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Acid Mambo: Chris Washburne & Syotos at Winter Jazzfest (Carroll Place) on January 10 -
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Chris Washburne & SYOTOS will present a sneak preview of their forthcoming release at this year's Winter JazzFest in New York City. It's what they call “Acid Mambo!" Think Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Neil Young and Lou Reed meet Tito Puente! Afro Latin jazz on a psychedelic trip! “SYOTOS plays with fire and erudition!" —New York Times JANUARY 10, 2015 Carroll Place 157 Bleecker Street New York, NY Saturday, January 10, 2015 ...
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Jamie Cullum, The UK's #1 Jazz Artist, Announces US Headline Tour In Support Of New Album, "Interlude," Out January 27, 2015 On Blue Note Records
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Michael Ricci
RUN INCLUDES JANUARY 24 SHOW AT LARGO IN LOS ANGELES AND FEBRUARY 5 CONCERT AT NYC’S BEACON THEATRE CULLUM WILL OPEN FOR BILLY JOEL IN NYC, DALLAS AND MIAMI BEGINNING TODAY ON ITUNES, FANS WHO PRE-ORDER INTERLUDE WILL INSTANTLY RECEIVE THE NEW TRACK, “MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE,” PLUS “GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE” FEATURING LAURA MVULA AND “DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD” FEATURING GREGORY PORTER New York, NY: Blue Note Records recording artist Jamie Cullum will kick off 2015 with a ...
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Jazz this week: Roy Hargrove, "Holiday Brasstravaganza," Ellington's "Nutcracker,"a big band murder mystery, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
For this last week before Christmas, the calendar of jazz and creative music performances in and around St. Louis features the long-overdue return of a top touring trumpeter, plus several holiday-themed shows and some other special presentations from local performers. Let's go to the highlights.... Wednesday, December 17 Trumpeter Roy Hargrove returns to Jazz at the Bistro to begin his first St. Louis gig as a leader in more than a decade. When he last played here, Hargrove (pictured) already ...
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3rd Annual Emmanuel Baptist Church Holiday Jazz Vespers Featuring Antonio Hart And The Queens College Jazz Ensemble
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Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers
Bring 2015 in on a high note with Antonio Hart at the Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers On December 31st Emmanuel Baptist Church presents their 3rd Annual Holiday Jazz Vespers featuring the profound Antonio Hart and The Queens College Jazz Ensemble. Recognized as one of the most talented instrumentalists of his generation, members of Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Brooklyn Jazz community are excited to welcome Mr. Hart. He has played with some of the greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, ...
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The Four Freshmen experience
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
The Four Freshmen have been straddling the jazz and pop genres for 66 years nonstop, though the quartet hasn't had an original member in its ranks since 1992. But everywhere they go, they still pack in full houses. Sunday's matinee concert at Sarasota's was a case in point.Glenridge Performing Arts Center, sponsored by the South County Jazz Club, The gig was sold out more than a week in advance, with more than 200 turning out to hear classic tunes performed ...
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Jazz This Week: Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O, "A Very Manley Christmas," Cornet Chop Suey, Alarm Will Sound, And More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As you might expect, this week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features plenty of seasonal sounds, but there also are a variety of other offerings, ranging stylistically from traditional jazz to free improv, for those seeking an audio alternative. Let”s go to the highlights... Thursday, December 11 New music ensemble Alarm Will Sound* performs their final show of 2014 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, presenting the world premiere of the complete score of Irish composer Donnacha ...
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Hard Bopper Greg Abate and His High-Energy Jazz
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
High-energy jazz doesn't describe the full feeling of listening to hard bop saxophonist Greg Abate in live performance because so much intensity and idea-making fuels his music. But it comes close. Even his approach to ballads and sambas have that lilt. They start out breezy or laid-back, but they are certain to have their burning moments.Count on it. Such was the case on Monday, December 8, when the New England-based jazz man performed in the Charlotte County Jazz Society's concert ...
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Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Lisa Fischer Kicks Off Jazz Standard's Line-up For January
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AMT Public Relations
January @ Jazz Standard Features Helen Sung Quintet Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Stefon Harris & sonic creed Chris Potter Underground Orchestra New York City, NY — JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nation’s premier jazz clubs, offers another impressive month of music with jazz legends and rising stars throughout January. Pianist Helen Sung will lead her quintet on January 6–7, followed by singer Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton from January 8–10. Vibraphonist Stefon Harris and his new ...
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