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Acclaimed jazz and world vocalist Charmaine Clamor has been signed for a new world music album featuring traditional serenades of her native Philippines. The CD is scheduled for recording in May and release in late-2008.
January 9: CHARMAINE CLAMOR'S Flippin' Out EARNS RAVE REVIEW IN JAZZ TIMES The latest FreeHam Records release, Flippin' Out, by Filipino-American singing sensation Charmaine Clamor, received another rave review in the January/February issue of Jazz Times. Critic Christopher Loudon compares Charmaine's beauty and vocal style to Nancy Wilson and Lena Horne, and predicts that her latest recording will make her " a dynamic new compass point in world music."January 1: "LIVING LEGEND LIVE" NAMED TOPS OF 2007 The critically acclaimed FreeHam Records live recording of blues legend Linda "the Kid" Hopkins was named one of the Top-3 records of 2007 by Womens' Radio Music Review. "The Living Legend Live" was honored in two categories: Blues, and R&B/Soul/Gospel.December 10: LA TIMES Raves for Charmaine and Filipino JazzFest Jazz critic Don Heckman described the 3rd Annual Filipino-American JazzFest as "a delight, a nonstop string of first-rate performances testifying to the high quality of Philippine musical talent as well as to the global reach of jazz." Of Charmaine he wrote, "singer Charmaine Clamor has begun to get some much-deserved attention as an appealing new arrival." Her "impressive program, offered a pair of numbers celebrating the roots of the evening: an incisive transformation of 'My Funny Valentine,' titled 'My Funny Brown Pinay,' followed by the proudly declamatory 'Ako Ay Pilipino' (I Am a Filipino).November 15: CHARMAINE CLAMOR MAKES RADIO HISTORY FreeHam Records artist Charmaine Clamor, the creator of jazzipino, made radio history this week. Her FreeHam Records CD Flippin' Out is simultaneously in the top-5 on two JazzWeek radio charts. She climbed to #2 on the World Chart and #4 on the Jazz chart, the first time a Filipino-American artist has accomplished this rare feat.November 12: Flippin' Out Tops Amazon Sales Charts FreeHam Records artist Charmaine Clamor's jazzipino album, Flippin' Out, peaked today at #2 on Amazon.com's Vocal Jazz Sales Chart. It was also the #27 CD overall.November 2: CHARMAINE CLAMOR TO BE FEATURED ON NPR'S "WEEKEND EDITION" FreeHam Records artist Charmaine Clamor, the creator of "jazzipino," will be profiled on an upcoming installment of National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition." Host Liane Hansen chats with Charmaine about being an immigrant artist, a musical trailblazer, and "the voice of Sarah Vaughan trapped in the body of a supermodel." Check local listings for air times!October 19: KKJZ Selects Charmaine for First Ever Breakfast Concert Southern California's leading jazz radio station, KKJZ, 88.1FM, broadcasting from the campus of Long Beach State, has selected Charmaine Clamor to be their featured performer at the station's first-ever "Breakfast Concert," on December 3, 2007.The event is a premium for KKJZ's Fall Pledge Drive, which runs October 19-28. Donors who pledge $120 for a pair of tickets, or $88 for a single ticket, get to join Charmaine Clamor and KKJZ's popular morning drive-time DJ, Bubba Jackson, for a delicious, rib-stickin’ breakfast at the legendary Roscoes’ Chicken and Waffles, in downtown Long Beach. After breakfast with Bubba and Charmaine, patrons will enjoy an exclusive live concert performance by Ms. Clamor, whose current recording, "Flippin' Out," has appeared on the JazzWeek World Music Chart for nine weeks. This special event is open to only 130 music (and grits) lovers. Charmaine Clamor [pronounced clah-MORE] is the first Filipino jazz vocalist to find success on American radio. For her creation of "jazzipino," the blending of American jazz with Filipino melodies and languages, Clamor was recently named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the United States. "KKJZ and Mr. Bubba Jackson have been wonderfully supportive of my music," Clamor said. "I'm delighted to meet in person the generous listeners of this great station. And I'm looking forward to the waffles!" The Breakfast Concert promotion begins Friday, October 19, and will continue until the event is sold-out. October 15: Flippin' Out on JazzWeek Chart for 9th Week Charmaine Clamor's critically acclaimed "jazzipino" album, Filppin' Out, appears on the JazzWeek World Music radio chart today for a 9th week. Her album, featuring the "Filipino Suite," is the first Tagalog-language recording to achieve nationwide airplay.October 1: Charmaine Named one of America's 100 Most Influential Filipino Women The Filipino Women's Network today announced that Charmaine Clamor has been selected as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the United States. Ms. Clamor's honor is in the category of Innovators & Thought Leaders, which recognizes "women who have broken new ground through vibrant, energetic presentations of critical ideas, transforming the way people think, in the fields of sports, arts and letters, performing arts or through pop culture." Charmaine will accept her Most Influential Filipino Woman award in Washington, DC, on October 25, at the Filipina Women's Network 5th Annual Filipina Summit.JazzWeek announced today that Charmaine Clamor's groundbreaking new CD, Flippin' Out, was the week's #1 Most Added record to world radio playlists. No other recording in America was added to more stations. Charmaine's new musical form of "jazzipino" is now being heard on 155 jazz and world radio stations in the United States and Canada. August 24: CHARMAINE'S "I NEED A LOT OF LOVE" FEATURED ON ALLABOUTJAZZ The leading Website of the jazz music industry, AllAbout Jazz.com, announced that "I Need a Lot of Love," from Charmaine Clamor's CD Flippin' Out is their featured "Download of the Day." Readers of AllAboutJazz may download the track at no cost. The song, a spirited Latin groove, includes the composer, Zaxariades, in a playful scat duet with Charmaine.August 13: AMAZON.COM FLIPS FOR FLIPPIN' OUT Amazon.com's Top-10 Reviewer, Grady Harp, in his signature review of Flippin' Out, says, "Charmaine Clamor is one of the brightest new stars on the jazz vocalist horizon. She is simply the most gifted, unique performer this listener has encountered in a long time. Not only is her well-trained voice luscious and beautiful in tone and range, but she also knows how to explore the heritages of jazz and her cultural background of the Philippines and marries all this with a sensuous communication that is irresistible."July 30: LA JAZZ SCENE REVIEWS "FLIPPIN' OUT" Myran Daniels, Editor-in-Chief of LA JAZZ SCENE, wirtes about FreeHam Records artist Charmaine Clamor's latest release in a front page cover story article and review. Daniels says, "Clamor's debut album, Searching for the Soul, was well received by music critics. Success has made Clamor confident and even more ambitious. Her second CD, Flippin' Out, is a daring and innovative gift to the world. She sings in English and Tagalog, a first for the jazz world. She has always dreamed of combining American jazz and blues with traditional Filipino folk music, creating a new hybrid she calls 'jazzipino.' If anyone can pull off this radical idea, it will be Clamor."The leading jazz music publication of Los Angeles, LA JAZZ SCENE, announced today that two FreeHam Records artists, Michael Konik, leader of Michael Konik & His Tasty Band, and Charmaine Clamor, America's leading Filipina jazz singer, would be the subject of the August issue cover story. Konik often performs with Clamor, whose new album, "Flippin' Out," he produced. The paper will be on newstands and in LA-area jazz clubs from July 27-August 31. The newest release from FreeHam Records, "Flippin' Out," by the Filipina singer Charmaine Clamor, is drawing rave reviews. Critics have "flipped" for Clamor's synthesis of Filipino folk music with American jazz and blues. Writing in "Music for America," reviewer John Book says, "The music is a perfect bridge of two cultures, done with a passion that can be heard in a voice that should be heard in every jazz venue across the nation, if not the world. Clamor is an asset to jazz music, and a contributor to the continued traditions of women in jazz." Click on the hyperlink for the complete text. The June issue of Los Angeles's leading jazz periodical, LA Jazz Scene, reviews FreeHam Records artist Michael Konik & His Tasty Band in concert at Catalina Bar & Grill jazz club. Critic Myrna Daniels writes, "Konik's vocal was romantic and affecting. The audience was thrilled with all the musicians and applauded with gusto. What a remarkable evening it was!" Daniels reports, "Tasty Tuesdays are a showcase for some of the best performers in LA." The longest running weekly jazz event in Hollywood, the Tasty Tuesday Night Jazz Party, hosted by FreeHam Records artist Michael Konik & His Tasty Band, has been inked for 12 consecutive weeks in the Fall. The shows will run from September 11 through November 27. Charmaine Clamor's May 22nd appearance at CATALINA JAZZ CLUB (with Michael Konik & His Tasty Band) was selected by all three of LA's leading jazz publications as their "Pick of the Day." LA TIMES: "Recommended." LA CITY BEAT: "Critic's Choice." Brick Wahl, LA WEEKLY: "She has a terrific voice with a lot of Sarah Vaughan in it and a very honest stage presence." Filipina singing sensation Charmaine Clamor has finished her second album for FreeHam Records. The CD, entitled "Flippin' Out," will be released on August 31, 2007, with an album launch concert on September 1 at Hollywood's Catalina Bar & Grill, followed by dates in NYC and other major markets. April 19: LOS ANGELES TIMES REVIEWS TASTY TUESDAYS Music critic Don Heckman, writing in the Los Angeles TIMES Calendar section, reviewed the April 17th edition of Tasty Tuesdays, featuring FreeHam Records founder Michael Konik and guest star Mark Winkler. Said Heckman, "Konik delivered impressive vocal gymnastics, a lighthearted sense of humor, and a brisk sense of swing." Click on the hyperlink for the entire text.America's leading jazz vocalist of Filipino descent, Charmaine Clamor, will record her second album for FreeHam Records. The disc, tentatively entitled "Flippin' Out," will celebrate Clamor's Filipino roots, synthesizing her native language and rythmns with American jazz and blues. Renowned American musicians such as Christain Jacob, Trey Henry and Ray Brinker (Tierney Sutton Band) will join with Filipino talents such as Abe Lagrimas (Hawaiian ukelele master) and Julius Tolentino (Sharp Nine Records alto sax virtuouso). The record is slated for an August release. January 8: MICHAEL KONIK & HIS TASTY BAND RETURN TO CATALINA'S The longest-running weekly jazz event in Hollywood, the Tasty Tuesday night jazz party at Catalina Bar & Grill, will resume in March, the club announced. FreeHam Records artists Michael Konik & His Tasty Band will host the concerts, which feature a different guest star every week. FreeHam Records recording stars Linda Hopkins, Charmaine Clamor, and Zaxariades are scheduled as special guests.December 18: FREEHAM TO BE REPRESENTED AT IAJE FreeHam Records president Michael Konik and FreeHam artist Charmaine Clamor will represent the company at the 2007 IAJE Conference, in New York City, January 11-13. Ms. Clamor and Mr. Konik will meet and greet at the Jazz Promo Services booth, at the New York Hilton.December 13: LA JAZZ SCENE RAVES FOR "LIVING LEGEND LIVE!" In a review of the new FreeHam records release, "Linda Hopkins: Living Legend Live!," critic Myrna Daniels says Hopkins is, "a woman who is in full command of her vision. She's simply sensational." The entire CD, Daniels writes, is "rowdy, fun, heartfelt and a wonderful celebration in itself."December 7: LA TIMES PROFILES CHARMAINE CLAMOR FreeHam Records diva Charmaine Clamor was profiled today in the LA TIMES Weekend Calendar section. In a story entitled "Classy Jazz, Via the Philippines," critic Don Heckman deemed Clamor "an impressive new vocal artist" with a "warm, luscious contralto." To read the entire article, click on the hyperlink.December 6: LINDA LIVE EARNS RAVE FROM "ALL ABOUT JAZZ" FreeHam's latest release, "Linda Hopkins: Living Legend Live!," inspired reviewer Jim Santella to write, "It doesn't get any better than this." To read the full ALL ABOUT JAZZ review, click on the hyperlink.November 6: LINDA HOPKINS TO BE FEATURED IN DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE Downbeat Magazine, the leaidng publication of jazz and blues, announced today that the historic FreeHam Records recording "Linda Hopkins: Living Legend LIVE!" will be reviewed in the magazine's February issue. Linda's new album will be featured as one of the key blues releases.September 25: CHARMAINE & MR. Z SELECTED FOR COMPILATION FreeHam Records artists Charmaine Clamor and Zaxariades have been selected to appear on "An Evening With..." a compilation of some of America's finest jazz talents. Atlanta-based Shuteye Records selected Z's recording of "Come on Home" and Clamor's "The Very Thought of You" for the Spring, 2007 release, heard nationwide on jazz radio.July 20: LINDA HOPKINS RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED The latest recording from FreeHam Records, "Living Legend Live!," a historic concert recording of Tony-winning blues diva Linda Hopkins will be released on her 82nd birthday, December 8, 2006. Ms. Hopkins will give a special performance at Catalina Bar & Grill, in Hollywood, California, where her album was recorded live earlier this year.The newest member of the FreeHam Records family, Tony award-winner Linda "the Kid" Hopkins, has completed work on her live album. The disc features ten tracks of the 81-year-old living legend of the blues recorded in front of a live audience at Hollywood's Catalina Bar & Grill jazz club. Plans are afoot to release the album on Linda's 82nd birthday, in December of 2006. The June issue of LA JAZZ SCENE contains a rave review for "There'll Be Some Changes Made," the FreeHam Records release by Michael Konik & His Tasty Band. Writer Harvey Barkan praises the vocals as "reminsicent of a time past," sung with "emotion, intensity, and excellent articulation that makes every word of the lyrics clear as a bell." The band's supporting accompaniment, Barkan writes, is "outstanding." May 10: LINDA HOPKINS LIVE CD RECORDING The living legend of the blues, 81-year-old Linda Hopkins, finished recording her live CD for FreeHam Records. The disc, tentatively entitled "Linda Hopkins: Living Legend Live," is scheduled for a December, 2006 release, on Linda's 82nd birthday. Ms. Hopkins completed the second of two triumphant live dates at Catalina Bar & Grill, in Hollywood, where she performed to enthusiastic packed houses.March 31: "MR. Z" IS CHARTBOUND Jazzweek, the trade journal of American jazz radio, announced today that "Mr. Z," the new FreeHam Records release from guitarist and vocalist Zaxariades, is ranked in the top 60 most played jazz records in America. With a slight increase in airplay the record will crack the national jazz chart, which tracks the top-50 releases.March 22: "MR. Z" FEATURED ON NATIONALLY SYNDICATED "LISTEN HERE!" The new album by Zaxariades, "Mr. Z," has been selected for review on episode #12 of "Listen Here!" the jazz review radio program hosted by Chicago-based critics, friends and sparring partners Neil Tesser and Mark Ruffin. "Listen Here!" is a one-hour show incorporating conversation, criticism, debate, recorded music, interviews, and occasional live performances from jazz venues around North America. It is heard on more than 75 stations around the country.March 16: TWO FREEHAM ARTISTS FEATURED ON "JAZZ AFTER HOURS" The nationally syndicated late-night jazz radio program, "Jazz After Hours," hosted by Jim Wilke and heard on more than 70 stations across America, has selected two current FreeHam recordings for its elite playlist. Charmaine Clamor's "Searching for the Soul" has been added to the prestigious roster, joining Zaxariades's "Mr. Z" which has been featured on "Jazz After Hours" for an unprecedented seven weeks in a row.March 9: FREEHAM SIGNS BLUES LEGEND LINDA HOPKINS FOR LIVE ALBUM Living legend of the blues, Linda "the Kid" Hopkins, has agreed to record a live album for FreeHam Records, with a release date tentatively set for December, 2006, on her 82nd birthday. Hopkins, the Tony-winning star of "Bessie and Me" and "Black and Blue" on Broadway, will record two live dates (April 11 and May 9) with Michael Konik & His Tasty Band at Hollywood's Catalina Bar & Grill jazz club.February 27: LA JAZZ SCENE RAVES FOR CLAMOR AND ZAXARIADES ALBUMS The March issue of LA JAZZ SCENE, the monthly newspaper devoted to jazz in the Southland, contains side-by-side rave reviews of "Mr. Z" and "Searching for the Soul." Reviewer Jim Santella writes of Zaxariades' Freeham debut, "[he] brings back the unforgettable vocalese flavor that few singers can manage as well. Zaxariades promises to remain a vibrant part of the jazz scene for many years to come." Of Charmaine Clamor's maiden release Santella writes, "With her deep, contralto voice you're left with no doubts. She's forthright, convincing, and talented."February 23: "MR. Z" CRACKS 50 MARKETS The new album by ZAXARIADES, "Mr. Z," is now being heard at 50 different radio stations around America, from Hawaii to Maine. Disc jockeys are playing the opening track, "Come on Home," at a torrid pace. The Miles Davis classic, "Four," is their second most popular selection.January 13: CHARMAINE CLAMOR EARNS "ALL ABOUT JAZZ" RAVE In the January issue of ALL ABOUT JAZZ, reviewer George Harris, writing about Clamor's new album, "Searching for the Soul," said, "Charmaine Clamor could shake the world with originals like these. In a musical world filled with canaries, we beg Clamor for more new material."January 9: ZAXARIADES & CHARMAINE EARN RAVES FROM LA JAZZ SCENE The January issue of LA JAZZ SCENE features side-by-side rave reviews of live performances by Zaxariades and Charmaine Clamor. Reviewer Bob Comden says of Zaxariades, "He just amazed everyone with his high-energy scat singing. Mr. Z makes it all sound so easy, no matter what direction he follows." Of Ms. Clamor, Comden writes, "She sings in a very dynamic style, with a lot of soul. She poured her heart out..a full house of Clamor's fans came out and loved her performance. They wanted to hear more so she did an encore, the very soft and sultry 'The Nearness of You.' I wish her a lot of success."December 19: MICHAEL KONIK & HIS TASTY BAND SET TO RETRUN TO CATALINA Catalina Bar & Grill, the premier jazz club in Los Angeles, announced that Michael Konik & His Tasty Band will return in 2006 to host "Tasty Tuesdays," the longest-running weekly jazz event in Hollywood. Michael and his band are currently slated to appear every Tuesday night from March through June, with an option for September through December.December 9: ZAXARIADES EARNS RAVE REVIEW FROM LA TIMES FreeHam Records artist Zaxariades earned a rave review in today's Los Angeles Times. Chief music critic Don Heckman, writing about Z's CD Release Concert in Hollywood, said, "The words that kept coming to mind during his electrifying performance at Catalina Bar & Grill on Wednesday had less to do with labels than with astonishment over the range, diversity and depth of his performing skills...Fans of envelope-stretching vocal music, sung with galvanizing spirit and enthusiasm, would do well to check the club listings for every opportunity to hear this remarkable artist in action."November 26: "SEARCHING FOR THE SOUL" GARNERS RAVE REVIEW "Searching for the Soul," Charmaine Clamor's debut recording for FreeHam Records earned a rave review from JAZZ NEWS today. Writer Ron Sagye La Rue said, "Jazz singers beware: There's a new singer on the scene. And she's ready! What I really like about Charmaine is that she can be whisper-soft, grippingly forceful, earthy, romantic and soulful. Charmaine's vocalism is amazing. This album should be nominated for a grammy.... and win!" The full text can be viewed by clicking on the headline above.October 26: RELEASE DATES ANNOUNCED FOR TWO FREEHAM RECORDS ARTISTS FreeHam Records, an independent music label headed by Michael Konik, announced today the release dates for two new artists. Sultry vocalist Charmaine Clamor's "Searching for the Soul" will debut on November 29th. Guitarist-singer-composer Zaxariades' album, "Mr. Z," will launch on December 7th. Both recordings will be available at CDBaby.com and all Borders Books and Music stores.August 22: FREEHAM RECORDS SIGNS TWO NEW ARTISTS FreeHam records, an independent recording label owned by Michael Konik dedicated to jazz, blues, and torch singing, has signed two new artists. Both singers are regular guest stars at Konik's Tuesday Night Jazz Party at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, and both singers bring an exciting freshness to the art of music.CHARMAINE CLAMOR (www.CharmaineClamor.com), a Filipina-American reknowned for her sultry alto voice and gorgeous visage, releases her debut CD on FreeHam Records on November 29th in Hollywood. A West Coast tour and dates in Asia will follow. ZAXARIADES, or "Mr. Z," is a renowned master of vocalese, bebop, bossa nova, and world music. A colleague of the legendary Jon Hendricks, Zaxariades's recent appearances at Catalina have left listeners exhilirated and awestruck. His new FreeHam Records CD will be released on December 12th in Hollywood. Of the new FreeHam Records artists, Michael Konik said, "I'm thrilled and honored to be collaborating with musical artists like Charmaine and Z. They're two of my favorite singers and, more important, two of my favorite people. We're delighted to welcome them to the FreeHam family, and we hope many listeners will enjoy their music as much as I do." June 9: MICHAEL KONIK & HIS TASTY BAND RETURN TO CATALINA BAR & GRILL Catalina Bar & Grill, the west coast's premiere jazz nightclub, announced today that they had signed Michael Konik & His Tasty Band to again host their popular Tuesday Night Jazz Party. Known as "Tasty Tuesdays," the series of concerts features Konik's Tasty Band and a different special guest artist each week. The current contract calls for Konik and his group to perform 11 times between September 20 and December 13. See CALENDAR for full details.Charmaine Clamor's May 22nd (next Tuesday) appearance at CATALINA JAZZ CLUB (with Mikey K & His Tasty Band) was selected by ALL THREE of LA's major jazz publications as their Pick of the Day. LA TIMES: "Recommended." LA CITY BEAT: "Critic's choice." Brick Wahl, LA WEEKLY: "She has a terrific voice with a lot of Sarah Vaughan in it and a very honest stage presence." |
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