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Paul McCartney celebrates the release of his new Classical CD, Ecce Cor Meum, and the U.S. premiere performance of this work at New York's Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, November 14, with a CD signing at Virgin Megastore Times Square in New York City at 12 Noon on Monday, November 13.

Paul McCartney will sign copies of Ecce Cor Meum at Virgin Megastore Times Square on November 13.

Paul McCartney will appear in person to sign copies of Ecce Cor Meum, his new EMI Classics CD, at the Times Square Virgin Megastore (1540 B'way) on Monday, November 13. The signing will begin at 12 Noon.

Ecce Cor Meum ("Behold My Heart") is McCartney's fourth Classical album since the Liverpool Oratorio was released in 1991. McCartney worked on the piece, a commission from Magdalen College, Oxford, for more than eight years. Ecce Cor Meum was released in the US on September 26 with a subsequent limited edition version released on October 17.

The four-movement work for Chorus and Orchestra received its world premiere performance at London's Royal Albert Hall on November 3; the U.S. premiere performance is at New York's Carnegie Hall on November 14.

McCartney will also sign copies of his new DVD, Paul McCartney: The Space Within US (A&E Home Video), a two-hour concert film featuring performance footage shot during McCartney's 2005 US' tour, new interviews with McCartney, and more.

Don't Miss Paul McCartney's Ecce Cor Meum ("Behold My Heart")
Live at Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Kate Royal, Soprano
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Gavin Greenaway, Conductor
Concert Chorale of New York
The American Boychoir

Click Here to Buy Tickets

Paul McCartney Ecce Cor Meum - In Stores Now!

Ecce Cor Meum is Paul McCartney's new full-length work of classical music, his fourth classical album since his first, The Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.

Ecce Cor Meum has been more than eight years in the making and its origins follow in the historic tradition of composers that have been commissioned to write music for the world-renowned Magdalen College Oxford. Paul was invited by Anthony Smith (President of Magdalen College 1998-2005) to compose something to set the seal on a new concert hall for the college. His hope was for 'a choral piece which could be sung by young people the world over in the same way that Handel's Messiah is'.

Produced by John Fraser, Ecce Cor Meum, a compelling new work in four movements scored for choir, soprano and orchestras, was recorded this year at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. It was performed by EMI artist Kate Royal (soprano); The Boys of King's College Choir, Cambridge; The Boys Of Magdalen College Choir, Oxford and The Academy Of St Martin In The Fields conducted by Gavin Greenway.

Click Here to Buy Paul McCartney Ecce Cor Meum CD.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Passionate Culture Notes

NYC: Don't miss one of the best Group Art Shows we've seen in some time: inflatable collapsing new people: LDNvsNYC, curated by Karim Hamid.

LDNvsNYC brings together 25 emerging artists from London and New York, including Christina Niederberger, Alison O'Daniel, Davy Lauterbach and Matthew Nastuk, working in various media including painting, sculpture, video, photography, and installation. Runs through October 28, 2006. 131 Chrystie Street (between Delancey and Broome) in NYC. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 AM-6 PM. For information, call 646-241-4278.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

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Big News: Airpushers CD Release Party & Show at El Cid in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 24!
(Tim & Printz from Black Eyed Peas' band) live with Special Guests including Motown legend Lamont Dozier (!!!), MoZella, Sy Smith, and Golden

Click here to hear Tim & Printz's personal invitation

The Purrs are the Filter Pick of the Week on MySpace!

Thursday, September 7, 2006

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Don't miss The Purrs CD Release Party & Sarathan Records Showcase Event!
Live Sets by chrisopher blue, Shane Bartell, The Purrs, Two Loons For Tea

Tuesday, September 12 @ 8PM at Neumos Seattle
Neumos 925 East Pike Street in Seattle

Click Here for More Info!

Check out Ben Neill's XIX Feat. Mimi Goese at Joes Pub!
XIX - a new project by electronic trumpeter Ben Neill featuring vocalist Mimi Goese - creates a digital romantic dreamscape of music and images.

Saturday, September 9 at 9:30 PM at Joes Pub NYC
Joes Pub 425 Lafayette Street in NYC

Buy Tickets

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

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Don't miss AIRPUSHERS NYC Debut Live Performance
With Special Guests Sy Smith & Golden
Wednesday, September 6 @ 8PM at Pianos NYC

Passionate, URB Magazine, and Sarathan Records
Present a Very Special Event:
AIRPUSHERS NYC Debut Live Performance
Printz Board and Tim Izo Orindgreff of Black Eyed Peas' Band
With Special Guests Sy Smith & Golden

Airpushers VIP Open Bar Cocktail Reception (in the upstairs lounge) w/ DJ Brian Morse

Wednesday, September 6 @ 8PM at at Pianos
Pianos 158 Ludlow Street in New York City (between Stanton & Rivington)

Click Here for More Info!

RSVP@passionatemarketing.net

Thursday, August 3, 2006

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Don't miss Trachtenburg Family Slide Show Players Live in Concert - Off and On Broadway DVD Release Party at Mercury Lounge in NYC on Wednesday, August 9, 2006!

Buy Tickets

The Trachtenburgs will also be performing Live In-Store at Tower Records in the Village (4th Street & B'way - NYC) on Thursday, August 10 at 7 PM!

Thursday, July 13, 2006

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Michael Brook Live in Concert - "RockPaperScissors" CD Release Event with Lisa Germano and other special guests at Joe's Pub in NYC on Tuesday, July 18, 2006!

Joe's Pub Tickets

Tuesday, May 26, 2006

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RSVP today for Regina Spektor Private Concert!

The Artists Den presents East Village anti-folk chanteuse/pianist Regina Spektor on Thursday, June 1 in a private, intimate concert to be held at 8 PM at The Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts

The first 15 people to RSVP will receive free entry +1 to the performance.
To RSVP, log on asap to www.theartistsden.com/rsvp3 Tickets will be allocated on Tuesday, May 30.

Regina Spektor's sophomore album, "Begin to Hope" (follow-up to "Soviet Kitsch") arrives this June on Sire Records.

Davis Guggenheim's An Inconvenient Truth - A Global Warning, in Theaters Now!
(NYC & Los Angeles)
Don't miss it! For more info, please log onto climatecrisis.net

Soundtrack by Michael Brook available next week on iTunes

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

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Singer-Songwriter Bird York to perform at VIP special event at Sin-é in NYC on Tuesday, April 18.

Bird York will be performing music from her new album, "Wicked Little High," which features the Academy-Award nominated song "In The Deep" from the Oscar-winning film Crash.

Seating is limited, for info on attending, please E-Mail benjamin@passionatemarketing.net

Following her stirring performance of the nominated song "In The Deep" on the Academy Awards telecast, Bird York has shown the world her extraordinary talent as a singer and songwriter. Her new CD, "Wicked Little High" (Blissed Out/Narada) features collaborations with Grammy-award winning producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux, Shawn Colvin) and Grammy-award winning engineer/mixer Thom Russo (Macy Gray, Audioslave).

For more info, please log onto birdyork.com

Buy Bird York "Wicked Little High"

Tuesday, March 7, 2006

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Charanga Cakewalk Live at SXSW, On Tour w/ Lila Downs
New CD "Chicano Zen" (Triloka/Artemis) In Stores March 28

"Chicano Zen," the new album by Michael Ramos' Charanga Cakewalk, is slated for release on March 28. "Chicano Zen" is the follow-up to the group's critically acclaimed debut album "Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge." "Chicano Zen" serves up a unique fusion of Cumbia, Bolero, along with dancefloor-friendly and cinematic sounds. Featured guest artists include Lila Downs, Patty Griffin, Martha Gonzalez (Quetzal), and Ruben Ramos.

Charanga Cakewalk will be performing live at the upcoming SXSW 2006 music conference in Austin TX, as part of the Cosmica Artists Showcase on the evening of Friday, March 17th at The Copa Restaurant, 217 Congress Avenue in Austin. Charanga Cakewalk's set is scheduled for 11 PM.

Michael Ramos and his band then hit the road for a series of dates with Mexican-American singer Lila Downs, including shows in Santa Fe (4/11), Albuquerque (4/12), Mesa, AZ (4/13), Los Angeles (4/15 at the El Rey Theatre), San Francisco (4/20 at The Fillmore), NYC (4/26 at Bowery Ballroom), Bethesda, MD (4/27), and Chicago (5/5 at Park West).

Charanga Cakewalk weblinks:
Official Artist Website
Triloka Records
Artemis Records

Also, click here to check out the Charanga Cakewalk page at MySpace

Click here to pre-order Charanga Cakewalk "Chicano Zen" CD

Passing of a legend

We are sorry to share the news that one of Africa's musical legends, Mali's Ali Farka Toure, has died.

Ali won his second Grammy a month ago for "In The Heart of the Moon," his collaboration with fellow Malian Toumani Diabate. Toure had been awarded his first Grammy award for the 1994 album "Talking Timbuktu," produced with Ry Cooder.

For more info on the passing of Ali Farka Toure, and on his personal and musical journey, please log onto the BBC News website.

Also, check out:
www.nonesuch.com
World Circuit Records (UK) website

Amadou & Mariam head back to the US for live dates!

Famed Mali couple Amadou & Mariam are headed back to our shores, first for a set of dates in April, including shows in Miami (4/26), San Francisco (4/28), and an appearance at the Coachella Festival in Indio, CA (4/30/06).

The duo then return to the US in June, staying into July, for concert dates, including an appearance at the Sierra Nevada World-Music Festival in Boonville, CA (6/23), and shows in Los Angeles (6/24), San Francisco (6/25), Boulder (6/27), Milwaukee, WI (6/30), Detroit (7/1), Alexandria, VA (7/11), Philadelphia (7/12), Boston (7/14), concluding their visit with a concert performance at Central Park Summerstage in New York (7/16).

The group's latest CD, "Dimanche a Bamako," produced by Manu Chao, is in stores now.
For more info, log onto www.nonesuch.com

Tuesday, January 3, 2006

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Artists to Watch

Sergio Mendes "Timeless" (Concord Records/Starbucks Hear Music)

Legendary Brazilian artist Sergio Mendes is back! "Timeless" is Mendes' magnificent new album, produced by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas. "Timeless" is a wholly original synthesis of music from the man who — 40 years ago — brought the world Brazil 66 and "Mas Que Nada. "Timeless" beautifully blends the urban culture of Brazil, samba and bossa nova with the urban culture of America, hip hop and rap: the results are truly spectacular.

"Timeless" features an incredible array of guest artists, including Black Eyed Peas, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, John Legend, Q-Tip, India.Arie, Justin Timberlake, and Stevie Wonder. Together, these talents have created a record that people can dream to, dance to, groove to, and think about.

Log onto www.sergiomendestimeless.com to learn more about, and to preview tracks from this unforgettable project, which is scheduled for release on Valentine's Day 2006!

Also check out www.myspace.com/sergiomendes.

MoZella (Maverick)

MoZella is... A beguiling blend of natural-born songwriting skills, a distinctive vocal gift and a lifetime steeped in music, MoZella may well be the most exciting new arrival from Detroit since the Golden Age of Motown. While it might be tempting to compare her sound and style to everyone from Norah Jones to Lauryn Hill, MoZella is staking out some utterly unique musical territory all her own.

MoZella's 5-song EP is in stores now. MoZella's debut full-length CD, "I Will" is scheduled for release in early 2006.

For more info, log onto www.mozellamusic.com.

Also check out www.myspace.com/mozella.

Buy the MoZella 5-song CD EP:

• Amazon
• iTunes

MoZella is hitting the road with Lifehouse!

Jan. 15, 2006 at House Of Blues, San Diego, CA

Jan. 16, 2006 at House Of Blues, West Hollywood, CA

Jan. 19, 2006 at The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

Jan. 21, 2006 at House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV

Jan. 25, 2006 at House Of Blues, Chicago, IL

Jan. 30, 2006 at 9:30 Club, Washington DC

Jan. 31, 2006 at Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA

Feb. 1, 2006 at Avalon Ballroom, Boston, MA

Feb. 4 & 6, 2006 at Irving Plaza, New York, NY

Other dates include Jan. 22 in Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 23 in Denver, CO, Jan. 26 in Milwaukee, WI, Jan. 27 in Athens, OH, Jan. 28 in Cleveland, OH, and Feb. 3 in Atlantic City, NJ,

Click here for more info on MoZella tour dates.

Grammy Award Nominations: Eclectic Music Artists honored.

Bacharach's groundbreaking "At This Time" (Columbia Records) has been nominated in the following categories: Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Pop Instrumental Performance (with Chris Botti). In addition to Botti, guests on "At This Time" include Dr Dre, Denaun Porter and Prinz Board from the Black Eyed Peas, Rufus Wainwright, and Elvis Costello.

Malian couple Amadou & Mariam's album "Dimanche a Bamako" (Nonesuch), produced by Manu Chao, has been nominated in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category.

Also nominated in this category, Kronos Quartet & Asha Bhosle's amazing "You've Stolen My Heart - Songs From R.D. Burman's Bollywood," also on Nonesuch Records.

"In The Heart Of The Moon," the historic collaboration between Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté (World Circuit/Nonesuch), was nominated in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.

Other nominated artists on the Nonesuch label include Buena Vista Social Club Presents Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal (Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album), Ry Cooder "Chávez Ravine" (Best Contemporary Folk Album), Pat Metheny Group "The Way Up" (Best Contemporary Jazz Album), Joshua Redman Elastic Band "Momentum" (Best Contemporary Jazz Album), and "The Light In The Piazza"(Best Musical Show Album).

Nominees for Best Electronic/Dance Album include Daft Punk "Human After All," Kraftwerk "Minimum-Maximum," and LCD Soundsystem.

Nominees for Best Remix include Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix of The Killers' "Mr. Brightside" (Island).

Check out all the nominees at www.grammy.com.

Music & Film Events Calendar

GlobalFEST: Returning for a third year, globalFEST expands into a two-night extravaganza featuring a remarkable line-up of artists performing on three stages at The Public Theater, including Joe's Pub, the Anspacher Theater, and Martinson Hall.

The lineup will include Senegalese Hip Hop crew Daara J, Mauritania's Daby Toure,

Paris & NYC-based chanteuse Keren Ann, Cape Verde's rising star Lura, and Brazil's mangue beat experimentalist DJ Dolores.

globalFEST 2006 will be held on Sat. Jan. 21 & Sun. Jan. 22 at the Public Theater in NYC. Tickets are on sale now!

For more info, log onto www.globalfest-ny.org.

SXSW: The SXSW Music Conference and Festival, held every year in Austin, TX, has developed into the nation's premier showcase for new music. It will run March 15-19, 2006. The SXSW Film & Interactive Conferences will be held March 10-14.

Artists scheduled to perform include Annie, Arctic Monkeys, Belle and Sebastian, Neko Case, Cat Power, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Jamie Cullum, Dashboard Confessional, Death In Vegas, Echo & The Bunnymen, Editors, Gogol Bordello, Go! Team, The Juan Maclean, Kaki King, Beth Orton, Peaches, The Plimsouls, The Secret Machines, Susan Tedeschi, and the legendary Tom Verlaine.

Neil Young is confirmed to deliver the Keynote for this, SXSW's 20th Anniversary year, on Thursday, March 16, 2006. He'll be joined in conversation by director Jonathan Demme, whose musical portrait of Young, "Neil Young / Heart Of Gold," will screen at SXSW.

For more info, log onto www.sxsw.com.

March 2006: Like every year, the world's top DJ's & Electronic music acts converge on South Beach - Miami.

Winter Music Conference 2006 runs March 24-28, and will be headquartered at the Wyndham Resort Miami Beach. Log onto www.wmcon.com for more info, including how to register.

The M3 Summit runs March 22-26. M3 Summit 2006 HQ is the Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel. Log onto www.m3summit.com for more info, and to register.

Sonar - the Electronic music festival and conference, held each year in Barcelona, has announced the dates for Sonar 2006: June 15-17. For more info, log onto: www.sonar.es.

Coachella: The dates for Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2006 have been announced! Coachella 2006 is set for Sat. April 29 & Sun. 30, 2006.

Rumor has it that Depeche Mode have been confirmed as one of the headlining acts for Coachella 2006! (last year's lineup included Bauhaus, Gang of Four, New Order, The Arcade Fire, Tegan and Sara, Miss Kittin, M.I.A., British Sea Power, and Kasabian.)

Log onto www.coachella.com for more info, and for updates on the 2006 lineup.

In other Coachella news, the documentary film Coachella is set to hit select theaters on Jan. 24.

Music DVD In Stores Now

"Still Growing Up: Peter Gabriel Live & Unwrapped" 2-DVD set

Peter Gabriel performs his hits & classics live in concert in DTS and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound! Featuring: "Red Rain," "Games Without Frontiers," "Digging in the Dirt," "Solsbury Hill," "Sledgehammer," "Come Talk To Me," "In Your Eyes," & "Biko."

Click here to check out the "Still Growing Up" E-Card which features video clips from the DVD.

"Africa Calling - Live 8 at Eden" DVD

A 2-DVD set documenting "Africa Calling," one of the ten Live 8 concerts held over last summer. Featured artists include Peter Gabriel, Dido, Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo, Geoffrey Oreyama, Thomas Mapfumo, Maryam Mursal, and Mariza!

Click here to check out the "Africa Calling" E-Card which features video clips from the DVD.

Passionate Film Notes

New on DVD: Jean-Pierre Melville's classic Le Samouraï, starring Alain Delon (Criterion Collection). A razor-sharp cocktail of 40's American gangster cinema and 60's French Pop culture - with a strong dose of Japanese lone-warrior mythology - Melville's masterpiece defines cool.

For more info on this, and other Criterion Collection DVD titles, log onto www.criterionco.com.

Passionate Culture Notes

The Brooklyn Academy of Music's Spring 2006 Season includes the Rhythm & BAM Concert series (feat. Arrested Development, Morris Day & The Time), William Christie's Les Arts Florissants performing Handel's opera Hercules, Cate Blanchett stars in the Sidney Theatre Company's production of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. Log onto www.bam.org. for more info, and tickets.

The prestigious Dance Theater Workshop has announced its 2006 Season. Log onto www.dtw.org. for info and tickets.

New York avant-garde institution The Kitchen has issued its Winter 2006 Calendar of Events, spanning multimedia, music, and dance, running January-March, 2006. Events include performances by John Hollenbeck, Mike Ladd, and the work of choreographers Trajal Harrell & Karen Bernard. Log onto www.thekitchen.org. for info and tickets.

Thursday, October 27, 2005

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Burt Bacharach has delivered one of his best records in six decades of songwriting. "At This Time" (Columbia Records) is also his first overtly political record and sees Bacharach penning many of the controversial and haunting lyrics himself.

The record includes collaborations with hip-hop super-producer Dr Dre, Denaun Porter and Prinz Board from the Black Eyed Peas. The song "Go Ask Shakespeare" features Rufus Wainwright while "Who Are These People?" is sung by Elvis Costello.

"At This Time" is Bacharach's first new collection of music in years, and hits stores November 1.

Don't miss Indian Ocean, one of India's most original and creative bands - live in concert at Satalla in NYC on Tuesday, November 1.

A very special DVD documenting "Africa Calling," the concert organized by Peter Gabriel at the behest of Bob Geldof, will be released on November 1 (Rhino Home Video). This event, featuring some of Africa's finest musicians, including Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo, Geoffrey Oreyama, and Maryam Mursal, Pop superstar Dido, as well as the great Nelson Mandela, was part of the Live 8 concert series held over the summer in support of the campaign to Make Poverty History. All proceeds from sales of the DVD will be donated to charities selected by the participating artists.

November 22 is the release date for Peter Gabriel's "Still Growing Up: Live & Unwrapped" DVD (Rhino Home Video). This 2-disc package features the hits "In Your Eyes," "Red Rain," "Sledgehammer," and "Digging In The Dirt" captured live in intimate venues around Europe. Also included is a documentary on and the first-ever extended interview on film with Gabriel.

"Play," the amazing, comprehensive collection of Peter Gabriel's music videos, which was released in November 2004, is also still in stores.

Rob Reynolds: Haven't heard of this soulful, critically-acclaimed UK singer? Check out www.robreynolds.co.uk for more information on this talented vocalist and songwriter with a penchant for distributing his own CD to strangers on planes, trains, and buses so people can listen to his music for free!

Rob's newest full-length CD, "Sightseeing" is slated for US release in early 2006.

The musicians assembled for the recording of "Sightseeing" include live stalwarts Carl Holt on bass, Michael Bramwell on keyboards and the Everest of funk himself, Carlos Hercules on drums. Additional guests include guitarist Steve Harris from Gary Numan's band, Richard Cottle (Seal, The Beloved) on keyboards, and Sting's percussionist Miles Bould.

"Sweet Mother," the first single off the album, hit the UK airwaves in July, staying on the BBC Radio 2 playlist for an astonishing five weeks. BBC Radio 2 invited Rob to perform two tracks live to a massive radio audience as part of their "Great British Music Debate."

Marcus Miller joins Kenn Hicks for "Kenn Hicks Sings Avanti," a landmark concert at New York's Lincoln Center on Friday, November 4. Miller and the renowned tenor collaborated on this project which transforms popular operatic arias and American Spirituals. Herbie Hancock participates along with The Juilliard Jazz Ensemble Orchestra, and the 100-voice Avanti Choir which consists of of the best singers from New York City's church choirs. More info at www.kennhicks.com.

Miller wrapped his successful 2005 US tour this past Tuesday in Los Angeles. This latest tour saw Miller captivate audiences in New York City, San Francisco, Detroit, and other cities.

Marcus Miller's amazing new full-length CD, "Silver Rain," which features special guests Eric Clapton, Macy Gray, among many others, is in stores now. For more information, check www.marcusmiller.com.

Yo-Yo Ma is a featured soloist on John William's original score for the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" which stars Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, and Michelle Yeoh. Sony Classical will release the soundtrack on November 22, 2005. The film opens in theaters throughout the U.S. on December 9, 2005.

Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble "Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon" is in stores now. Log onto www.yo-yoma.com for more info.

"Corazón Libre," Mercedes Sosa's new CD, produced by Farías Gomez, and featuring Jorge Giuliano, as well as folk guitarists Luis Salinas, Eduardo Falú, and Alberto Rojo is in stores now. For more info, log onto www.iclassics.com.

Tickets are available now for "India Calling: Songs from R.D. Burman's Bollywood," an exciting concert performance event on April 8, 2006 at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium in NYC, featuring Kronos Quartet, the prestigious American classical ensemble and Asha Bhosle, the legendary Indian singer and widow of R.D. Burman, the renowned composer of more than 300 music scores for the Indian cinema.

Click here to purchase tickets.

The Kronos Quartet & Asha Bhosle "You've Stolen My Heart" CD, a musical homage to Rahul Dev "R.D." Burman is in stores now (Nonesuch).

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Latest Passionate Music News

Amadou & Mariam News: The Mali duo delivered electrifying performances during 2 sets at New York's famed Joe's Pub this past Monday. Luminaries in attendance included David Byrne and Arto Lindsay. The group's second show was followed by an exclusive DJ set by tribal house music legend Joaquin "Joe" Clausell. In addition to previously announced September concert dates in L.A., San Francisco, and Chicago, Amadou & Mariam will be back in NYC on September 15 to join Nonesuch recording artists Laura Veirs & band, and Wilco drummer Glenn Koche for a very special CMJ showcase event at the ultrahip Hiro Ballroom in the Maritime Hotel.

Marcus Miller Fall Tour Dates have been announced! Marcus will be hitting cities, including San Diego (9/17), Detroit (9/23), Baltimore (9/24), Alexandria (9/25), NYC (10/1 & 10/2), San Francisco (10/21), and Los Angeles, CA (10/25).
Marcus' band will include Dean Brown on guitar, Poogie Bell on drums, Bobby Sparks on keyboards, Keith Anderson on sax, Michael "Patches" Stewart on trumpet, and Big Doug Epting on bass and samples. Check www.marcusmiller.com as additional dates & cities will soon be added.

"Corazón Libre," the new CD by legendary Argentinean singer Mercedes Sosa (who celebrated her 70 th Birthday this past July 9), is scheduled for US release on September 13 on the eDGe music/Deutsche Grammophon label. " Corazón Libre " was produced by the renowned "Chango" Farías Gomez, and features Jorge Giuliano, as well as folk guitarists Luis Salinas, Eduardo Falú, and Alberto Rojo. For more info, log onto www.iclassics.com

Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhosle Tour Dates Update: An additional show in San Francisco on September 23 has been added, and a special concert performance on April 8, 2006 at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium in NYC has been announced, as Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhosle prepare to hit the road in support of their new CD, "You've Stolen My Heart," which is set to be released August 23 on Nonesuch Records.

Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble 2006 Tour Dates Announced: On the heels of their triumphant performance at L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl this past weekend, Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble have announced selected concert appearances for 2006. Dates include Charlottesville, VA (2/24), Norfolk, VA (2/25), Detroit, MI (2/27), Madison, WI (3/1), and Green Bay, WI (3/2). Log onto www.yo-yoma.com for more info, including updated dates.

Click here to enter to win a copy of the amazing "Blue Sueños" collection, compiled by 89.9 KCRW's Liza Richardson, featuring Lhasa, Los Indios Tabajaras, Buckethead, Bill Laswell and previously unreleased tracks and remixes from Charles Webster and members of Nortec Collective!

Sunset Junction 2006 is around the corner! Angelenos should be sure not to miss the 25th Annual Sunset Junction Street Fair which will be held on August 27 & 28 in Silver Lake. Artists & DJ's scheduled to appear include Rilo Kiley, The New York Dolls, John Cale, Chaka Khan, Jody Watley, Viva K, DJ Ralphi Rosario, and Mount Sims. For more info, log onto www.sunsetjunction.org

Passionate Film Notes

In Theaters Now: Don't miss 2046, the captivating new cinematic offering by Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai (Fallen Angel, In the Mood for Love, Happy Together). This long-awaited film which combines a melancholy, romantic period piece with edgy eroticism, as well as epic and sci-fi elements, stars Tony Leung and the gorgeous Zhang Ziyi who you've seen saw in Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and House of Flying Daggers. Zhang Ziyi is destined to become an even bigger star as she toplines the upcoming film, Memoirs of a Geisha. For more info, log onto www.sonyclassics.com/2046

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Thursday, July 21, 2005

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Click here to preview tracks from Cirque du Soleil Remixed "Solarium/Delirium," hear bonus unreleased mixes, and enter to win a copy of this amazing double-CD which features remixes of the music from the Cirque du Soleil shows, by Louie Vega, Sasha, Tiësto, Roger Sanchez, Jori Hulkkonen, Thievery Corporation, Cottonbelly, and A Man Called Adam!

Click here to enter to win 2 tickets to see Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble perform live in concert at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. on August 7, 2005, hosted by Tom Schnabel, as part of KCRW's World Festival 2005.

Click here to enter to win 2 tickets to see Amadou & Mariam perform live in concert at Joe's Pub in NYC on August 8, 2005.

Click here to check out the Amadou & Mariam "Dimanche a Bamako" streaming digital media player to learn more about, and to preview tracks from this historic collaboration between the famed Mali couple and world/latin/rock music visionary Manu Chao, which is scheduled for US release on August 2 (Nonesuch). Player also features the video for "Sénégal Fast Food."

Click here to check out the Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhosle "You've Stolen My Heart" streaming digital media player to learn more about, and to preview tracks from this groundbreaking CD, which is scheduled for release on August 23 (Nonesuch).

Passionate Culture Notes

Don't miss the amazing exhibit "Les Visiteurs d'Été," currently up at the Moss Gallery in NYC (through August 21).

Happy Birthday Mélodie!

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Thursday, July 14, 2005

Latest Passionate Music News

New CD "Dimanche a Bamako" by famed Mali couple Amadou & Mariam, produced by Manu Chao, will be released in the US August 2 on Nonesuch Records. Amadou & Mariam will be appearing live in concert at Joe's Pub in NYC on August 8. US dates in September include stops in L.A. (9/12), San Francisco (9/13), and Chicago (9/17). For more info, log onto www.nonesuch.com

New CD by Kronos Quartet, "You've Stolen My Heart," recorded with Bollywood legend Asha Bhosle, will be released August 23 on Nonesuch Records. Kronos Quartet US tour dates with Asha include 9/22 in San Francisco and 9/24 in L.A. For more info, log onto www.nonesuch.com

Brazilian chanteuse and Six Degrees recording artist Bebel Gilberto launches a new set of US concert dates this Fall on September 8 in San Diego. Tour includes dates in L.A. (at the Hollywood Bowl) and NYC (at the Blue Note). For more info, log onto www.bebelgilberto.com

French-Canadian singer-cellist and Six Degrees recording artist Jorane will perform live at Joe's Pub in NYC on September 16 during CMJ Music Marathon. For more info, log onto www.sixdegreesrecords.com

Amadou & Mariam and Jorane are featured on NPR's "All Songs Considered" (Episode 88). Click here to log on.

Happy Bastille Day!

posted by passionatemusic.net 7/14/05 @ 10:30AM

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