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An Italian Voice Takes Manhattan: The Unfolding Odyssey Of Monica Cialona
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All About Jazz
Award-winning Italian singer, arranger, and vocal coach Monica Cialona continues her musical journey of unparalleled originality and mastery, as reported by Francesco Arcudi. With New York firmly established as her creative epicenter, she brings to the city her singular blend of jazz intuition, pop craftsmanship, and architectural acoustics. Like Betty Carter reimagining standards or Esperanza Spalding bending genres, Cialona moves through musical worlds with both precision and daring. Her approach carries the improvisational spirit of jazz greats, filtered through a ...
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Quincy Jones Presents Young Jazz Talent at The Broad Stage, Santa Monica
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Chris M. Slawecki
As part of The Broad Stage’s Jazz Council Initiative, the Quincy Jones Presents series kicks off this fall with an astonishing array of musical talent. The series starts with a concert with Justin Kauflin on November 22nd. Kauflin, a talented young pianist who lost his sight due to a rare eye disease at 11, will be the subject of Academy-Award winning producer Paula Dupre Pesmen’s upcoming documentary, Keep on Keepin' On. The series continues into 2014 with performances by Singapore-born ...
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Jazz Pianist George Kahn Performing At Santa Monica College October 18th
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Imaginary Friends
JAZZ PIANIST GEORGE KAHN BRING HIS “SECRETS" TO THE WEST SIDE PERFORMING AT SANTA MONICA COLLEGE OCTOBER 18TH Los Angeles Favorite, Jazz Pianist George Kahn, brings his “Secrets" Quintet to Santa Monica College for a rare Westside performance, on Friday October 18. It will feature an incredible International Band of All-Stars: The lineup is George on piano, Justo Almario on Sax, Bobby Rodriguez on Trumpet, Lyman Medeiros on Bass and Euro Zambrano on Drums. SPECIAL GUEST VOCALIST will be Professor ...
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3-Day Santa Monica Festival Offering Gigs to Indie Bands
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PRThatRocks.com
Producers have announced that The New World F.E.S.T. (www.thenewworldfest.com), a new breed of Eco-Festival taking place from October 7-9, 2011 at the beach in Santa Monica, CA is offering two prime-time, full-paying gigs exclusively to Indie artists. To be considered for the gigs, bands must apply by submitting their EPK (Electronic Press Kit) through Sonicbids at www.sonicbids.com/thenewworldfest on or before September 16, 2011. All entries will be juried, rated and two winners will be chosen to play before thousands of ...
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George Kahn with the Award-Winning Santa Monica High School Jazz Band June 12
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Imaginary Friends
George Kahn With the Award-Winning SaMoHi Jazz Band at Catalina Jazz Club, Sunday June 12 A special afternoon “Jazz Brunch" for lovers of both Big Band and Small Group Jazz will be presented at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Sunday, June 12 from Noonש:00 PM. George Kahn and his Quintet featuring special guests Doug Webb on sax and Steve Reid on trumpet open the show, followed by the award-winning SaMoHi Jazz Band under the direction of Tom Whaley. ...
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Beegie Adair makes rare NYC appearance at Birdland with vocalist Monica Ramey, January 13, 6PM
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Maxx Myrick
Monica Ramey makes NYC debut at Birdland with special guest Beegie Adair Monica Ramey's CD “Make Someone Happy," is receiving nationwide airplay on jazz radio, including Music Choice and DMX. She makes her New York City debut, January 13, 2011, at Birdland with special guest the legendary Beegie Adair, a 2010 Billboard Japan Jazz Artist of the Year, who Michael Feinstein calls “a marvelously understated player whose interpretations of standards are just brilliant," jazz great Helen Merrill salutes her “inventive jazz sense, her wonderful ...
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Dr. John | Santa Monica | Pics
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JamBase
Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Dr. John & The Lower 911 :: 09.02.10 :: Santa Monica Pier :: Santa Monica, CA New Orleans musical legend Dr. John played a versatile closing night set for the 2010 Twilight Dance Series 2010. The free concerts took place every Thursday on Santa Monica Pier throughout the summer. A swarm of music fans of all ages crowded the pier and the beach below for the final show of the season. The funky ...
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Jack Johnson Heads 'To the Sea' with Free Santa Monica Gig
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Michael Ricci
The songs of low-key romantic Jack Johnson have always been beach-ready, and the Hawaii-raised singer will promote the release of his upcoming “To the Sea" with a free show at the Santa Monica Pier.
Set for Monday, May 24, Johnson will take over the 3,000-capacity pier for a 75-minute set, his only show in the Los Angeles-area until October.
The concert will also serve to raise awareness for environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay. The bulk of tickets, therefore, will be ...
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Gimme Shelter Screening Tonight in Santa Monica
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All About Jazz
The 1970 Rolling Stones tour filmed by the Maysles brothers, Gimme Shelter is a rare screening at the Santa Monica Library
Gimme Shelter Tue., April 20, 7:00pm Santa Monica Public Library - Fairview Branch 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90406 Santa Monica (310) 450-0443
Starring: The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger Director: Albert Maysles, David Maysles Camera: David Myers
To cite Gimme Shelter as the greatest rock ...
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Santa Monica Sushi Bar the Hump to Close
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Michael Ricci
A Santa Monica sushi restaurant facing federal charges for serving endangered whale meat appears set to close its doors Saturday, according to a statement posted to The Hump's website Friday which called the decision a “self-imposed punishment." “The Hump hopes that by closing its doors, it will help bring awareness to the detrimental effect that illegal whaling has on the preservation of our ocean ecosystems and species," read the statement on the restaurant's longstanding website. Phone calls to the restaurant ...
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