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The Lead Sheet" Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 25-October 1
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Feels like Autumn in Minnesota! And our jazz venues are turning up the heat, from gigs with the best of our young lions to veteran performers in diverse contexts, including a CD release from very familiar musicians playing in the unexpected context of romantic standards. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 25. Young lions chew up the stage at The Nicollet on the Friday Night Jazz Series! I first heard young saxophonist Lucia Sarmiento a couple years ago on the ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 18-24
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Stunning pianists are in the spotlight this week, as well as one of the area's longest-running jazz festivals, a new Monk-inspired project from Pete Whitman, and a good handful of area (and international) vocalists. And for aspiring jazz artists, the annual auditions for the Dakota Combo will be held Sunday afternoon. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 18. Last night at the Dakota, vocalist/pianist Patricia Barber was on stage with her current Chicago band of Kurt Schweitz (bass), Jon Deitemyer ...
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Jazz this week: Tony Bennett, Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival, Two Times True, Montez Coleman, "3 Nights in September," and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As St. Louis prepares to mark the turn of seasons into autumn, the jazz and creative music presenting season is starting to roll, with offerings this week ranging from the return of one of the foremost interpreters of the “Great American Songbook" to a three-day gathering of local improvisors and experimentalists. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, September 16 Pianist Carolbeth True and Two Times True with guest saxophonist Larry Johnson return to Jazz at the Bistro for the first ...
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The Rodriguez Brothers At Club Bonafide On October 2-3
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Club Bonafide is NYC's Hot New Club Presenting the Rodriguez Brothers on October 2 & 3 The Rodriguez Brothers' brand new release Impromptu (Criss Cross Jazz) has gained international airplay and critical acclaim. The new CD will be featured in an upcoming issue of JazzTimes Magazine. Come see what all the excitement is about at New York City's hottest new hang—Club Bonafide—the brainchild of international recording artist, bassist Richard Bona! Oct. 2-3 / Cover $20 - Doors open at 6pm. ...
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Cristina Morrison September 29 "Baronesa" CD Release Concert At Rockwood Music Hall
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Singer & actress Cristina Morrison returns to Rockwood Music Hall for her Baronesa album concert release on Jazzheads. Morrison here plays with an array of vocal styles bringing to her interpretation her background as an actor. On stage her show has organically evolved into a more theatrical experience as she works with visual artist Laia Cabrera. Baronesa's lyrics are in English, Spanish, Portuguese & Italian making this record a cross genre eclectic world jazz album. Cristina keeps her close tie ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 11-17
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Fall is in the air, you can almost hear the seasonal changes—or is it chord changes? With so many jazz sets to choose from, it's hard to keep up with the schedules of favorite performers and visiting dignitaries. There's plenty of each this week, from “homecoming" gigs of native sons, tributes to local and national legends, some intriguing pairings, and a long-running neighborhood jazz fest. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 11. Does anyone remember when living legend bassist Ron ...
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Jazz this week: Monty Alexander, Antonio Figura, the Miles Davis statue unveiled, Dave Dickey Big Band, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
While jazz fans from all over the world will be taking note of the long-awaited unveiling of the Miles Davis statue Saturday in Alton, IL, there also will be plenty of other interesting jazz and creative music events happening all around the St. Louis area. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, September 9 In his first St. Louis show in more than a decade, pianist Monty Alexander and his trio will perform for the first of two evenings at Jazz ...
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Jon Batiste Benefit Concert October 28 At The Alhambra Ballroom - Plus National Jazz Museum In Harlem Gets A New Home!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ANNOUNCES ITS FALL 2015 BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING JON BATISTE, THE BANDLEADER FOR LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT AND THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM'S NEW LOCATION ON 58 WEST 129 STREET OFF OF LENOX AVENUE “When Stephen Colbert introduced Jon Batiste as his Late Show bandleader earlier this month, most people reacted with some variation of “Who the hell is Jon Batiste?" Little did we know then that he's one of the greatest musical ...
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