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April 20, 2018
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Acclaimed classic jazz guitarist Vinny Raniolo celebrates the release of his new CD, Air Guitar, with April 27 concert at Long Island’s Cradle of Aviation MuseumWith Air Guitar, his long-awaited debut album as a leader, stellar guitarist Vinny Raniolo displays his passion for early jazz and flyingFriday, April 27th 7pm-11pm The Reckson Center Museums at Mitchel – Cradle of Aviation Garden City, NY ![]() Vinny Raniolo – Guitar, Elias Bailey – Bass |
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Virtuoso guitarist Vinny Raniolo has built a widespread global fan base, thanks to his engaging approach to early jazz, his regular appearances on PBS specials, and his collaborations with six-string giants including Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola and Tommy Emmanuel. Vinny’s love of flying is just about on par with his devotion to music, and with the release of his brand-new CD, Air Guitar, the 6-string wizard and pilot has found a way to connect his two passions. Air Guitar, Raniolo’s much-anticipated debut recording as a leader, features a cache of 15 classic tunes related to flying and the wild blue yonder, by composers ranging from Benny Goodman to John Denver. The selections travel from the birth of aviation (the 1910 rarity “Come Josephine in My Flying Machine”), through gypsy jazz (into the clouds with Django Reinhardt’s “Nuages”) to the easy swing of Jimmy Van Heusen (“Come Fly With Me”). Raniolo also delves into the Great American Songbook with classic tunes by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, and more. Though Air Guitar is Vinny’s first album as a leader, he’s far from a newcomer to jazz. The Nassau County guitarist got interested in jazz at age 16 after a teacher introduced him to to records by masters of jazz guitar such as Joe Pass, John Pizzarelli, Bucky Pizzarelli, Herb Ellis and others. Vinny fell in love with the music immediately and realized, “That’s what I want to do.” He began gigging as a teen, and his career really took off when he paired up with fellow guitarist Frank Vignola at age 22. Since then, Vinny Raniolo has garnered widespread attention and praise from critics and fans alike for his playing with Four Generations of Guitar, Rhythm Future Quartet and other ensembles. He maintains a busy international touring schedule, and appears on numerous albums, including duos with Vignola, and as a sideman and a sought-out accompanist for singers. Vinny is also recognized as an educator and is the author of several instruction books. As for his other obsession, Vinny grew up around pilots, flight instructors and planes, but the flying bug didn’t bite till recently. He was hooked from his first lesson, about three years ago; now the brilliant guitarist is also an instrument-rated pilot, currently working toward obtaining a commercial license. The flying guitarist’s passions are more closely connected than they might seem. “My background in music definitely helps with my overall understanding. It’s learning another language, and there are a lot of crossover skills such as coordination and math,” Vinny points out. “ I think that in life we are always playing jazz: You are alert to the environment around you and quickly improvise based on your knowledge of the situation. Just like music, aviation is a lifelong study and takes a lot of dedication.” The choice of concert venue is as special and as personal as the music: Audience members will have a chance to view a full exhibition of aviation history during a pre-concert cocktail hour, with hors d’œuvres, plus a cash bar. Bassist Elias Bailey, an in-demand player who has performed and studied with many of the top names in jazz, joins Vinny on Air Guitar, and onstage at the Reckson Center at the Cradle of Aviation Museum concert, as they celebrate the release of the new CD. This special event takes place at the Reckson Center at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, Long Island, April 27, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Vinny Raniolo “Air Guitar” (Self Produced) Street Date: April 27, 2018
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Hey there Dick Check out some incredible performances from The 16th annual Independent Music Awards:
More performances and interviews are on their way. Enjoy! The IMAs |
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The first volume of the sprawling five-part “Outside the Box” collection, prolific David Garfield (www.DavidGarfield.com) presides over a stellar army of accomplished musicians on his first-ever straight-ahead jazz album, “Jazz Outside the Box.” We sent you the recently released 15-track CD produced and arranged by Garfield that is a homecoming of sorts for the keyboardist-pianist whose five-decade career playing with the giants of jazz, R&B, pop and rock began professionally at age nineteen when he accompanied bebop trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Along with introducing four of his own compositions, Garfield serves up grand interpretations of classics composed by Duke Ellington, Horace Silver, Joe Sample (one of Garfield’s mentors), Rodgers & Hammerstein, Oliver Nelson and Joe Zawinul, and cloaks a coupling of Sting tunes in modern jazz.
In addition to the keyboard artistry and masterful musicianship throughout the carefully crafted “Jazz Outside the Box” exhibited by Garfield and an assemblage of first-call session aces and noted sidemen, the curator shares the spotlight equitably with prominent soloists including Wallace Roney, Poncho Sanchez, Randy Brecker, Michael McDonald, Tom Scott, Eric Marienthal, Pete Christlieb, Bennie Maupin, The Doors’ John Densmore, Brian Auger, Will Lee, Airto Moreira, Steve Jordan, Charlie Bisharat’s String Quartet and an orchestra conducted by John Clayton. The disc also contains farewell performances by the late guitar greats Chuck Loeb and Larry Coryell.
As cuts from “Jazz Outside the Box” gather spins from straight-ahead jazz radio, simultaneously Garfield has tracks from the next two volumes in the series shining in other formats. His “Go Home” hit No. 2 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart and the follow up single, “Jamming,” is presently ascending the Top 20. Both singles preview this summer’s “Jamming Outside the Box,” an all-star session mining the contemporary side of jazz. Providing a glimpse of the vocal set “Vox Outside the Box” is “I Lied,” a brokenhearted ballad that Garfield wrote with legend Smokey Robinson currently climbing the Music Row and Billboard country singles charts.
Garfield, George Benson’s long-serving musical director, has unique personal connections, history and stories behind each song and every musician he thoughtfully selected for “Outside the Box.” With motivations ranging from realizing the long-held desire to record with long-admired peers to reuniting one more time, the prevailing feeling permeating this ambitious series of recordings is the desire to leave an enduring musical legacy that will cap a diverse, genre-crossing career at the highest level. Garfield is happy to share details in interviews and we ask you to please consider “Jazz Outside the Box” for feature and review coverage. Let me know what you need to move forward. Thanks for your consideration.
Peace, love, hope & joy,
Rick Scott
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