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Vocalist Alexa Barchini In Center City On Wednesday March 12th
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Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge Second Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, presents vocalist Alexa Barchini on Wednesday, March 12. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Vocalist/composer/lyricist Alexa Barchini has a Bachelor’s degree in vocal jazz performance from Temple University, where she studied with veteran performers/educators Joanna Pascale, Dick Oatts, Bruce Barth ...
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Bassist Steve Beskrone In Collingswood, NJ On Thurs. March 6th!
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge First Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 East Collings Avenue in Collingswood NJ, presents bassist Steve Beskrone and his Trio on Thursday, March 6th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. After more than four decades, bassist Steve Beskrone continues to be among the most versatile and in demand acoustic and electric bassists in this region ...
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Vocalist Shakera Jones In Cheltenham Wednesday March 5th
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham PA, presents vocalist Shakera Jones on Wednesday, March 5th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Shakera Jones has been singing since the age of four. Influenced by her parents’ love for jazz, she attended Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music, and graduated ...
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Luxembourg Jazz Trio Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen: Canadian & Official Album Launch
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Vivo Musique Internationale
Luxembourg jazz trio Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen will make their Canadian debut with a series of concerts at prominent jazz festivals and venues, also marking the official Canadian launch of their album Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen on the Laborie Jazz label, distributed through Naxos of Canada Ltd. Additional concert dates are in the planning stage for the end of 2014. March 28, 2014 Montreal: Festival Jazz en Rafale March 30, 2014 Edmonton: Yardbird Suite March 31, 2014 Ottawa: National Art ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 21-27
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
There's so much music this weekend — hopefully we will be able to dig out from the winter's biggest storm and enjoy it! And even if you are snowbound for a couple days, there's plenty more jazz in the metro through next week, with visits from Terence Blanchard and Bobby Watson completing a two-week jazz binge at the Dakota. Big Gigs This Week Friday, February 21. The Donald Washington Quartet returns to the Black Dog, with tenor/baritone veteran Washington heading ...
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"Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60" Tour Stops At Jazz Standard, March 4-8
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
NEWPORT, RI: In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world- renowned Newport Jazz Festival® (August 1-3, 2014), the “Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60” Tour makes a stop in New York City at the Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, March 4-8. Featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassist Ben Allison, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker and drummer Clarence Penn, the band has been receiving rave reviews since it kicked off a 17-city tour on ...
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Jazz Bridge Annual Spring Fundraising Concert With Pat Martino!
Source:
Jim Miller
Boardmember and Fundraising Committee Chair, vocalist Rhenda Fearrington is throwing the Jazz Bridge 10th-year anniversary party with guitarist Pat Martino. The annual Jazz Bridge Spring fundraiser will be held at The New Leaf in Rosemont, PA on Friday, April 25th from 8:00 – 10:00 PM. The world-renowned master guitarist is bringing his trio with B3 Organist Pat Bianchi and drummer Carmen Intorre Jr. Advance tickets available now, on two levels: Choose $35.00 for general admission; Premium $100.00 ticket(s) entitle you ...
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Acclaimed Hip-Hop/Classical String Duo Black Violin Makes Classical Music Cool At NJPAC
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Christine Saunders
Black Violin brings their much heralded version of classical music to NJPAC’s Victoria Theater, Saturday, February 22nd at 2pm and 7pm. They will also do a special performance for over 500 Newark area students in grades four through eight. A mixture of hip-hop, rock, R&B and bluegrass, Black Violin comprised of members Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester have entertained audiences including President Obama at the inaugural ball and accompanied Alicia Keyes at the Billboard Awards. The ...
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