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Come Fly With Me: The Sammy Cahn Centennial Concert Starring Frank Sinatra, Jr., Steve Tyrell And The New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra
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Josh Balber
Sammy Cahn, the lyricist whose contributions to America’s musical heritage include such beloved standards as “Love and Marriage,” “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” “Come Fly with Me,” “Time After Time,” “Three Coins in the Fountain” and “I’ll Walk Alone.” will be celebrated in a swinging concert on Sunday, November 24 at 3:00pm in NJPAC’s Prudential Hall. Starring Frank Sinatra, Jr., Steve Tyrell and the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra, the performance, titled Come Fly with Me: ...
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Drummer Charlie Rice & His All-Stars In Collingswood, NJ On Thurs. December 5th!
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge first Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 East Collings Avenue in Collingswood NJ, presents drummer Charlie Rice and his All-Stars on Thursday, December 5th. 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. At the age of 93, drummer, raconteur and jazz legend Charlie Rice is not only still playing, but playing as well or better than percussionists ...
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Bassist Madison Rast In Cheltenham PA, Wed. December 4th
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 bassist Madison Rast on Wednesday, December 4th. 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. In a region populated by some of the finest bassists in the world, Madison Rast stands as among the most accomplished and among the most in-demand. Rast, who ...
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Celebrate Thanksgiving Week With The Maria Schneider Orchestra 11/26 - 12/1
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AMT Public Relations
JAZZ STANDARD's Annual Thanksgiving Week Celebration Maria Schneider Orchestra 11/26 - 12/1 (closed 11/28) 7:30PM + 9:30PM Additional 11:30PM Set (Fri + Sat) Tickets available now! “There is nothing like hearing her orchestra at the Jazz Standard...it has become one of those things: an Annual Event." —New York Observer For nearly a decade, this Grammy award-winning composer/band leader and her orchestra have held forth during Thanksgiving Week. It has become an annual ...
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Ancient Future Duet Northern California Tour Featuring Matthew Montfort And Vishal Nagar
Source:
Matthew Montfort
Ancient Future Duet Northern California Concert Tour Featuring World Guitar Pioneer Matthew Montfort and Tabla Virtuoso Vishal Nagar Friday, January 10, 2014, 8 PM The Sunflower Center 1435 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 100 Petaluma, California 94954 Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. Advance tix at https://ancient-future-sfc.eventbrite.com Info: Call 707-792-5304 or email [email protected] Saturday, January 11, 2014, 8 PM Trinity Chamber Concerts Trinity Chapel 2320 Dana Street between Bancroft Way & Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 Tix: $15 general, $10 senior/disabled/student. No ...
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Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band on Nov 21-24 at Dizzy's Club
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Multi-Grammy Nominated Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band Debuts Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola November 21-24, 2013 7:30pm & 9:30pm Celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage Month Reservations: 212-258-9595 Come see the debut of the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on November 21-24. For the first time they will be headlining at Dizzy's as the House of Swing becomes the House of Clave for four unforgettable nights of big band jazz, ...
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Tom Lawton Joins Keyboard Mania at the Colonial Theatre on November 14th
Source:
Martin Weinberg
On Thursday November 14, Tom Lawton will appear in a benefit concert at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville for Keyboard Mania. All proceeds benefit the Kimberton Waldorf School Steinway Restoration Fund. Tom Lawton is a highly respected and gifted jazz pianist based in the Philadelphia area. His playing is “superbly performed, full of complex textures, exciting solos and imminent discoveries.” See Tom's All About Jazz interview for more. The concert features a range of exciting and diverse artists, covering classical, ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 8-14
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
With the Zeitgeist New Music Cabaret featuring some favorite jazz ensembles, a double header weekend with Bryan Nichols at the Artists Quarter, Allen Toussaint at the Dakota, PipJazz Youth All-Stars at Landmark Center, and the JazzMN salute to Tito Puente— all this weekend, there's no excuse for staying home! And then there's the line-up for the coming week, which includes Dean Magraw, Valve Meets Slide and a relatively new ensemble with Laura Caviani and Pete Whitman at the Artists Quarter, ...
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