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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 31-November 6

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
November 1, 2014

Some spooky jazz and Halloween fun kick off a busy music weekend that includes the return of Soul Cafe and What Would Monk Do. In the coming week, Hiromi makes her quasi-annual pilgrimage to the Dakota, Mike Lewis returns to the Icehouse, and Zeitgeist launches their annual New Music Cabaret. That's just the start of the list. Big Gigs This Week Friday, October 31. Any day is a holiday with Patty Peterson and Friends, so imagine spending Halloween with one ...

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Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With New England Conservatory's "In The Mix"

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
October 31, 2014

A Free Series of Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's Exceptional Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Ensembles 34 One-Hour Concerts Over 13 Evenings at NEC's Pierce Hall Monday, November 10 – Thursday, December 11 Discover the jazz innovators of tomorrow with In the Mix, 34 free 1-hour concerts, Monday, November 10 — Thursday, December 11, 2014 at New England Conservatory’s Pierce Hall on the first floor of NEC’s St. Botolph Building, 241 St. Botolph Street, Boston. The concert on Monday, November 24 ...

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Jazz This Week: Spokfrevo Orquestra, Jesse Gannon and Truth, Dave Dickey Big Band, a New Film About Clark Terry, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 30, 2014

The schedule of jazz and creative music for this Halloween weekend in St. Louis features everything from intimate cabaret shows to roaring big bands, plus the local debut of a new documentary film featuring a St. Louis-born jazz legend. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Gaslight Cabaret Festival resumes with Ken Haller presenting the first of two performances of his show “Mama's Boy" at the Gaslight Theater; and saxophonist Adam Schefkind will become the first Washington University student to ...

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The Girl From Ipanema, Concert, Single Release, Crowd Singalong Video!

Source: Brendan McGeehan
October 28, 2014

Minas' brand new version of “The Girl From Ipanema”, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the song in the US, will be released and celebrated with a concert by the Brazilian jazz quintet Minas on Saturday November 8 at World Cafe Live, in Philadelphia. “Ipanema” is the first single from Minas’ upcoming CD Symphony in Bossa, recorded with an entire big band, strings, and many guest artists. The single will also be available on Nov. 8 at minasmusic.com. At the concert, ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 24-30

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
October 24, 2014

The week before Halloween and don't be spooked out if you hear some jazz goblins nearby! The options this weekend and over the following nights are scarily good. Big Gigs This Week Friday, October 24. One of the Twin Cities most prolific composers and a frequent bandleader, Jeremy Walker rounds up a quartet of frequent cohorts for his turn on The Bridge series at Jazz Central. The saxophonist -turned- pianist shares the stage with saxman Scott Fultz, bassist Jeff Brueske ...

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Jazz This Week: John Pizzarelli, Esfoma, the Cunninghams, a Tribute to Charles Mingus, Bad Luck, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 23, 2014

Autumn is definitely in the air in St. Louis, and it's looking like a fine weekend to get out and hear some live jazz and creative music. Here's a look at some of the most noteworthy performances coming up over the next few days... Tonight, singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli opens a four-night engagement continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. The longtime St. Louis favorite has a new band for this visit, still featuring his brother Martin on ...

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Children's Songs By Chick Corea Recorded By Pianist Mika Pohjola

Source: Mika Pohjola
October 22, 2014

Pianist and composer Mika Pohjola has released a new album containing twenty Children's Songs by multiple Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Chick Corea. Children's Songs mainly consists of short songs with simple themes. There is little motivic development in these songs, which rather capture a variety of melodies and moods. Corea, today 73, began writing the first song in 1971. In the preface of the original recording, Corea stated that he aimed “to convey simplicity as beauty, as represented in ...

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Jazz Near You House Concerts Kicks Off with The Jost Project on October 24

Source: All About Jazz
October 20, 2014

An International Launch Takes Place In Philadelphia Area Jazz Near You Home Concerts With The Jōst Project — October 24, 2014, 7:00-9:00pm. Tickets available at Closeup.fm or EventBrite. Philadelphia, PA – According to Michael Ricci, founder and owner of All About Jazz and Jazz Near You, the largest jazz web-based network in the world, jazz musicians need more performance opportunities. So, from his headquarters just outside of Philadelphia, he’s creating a network of affiliates around the world to host concerts ...

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