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People Of Earth (PoE) | Self-Titled

JaSupreme — Fri, 05 May 2023 21:01:21 +0000

The multi-lingual, multi-genre People of Earth (PoE) introduce themselves on their self-titled CD What happens when a multi-lingual ensemble comes together from several countries utilizing the power of timba music – a very intense percussive foundation which has deep musical history in Cuba bridging folk and other urban genres.

Alex Acuña | Gifts

JaSupreme — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:41:20 +0000

Percussionist extraordinaire Alex Acuña takes a tour of his musical roots and more for his latest release, Gifts Those who are go-to musicians are willing and able to utilize their skills to lead, enhance and be flexible in whatever musical environment that is set before them. Alex Acuña absolutely fits this description as a drummer/percussionist whose contributions defy any category.

Rhythm Tribe Introduces New Style, Acid Latin, With Return Single “You Can’t Take Me Down”

JaSupreme — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:35:03 +0000

Rhythm Tribe “You Can’t Take Me Down” (DanceMaster.com) A Record Reflection by A. Scott Galloway Back in the `80s when I was playing drums in a couple of local L.A. bands, I ran into a group called Chain Reaction that had a unique approach to Dance Music as it stemmed from a fusion of R&B and Latin elements.

Near-Perfect Playboy Jazz Festival Sunday Covers The Full Spectrum

JaSupreme — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:01:57 +0000

38th Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Sunday June 12, 2016 Festival Reflections by A. Scott Galloway Day 2 of the 38th “Playboy Jazz Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl was by far the more star-studded and highly anticipated of the weekend. Not only that, the cross section of artists provided a near-perfect representation of all the music that appropriately falls under the cornucopia of the art form – from New Orleans roots, Blues and Big Band to Latin, Funk-Rock, Contemporary and Ancient-Future takes. George Lopez (Photo: Matthew Imaging)

12 year-old Joey Alexander Steals Day 1 of Playboy Jazz Festival

JaSupreme — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:25:13 +0000

38th Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Saturday June 11, 2016 Festival Reflections by A. Scott Galloway Photography by Matthew Imaging (except one) George Lopez Though big names were lacking, big fun was in full regalia for the opening day of this year’s Playboy Jazz Festival, due in part to amiable host George Lopez. Mist in the midday and a light sprinkling of pre-summer rain baptized the early acts and audience. Poetically speaking, it gave the high-achieving students of the Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Band of an early taste of dues they have to pay on their way to the top.

37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Proves An Avalanche of Diversity

JaSupreme — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:21:44 +0000

Playboy Jazz Festival – Saturday June 13, 2015 Concert Reflection by A. Scott Galloway Photos: Mathew Imaging June gloom morphed into jazz-soul glory for Saturday June 13, 2015 - the first day of the 37th annual Playboy Jazz Festival – a day of great music that found the heat slowly and consistently escalating to the very end. Honeys at Playboy

Karina Nuvo | Nuvosoul

JaSupreme — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:25:00 +0000

Karina Nuvo | Nuvosoul By Marv D. Karina Nuvo was born in Miami, Florida with Cuban decent, and is propelled by a powerful heart-felt force, and a voice to go along with it. Even after a six-year illness, it did not detour her from pursuing her dreams. If you listen closely to her voice, you’ll hear a slight quiver, which reminded me of Randy Crawford. After moving to the Los Angeles area to…

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