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2015 Jazz Palette Composition Contest Winners Announced

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
April 17, 2015

The American Jazz Museum is proud to present the winning compositions from our Jazz Palette composition contest in a special performance by the Hermon Mehari Quintet in the Blue Room, Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. “The opportunity to combine another public program such as this type of event with our current exhibition in the Changing Gallery, entitled Jazz Then And Now, is always great. It is also another true representation of the diversity of generations creating the music," ...

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Performance / Tour

American Jazz Museum To Participate In National Chamber Music Month

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
April 8, 2015

The American Jazz Museum will join thousands of musicians and hundreds of concert presenters across the country this May in celebrating National Chamber Music Month. The American Jazz Museum’s presentation of a monthlong calendar in the Blue Room jazz club that features Charlotte Embry and Soigné on Friday, May 1st; the Dino Massa / Chris Burnett Group on Friday, May 8th; and, the Jazz Disciples with vocalist, Lisa Henry and poet, Glenn North, is part of a nationwide initiative to ...

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Music Industry

Drummer, Richie Pratt (March 11, 1943 - February 12, 2015)

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
February 15, 2015

"It is with sadness that I inform you of the passing of drummer, Richie Pratt (March 11, 1943 - February 12, 2015) at his home in the Kansas City metro area", stated Artists Recording Collective label COO, Christopher Burnett. “Richie was a prolific musician on the New York City and global jazz scenes as mostly a sideman and studio musician during the 1970s and 1980s. He also worked on and off Broadway, most notably in the Tony Award winning tribute ...

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Music Industry

Grammy Award Winner And Diva Big Band Anchor Women In Jazz Programming

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
February 3, 2015

The American Jazz Museum presents Women In Jazz Programming in March during a month-long celebration featuring a stellar line up of musicians, entertainers, music and art scholars in a wonderful cultural setting. “Women have always played a significant role in developing the music through creative compositions, stellar performances and their work behind the scenes in presenting the music. Unfortunately, these contributions have gone either unrecognized or were written out of the history books. The American Jazz Museum takes pride in ...

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Festival

Kansas City's 18th & Vine Jazz And Blues Festival Talent Line Up Announced

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
September 19, 2014

Saturday, October 11 presents the 2014 edition of Kansas City’s 18th & Vine Jazz and Blues Festival. The initial American Jazz Museum Press Conference held on July 23 presented the Official Festival Poster designed by David Terrill; and, announced Headliner Talent featuring Lucky Peterson (Blues), Meshell Ndegeocello (Neo-Soul), Roy Hargrove (Jazz), Midnight Star (R&B Party Band). Announced this week, the festival also features a host of outstanding regional and local talent on a variety of great stages: Main Stage, Gem Theater ...

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Recording

Firebird (Single Release) By Kansas City-Based Saxophonist/Composer Christopher Burnett

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
September 2, 2014

Kansas City, MO: BurnettMusic.com and the Artists Recording Collective LLC are pleased to present “Firebird" (single release) ARC-2581 from the forthcoming album by Christopher L. Burnett, BMI. “Firebird”, the first single, was released on Monday, September 1st exclusively at iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and CD Baby. The CD Baby download features the highly recommended MP3 320 and FLAC lossless audio file formats for discriminating listners. Featuring: Christopher Burnett: alto saxophone/composition; Roger Wilder: piano; Jeff Harshbarger: bass; Clarence Smith: drums; ...

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Career

Saxophonist, Composer And Educator Darryl Yokley Announces Spring Initiatives

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
March 5, 2014

After his debut release, The Void (ARC-2437) with his primary working ensemble, “Sound Reformation" on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label, the young New York based saxophonist, composer and educator, Darryl Yokley continues his scene building efforts. Yokley is among the new generation artists who are combining skill sets to build a career. “I'll be at Smalls Jazz Club with my band Sound Reformation, hosting their Round Midnight session as part of our debut performance at the club, and we ...

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Performance / Tour

Mark Taylor Launches New Quintet

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
March 4, 2014

Over the last 20+ years, Mark Taylor's work performing and recording with modern musical giants Max Roach, Henry Threadgill and Muhal Richard Abrams, among many others, established his reputation as a go-to French Hornist in the jazz and improvised music communities. SECRET IDENTITY, Mark's newest ensemble, now puts the focus squarely on Mark Taylor the composer. Putting aside the French Horn for the composer's pen, Mark has enlisted the aid of fellow musical travelers Darius Jones and Jonathan Finlayson on ...

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