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| Jilly Live trio: Emedin Rivera, Jill Talve and Dean Panagot. (Read the published article here) |
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
(October 10, 2012) Three-time Emmy Award-winner and percussionist Emedin Rivera
will join artists Jill Talve (www.jtalvemusic.com) and Dean Panagot as “Jilly Live” at the Hyatt
Regency Sanctuary Cove in Brisbane, Australia during the PacRim Stainless 2012 Conference
on October 17 through 20. Performances are on Thursday, October 18 and Friday,
October 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The trio, who has played
together for several years, will embark on a trip to Brisbane and will showcase
original music as well as popular tunes.
“The ‘Jilly Live’ tour
is the perfect combination of original music and interpretation of classic
cover songs,” said Jill Talve. “Emedin is the consummate professional who reads
the crowd well and keeps them involved and interested. Dean can play anything
and fills the room with energy. Both provide solid support that allows me to
sing and play my heart out.”
To learn more about
Emedin Rivera visit www.emedinrivera.com. For
information or other media inquiries please contact Annie Rivera, Publicist, at
(714) 353-0832 or info@riveramediapr.com.
ABOUT PERCUSSIONIST EMEDIN RIVERA:
Emedin Rivera
started playing the bongos at 8 years old and his passion for music grew
exponentially because of his father and uncle who both played in a trio in
Puerto Rico. He has a unique and creative ability to incorporate and blend his
Latin Caribbean-African influences into a vast array of musical styles. Rivera
has won three Emmy Awards - New York: A Documentary Film (2003) directed by Ric
Burns, The American Experience (2004), and Picture Perfect: The Stories Behind
the Greatest Photos in Sports (2002) for best music. He is also featured in the
September 2012 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine.
ABOUT SINGER/SONGWRITER JILL TALVE:
Born into a
Sephardic family, Jill has always been influenced by traditional Jewish
music from Spain, Turkey, and Greece. She studied classical music at Manhattan
School of Music and at Tanglewood Music Center. A love for opera, she was deeply
influenced by songwriters like Carole King and Karla Bonoff. Jill learned to
listen to her favorite pieces and play them back almost immediately - by ear. As
an infant, her Grandpa Sam sang to her in his native Ladino. When she was three
she taught herself to play the piano. At age 7 she wrote her first song. And by
the time she was 10, she was exploring Latin rhythms with her Flamenco-dancing
aunt. Talve is a seasoned world-traveler frequenting China, India, and other
points around the globe.
Jill released her first
CD “Take a Walk With Me” in 2007 with Emedin on percussions. Presently she is
recording a collection of songs co-written with songwriter Dean Panagot on a
project titled “Out of the Blue,” in which Emedin also appears, due to release in
2013.
ABOUT GUITARIST DEAN PANAGOT:
Dean Panagot (bass,
guitar, harmonica, vocals) is a versatile musician and prolific
songwriter. He released the self-produced "The Journey" in 1999 and
co-wrote "Take a Walk With Me" with Jill in 2007. He has collaborated
with many artists over the years. Dean is a master carpenter who has designed
and built everything from interiors to unique furniture. His artistry is
distinct whether it is played and performed or carved out of wood. Dean is
currently recording a full-length album of new songs he has co-written with
Jill entitled" "Out of the Blue," due to release in 2013.
