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Recognized for his high-speed improvisational skills, fun-loving performance spirit, and a flexible right wrist, guitarist Cory Wong had a multifaceted music career in his base of Minneapolis, Minnesota, before becoming better known for regular guest spots as rhythm guitarist for Ann Arbor R&B/funk outfit Vulfpeck in the mid-2010s. Often incorporating intricate, percussive picking into his rhythm playing, his style merges acoustic and electric techniques gleaned from years invested in both. Wong's second solo LP, a set of lighthearted jazz-funk titled The Optimist, debuted in the Top 20 of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart upon its release in 2018. He picked up a Grammy nomination for his 2020 collaboration with Jon Batiste, Meditations, and returned in 2021 with another collaboration, Golden Hour, with saxophonist Dave Koz. He then joined forces with a bevy of guest artists – including Chromeo, Victor Wooten, and Béla Fleck – on the '80s funk- and pop-inspired Power Station.

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„It's not clear who provides the distance, the light, or the sky in this collaboration between, Chris Eckman (of The Walkabouts), Chantal Acda (Sleepingdog, True Bypass) and avant jazz percussionist Eric Thielemans (of EARR Ensemble), but the trio is beautifully balanced“ said Uncut Magazine about Distance, Light & Sky's debut album “Casting Nets” (Glitterhouse Records, 2014). „This is a low-key beautiful record; hushed and patient, it waits for the listener to take it into their heart“ praised Americana UK in its February issue of 2015. The new album entitled “Gold Coast” shares a couple of things with its predecessor as Chris Eckman knows: „We again recorded the album with our friend Phill Brown at Sono Studios outside of Prague. Phill has one of the most incredible recording histories of anyone from the rock music era, having been involved with records by The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Roxy Music, Talk Talk (yes, the classic “late period” ones), Beth Gibbons and many more.

In this movie we meet Maria Rossi, who runs a wonderful Italian restaurant together with her loving husband. When live takes an unexpected turn, she wishes to bring her family back together for once. This isn't that easy because of old fights and discussions, relationship troubles and the anniversary of the restaurant… 'De Zevende Hemel' is a musical tribute to love and family by director Job Gosschalk. With Dutch songs by De Dijk, Nick & Simon, Boudewijn de Groot, Trijntje Oosterhuis, BLØF, Marco Borsato and Doe Maar. This phenomenal star cast contains Huub Stapel, Henriëtte Tol, Thomas Acda, Tjitske Reidinga, Halina Reijn, Ruben van der Meer, Jan Kooijman and Noortje Herlaar.

De zomer is eindelijk begonnen! De geur van zonnebrand, sissende worsten op de BBQ, verfrissende cocktails, zwoele zomeravonden en zomerse muziek! Van maandag 25 juli t/m donderdag 28 juli 2016 zendt Qmusic de 500 populairste zomerhits uit. De hoogtepunten zijn verzameld op deze schitterende 5 cd box met natuurlijk de 2016 hits van Deorro “Bailar”, Alvaro Soler “Sofia”, Willy William “Ego”, Sia & Sean Paul “Cheap Thrills”, Fais “Hey”, Cheat Codes “Sex”, The Chainsmokers “Don’t Let Me Down”, Fifth Harmony “Work From Home” en Sam Feldt “Summer On You”. Maar ook de zomerhits van afgelopen jaren van The Underdog Project, Axwell ^ Ingrosso, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Avicii, Los Del Rio, Calvin Harris, Wes, Las Ketchup, Gipsy Kings, T-Spoon, etc. etc. ontbreken natuurlijk niet.

In this new major work John Muchleisen explores the costs of war from the point of view of the families left behind- specifically the loss of Rudyard and Carrie Kipling's son John during World War I. Robert Bode directs Choral Arts Northwest in a live performance of this moving new work. John Muchleisen's compositions have been performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. More than 40 of his works have been recorded commercially. Awards include third place in the 2013 American Prize in Professional Choral Composition and the 2014 Dale Warland Singers Comission Award co-sponsored by Chorus America and the American Composers Forum. Choral Arts Northwest, under the direction of Dr. Robert Bode, has won the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence and the American Prize for choral performance. The group has also been awarded coveted performing opportunities at the ACDA National and Regional Conferences, and the Chorus America National Conference.