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George Gee Celebrates Van Alexander Centennial In Los Angeles on July 12th
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
The George See Swing Orchestra, one of New York’s premiere dance bands, returns to the world famous Maxwell Demille’s Cicada Club at the Oviat Building in downtown Los Angeles for an evening of swing music and dancing honoring the great Chick Webb / Savoy Ballroom music man, Van Alexander (composer of the Ella Fitzgerald hit song “A Tisket A Tasket”) in celebration of his 100th birthday at an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime centennial celebration swing dance party Sunday, July 12th @ 8:30 ...
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Jazz this week: Marcus Miller, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Pamela Rose's "Wild Women of Song," Jazz Edge Big Band, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
There's lots going on in jazz and creative music this week in St. Louis, and so you don't miss out, here's a special early edition of our weekly highlights post... Tuesday, June 16 Tonight, bassist Marcus Miller and his band return to St. Louis to begin a three-night stand continuing through Thursday at Jazz at the Bistro. Miller, also known for his production work on behalf of musicians including Miles Davis and David Sanborn, is on tour promoting a new ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 12-18
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Unofficially, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival gets underway in the coming week with the 5th annual Jazz in the Library series of pre-fest gigs in three Saint Paul community libraries. Both Saint Paul and Minneapolis turn up the heat a notch across assorted venues offering a broad array of that hard-to-define genre we call jazz. Surely that will put us in a festive mood, come rain or come shine. The Lead Sheet will try something a little different this week— ...
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New Orleans Swamp Donkeys - 2015 Summer Tour & New CD! June 10 - August 17
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
New CD Release: July 7th A Fine Romance" featuring Alia Shawkat—Get It Now On Indiegogo On June 10th the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys left the Big Easy for their tour of the U.S. and Europe. During the tour, the band will be releasing an album recorded earlier this year with actress Alia Shawkat. The new release—A Fine Romance EP—pays homage to the classic Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong duets. It will be released on July 7th in conjunction with their ...
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Randy Weston & Billy Harper Highlights In Jazz Thursday, June 11th 8pm @ Tribeca Performing Arts
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, New York’s longest running jazz concert series, concludes its 43rd season on Thursday June 11, 2015 at 8:00 PM in the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, NY, 10007 with Jazz Past & Present, a multigenerational double bill featuring the incomparable duo of, pianist Randy Weston and tenor saxophonist Billy Harper, performing a program including selections from their critically acclaimed album The Roots of the Blues. Sharing the ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 5-11
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Another weekend of hard-to-decide choices for live jazz followed by a week of local favorites. Summer is here, and our festival countdown stands at three weeks... actually less counting some popular pre-fest gigs starting June 16. (We'll preview those starting next week!) This weekend some beloved veterans and young lions share the attention, and in some cases, the stage. (What? No jazz is listed in the Strib for the “big gigs" this week? Good thing you are reading this!) Big ...
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National Jazz Museum In Harlem Benefit Concert on June 10 with Dianne Reeves & Joe Lovano - Reserve Now!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
National Jazz Museum in Harlem Benefit Concert - June 10 - 7:30PM The Kaye Playhouse - Hunter College One Week Away! Make Reservations Now! Featuring Dianne Reeves and the Joe Lovano Classic Quartet! Honoring Reggie Workman & Albert Maysles (In Memoriam) and the Maysles Institute $35 & $55 ($20 - Seniors & Students) 2015 GALA BENEFIT CONCERT Featuring: DIANNE REEVES Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist & Grammy Award Winner Featuring Peter Martin, Reginald Veal ...
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Danny Bacher at the Metropolitan Room on June 16, 25, 26, 28
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Upcoming Debut CD Swing That Music! Advance EP features: Warren Vache, Bill Goodwin, Ray Drummond, Howard Alden, Houston Person & Cyrille Aimee! Danny Bacher - vocals, soprano sax Jason Teborek - piano Dean Johnson - bass Tim Horner - drums Warren Vache - cornet Jay Rodriguez - tenor sax Pete McGuinness - trombone and featuring vocalists Gabrielle Stravelli Charenee Wade “Newcomer, singer/saxophonist ...
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