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Performance / Tour

Las Guaracheras Bring Their Explosive Salsa Powerhouse Tour To New Jersey

Source: Gregory Burrus
October 11, 2026

From the vibrant musical heart of Cali, Colombia to the diverse cultural communities of New Jersey, the internationally acclaimed all-women ensemble Las Guaracheras arrives for a special three-city Hispanic Heritage Month residency presented by Gregory Burrus Productions. The New Jersey engagement is part of the group's broader United States tour, which includes performances across multiple states throughout September and October 2026. Founded in Cali by percussionists Laura Linares and Mónica Castro, Las Guaracheras has emerged as one of Latin America's ...

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Performance / Tour

Christian McBride, Yuja Wang, And Ben Folds To Headline The 2027 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 10, 2026

The Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival, North America’s largest piano festival, today announced its headlining lineup for the upcoming 2027 Festival. Bringing together three of the most influential forces in classical, jazz and pop music, global piano sensation Yuja Wang, 11-time GRAMMY-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride, and indie-pop icon Ben Folds will anchor the Festival’s marquee performances. The complete line-up will be announced later this year, and tickets will go on sale in early 2027. Scheduled to take place ...

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Performance / Tour

Flutist/Composer Christian Artmann Reconvenes His Long-standing Quintet Of Laszlo Gardony, Jeff Denson, & Yoron Israel, Plus Guest Vocalist Elena McEntire, For Two Bay Area Shows November 7 & 8

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 9, 2026

The acclaimed San Francisco-based flutist, composer, and bandleader Christian Artmann will be appearing with his quintet at two upcoming Bay Area engagements: Meyhouse Jazz in San Ramon, on Saturday, November 7, and Keys Jazz Bistro in San Francisco, Sunday, November 8. Coming on the heels of an October concert at Berklee College of Music in Boston with the Laszlo Gardony Quintet, Artmann will be joined by pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Yoron Israel, and vocalist Elena McEntire. The ...

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TV / Film

Mark Isham: The Voice Within Premieres October 11 On Scientology Network Following Hollywood Screening

Source: Scientology Network
October 9, 2026

Scientology Media Productions celebrated the world premiere of its new Signature Performances documentary, Mark Isham: The Voice Within, on Tuesday, September 29, at its historic Hollywood studio, a fixture of the entertainment industry for more than a century. The documentary premieres on Scientology Network on October 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Guests from the worlds of music, film and entertainment arrived on the red carpet before joining a packed house for an evening centered on the Grammy and Emmy-winning composer’s ...

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Performance / Tour

Tickets Now On Sale For November Shows At Smoke Jazz Club Including Billy Hart, Charles McPherson, And More

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 8, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club today announced an exciting line-up for November 2026. The month begins with two legends leading their respective quintets: bebop saxophonist Charles McPherson (pictured above) and NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart. TENOR TITANS! the Wayne Escoffery and Jimmy Greene Quintet features jazz legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend welcome back acclaimed guitarist Peter Bernstein featuring a guest appearance by 3x Grammy Award-winning pianist Sullivan Fortner. For the most up-to-date November schedule, please visit SMOKEjazz.com. ...

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Website

All About Jazz Modernizes Its Promotional Services from Discovery to Checkout

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2026

All About Jazz has completed a broad upgrade of its promotional services, modernizing everything from how advertising and promotional opportunities are presented to how customers place orders and make payments. The project began with the launch of a new shopping cart and integrated PayPal payment system, creating a faster and more streamlined path from order to payment. We have now completed the other side of that experience with a comprehensive overhaul of our Rates & Options page and the individual ...

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Festival

Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) Innovation Jazz Series Launched

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
October 6, 2026

The Rochester Regional Health Rochester International Jazz Festival presented by M&T Bank has launched the new RIJF Innovation Jazz Series, a seven-concert series that brings the energy, artistry, and excitement of the annual June Festival to Rochester audiences throughout the year. The new series is presented by M&T Bank. “We’re excited to expand the Rochester International Jazz Festival experience beyond our nine days in June and bring exceptional live jazz to Rochester audiences throughout the year,” said Marc Iacona, Festival ...

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Recording

Jazz Trumpet Star John ‘Scrapper’ Sneider Announces Stunning New Album 'The Action Is The Juice'

Source: Adhyâropa Public Relations
October 5, 2026

Adhyâropa Records is thrilled to announce The Action Is The Juice (ÂR00211), the new album by jazz trumpet virtuoso John ‘Scrapper’ Sneider. Teaming with fellow jazz luminaries including John Ellis, Gary Versace, Neal Caine, and Rudy Royston, Sneider’s newest release is a return to the virtuosity and intricate compositional acumen that has established him among jazz’s state of the art for decades. From the liner notes by Leo Sidran When, in Michael Mann's 1995 film Heat, Tom Sizemore delivers the ...

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