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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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Single Release: 'Gånglåt Från Halland' From Daniel Stahre's Upcoming Album 'Margin Call II'—A Melodic Sequel With A Nordic Sound
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Daniel Stahre
Gothenburg pianist Daniel Stahre released the Dolby Atmos single Gånglåt från Halland" on April 24, 2024. In May 2024, the second single Swinging" will be released ahead of the forthcoming album Margin Call II—an instrumental fusion of contemporary, jazz and pop. The musicians once again include members of Little Dragon and Franska Trion, with Viktor Turegård on double bass, Erik Bodin on drums and Martin Freidlitz on electric guitar. First up is the Dolby Atmos single Gånglåt från Halland"—a melodic ...
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Grammy Award-winning Vocalist Samara Joy Kickstarts This Summer’s 2024 North To Shore Festival Marking Her Return To NJPAC For The First Time Since Winning The 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
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AMT Public Relations
North to Shore Festival presented by Prudential Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 7 PM $39-$99 on sale now. NJPAC Prudential Hall | Betty Wold Johnson Stage One Center Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 As part of NJPAC’s TD Bank Jazz series, 2x GRAMMY winner Samara Joy returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.,in a highly anticipated one-night only concert. This marks the first time she ...
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Oh! Jazz to Offer Free Content in Celebration of International Jazz Day
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Michael Ricci
This initiative, framed within Jazz Appreciation Month, aims to bring this musical genre and all its influences to a wider audience. Oh! Jazz offers the most comprehensive catalog of live and on-demand performances by the greatest exponents of jazz in concerts recorded with the highest quality on all five continents. Oh! Jazz, the exclusive audiovisual content platform dedicated to the world of jazz, will offer free access starting tomorrow until April 30th, International Jazz Day, to all the programming of ...
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Destination JAZZ to present Grammy Award winner Joe Lovano Quartet and 'Rising Stars' quintet with Patrick Bartley & Georgia Heers – April 27 & 28, 2024
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Michael Ricci
Destination JAZZ will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 at Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium, 550 E. 2nd St., Waynesboro, PA. Presented by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro/Destination ARTS!, this new event will feature world renowned jazz musicians including Joe Lovano, Patrick Bartley, Georgia Heers, and Alex Claffy as well as local student jazz bands from Waynesboro and Chambersburg. GET TICKETS Headlining this inaugural festival on Saturday, April 27, at 7 pm is Grammy Award ...
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Michael Cuscuna: 1948-2024
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Michael Ricci
Michael Cuscuna, a titan in the world of jazz, passed away on April 20, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will resonate for generations. Michael is survived by his wife Lisa, his children, Max and his wife Jackie, and Lauren, and two grandchildren, Nicolas and Penelope Cuscuna. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew him. May he rest in peace, and forever be remembered as he will be deeply missed. Throughout his career, Michael possessed ...
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Lori Bell Quartet Pays Homage To Joe Henderson On Spirited Collection, 'recorda Me: Remembering Joe Henderson'
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1888 Media
Accomplished arranger, virtuoso musician and esteemed educator, Lori Bell has released her 12th album as a leader, the spirited, Recorda Me: Remembering Joe Henderson, an extraordinary new collection paying homage to one of the all-time greats, hard bop, jazz icon, Joe Henderson. Portuguese for “Remember Me,” the 9-song, Recorda Me: Remembering Joe Henderson showcases Bell at her enchanting best, one that the LA Times has dubbed “briskly inventive…gorgeous playing” while Downbeat describes her as “an improvisational shapeshifter.” “Joe was an ...
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Guitar Masters Festival Presents World’s Leading Jazz Guitarists
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Charles Carlini Presents
The 2024 Guitar Masters Festival is proud to present many of the world’s most acclaimed jazz guitarists during a series of must-see performances from April 26-29, 2024. The guitar lineups at these shows represent a who’s who of jazz’s most innovative and influential six-string masters. The festivities kick off on Friday, April 26th at the historic Klavierhaus venue, hosting an incredible 7 guitarist lineup across three sets. At 6 pm, Israeli guitar virtuoso Ohad Niceberg takes the stage with his ...
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