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The Guitar Trio Plans Fall Tour
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All About Jazz
One of the biggest guitar festivals in Europe, the “World of Guitar" took place in Kaluga, Russia, on the 25th - 29th of May, 2015. Previous years have seen leading musicians from more than 30 countries take part in the festival. Among them were: Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, John Mclaughlin, Larry Coryell, Leo Brower, Vicente Amigo, to name but a few. This year's 18th annual festival began with a concert of an excellent collaborative effort from three of ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 29 - June 4
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
There's what might be dubbed a mini-jazz fest in St. Paul's Lowertown this weekend— warming up the neighborhood for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, only 4 weeks away! (And with no Saints home game, parking should be “normal".) The coming week also brings a parade of stars into the Dakota, offering an alternative to the Rolling Stones on June 3 while putting Stones' “backups" on the jazz club stage. The week also brings the debut release from Dean Granros' new ...
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Cuban Pianist Daniel Amat And Top Latin Musicians Celebrate The Classical Side Of Cuban Music In Live Concert, Friday June 19th At Mark Taper Forum
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Nina Gordon Public Relations
Celebrating the extraordinary heritage of Cuban music, acclaimed Cuban pianist Daniel Amat, accompanied by some of the most sought after Latin musicians in Los Angeles, will pay tribute to Cuba’s most prolific composers in a special concert, Friday, June 19th. The event will be held at the Mark Taper Forum in the Music Center, (located at 135 N. Grand Avenue) in downtown Los Angeles from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Showcasing the classical side of Cuban music, (reminiscent of the ...
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Guitar Legend Shuggie Otis Hits The Road For An Extended Summer Tour
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Los Angeles, CA - After the recent release of his first-ever live album, Live In Williamsburg (available on CD, vinyl and DVD), R&B legend Shuggie Otis is once again bringing his talents to the stage for a 20+ date, coast-to-coast tour starting July 5th. Nobody brings as much soul, style, and swagger to a live performance as Shug with his signature red Gibson SG, and fans who have followed this multi-talented performer’s tumultuous career know that a Shuggie Otis concert ...
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Polly Gibbons at Birdland on July 2
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Resonance Records presents Polly Gibbons Many Faces of Love - One Show Only - 6:00pm on July 2nd at Birdland Resonance Records will present Polly Gibbons in her triumphant New York City return on Thursday, July 2, at 6:00pm at Birdland. She will be showcasing her debut release on Resonance Records, Many Faces of Love. Polly Gibbons - Vocals Shelly Berg - Piano Marco Panascia - Bass Tim Horner - Drums Polly Gibbons is ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 22-28
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Seems we were just shivering and complaining about our cool spring, and here it is, Memorial Day Weekend and (finally) some warm sunshine. New challenges await, of course, like getting the garden planted, summer vacation reservations confirmed, and— figuring out how to contend with parking and crowds as the Saints new ballpark opens in Lowertown — scene of some of the area's most inventive jazz in recent months. This weekend will be the first big test of “baseball meets improvised ...
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Cristina Morrison - Hot New CD: "Baronesa" out on June 9
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
CD Release Date: June 9, 2015 The Music Beat of Galapagos to New York City! Actress/Vocalist/Songwriter/Producer Baronesa (JazzHeads) is Cristina Morrison's hot, new CD scheduled to hit the streets on June 9th. The release contains 11 tracks, 8 of which are original, with the lyrics written by Cristina and music composed by pianist Misha Piatigorsky (Baronesa 's producer). Cristina is just off a busy performance tour in Ecuador, where she is a well established performer and celebrity. Today, living in ...
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Jazz this week: Moon Hooch, Avishai Cohen's Triveni, Mardra & Reggie Thomas, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
View more events at stlouis.jazznearyou.com. Memorial Day weekend may be arriving a bit earlier than usual this year, but along with it, St. Louis fans of jazz and creative music can enjoy a couple of touring headliners, the return of some longtime local favorites, a day of performances paying tribute to an influential figure on the local scene, and more. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, May 20 Moon Hooch returns to St. Louis for another gig at 2720 Cherokee. ...
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