Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 10/6/11, Mill Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) September 2, 2011 -- On Thursday, October 6, at 8 pm, Ancient-Future.Com Records artist Mariah Parker and her Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California. The concert features Mariah Parker (composer, piano, santur) and a stellar lineup of musicians including Mariah Parker (composer, pianist, santurist), Paul McCandless (Grammy award-winning woodwind virtuoso with the groups Oregon and Paul Winter Consort), Matthew Montfort (pioneering guitarist with Ancient Future), Ian Dogole (global percussion), Brian Rice (Latin percussion), and Fred Randolph (bass).

Tickets are $18 in advance and $23 at the door. Call 415-383-9600 or visit www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com for more information.

Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble blends the driving rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz with the asymmetrical meters of East India. They will be performing original material from her highly acclaimed CD, 'Sangria,' as well as debuting some compelling new compositions.

"First-class world music. Intriguing melodies that draw musical inspirations from the tempos of Brazil, Cuba, India and Spain make for an uplifting serene yet passionate musical journey into an ideal world." - LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE

"Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble creates voodoo... when I saw them live at Kuumbwa Jazz Cafe they were purely raw and fearless." JOHN SHELTON IVANY, TOP 21 (former editor of Hit Parader and Rock and Soul national magazines)

"Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble packed Yoshi's in Jack London Square, and the incredible live performance had the audience screaming for more of the Indo-Latin jazz rhythms filling the celebrated jazz club." BERKELEY DAILY PLANET

SANGRIA

Mariah Parker's debut recording on Ancient-Future.Com Records, Sangria, features her original compositions that draw musical inspiration from Brazil, Cuba, Spain, and India. Her Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble accompanies her and includes musicians from the bands Ancient Future, Oregon, Sun Ra, and Herbie Hancock's Headhunters.

Sangria received airplay on over 400 New World, Jazz, and Latin radio programs. The recording has earned over 90 media and chart placements including two songs on the Smooth Jazz Now Top 100 Songs of 2009 Chart and rave reviews such as the following:

"Dazzling debut.... Parkers subtle and sensuous sounds reflect exotic flavors of India, the Middle East and Latin America." PALO ALTO DAILY NEWS

"Spicy tantalizing flamenco melodies cross pollinate with East Indian rhythms." MAXIMUM INK MUSIC MAGAZINE

"First class world beat that really covers the bases." MIDWEST RECORD

PHOTOS
Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble Hi-Res Photo by Blake Davis (2.4 MB):
http://www.ancient-future.com/images/indolatinquintet300dpi8x5.jpg

Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble (3.5 MB):
http://www.mariahparkermusic.com/PR/sextet_medres_300dpi_5in.jpg

Mariah Parker with Piano Hi-Res Photo by Ross Pelton (2.0 MB):
http://www.mariahparkermusic.com/PR/mp_300dpi_piano2.jpg

VIDEOS
Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble performs 'Affinity Minus One' at Yoshi's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WARbr891OGQ

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