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Smoke Jazz Club Announces October 2025 Lineup Including A Two-week Thelonious Monk Festival With Orrin Evans, Terri Lyne Carrington, Melissa Aldana, Joe Lovano, And More
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AMT Public Relations
SMOKE Jazz Club today announced its concert schedule for October 2025. The month’s capstone is a two-week Thelonious Monk Festival (Oct 8-19) celebrating the unparalleled genius of the legendary composer/pianist Thelonious Monk (born 10.10.17) with performances by some of today’s top artists including Melissa Aldana, winner of the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. Other highlights this month include the return of club audience favorites Nicholas Payton, Steve Davis, and one of the greatest organ trios Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart. For the ...
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Christian McBride Gives Fans A Preview Of McBride’s World At Sea Via New Musical Collaborations With Samara Joy, Ledisi, Cécile Mclorin Salvant And José James - All Are Scheduled To Perform On The Cruise, Sailing January 20-27, 2026
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G Sibley
Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Christian McBride is giving fans a glimpse into the creative energy and collaborative spirit that will defineChristian McBride’s World at Sea, his week-long music cruise that sails from January 20-27, 2026. Starting this summer and continuing through October, McBride unveils a series of projects with artists who will join him on the cruise that will take place aboard the Celebrity Summit (departing from Ft. Lauderdale with stops in Jamaica and Grand Cayman). Earlier ...
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Jazz-Con 2025 Assembles 75+ Panelists From 22 Countries, With Women Leading Over 40% Of The Dialogue
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Nu Jazz Publicity
Jazz-Con 2025, the fully virtual global jazz l music business conference, has announced its most ambitious program to date. Across two days, September 15-16, the summit will bring together 75+ panelists representing 22 countries and six continents, reflecting the conference’s rapidly growing reputation as a crossroads for musicians, technologists, and cultural leaders. In a milestone for inclusivity, more than 40% of this year’s speakers are women, setting a new standard for international gatherings in the field. “Jazz-Con was designed to ...
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Jazz-Con And Belongó Announce Partnership For Global Clave: The Spanish-speaking Jazz Connection
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Nu Jazz Publicity
Jazz-Con 2025, the international virtual jazz music business conference, is proud to announce a presenting partnership with Belongó, the Bronx-based nonprofit founded by Artistic Director and music legend, Arturo O'Farrill, and dedicated to advancing Latin and Spanish-speaking arts and culture, for the new session Global Clave: The Spanish-Speaking Jazz Connection. Taking place on Monday, September 15, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (EST), this panel will explore the thriving jazz communities across Latin America, Spain, and Spanish-speaking communities in ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: August 2025
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in August, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Armando Mi Conga Irving Flores From: Armando Mi Conga 08:27 Once Upon a Time on the Sun ...
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Made In New York Jazz Competition Announces 2024-2025 Winners
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Michael Brovkine
The Made In New York Jazz Competition today named the winners of its 2024-2025 season. Launched in 2013 as the first online jazz contest by the Made In New York Jazz brand, it drew entries from over 70 countries. Judges included legendary American jazz artists Mike Stern, Lenny White, and Randy Brecker. The voting committee members The Made In New York Jazz Competition's committee features prominent American artists, alongside international peers. John Lee (American bassist) has graced over 50 albums ...
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Ashia Ackov Honors Love And Legacy With Poignant Jazz Ballad 'In Time'
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Ashia Ackov
Ashia Ackov Unveils Sultry Jazz Noir Single “In Time” — A Smoky Serenade of Longing and Elegance Jazz vocalist and storyteller Ashia Ackov has released her latest single, “In Time,” a hauntingly beautiful Jazz Noir ballad that evokes the velvet shadows of a bygone era. Released on August 12, 2025, the track is now available for streaming and purchase and will be featured on her upcoming album Irresistible, available exclusively on ashiaackov.com. From the first breathy note, Ackov’s voice glides ...
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Fall 2025 Season Showcases New England Conservatory's Pathbreaking Vision
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
In its dynamic fall 2025 season,New England Conservatory (NEC) celebrates the legacy of visionary composer and educator Gunther Schuller. In 1967, Schuller began a decade as president of NEC, establishing the first fully accredited Jazz Studies Department at an American conservatory and launching the Third Stream Department. “Nothing like that had ever existed,” NEC Dean and Chief Artistic Officer Hank Mou said. “Gunther Schuller fostered collaborations between artists who hadn’t previously worked together and in doing so laid the groundwork ...
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