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NC Jazz Pianist/Vocalist/Composer At Casual Water
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Marble Arch PR
Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman will perform Sunday, August 3rd from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Casual Water in Tega Cay, SC as part of their summer jazz series. Hoffman, a NC native will include original instrumental and vocal jazz in his performance, as well as standards and pop. “I’m really excited to be back this year at Tega Cay for the summer jazz series,” Hoffman said. “Casual Water is a beautiful and fun venue and it's great working ...
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New Music Circle 2014-15 Season to Include Roscoe Mitchell and Craig Taborn, Tim Berne, Thumbscrew, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
New Music Circle has announced their 2014-15 season, with seven concerts featuring what looks to be an intriguing mix of edgy jazz and improvised music, electronics, and contemporary composition. The schedule kicks off with a concert by Thumbscrew, featuring guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara, on Friday, September 12 at Joe's Cafe, the “house concert" venue at 6014 Kingsbury Ave in the Central West End. All NYC-based, Thumbscrew's members first worked together as the rhythm section ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces 2014-15 Columbus Jazz Orchestra And Inside Track Season
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to announce its 2014-15 season of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) and Inside Track small-ensemble series. Under the direction of world-renowned band leader and trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, now in its 42nd year, continues to break new ground while honoring the rich heritage of America’s classical music – jazz. With season after season of inspiring, uplifting performances, the CJO is making audiences stand up ...
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The Lead Sheet: Two Weeks of Twin Cities Jazz, July 25- August 7
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Whenever you schedule a vacation, you just have to anticipate some terrific events will fall during the period to make you question your plans. There are a few such jazz gigs that I just have to cover my ears and miss. But you don't! I will catch Irv Williams' 95th birthday celebration and CD release this weekend, and the LP release from Steve Kenny's Group 47 on Monday. And I will not have to choose between Red Planet and Tierney ...
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Jazz This Week: Alan Evans' Playonbrother, Tony Suggs, Dave Dickey Big Band, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As is typical for this time of year, the calendar of upcoming jazz performances in and around St. Louis over the next few days is a bit light on touring acts. Fortunately, our local musicians have plenty going on in a variety of genres, from straight-ahead and swing to funk to cabaret to big band to experimental. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, drummer Alan Evans' trio, renamed Playonbrother since their last St. Louis appearance, will perform at The Gramophone, ...
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NEC’s Jazz Studies & Contemporary Improvisation Departments Present Nearly 100 Free Performances For 2014-2015 Season
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Plus Residencies with World-Renowned Performers September 2, 2014 — May 19, 2015 Highlights include: The Music of John Zorn: A 35-Year Retrospective; Order of the Virtues a re-interpretation of Hildegarde Von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum; The Music of Ken Schaphorst and John Medeski; Workshops/masterclasses with Lake Street Dive, Jason Moran/Vijay Iyer, Evan Parker, Fred Hersch, John Hollenbeck and the Claudia Quintet; In the Mix – 72 one-hour concerts by exceptional student ensembles New England Conservatory’s internationally renowned Jazz Studies and Contemporary ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 18-24
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
The forecast calls for a return of summer heat next week. Jazz is warming up as well! This weekend at Jazz Central, Zacc Harris salutes Wes Montgomery and Jay Young salutes Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson; Maud Hixson returns to Parma 8200; the Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project holds its first festival at Rice Park; Steve Kenny's Group 47 plays one last preview before they release an LP; the Merlins are back at the Black Dog. Big Gigs This Week ...
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Michelle Walker Sings Live @ The 55 Bar On July 24th 7pm
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Michelle Walker
New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Michelle Walker will perform the early set on Thursday July 24, 2014 at one of New York City’s most established and loved music watering-hole stages, The 55 BAR. Her sets will consist of originals, new and old standards with her refreshing and engaging arrangements starting promptly at 7:00pm. NO COVER. Joining her will be Ron Affif, Michael O'Brien and Sean Fitzpatrick. Walker has spent the past few years amassing an impressive musical ...
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