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Keith Jarrett Solo Concert at Carnegie Hall on March 3rd at 8pm
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Michael Ricci
Keith Jarrett returns to Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perleman Stage on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:00 PM to perform one his rare solo piano concerts. The concert will feature an entire evening of solo piano improvisations and will be his only solo concert appearance worldwide in Winter 2015. A recipient of a NEA (National Endowment of the Arts) Jazz Masters Awards in January 2014, Keith Jarrett has come to be recognized worldwide as one of the most creative and uncompromising ...
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Ginny's Supper Club - February 2015 Schedule
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Ginny's Supper Club at Red Rooster - Harlem 310 Lenox Ave. at 125th St. New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212-421-3821 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION AT GINNY'S SUPPER CLUB AT RED ROOSTER HARLEM Red Rooster Harlem celebrates the legacy of Black History and pays homage to leaders who helped to create an international cultural identity for millions of African Americans with a series in Ginny's Supper Club. Thursday, February 5 “HARLEM BLUES"
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Jovan Alexandre Launches Weekly NYC Jazz Residency At The Music Room At Carroll Place
Source:
Sacks and Co.
SETS AT 10PM AND MIDNIGHT EVERY THURSDAY BEGINNING JANUARY 29 DEBUT ALBUM COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS OUT FEBRUARY 24 “Jovan Alexandre is one of the most exciting new voices to emerge on the tenor saxophone— conceptually—in a long time. A gifted composer, his personal sound can seem variously molten and sharp-cornered within the same tune, sometimes almost within the same phrase. There’s an understated, almost implied, restlessness in his solos… He has that rare originality everyone strives for, and he definitely has ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 30 - February 5
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Our January thaw is apparently over, but live jazz continues at a simmering level as we head into February. Steve Kenny continues to book jazz on Saturdays at the Black Dog (Dean Granros Quartet this weekend), and has just announced similar intentions for Fridays at The Nicollet in Minneapolis starting in March; What Would Monk Do surfaces at Jazz Central; Chris Potter brings his quartet to the Dakota after a long absences on that stage as a leader; Matt Otto ...
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Jazz this Week: Dawn Weber, Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes CD release, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Longtime observers of St. Louis' live music scene know there sometimes can be a slight lull in activity between New Year's Day and the run-up to Mardi Gras. But while there may not be any significant touring jazz or creative music acts passing through St. Louis this week, it's a big weekend for two local ensembles fronted by females, with one performing for the first time at the newly remodeled Jazz at the Bistro and the other releasing a new ...
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Rufus Reid Big Band at Jazz Standard from February 26 to March 1
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
2x Grammy Nominee 2015 QUIET PRIDE: The Elizabeth Catlett Project The Rufus Reid Big Band Quiet Pride & More! Jazz Standard 116 East 27th St. New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-576-2232 Date: Thu., Feb. 26, - Sun., Mar. 1, 2015 Showtimes: Two 60-minute shows beginning at 7:30pm & 10:00pm, with one additional show at 11:45pm Friday & Saturday The Rufus Reid Big Band line-up: Rufus Reid - bass ...
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Elio Villafranca's "Cinqué - Music Of The Caribbean" at Jazz At Lincoln Center, Feb. 20-21
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
With Special Guest Jon Faddis Elio Villafranca brings an all-star band with special guest Jon Faddis into The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center on February 20-21 for the world premiere of “Cinqué - Music of the Caribbean." The Appel Room Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th St., 5th floor Feb. 20, 9:30pm / Feb. 21, 7:00pm For reservations, call CenterCharge: 212-721-6500 “This is my largest musical work to date," exclaims the ...
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French Music Legends Magma To Play Select North American Dates Spring 2015
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Paris, France: One of music's most innovative and eclectic ensembles Magma will be performing select North American dates beginning in April 2015! Swirling riffs in odd time signatures, theatrical choir arrangements, heavy and distorted pulsing bass guitar, bombastic and minimalistic (sometimes both at the same time), dark and brooding, adventurous and angelic, jazzy or classical, but always with the highly innovative and original drums of founder and main composer Christian Vander. On the forthcoming US dates the legendary ensemble will ...
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