Featured Website: Renma Recordings
Renma Recordings was founded in 2003 by acclaimed Jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and producer, Virginia Mayhew. The label produces and distributes Classic Modern Jazz recordings featuring world-class Jazz musicians: Virginia Mayhew, Edward Ellington II, Ingrid Jensen, Harvie S, Noah Bless, Nancy Reed, Kenny Wessel, Victor Jones and others.
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Renma Recordings was founded in 2003 by acclaimed Jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and producer, Virginia Mayhew. The label produces and distributes Classic Modern Jazz recordings featuring world-class Jazz musicians: Virginia Mayhew, Edward Ellington II, Ingrid Jensen, Harvie S, Noah Bless, Nancy Reed, Kenny Wessel, Victor Jones and others.
In addition to her musical accomplishments, Virginia has also achieved a 4th Degree Blackbelt in Karate (Sandan) and "Ren Ma" is a Japanese phrase she learned from her karate grandmaster, Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura. Roughly translated "Ren Ma" means "constant polishing", an essential aspect of being a musician and an inspiring name for a Jazz label. Kaicho Nakamura is the founder and chairman of the World Seido Karate Organization, and Virginia is very honored that he created the beautiful calligraphy for the Renma Recordings logo.
Official Website: http://www.renmarecordings.com
Jazz News
Resonance Records Presents Another Historic Gem SHIRLEY HORN - LIVE AT THE 4 QUEENS (Las Vegas '88), Out 9/16
Resonance Records is pleased to announce the release of SHIRLEY HORN - LIVE AT THE 4 QUEENS, a previously unissued live recording by legendary singer/pianist Shirley Horn accompanied by her rhythm section of over 20 years, the late bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams, recorded by Las ...
(Aug 26, 2016 - 13:26:46) [read more]
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William S. Burroughs - reading from his classic novel - The Western Lands, the final volume of the trilogy that began with Cities Of The Red Night, published in 1981, and The Place Of Dead Roads in 1984. Burroughs at his most spiritual, informative and shamanistic, with heavy references to the ...
(Aug 26, 2016 - 06:46:15) [read more]
2016 Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival Presents Al Jarreau, Billy Hart Trio, Pitch Slapped,
Behind These Eyes, and More
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The main event, Beantown's all-day, outdoor festival, takes place on ...
(Aug 25, 2016 - 10:54:36) [read more]
2016 Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival Presents John Scofield
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The festival kicks off on Friday, September 23 with ...
(Aug 25, 2016 - 10:52:16) [read more]
Resilient jazz singer Anna Danes finds her wings
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SAN DIEGO (24 August 2016): It was against all odds that Anna Danes found herself standing in Capitol Records ...
(Aug 24, 2016 - 19:14:24) [read more]
Will Calhoun Releases "Celebrating Elvin Jones" at Scullers Sept 8
Sept 8 at 8 PM: Will Calhoun releases "Celebrating Elvin Jones" at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston. Although he's best known as the hard-driving, groove-oriented drummer for the pioneering rock group Living Colour, Will Calhoun has played in a staggering variety of styles and traditions over the ...
(Aug 24, 2016 - 11:17:06) [read more]