for the first time on July 12 as two separate albums: Volume 1: Jazz andVolume 2: Folk, Rock, Rio, Bits And Pieces. Listen to “Lilyhammer Nocturne (Theme From Lilyhammer)” Listen to “Espresso Martini” Preorder Volume 1: Jazz: https://UMe.lnk.to/LilyhammerVol1PR Preorder Volume 2: Folk, Rock, Rio, Bits and Pieces: https://UMe.lnk.to/LilyhammerVol2PR The moody, evocative “Lilyhammer Nocturne (Theme From Lilyhammer),” which premiered viaJazzTimes, opens Volume 1: Jazz and allows listeners and fans of the show to hear the full song that the opening theme was developed from. The broadcast version, found on Volume 2, starts off as a 1950’s era jazz number before it deftly segues into Norwegian folk music, illustrating the collision of the two cultures. This full version shows how the song evolved into the show opener and sets the scene for the album that collects together 13 of the best jazz compositions from the show, featuring a mix of jazz standards, instrumental score and original songs. Van Zandt provides vocals and channels the crooners of yore on the jazz classics, “All Of Me,” “Ring-a-Ding Ding!” and the Sinatra classic, “My Kind Of Town,” which is accompanied by a video featuring Van Zandt’s performance of the song on the show mixed with memorable scenes from across the series. Watch the video here: https://UMe.lnk.to/MyKindOfTownVideoPR An accomplished set of songs that harkens back to the greats like Henry Mancini, Stan Getz and Nelson Riddle, the cinematic music on Volume 1: Jazz which ranges from the sensual (“The Night Before,” “I’m A Fool To Want You”) and swinging (“My Kind Of Town,” “Rumble Island, “The Thief,”) to the mysterious (“Sorceress”) and melancholy (“Gloomy Sunday”),transports listeners to a dark, smoky jazz club somewhere in 1950’s New York or in this case, Norway in the late 2000s. The strength of the music, expertly performed by these veteran musicians, both stands on its own as a cohesive jazz album and as a soundtrack for fans who want to relive the great jazz music of the show. When Van Zandt was tasked with coming up with the music to soundtrack “Lilyhammer,” the veteran musician, songwriter and producer who had pretty much done it all in the worlds of songwriting, including dozens of albums, hundreds of songs, tracks for movies, a Broadway musical, as well as music supervision and musical direction, had never scored a television show and was up to the challenge. Knowing he wanted to create something that combined New York jazz to represent his character Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano with the Norwegian folk music of his exotic new environs, he turned to friend and fellow E Street Band member Max Weinberg for some advice on who could help him put a band together that could flawlessly execute these two disparate genres. On Weinberg’s recommendation, he enlisted GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist, arranger and orchestrator, Lee Musiker, known for his wealth of experience working with premiere artists in the jazz, classical, Broadway, and pop genres, such as Mel Tormé, Kristin Chenoweth, Wynton Marsalis, Buddy Rich and Tony Bennett, to help bring his vision to life. Together they assembled the Interstellar Jazz Renegades, a loose collective of some of NYC’s finest musicians, led by Musiker and orchestrators Raul Agraz, Adam Hochstatter and longtime friend/Asbury Juke/Disciples Of Soul saxophonist Stan Harrison. Typically, the music created for TV is short musical cues but Van Zandt took a different approach. “I figured I’ve got some of the most talented musicians in New York City so why waste them on 15 second cues,” Van Zandt explains. “We decided to have some fun. I’d meet Lee about an hour before the session and give him the top line melodies, basic chord changes and structure and talk about the overall mood of the piece. I wanted to try something different and get the musicians creative input and let these guys who were used to always reading their parts express themselves for a change. We would basically arrange it on the spot. I’d suggest a harmony, Lee would suggest an idea and the musicians would begin to orchestrate themselves. It was wild and extremely fruitful. After the success of the first session I knew we had a legitimate jazz album in addition to an incredible score.” The bluesy “Espresso Martini” which premiered via Ultimate Classic Rock who hailed it as a steamy mood-setter that shows off Van Zandt's musical versatility,” is featured on Volume 2: Folk, Rock, Rio, Bits And Pieces, a wildly eclectic affair that gathers together 36 tracks from the show, ranging from short music cues to full songs spanning across a dizzying array of genres. Van Zandt fully embraced the Nordic country and integrated traditional Norwegian folk instruments into his musical arsenal to create an authentic sound for the show which was filmed in Lillehammer, Norway and watched by nearly one fifth of its population. Highlights of the folk songs include “Revelation,” “Lillehammer Mourning” and “Baptism.” On “Toboggan Negotiation,” Van Zandt, who played guitar on all but one track on the collection, injects a hard-strummed acoustic guitar into an otherwise traditional sounding folk song, creating a unique hybrid. The pieces span the globe and musical history, ranging from the Ennio Morricone-esque“African Dawn,” to the Eastern sounds of “Tandoori Epiphany” and “Dance of the Persian Serpent,” to the symphonic rock of “Painted Angels,” to the surf rock of “Killer Surf” and the Latin jazz and mambo of “Stevie Colada and “Mojito.” On “Out Of The Darkness,” Van Zandt revisits his 1983 song and transforms it from a stadium rock anthem into a bittersweet instrumental with a Norwegian flavor while “Favella” conjures up images of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Overall it showcases both the breadth of the extraordinary and ambitious music that Van Zandt created for the show and his immense talent as a songwriter, arranger, musician and musical chameleon. “I’m really proud of ‘Lilyhammer’ and the music I created for it,” says Van Zandt. “This was especially rewarding because it gave me the chance to finally do a score completely. This was a full commitment, I loved doing it and experimenting with sound and putting it to pictures and seeing what effect it has. It was a lot of fun, I’d love to do more of it.” The music of “Lilyhammer” was arranged and produced by Van Zandt and recorded at his Renegade Studios in New York and at various studios in Norway while in the midst of filming. It was recorded, mixed and co-produced by Geoff Sanoff and mastered by Bob Ludwig atGateway Mastering. Lilyhammer The Score: Volume 1 and 2 come on the heels of Little Steven’s highly acclaimed new album Summer of Sorcery, his first album of original material in 20 years. Created with his 14-piece band the Disciples of Soul, the album’s 12 songs capture the energy, excitement and electricity of summer, and is an exuberant mix of rock n’ soul. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the most eclectic record he’s ever made… it largely dispenses with protest songs and revels in the rock, soul and R&B of his Sixties youth,” the album was called “a nostalgic New Jersey starburst of sex and soul,” by Uncut while American Songwriter enthused, “Steven, his musical director Marc Ribler and veteran mixers/masterers Bob Clearmountain and Bob Ludwig, pull out all the stops to make this sonic smorgasbord explode out of the speakers with passion and clout. Few artists have the financial means or artistic vision to pull off a thunderous production like this which is impressive in its scope and sheer booming audio audacity.” Having just returned from their European tour, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will bring the songs of Summer of Sorcery to life on the first leg of their North American tour which kicks off this Friday, June 28 in Omaha, NE. They will then head back to Europe in August for more shows and return to the US in September for the second leg of the tour that will culminate at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on November 6. As always, teachers are welcome to all shows for free. Each show will be proceeded with a teacher’s development workshop demonstrating how to incorporate Van Zandt’s TeachRock music education curriculum into the classroom. For more information, visit teachrock.org LILYHAMMER: THE SCORE TRACK LISTINGS VOLUME 1: JAZZ 1. Lilyhammer Nocturne (Theme from Lilyhammer) 2. My Kind Of Town (vocal) 3. The Night Before 4. Rumble Island 5. Sorceress 6. I'm a Fool to Want You 7. All Of Me (vocal) 8. Blue Midnight 9. The Thief 10. City Lights 11. Gloomy Day 12. Ring-A-Ding Ding! (vocal) 13. The Morning After VOLUME 2: FOLK, ROCK, RIO, BITS AND PIECES 1. Lilyhammer Nocturne (Theme from Lilyhammer – Broadcast Version) 2. Revelation 3. African Dawn 4. Lillehammer Mourning 5. Baptism 6. Toboggan Negotiation 7. Curiosity 8. Sunset 9. Sunrise 10. Gregorian Papyperm 11. Elegy for Sally Boy 12. Grampa Lento's Song 13. Tandoori Epiphany 14. Out of the Darkness 15. Wolf Hunt 16. Dance of the Persian Serpent 17. The Minstrel Boy (vocal) 18. Painted Angels 19. Espresso Martini 20. Stevie Colada 21. Mojito 22. Sex Ghost 23. Wired 24. Bliss 25. Jobim Paranoia 26. Out of the Clouds 27. Sylfast is Dead 28. Alex and Johnny 29. Lonely Girl 30. Killer Surf 31. Favella 32. Tommy's Run 33. Bond of Brothers 34. Sigrid Kills 35. Ibsen Interrupted 36. Massage Tattoo LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL SUMMER OF SORCERY TOUR - NORTH AMERICA 2019 JUNE 28 – Omaha, NE – Omaha’s Memorial Park Concert 29 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Blues Fest * JULY 2 - London, ON - London Music Hall 4 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest * 6 - Quebec City, QC - Festival d'été de Québec * 8 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia 10 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre 12 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom 14 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall 16 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall 18 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount 20 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre 22 – Middletown, NY – Orange County Fair 24 - Richmond, VA - The National 26 - Easton, PA - State Theatre Center For The Arts 28 - Annapolis, MD - Outlaw Jam * SUMMER OF SORCERY TOUR - EUROPE 2019 AUGUST 3 - Notodden, Norway - Notodden Blues Festival * 5 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio 7 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola 9 - Erfurt, Germany - Gewerkschaftshaus 11 - Hanau, Germany - Amphitheater 13 - Nuremberg, Germany – Serenadenhof 15 – Budapest, Hungary - Akvárium Klub 17 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Den Atelier 19 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli Vredenburg Pandora 21 - Manchester, UK - O2 Ritz 23 - Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street 25 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy 27 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy 29 - Cardiff, UK – Tramshed 31 – Monte Carlo, Monaco – Opera Garnier SEPTEMBER 2 - Vienna, Austria - Arena Wien SUMMER OF SORCERY TOUR - NORTH AMERICA 2019 SEPTEMBER 5-8 - Las Vegas, NV - Big Blues Bender @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino * 9 - Ventura, CA - The Majestic Ventura Theater 11 - Berkeley, CA - The UC Theatre 13-14 - San Diego, CA - Kaaboo Del Mar * 15 - Tucson, AZ - The Rialto Theatre 17 - Englewood, CO - The Gothic Theatre 20 – Wichita, KS – Wichita Orpheum 22 - Louisville, KY - Bourbon & Beyond * 25 – Arlington, TX – Arlington Music Hall 29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin OCTOBER 1 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues 3 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City 5 – Memphis, TN –Soundstage at Graceland 7 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater 13 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall 15 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live 17 – Burnsville, MN – Ames Center 19 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater 21 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts 23 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues 26 – Cleveland, OH – Masonic Auditorium 28 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place 30 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall NOVEMBER 2 – Medford, MA – Chevalier Theatre 4 – Munhall, PA – Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall 6 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre * FESTIVAL APPEARANCE For more, please visit: LITTLESTEVEN.COM FACEBOOK TWITTER TEACHROCK.ORG # # # Artist Title Time Little Steven Lilyhammer Nocturne 03:43

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