Nick Colionne & Brian Simpson

Tickets 

Jazz lovers, N-Motion Entertainment would like for you to get ready for some great entertainment with "An Evening With Nick Colionne and Brian Simpson", Saturday, August 25, 2018, 6:00 PM at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 1815 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.

Guitarist, Nick Colionne also known as the best-dressed person in jazz, will be performing alongside keyboardist Brian Simpson.  Brian is one of today's top performing keyboardist, but he has also been recognized as Dave Koz's keyboardist and music director for many years.  Brian has created quite a career and following of his own as a solo artist.

With both Nick and Brian performing together, folks attending this event will be in store for an energy filled, fun night of great entertainment!

Eddie Baccus Jr, former saxophonist of Pieces of a Dream will also be performing with Nick and Brian to add to the already great show!   
You don't want to miss this one!

The is an N-Motion Entertainment event in partnership with MCG Jazz!

Playlist June 22nd.

Norman Brown
Richard Anthony Davis
Kaire
Bob Baldwin
Fredrik Karlson 
and more.

Aaron Brown and Moments Notice

   

 Aaron Brown and Moments Notice

Aron Brown and Moments Notice is a group of well seasoned pros that play the original compositions  of Aaron Brown. After studying music a CCNY in Harlem Aaron went on to be an active session player for recordings, gigs and the likes in the northeast area. As a former member of the group "KARAVAN" who had their first record deal with Columbia Records. 

Over time he embraced the emerging technologies of MIDI,sampling, analog/ digital audio engineering and  digital editing. Armed with these skills he incorporated them into his writing, arranging and production skills. Aaron then establish BOP BROWN PRODUCTIONS, where he honed his skills of recording, editing, arranging and producing music for his many clients. Next he started Phoenix Music & Media Inc. with Juan Coon.

Long Beach Jazz Festival

http://longbeachjazzfestival.com/line-up/

Now playing Chilled Mix

The Coast Radio

The Best of Chick Corea

http://chickcorea.com/

An innovator and pioneer, since embarking on a solo career in 1966, Chick has been at the forefront of jazz, both as a renowned pianist forging new ground with his acoustic jazz bands and as an innovative electric keyboardist with Return to Forever, the Elektric Band, and now the electro/acoustic Vigil.

His extensive discography boasts numerous albums, beginning with his 1968 classic, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs.

Bobby Timmons

Bobby Timmons was known for his funky style, and as one of the founders of soul-jazz. This is his début as leader.
This is a classic Riverside set that has been reissued on CD in the Original Jazz Classics series. Pianist Bobby Timmons by early 1960 had already had successful stints with Art Blakey (where he contributed "Moanin'") and Canonball Adderley (writing "This Here" and "Date Dere").

For his first recording as a leader, Timmons (whose "funky" style was beginning to become very influential) performs those three hits along with his own "Joy Ride" and five standards in a trio with bassist Sam Jones and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Always more than just a soul-jazz pianist, Timmons (who effectively takes "Lush Life" unaccompanied) became a bit stereotyped later in his career but at this early stage was at the peak of his creativity.

Rewind/ TCR with MJ

Ramsey Lewis

     Ramsey Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ramsey Lewis Sr. and Pauline Lewis. Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. At 15 he joined his first jazz band, the Cleffs. The seven-piece group provided Lewis his first involvement with jazz; he would later join Cleffs drummer Isaac "Red" Holt and bassist Eldee Young to form the Ramsey Lewis Trio.

The trio started as primarily a jazz unit and released their first album, Ramsey Lewis and the Gentlemen of Swing, in 1956. Following their 1965 hit "The In Crowd" (the single reached No. 5 on the pop charts, and the album No. 2) they concentrated more on pop material. Young and Holt left in 1966 to form Young-Holt Unlimited and were replaced by Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. White left to form Earth, Wind & Fire and was replaced by Morris Jennings in 1970. Later, Frankie Donaldson and Bill Dickens replaced Jennings and Eaton; Felton Crews also appeared on many 1980's releases.

By 1966, Lewis was one of the nation’s most successful jazz pianists, topping the charts with "The In Crowd", "Hang On Sloopy", and "Wade in the Water". All three singles each sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold discs.  Many of his recordings attracted a large non-jazz audience. In the 1970s, Lewis often played electric piano, although by later in the decade he was sticking to acoustic and using an additional keyboardist in his groups. ^Wikipedia

UNAM- Is That So?

 New single is called "Is That So?" it's going for pre-order/preview on Monday and will be released on the 18. both Radio version and the 6 minute long Album version will be available along with a Playalong Mix!!! @skytownrecords

Find your Freedom in Music!!!

Marcus Miller- Renaissance

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