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Tony Bennett's Daughter, Antonia Bennett, Elevates Jazz Angels' 'One Night Only'
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RickGomesPR
Antonia Bennett, the acclaimed jazz singer and daughter of legendary jazz icon Tony Bennett, is partnering with Jazz Angels for “One Night Only," a concert to help raise funds and awareness on behalf of Jazz Angels non-profit youth organization. This exclusive event will take place on Saturday, May 25, at the Salvation Army Red Shield Theatre from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bennett, known for her captivating performances and rich musical heritage, will grace the stage alongside select Jazz Angels ...
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Markus Reuter & Stefano Castagna To Release New Collaborative Album 'Sea Of Hopeless Angels'
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
An unexpected concerto. The streets of Berlin. Nourishment and exhaustion. The celestial, moving among us. All of these things might describe (or, more accurately, permeate) Markus Reuter’s latest project—a spontaneous collaboration with Stefano Castagna. From a strictly Reuterian perspective, Sea of Hopeless Angels could be seen as a reaction to Markus’ furious and abrasive work with the free-rock improvisation quartet Anchor & Burden, one of his central priorities during 2022. At the same time, it stems directly from that project ...
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2024 Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival
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Susan Gordon
Presenting world-class, highly acclaimed and influential flamenco performances direct from Spain, the 2024 Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival returns this March with two nights at two venues featuring the return of a living legend: Tomatito, one of Spain’s great modern masters of the flamenco guitar with Special Guest Dancer Karime Amaya at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7 at 8pm; and on Saturday, March 9 at 8pm, flamenco dancer extraordinaire from Madrid, José Maya with flamenco ...
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Dani And Debora Gurgel Quarteto Performs At Berklee College Of Music
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Daniel Pesquera
Berklee is honored to welcome the Dani and Debora Gurgel Quarteto, also known as DDG4, one of the most dynamic and acclaimed bands in contemporary Brazilian music. The quartet will be visiting the Boston campus and engaging with community members during a full-week residency, culminating with Dani & Debora Quarteto Meets Berklee, a concert that kicks off the college’s spring 2024 Signature Series on February 15 at the Berklee Performance Center. Known for its energetic live performances and compelling blend ...
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Mike Barone: Live in Los Angeles in 1967
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Trombonist Mike Barone is a composer, arranger and leader of smashing big bands. As a sideman, he recorded on albums that include Supersax Plays Bird (1973), Oliver Nelson's Sound Pieces (1966) on Impulse, Johnny Hartman's Unforgettable Songs (1966) and I Love Everybody (1967), and Shelly Manne's My Fair Lady with the Un-original Cast (1964). On the side, Mike arranged and led touring big bands that knocked out audiences. His band was a well-kept secret, especially in Los Angeles. The first ...
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Guitarist Russ Spiegel Releases 'Caribbean Blue' with Guests Brian Lynch, Tim Armacost, Hendrik Meurkens and more on RuzzTone Music
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
A world-class guitarist by anyone’s definition, California-born Russ Spiegel is also a composer, arranger, big band leader, mixing engineer, educator and much more, including a world traveler. Though not entirely, much of the music in Caribbean Blue is a tip of the hat to some of his destinations and the cultures he’s experienced, and homage to many of the genres of music he loves, and, perhaps most importantly, a reminder of just how small the world really is. Throughout his ...
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Vocalist Zuri Alexander At Ensemble Studio Theatre in Los Angeles On October 22, 2023
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Audrey Kelley
Prepare to be entranced by an afternoon of unique melodies and timeless jazz classics as Jazz Vocalist Zuri Alexander graces the stage for a captivating concert experience accompanied by Hiro Morozumi on piano, Jeff Littleton on bass and Jimmy Ford on drums. The event will open with the deep, rich, smooth-as-silk voice of internationally known Latin jazz vocalist, Nora Paradiso, who will set the stage for an unforgettable musical journey. Event Zuri Alexander in Concert Date Sunday, October 22, 2023 ...
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Los Angeles-Based Jazz Singer Maria Schafer Announces USA West Coast Tour
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Maria Schafer
Evocative jazz songstress and composer Maria Schafer is excited to announce her next tour of the West Coast of the USA in October 2023 spanning jazz clubs, radio stations, and performing arts centers in CA, OR, and WA. On the timing of the tour, Maria shares that this tour will “be a sneak peek of my next album featuring my newest songs, expanded instrumentation, musical alchemy, and continued musical growth. My songbook has joyously developed with original songs melding jazz ...
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Jazz Vocalist Angela Verbrugge Set To Entertain With Quirky Repertoire At Pizza Express Live On June 3 And 4
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Angela Verbrugge
Pizza Express Live Soho Presents A Canadian Jazz Vocalist And Lyricist Inspired By Cole Porter: Angela Verbrugge With Nyc Bebop Jazz Pianist Ray Gallon Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4. Pizza Express Soho in jny: London / 10 Dean Street London / 8PM Tickets available—£25 at pizzaexpresslive.com Victoria, BC based, Angela Verbrugge , returns to London’s award-winning jazz club, Pizza Express Live, on June 3 and 4 for a back-to-back engagement accompanied by acclaimed New York City jazz pianist ...
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Gretchen Carhartt Valade Detroit Businesswoman and 'Angel of Jazz'
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DL Media
Metro Detroit and the global jazz community lost one of its greatest champions this week. Gretchen Carhartt Valade, businesswoman, and philanthropist, died peacefully on December 30, surrounded by family at her Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. home. She was 97. Known by many in the arts community as the “Angel of Jazz,” Gretchen C. Valade will be remembered for her philanthropic contributions to the arts, culture, and business landscape of Metro Detroit and the global jazz community. As chairman emeritus of ...
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