Saxophone Superstar Michael Lington Signs Record Deal with Trippin 'N' Rhythm, Plays Royal Albert Hall

Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the signing of saxophonist Michael Lington.

Santa Monica, CA, December 07, 2010 -- Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the signing of saxophonist Michael Lington. Label owner Les Cutmore recently had the chance to catch Michael in London at the Royal Albert Hall where Michael was performing with Michael Bolton on a 125 date world tour. Lington is finding a fresh new audience and finds himself with the unique opportunity to be a jazz ambassador.

Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the signing of saxophonist Michael Lington. Label owner Les Cutmore recently had the chance to catch Michael in London at the Royal Albert Hall where Michael was performing with Michael Bolton on a 125 date world tour. Les Cutmore comments, "After meeting Michael in London, spending most of the day with him and speaking about some great ideas and his musical direction, then seeing him perform live at the Royal Albert Hall just confirmed to me how talented he is. I'm very pleased to have signed Michael to the label and we look forward to a great working relationship and a great friendship."

Michael Lington, with his unique sense of style and sound, has been instrumental in defining the look and feel of the contemporary jazz genre over the last decade. With his knack of penning compelling, memorable hits, Lington is no stranger to the top of the radio and retail charts. His 2002 release was chosen as one of the best contemporary jazz records of the year by Jazziz Magazine, 2006 brought Best album of the year accolades from Jazz Trax and in 2009 Michael was nominated as International Instrumentalist Of The Year at the Canadian contemporary Jazz Awards.

Getting his first big break when he replaced Boney James in Bobby Caldwell’s band, he has since gone on to tour with Randy Crawford, Brian Culbertson, was a recent touring member of Gentlemen Of The Night With Marion Meadows and Paul Taylor and has also opened for the great Barry Manilow.

Currently on a world tour with singer Michael Bolton, Lington is finding a fresh new audience and finds himself with the unique opportunity to be a jazz ambassador. A platform that is allowing him not only share his gift, but to let the pop world in on what is not such a little secret anymore, that contemporary jazz can and does find favor in the masses if it just has a chance to be heard.

In between his extensive touring schedule, Michael will enter the studio to begin recording his 'Trippin debut, due out in 2011. www.michaellington.com
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Contact:
Michael Lington
Field Communications
P.O. Box 1475
Santa Monica, CA 90406
323-708-5666
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Nikon Owner Magazine Gives Away Free Ticket to Heather Angel Workshop on Twitter

A single tweet in December by one lucky Twitter user will secure them a free place - worth £245 - on the prestigious and highly sought after Heather Angel Wildlife and Natural History Workshop in July 2011.

London, UK, December 07, 2010 -- Nikon Owner, the magazine of the Nikon world, launched today a competition on Twitter for which the prize is a free place on the celebrated Heather Angel Wildlife and Natural History Workshop, held annually in East Grinstead, Sussex. Now in its 15th year, this prestigious workshop, presented by internationally renowned Professor Heather Angel, includes a full day of lectures, demonstrations and the chance to handle and use a large range of new Nikon camera equipment and Think Tank camera bags. These workshops regularly attract visitors from all over the U.K., Europe and throughout the world.

A ticket to the workshop, which includes a sumptuous lunch and dinner, and usually costs £245 (£185 to Nikon Owner subscribers), will be given away free of charge to the lucky winner of this exciting Nikon Owner Twitter competition.

How to enter

All Twitter users need to do to enter the competition is to include the Twitter hashtag "#nikonownermag" anywhere in their tweet. For example:

"I've entered Nikon Owner magazine's Heather Angel workshop competition - wish me luck! #nikonownermag Pls RT"

To be eligible for the prize, entrants must also be following @nikonownermag. It's as simple as that. The competition ends 24:00 GMT 31 December 2010 and the winner, chosen randomly, will be announced on Twitter by @nikonownermag on 4 January 2011.

"I think we are going to make one Twitter user very happy. To attend a full day's workshop given by one of the world's greatest wildlife photographers free of charge from just a single tweet can't be bad!" said Gray Levett, editor of Nikon Owner magazine and founder of the exclusive Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster. "We wholeheartedly believe in social media so this, our first foray into Twitter competitions, certainly won't be our last. Our next competition will very likely be held on Facebook, so watch this space..." 

About Heather Angel

Award-winning wildlife photographer Professor Heather Angel is the author of sixty books and a veritable authority on photography. She also writes regularly for the worldwide photographic press. Through her lectures, workshops, and writing, Heather has always been an enthusiastic tutor on wildlife and nature photography.

For more information on the Heather Angel Wildlife and Natural History Workshop, here is a link to the 2010 press release:

Nikon joins Heather Angel's Wildlife & Natural History Workshops in July 2010

http://nikonownermag.blogspot.com/2010/05/nikon-joins-heather-angels-wildlife_13.html

About Nikon Owner

Nikon Owner magazine and its interactive website, www.nikonownermagazine.com is considered by many to be the world’s number 1 user group for Nikon owners. It was initially founded with the purpose of assisting Nikon users to make full use of the Nikon equipment they own, to give advice on a wide spectrum of photographic queries and problems, and at the same time to offer ideas to bring about an increase in photographic skills.

For more information, please contact: Gillian Greenwood, Features Editor and Events & Training Coordinator, Nikon Owner magazine, 40 Churton Street

London SW1V 2LP, +44 (0)20 7828 8971,

gillian.greenwood@nikonownermagazine.com, http://www.nikonownermagazine.com

Contact:

Gillian Greenwood

Nikon Owner magazine

40 Churton Street

London SW1V 2LP

+44 (0)20 7828 8971

stokes@stokesdesignproject.com

http://www.nikonownermagazine.com

Snowshoe Vacations in the Dolomites Now Offered by DolomiteMountains.com

The snowshoe vacation itinerary offered this winter combines the beauty of the region with its cultural and historical highlights.

Parker, CO, December 07, 2010 -- The Dolomites in winter are simply breathtaking a pristine mountain landscape blanketed with snow and what better way to explore it than to snowshoe? Explore a multitude of trails, even break trail after a fresh snow, then cozy up to the fire at charming rifugio (mountain huts) where they welcome travelers with satisfying strudel and steaming cappuccino.

The Dolomites in winter are positively enchanting and this year DolomiteMountains.com offers an eight-day snowshoe trip hiking from one lodge to another, crossing several Dolomitic valleys with incredible panoramic views. The mountain lodges, or rifugios, provide all meals and linens, so all travelers have to carry is a light backpack and they'll enjoy the most incredible sunrises and sunsets across snow-swept vistas from these charming alpine lodges.

The snowshoe vacation itinerary offered this winter combines the beauty of the region with its cultural and historical highlights. Travelers will snowshoe through areas rich not only in visual appeal, but in artifacts from the First World War. From cannons to galleries built into the mountains, these relics commemorate the bravery of the soldiers who fought in these challenging mountain conditions

New Snowshoe Vacation Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in Alta Badia, Dolomites
Arrive in Alta Badia and check into the hotel. Afternoon trip briefing with the snowshoe guide.

Day 2  - Pralongia High Plateau
Snowshoe up to the Pralongia high plateau where travelers will enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. Descend to the meadows of Armentarola.

Day 3 - Up to Rifugio Lagazuoi
Snowshoe beside the impressive rock walls of the Fanis group of peaks, up to Rifugio Lagazuoi. In the evening enjoy the sunset from the famous terrasse (terrace) from where snowshoers will have a fantastic 360° view.

Day 4 - Crossing the Realms of the Val di Fanes
In the morning depart on the famous Alta Via N. 1 trail crossing the Forcella da Lago and Alpe di Fanes Grande towards the next rifugio.

Day 5 - Loop Around the Rifugio
From the rifugio, snowshoe to the top of the Monte Sella di Fanes (2,640m / 8,661').

Day 6 - Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park
Descend to the Rifugio Pederù (1,500m / 4,920') for lunch, then hike up to Rifugio Sennes or Rifugio Fodara Vedla for the evening.

Day 7 - Cortina d’Ampezzo
In the morning, snowshoe down to Malga Ra Stua and continue along the Boite River to Cortina d’Ampezzo.  Spend the afternoon exploring the town, and perhaps indulging in some shopping.

Day 8 - Depart
Breakfast and departure.

To learn more about the snowshoe vacations Dolomite Mountains offers visit: http://dolomitemountains.com/en/winter_spring_trips/snowshoe56.htm

About Dolomite Mountains:
Dolomite Mountains is the expert in adventure travel in the Dolomites and because they explore it every day, they have the unique advantage of in-depth knowledge of the terrain, including which sites and trails are best, based on individual preference and skill level. Visitors traveling with Dolomite Mountains receive superior accommodations and exceptional customer service. Personalized itineraries are their specialty, ensuring that each visitor enjoys an adventure that’s perfect for their individual needs, particularly the independent traveler who prefers to explore without the use of an expert guide. To plan your snowshoe vacation visit: http://dolomitemountains.com/en/winter_spring_trips/snowshoe56.htm

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Lasso Communications
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
303 898 3376
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://dolomitemountains.com