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Christopher Davis-Shannon releases video and free download of "Lulu's Back In Town"
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Christopher Davis-Shannon
Christopher Davis-Shannon: “LuLu’s Back in Town” Live Video. Philly Songwriter Continues Year-Long Jazz Covers Project. Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Davis-Shannon has released a video and free download for his interpretation of the Fats Waller classic “LuLu’s Back in Town”. The song, popularized in 1935, continues the Philadelphia native’s year-long mission to bring some lighthearted awareness to the concise pop sensibility of traditional jazz songs. His performances, typically shot and edited from the comfort of his own home, have paid ...
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Lou Reed: From Vu to Lulu 2012 European Tour
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JamBase
LOU REED ANNOUNCES SUMMER EUROPEAN DATES Hot off the incredible reception of his collaborative album Lulu with Metallica, Lou Reed will embark on a “FROM VU TO LULU" European tour during Summer 2012. The tour will start in Luxembourg on Wednesday June 6 and will take in several festivals, including Switzerland's Caribana Festival, France's Montereau Festival, Berlin's Citadel Music Festival and Slovakia's renowned Pohoda Festival. Lou will also perform several concerts in France, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, and Germany. The tour ...
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John Zorn George Lewis Bill Frisell - More News for Lulu (Hatology)
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Master of a Small House
Altoist John Zorn still takes it on the chin from certain critics when it comes to his cavalier claims of minimal practice on his instrument. Fortunately, he's got something an iron jaw and comparable chops to contradict any charges of dilettantism or rampant drollery. This set and its earlier companion still serve as figurative bandoliers of ammo when a defensive position is required. Zorn plays more than convincing hardbop saxophone over the course of fifteen tracks pulled from a pair ...
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The Gig Hosts Benefit Launch Concert & Fundraiser for the Elizabeth Lulu Scholarship Foundation
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All About Jazz
The Gig in Hollywood will be hosting a concert for the launch of Elizabeth Lulu Scholarship Foundation (ELSF) on July 30th at 8:00 p.m. The foundation is named after Elizabeth Lulu, the 13-year-old girl who passed away from complications of the disease but whose love for music and passion for life gave her the strength to face the disease with courage. The Foundation was formed to provide scholarships to deserving teens who suffer from cystic fibrosis.
The benefit concert will ...
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