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New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts Students Reinterpret Hits Of The 1960s And '70s In 'Genius On The Charts' on February 24
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
In the 1960s and '70s Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, NEC Alum Bernie Worrell, and others challenged the parameters of pop music, writing and producing songs that changed the artistic landscape forever. Hankus Netsky and Ran Blake curate a special concert featuring Contemporary Musical Arts students putting their own creative stamps on adventurous hits and deep cuts from that golden age of American pop and R&B. Genius on the Charts takes ...
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2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces 16 More Artists
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the 23rd Edition Rochester International Jazz Festival in partnership with Rochester Regional Health, are pleased to announce 16 more artists who will join the 23 previously announced artists, playing in the Festival’s signature Club Pass Series. Friday, June 19 Jamile’s Brazilian Jazz Quartet, Inn on Broadway, 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Honey Island Swamp Band, Montage, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20 Jamile’s Brazilian Jazz Quartet, Max of Eastman Place, 6:15 ...
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Jazz Master Anthony Braxton Joins The New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Orchestra On Thursday, February 12
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Composer, educator, and saxophonist Anthony Braxton ’25 hon. DM, the revered NEA Jazz Master who’s received honors including MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships, joins the NEC Jazz Composers’ Orchestra in concert on Thursday, February 12 at Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Admission to the 7:30 p.m. concert is free, but tickets are required. For information visit necmusic.edu. The orchestra coached by Frank Carlberg performs Braxton’s music for large ensemble from various periods, including Ghost Trance Music, quartet pieces, and pulse ...
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Eugenie Jones Kicks Off Women In Jazz Month National Tour
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Olivia Long
On March 6th, award-winning jazz singer-songwriter Eugenie Jones is set to ignite her Women in Jazz Month Tour at Denver’s premier music venue, Dazzle Jazz Club, with the tour journey continuing to metro-Atlanta’s chic Velvet Note Jazz Club on March 14th, San Francisco’s stylish Mr. Tipple’s on March 20th, and Seattle’s genre-bending Royal Room on March 27th. This tour is a part of the global March celebration of Women in Jazz Month, shining a spotlight on the groundbreaking contributions of ...
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Estonian Pianist and Composer Rahel Talts Releases 'Back And Forth'
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Jazzfuel
Estonian pianist and composer Rahel Talts returns with Back and Forth, a vibrant new album exploring nostalgia, transformation, and emotional growth through seven original compositions. Featuring award-winning British guitarist Rob Luft, the album brings together an international quintet of rising jazz talents from Estonia, Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, and the UK. Back and Forth was released on November 28, 2025. Composed over a year and a half following Talts’ move from Denmark to Lithuania, the music reflects a period of personal ...
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Pittsburgh's Con Alma Hosts Gala And Asks For Help To Keep Club Active
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C. Andrew Hovan
Back in 2019, musician John Shannon envisioned establishing a premier jazz venue in Pittsburgh—a city with a deep and storied history of exceptional musicians. Partnering with executive chef Josh Ross and manager/beverage director Aimee Marshall, the trio opened Con Alma in the Shadyside neighborhood. The club quickly earned national recognition as one of the country’s top jazz venues. Its intimate, welcoming atmosphere proved ideally suited to the music, enhanced by rotating artisanal food offerings and an inventive cocktail program. The ...
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Yelena Eckemoff Explores The Scandinavian Spirit In Rosendals Garden
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Available Worldwide March 27, 2026 on L&H Productions Acclaimed pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff, known for her richly imaginative jazz storytelling, unveils her newest release: Rosendals Garden – a trio tribute to Sweden’s natural beauty, history, and quiet magic. Set for worldwide release on March 27, 2026, this 11-track album (Yelena’s 23rd since 2010) adds to her impressive collection of compositions that integrate sophisticated jazz improvisation with a deeply personal narrative. Inspired by her travels to Sweden and recorded with ...
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Ralph Towner, 1940-2026
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DL Media
Ralph Towner, guitarist of unique sensibility, writer of highly original compositions, and an ECM artist for more than fifty years, has died, aged 85. Towner, who once described himself as an improvising “raconteur of the abstract” was born into a musical family in the small town of Chehalis, Washington. He started playing music at the age of 6, developing into a young multi-instrumentalist adept at trumpet, French horn and piano. He was 22 before he took up the classical guitar, ...
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