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Moving from the Disco Ball to the Jazz Supper Club
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Singer Evelyn Thomas, best known for 1980s hit songs in the disco and Hi-NRG dance club genre, is revisiting her roots as a singer. While not abandoning her dance music work, she has gone back to jazz. And she’s loving it. Thomas made her local jazz debut Saturday night, September 13, at JD’s Bistro & Grille in Port Charlotte FL with her backing trio. She drew an enthusiastic audience for her blend of material from the canon of jazz standards, ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 12-18
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Seems everything has cooled down but live music in the Twin Cities! All Originals Jazz Series first season has ended, but curator Steve Kenny will soon start up Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog; curator Zacc Harris hosts a special Jazz at Studio Z this weekend while gearing up for a fourth season starting later this fall. And the Dakota begins a whirlwind three weeks of top jazz artists. So enjoy the last of the harvest season and cooler ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 5-11
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
After four days at the Detroit Jazz Festival over Labor Day, I reached two firm conclusions: 1) The Detroit Jazz Festival is probably the world's best free jazz extravaganza as well as the largest; and 2) you don't need to go to a festival in Detroit (or Chicago) to hear the best jazz musicians in the world, free or otherwise — you can just stay in the Twin Cities. For the most part our local talents don't have international recognition ...
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Looking Ahead: Southwest Florida 2014-15 Jazz Season Approaches
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Here’s a preview of some of the more interesting jazz events in the Sarasota to Naples territory. The 2014-15 concert season hits full steam in October. Monday, October 13 – The Dave Pruyn trio (with Pruyn’s Mel Torme tribute, Notes in Velvet) and Paulette Pepper & Fine Thyme open the 2014-15 Charlotte County Jazz Society’s Artists Series. Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18 – Four appearances apiece by the Pedrito Martinez Group (Cook Theatre) and the Vijay ...
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Jazz This Week: Roomful of Teeth, "Jazz Heaven: They Paved the Way" and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
While the fall presenting season isn't quite in full swing yet, the activity level of jazz and creative music in St. Louis definitely is picking up this first weekend after Labor Day. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, guitarist Dave Black and Friends, including singer Feyza Eren, play at Nathalie's. Tomorrow night, the new music vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth will perform at 560 Music Center. Founded in 2009, the eight-member group is best known for having premiered composer Caroline ...
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Vocalist Denise Montana On The Main Line Wed. Oct. 15th!
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge Third Wednesday Concert Series on The Main Line presents singer Denise Montana at The New Leaf, 1225 Montrose Avenue in Rosemont, on Wednesday, October 15th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337 or visit jazzbridge.org. Denise Montana is a double platinum-selling recording artist who is fluent in almost any musical style. Whether singing jazz, blues, pop, rock, or compositions from the great American songbook, Montana is ...
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Edgardo Cintron In Willingboro NJ On Thurs. Oct. 16th!
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge Third Thursday Concert Series in Willingboro, NJ presents Latin percussion master Edgardo Cintron at the Willingboro Library, 220 Willingboro Way in Willingboro Township, on Thursday, October 16th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Percussionist Edgardo Cintron is a second-generation Puerto Rican and a second generation musician, who began studying music (first on French horn and guitar) at the age of five. By he age of 12 ...
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Dave Posmontier In Center City Concert Wed. Oct. 8th!
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge Second Wednesdays Concert Series in Center City presents pianist Dave Postmontier at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut Street on Wednesday, October 8th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Information: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. It’s hard to remember a time when pianist / arranger / composer and educator Dave Posmontier wasn’t a vital part of the Philadelphia jazz landscape. He’s been at it ...
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