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Elio Villafranca Big Band Tres Aguas At Dizzy's Club on March 7, 8, 9, 2025
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Elio Villafranca's latest outstanding project is entitled Tres Aguas. This exciting performance will be held at Dizzy's Club on March 7, 8, 9 with sets at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Commissioned by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Tres Aguas is an exhilarating celebration of rhythm and movement. Drawing from flamenco, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Peruvian, jazz, and New Orleans traditions, this suite brings together vibrant musical styles from across the Americas, the Afro-Diaspora, and Spain. Through the universal language of ...
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Aggeliki Psoni - Women's Day Live at El Barrio Artspace on March 5, 2025
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Join us for an unforgettable evening in celebration of International Women's Day at the March edition of the Jazz Concert Series, hosted by El Barrio Artspace and Camino al Arte. This special event will shine a spotlight on the talent of Aggeliki, a world music vocalist and songwriter whose unique international repertoire blends elements of Greek folk music with jazz, soul, Latin, and funk. Guests are invited to arrive early between 6:30 to 7:00pm to enjoy stunning artwork while sipping ...
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Minas - 40th Anniversary Concert, Cake, and Dance Party in Philadelphia on April 11
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Michael Ricci
Orlando and Patricia Haddad invite the public for a concert, cake, and dance party, celebrating 40 impressive years making music in Philadelphia. Known for their Brazilian ensemble Minas, Orlando and Patricia moved to the Philadelphia area from Rio de Janeiro in 1984, where they continued to perform and record while pursuing graduate studies at local universities. Orlando earned two masters, one in Arts Administration from Drexel, the other in Music Composition, from Temple. Patricia earned a Masters in Jazz Piano ...
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Vibrant Sensational Guitarist Oscar Peñas Makes It At Iridium
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All About Jazz
Oscar Peñas May 29 at 8:30 PM The Iridium, NYC The Band Oscar Peñas: compositions—electric guitar Corentin LeHir: bass Vinnie Sperrazza: drums Jazz guitarist Oscar Peñas, originally from Barcelona, Spain, has significantly impacted the New York music scene since relocating in 2007. After earning his Masters degree from the prestigious New England Conservatory, Peñas began to showcase his exceptional talent locally and internationally. His original compositions seamlessly blend influences from classical music, jazz, and other genres, ...
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Zildjians, Atlantic Records And Jazz: The Legacy Of Istanbul In America Features Jazz Orchestra And A Mehter Band On Thursday, February 27 In Boston
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
The Jazz Studies department and the Intercultural Institute at NEC present a full-day event on Thursday, February 27 which includes a workshop, presentations, and a panel discussion followed by a concert featuring the NEC Jazz Orchestra and a mehter band (so-called “Ottoman Janissary Band”). The 7:30 p.m. concert at Jordan Hall also features the world premiere of Echoes from a Forgotten Past by NEC faculty member Mehmet Ali Sanlikol. Guest performers include saxophonist Sam Newsome and drummer and faculty member ...
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New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Announce Spring Season
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts Departments announce the Spring 2025 performance season featuring a powerful and wide-ranging series of concerts and events. Highlights include multi-Grammy Award winner Maria Schneider conducting the NEC Jazz Orchestra in a concert of her music; a world premiere by Mehmet Ali Sanlikol with the NEC Jazz Orchestra and a mehter band; CMA students in performances of music by visionaries including guest artist/composer Marc Ribot; acclaimed pianist Jason Moran in a residency ...
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Smoke Jazz Club Announces March Line-up Including Terri Lyn Carrington's Tribute To Max Roach, Fred Hersch Solo Piano, Charles McPherson, Jeremy Pelt And More
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AMT Public Relations
Hailed as the “#1 Jazz Club in New York City (SecretNYC),” SMOKE Jazz Club presents legendary artists and today’s leading female musicians in March. The month kickstarts with the NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington paying tribute to Max Roach’s Centennial with the debut of her “We Insist! 2025” ensemble complete with live dancing on the SMOKE stage (Mar 5-9). Making his highly anticipated SMOKE debut is pianist Fred Hersch performing three nights solo (Mar 12, 13 + 16) and ...
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The New Jersey Performing Arts Center And The Bethany Baptist Church Celebrate 25 Years Of Free Monthly Jazz Vespers Concerts
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AMT Public Relations
February to June 2025 Schedule Includes Cassandra Wilson, Sheila Jordan, Arturo O'Farrill, Rhoda Scott and More First Saturday of every month—February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 and June 7, 2025. All shows begin at 6:00 p.m. Bethany Baptist Church 275 W. Market Street Newark, NJ 07103 Tickets + Information FREE. For more info, please visit NJPAC.org or call 1.888.GO.NJPAC. Saturday, February 1 | Sheila Jordan with Roni Ben-Hur and Harvie S Sheila Jordan – vocals
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