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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Stefon Harris and Blackout's "Sonic Creed"
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring vibraphonist Stefon Harris, who's coming to St. Louis to perform starting next Wednesday, October 31 and continuing through Sunday, November 4 at Jazz St. Louis. Considered one of the top mallet percussionists in jazz, Harris has played here several times in the last few years, most recently as the guest artist with Jazz St. Louis' JazzU student ensemble in June, 2016 at the Bistro. This time, though, he's got a ...
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Show Your Opposition to SOPA Today With #blackoutsopa
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HypeBot
You've probably read about the heated debate around the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). It's a very important debate for musicians, as it could have a major effect on distribution channels and discovery platforms that many musicians rely on every day. Eliot Van Buskirk did an amazing post right here on Hypebot called “Everything You Need To Know About SOPA & The New Copyfight." You should read it, but a couple excerpts that summarize the article are: Our current system ...
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Fred Anderson's 81st B-Day: 2nd Annual Chicago Blackout Festival Tribute March 20th, 2010 at the Velvet Lounge
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JAZZzology by Richard Watters
Hold on to your hats! The Second Annual Blackout Festival Tribute to Fred Anderson of Chicago's Velvet Lounge fame, begins 8:00PM at the Velvet Lounge, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 and is the highlight of a three day Birthday Benefit Festival Tribute to Fred who turns 81 years young in 2010...the Blackout Festival on Saturday March 20th features the following lineup: Corey Wilkes and Abstrakt Pulse, with Kevin Nabors, Junius Paul, Isaiah Spencer Dee Alexander's Evolution Ensemble, with ...
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Stefon Harris and Blackout Release New Jazz Album "Urbanus" on Concord Jazz
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JAZZzology by Richard Watters
Mighty hot stuff...check out the Stefon Harris and Blackout video for “Gone" off the new album Urbanus, released on Concord Jazz on August 25th, 2009... Urbanus, the new release by vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris signifies his 7th album as a band leader and his Concord Records debut. The new album picks up where 2004's Evolution left off in that it features Blackout, his scintillating ensemble that's as versed in modern jazz as it is with rhythms, melodies and soundscapes associated with ...
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Stefon Harris and Blackout Return with "Urbanus" on Concord Jazz, August 25
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Fully Altered Media
Concord Jazz today announced the release of vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris’s 7th album as a bandleader and Concord debut, Urbanus. The new release picks up where 2004’s Evolution left off in that it features Blackout, his scintillating ensemble that’s as versed in modern jazz as it is with rhythms, melodies and soundscapes associated with R&B, pop, hip-hop and funk. The 10-track-album will be available August 25, 2009. The GRAMMY-nominated musician has been hailed as “one of the most important young artists ...
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Les Paul Tonight-Mingus Big Band Tue. Sept. 7-12 Stefon Harris & His Blackout Band at The Iridium Jazz Club
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All About Jazz
September 5, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA September 28, November 2 and November 9 Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Brunch featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE ...
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Blue Note Artist Stefon Harris Debuts New Band 'Blackout'
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All About Jazz
Three-time Grammy-nominated Jazz Vibraphonist STEFON HARRIS To Debut His New Electro-Acoustic Band BLACKOUT With the Release of EVOLUTION
His 5th CD for Blue Note Records Release Date: April 20, 2004
BLACKOUT is: Stefon Harris - vibraphone & marimba Casey Benjamin - alto saxophone Marc Cary - Fender Rhodes & keyboards Darryl Hall - bass Terreon Gully - drums
The Washington Post January 12, 2004 Stefon Harris ...
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