Lua Hadar with TWIST: Like A Bridge

Yoshi’s presents Lua Hadar and her Cosmopolitan Jazz Ensemble, TWIST, with the Official Release of their Indie Music Award-nominated DVD, “Like A Bridge.” Live on stage at Yoshi’s Oakland, Monday, Sept. 30 at 8pm

San Francisco, August 21, 2013: Fresh from a success in Paris, Lua Hadar brings her cosmopolitan jazz ensemble Twist back to Yoshi’s Oakland to celebrate the Official Release of their DVD, Like A Bridge. A 70-minute Live Studio Concert directed by Emmy award-winner Lawrence Jordan, Like a Bridge was shot at the legendary Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, and was nominated in the Long Form Video Category by the Independent Music Awards. On September 30, clips from the DVD will be shown on Yoshi’s new screen as the band rolls out some fresh new tunes live on stage. Music Director Jason Martineau on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, Celso Alberti on drums, Ian Dogole on Global Percussion, Larry De La Cruz on reeds, and Hadar on vocals in seven languages.

“Why do I sing such an eclectic song list?” Hadar asks.“I want the audience to get the feeling that humanity shares common struggles and joys, that we are all united. As a group, these songs in languages of five continents are bridges from us to our audience. We hope that we can each be to one another ‘like a bridge.’”

Lua Hadar with Twist, Official DVD Release of Like A Bridge, Monday, Sept. 30 at 8pm. Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland CA 94607. Phone 510-238-9200. Tickets $14. http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3515

Media representatives may obtain a review copy of Like a Bridge CD or DVD by contacting info@luahadar.com.

DVD Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQQmh7j-XRc
Hi res photo downloads: http://www.luahadar.com/downloads.html
Photo Credit for band collage (above): Jack Schow; Graphics: Martineau Arts
Websites: http://www.luahadar.com; http://www.likeabridge.net
Press Kit: http://bit.ly/LikeABridgeCDPressKit
Emmy-winning Director Lawrence Jordan: http://bit.ly/LawrenceJordanIMDB

TWEET: Yoshi’s Oakland presents Lua Hadar with Twist Official DVD Release Sept 30, 8pm, $14.http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3515

June 29, 2013 at 7:30pm
One Night Only

Lua Hadar returns to the Swan Bar with the preview of her new show:
C’est Magnifique
A love affair in any language
With Sheldon Forrest on piano and Albin Suffys on bass
5 Euros cover; full bar and small plates available
Swan Bar
165, Bd du Montparnasse
75006 Paris
http://www.swanbar.fr
Tél.: 01 44 27 05 84
Métros : Raspail – Vavin
RER : Port Royal

Lua Hadar previews her new show C’est Magnifique with her return to the 30’s style Swan Bar in Montparnasse. The jazz offerings feature Cole Porter, Charles Trenet, and a dash of love songs from around the world, as Hadar slips in and out of several different languages for a truly cosmopolitan love affair. She’s joined by two of her favorite musicians, Sheldon Forrest on piano and Albin Suffys on bass guitar.

This Paris performance comes on the heels of her band’s nomination for an Independent Music Award for their cosmopolitan jazz DVD, Like A Bridge, which Twist celebrates with a return to Yoshi’s Jazz Club in the fall.

La chanteuse américaine Lua Hadar a charmé le public par son jazz cosmopolite dans des clubs de jazz reputes, tels que Yoshi’s, The Iridium à New York et le Thailand Cultural Center à Bangkok. Elle fait son retour au Swan Bar avec deux de ses musiciens preferés, Sheldon Forrest au piano et Albin Suffys à la guitare basse.

Chanteuse originale, au registre très vaste, Lua interprète avec swing, charme et humour une liste de chansons éclectiques, influencée par des échanges culturels dans des pays aussi variés que Bali, la Russie, la Suisse, le Japon, la Thaïlande, la France et l’Italie. Depuis sa création en 2007, Le groupe de Hadar, TWIST est reconnu pour son interprétation originale des standards internationaux, qui expriment notre humanité commune à travers des chansons dans 7 langues différentes.

Congratulations to the band, artistic team and crew!! You rock!!

Lua Hadar with Twist nominated for 12th Independent Music Awards
More Than 300 Self-Released & Independent Label Artists Nominated from thousands of submissions worldwide

For Immediate Release

San Francisco, April 10, 2013 – Cosmopolitan jazz ensemble LUA HADAR with TWIST of San Francisco, California joins more than 300 exceptional self-released and independent label artists, as well as former major label acts named by Music Resource Group (MRG) as Nominees in The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent bands and fans.

Celebrating the democracy of creativity and meritocracy of talent, The Independent Music Awards honor exceptional independent artists traditionally ignored by mainstream media and big box retailers.

Lua Hadar with Twist is nominated among an eclectic mix of established artists and artists on the rise including Omar Sosa, Ben Kweller, Band Of Skulls, Bright Eyes, Langhorne Slim & The Law, Killer Mike, Paper Lions, Sarah Cheng-De Winne and The Congregation, among many other deserving artists whose recordings were released during the 12th IMA program eligibility period.

Representing the broad spectrum of today’s global independent music scene, the Nominees in over 80 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories were culled from thousands of submissions from North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Greenland and Europe.

Winners will be determined by a panel of influential artist and industry judges including Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Ziggy Marley, Suzanne Vega, Meshell Ndegeocello, Del McCoury, Pete Wentz, Shelby Lynne, G. Love, Jim Lauderdale, McCoy Tyner, Brandi Carlile, John Medeski & Chris Wood (Medeski, Martin & Wood), Judy Collins, Raul Midon, Andrea Marcovicci, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bernie Worrell, Jeremy Taggart, Toots Hibbert, Dennis Diken, Joel Madden, Arturo Sandoval, Jonatha Brooke, Alan Light (Live From The Artists Den), Terry McBride (Nettwerk Music Group), Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), Jason Olaine (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), Dan Storper (Putumayo World Music, Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering), Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records) and others.

The results will be announced in May, 2013.

In addition to industry-determined Winners, music fans from around the world have until Friday, July 19, 2013 to cast their votes at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox (http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th) to determine the fan-selected program winners.

Hadar says, “We’re thrilled and honored at this nomination always grateful for the support of our fans, friends and family. The judges will choose in May but The People have a voice, too, and a popular vote. If fans would like to show their support they can do so by voting for us in the Long Form Video category at IMA Vox Pop Jukebox at this special link: http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th/Video/Long-Form.”

The Independent Music Award Winners will be promoted to nearly 1 billion music fans worldwide. Details and complete list of Nominees and Judges available at TheIndependentMusicAwards.com

Contact: Jude Folkman
Music Resource Group
jude@IndependentMusicAwards.com
973-767-1811