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14th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party Set Feb. 12-16
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Larry Taylor
Upcoming on Valentine’s Day weekend,eb.13-16, will be the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Orange county, California,featuring over 70 musicians playing “Right Down The Middle And Straight Ahead” Jazz. Among the highlights this year is a Salute to Jazz at the Philharmonic which toured decades ago, a tribute to Stan Getz and a Valentines Day dance. Here is a rundown of the other events: Thursday’s opening night in the ballroom features ...
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Outlook Great For Orange County (CA) Jazz Fans For Upcoming 2013-14 Season
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Larry Taylor
In Southern California, Orange County’s jazz fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming 2013-14 season. Events begin September 17 at Segerstom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa with Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club showcasing the magical music of Cuba. The club presents some of Cuba’s finest jazz artists: singer–Omara Portuondo, guitarist Eliades Ochoa, lutenist Barbarito Torres and pianist Roberto Fonseca. As well, Sept. 27 through 29, Soka Performing Arts Center, in Aliso Viejo, begins its jazz series ...
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Summer Jazz Series Set In Newport Beach, California
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Larry Taylor
Sunset Jazz at Newport, featuring straight- ahead jazz performed by top jazz performers, begins July 10 and will continue through ll nights, concluding Sept. 18. All this at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel on the Pacific in Southern California. The concerts take place in the hotel's outside Rose Garden with guests seated at tables. Each Wednesday consists of two sets, 6 and 7:30. Both one-hour sessions are included in the ticket price. Food and beverages will be available. The series ...
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Segerstrom Center, Orange County, Announces 2012-13 Jazz & Cabaret Series
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Larry Taylor
COSTA MESA, CA: Jane Monheit and John Pizzarelli, two of today’s most exciting vocalists, will join forces for an unforgettable evening of the Great American Songbook on Oct. 5 as part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2012-2013 Jazz and Cabaret. Both artists bring finesse to their interpretations of classic standards, making each fresh and deeply personal. As Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization, Segerstrom Center for the Arts owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and the 2,000-seat ...
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Summer Jazz Series Set In Newport Beach, California
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Larry Taylor
Sunset Jazz at Newport, featuring straight ahead jazz performed by top jazz performers, begins July 11 and will continue for 10 more summer Wednesday nights at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel in Southern California. The concerts take place at the outside Rose Garden, with patrons sitting comfortably at tables. There will be two sets, 6 and 7:30. Both one-hour sets are included in the ticket price. Food and beverages will be available. The schedule is as follows: July 11 — ...
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Newport Beach, California, Jazz Party, Feb. 16-19, 2012, Schedules An Array of Jazz Stars, Playing Over Four Days
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Larry Taylor
Big bands and an array of jazz greats will be featured at the 11th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party, February 16 through 19, at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, California. This yearly event brings in fans from around the world, many of whom stay in the hotel to better appreciate all the music. Kicking off the Valentine's/Presidents Day weekend event on Thursday at 8, will be famed Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and his all-star orchestra. They will be followed ...
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Segerstrom Center, Orange County, CA, Announces 2011-12 Jazz Schedule
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Larry Taylor
The 2011-12 jazz season for Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, California, kicks off Sept. 25 with the appearance of tenor sax great Sonny Rollins. Appearing here with his quintet, Rollins is one of the few pillars from the golden era of jazz 60 years ago. Following, Oct. 21 and 22, at the center will be the Miles Davis Experience, 1949-1959, a collaboration with Blue Note Records, featuring the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet. They will appear in Segerstrom's intimate ...
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Newport Beach (CA) Summer Jazz Series Begins July 6
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Larry Taylor
Sunset Jazz at Newport, featuring straight ahead jazz from top jazz performers, begins July 6 and will continue for 11 summer Wednesday nights at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel in Southern California. The concerts take place at the outside Rose Garden, with patrons sitting comfortably at tables. There will be two sets, 6 and 7:30. Both one-hour sets are included in the ticket price. Food and beverages will be available. The schedule is as follows: July 6: Ernie Andrews Quartet ...
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