An HD streaming festival to take action and amplify artists’ voices. July 10 – 31st, 2020 Presented by composer/saxophonist Yacine Boularès, cultural entrepreneur Caroline Fontanieu and FIRSTLIVE! studio owner Danny Garcia. As an effort to safely revive the New York music scene after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rise Up Brooklyn! festival presents seven unique performances … Read More
JUNO-award winning vocalist, pianist and composer Laila Biali is proud to announce the March 27th release of her eighth album, Out of Dust. Her most personal album to date, Out of Dust is a documentation of the trials and triumphs that the songstress has encountered during recent years. Co-produced by Biali and her husband Ben … Read More
Francesco Marcocci Quintet: Folklorico By Raul da Gama, Latin Jazz Net This volume of music affirms Francesco Marcocci’s exemplary music and double bass prowess as well as serves to further draw attention to the still underrated composer’s quirky, inventive and emotionally engaging output. Clearly he is a bassist and a composer who seeks the path … Read More
By James Nadal, All About Jazz 4 Stars! If the Mediterranean can be arguably construed as the cradle of civilization, then Italy certainly has a favorable geographical position in this debate, as it protrudes into the middle of the sea. Francesco Marcocci learned the bass in his hometown of Pisa, Italy, and in the process … Read More
