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Denis DiBlasio Opens Collingswood Jazz Bridge Concert Series Thurs. Oct. 3rd
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Jim Miller
Baritone saxophonist Denis DiBlasio kicks off the Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series in Collingswood, NJ, at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 East Collings Ave, on Thursday, October 3rd. One show at 7:30 pm. $10/$5 students (no advance sales). For info: 856-858-8914 or 215-517-8337, or visit Jazz Bridge. Denis DiBlasio—who will be accompanied at this performance by bassist Steve Varner, guitarist Brian Betz, and drummer Jim Miller—represents a rarity in Jazz: An artist acclaimed by both the critics and the general ...
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Philly's Tony Williams Opens Cheltenham Jazz Concert Series Wed. Oct. 2nd
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge “Neighborhood Concert Jazz Series" at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts—439 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham—presents bebop alto saxophone icon Tony Williams on Wednesday, October 2nd. There is one show at 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. Tony Williams, who will be backed on this performance by pianist Dave Posmontier, bassist Mike Boone and drummer Craig McIver, virtually personifies the words “Philadelphia Jazz.” ...
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Pianist Ted Brancato's Pacific Northwest Tour With Quintet – Playing Seattle on September 23
Source:
Mary Sue Brancato
The sounds of straight ahead jazz, R&B, and Brazilian-influenced compositions will fill several Pacific Northwest venues from September 13-26 when Ted Brancato & Friends Quintet perform. Their itinerary includes Seattle - 13 September, Tula’s 7:30PM; North Bend – 14 September, Jazz Walk with Chuck Deardorf & Ted Brancato 8PM; Whidbey Island – 15 September, Trinity Lutheran Church 2PM; Portland – 22 September, Ivories Piano Lounge and Restaurant 6:30PM; Seattle – 23 September, Broadway Performance Hall, SCCC 7:30PM; Port Ludlow – ...
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As Alike As Trees Returns to Café Oto
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John Eyles
Café Oto, London, Saturday 12 October and Sunday 13 October. In 2011, the inaugural As Alike as Trees festival was held at The Rag Factory near Brick Lane in London. Organised by drummer Eddie Prévost, saxophonist David O'Connor and violinist Jennifer Allum, it drew from the pool of musicians who had been participants, alumni or sympathisers of the weekly improvisation workshop run by Prévost since 1999. In addition to such musicians, the festival also featured AMM, the French ensemble Hubbub ...
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Jazz This Week: Michael Buble, Tributes to Oliver Nelson and Thelonious Monk, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
After a very busy few days of live music in St. Louis last weekend, things are a little slower this week. But if you've checked out parts one and two of StLJN's fall 2013 jazz preview, you know that it's just the calm before the storm, as the last ten days of this month and the first week of October will be filled with touring musicians visiting our town. And of course, “calm" is a relative term, for as you'll ...
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Barb Jungr & Todd Gordon Sing The Great & The New American Songbooks
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Zzzing Agency
Barb Jungr & Todd Gordon sing The Great & The New American Songbooks Accompanied by Simon Wallace Internationally acclaimed song stylist Barb Jungr - famed for her unique, groundbreaking work and who has seven CDs on Linn Records and two on Naim - has joined forces and created a new show with Britain's finest jazz/swing singer, Todd Gordon. Barb will perform the best of New American Songbook: Dylan, Cohen, Joni Mitchell and more, while Todd will give his exuberant take ...
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Yes Legend Jon Anderson To Guest Star In Raiding The Rock Vault In Las Vegas – Sept. 20-24, 2013
Source:
Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Las Vegas, NV: Jon Anderson, founding member and former lead vocalist of the definitive progressive rock band YES, will guest star in RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT, the Ultimate Classic Rock Concert Experience, Sept. 20 – 24. The co-writer and singer of cosmic classics, including “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” “Roundabout,” “Going for the One,” and “Close to the Edge,” whose time with the band spanned five decades, will sing in the show for five special performances. “Jon Anderson is an ...
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Legendary New Orleans Pianist Henry Butler Joins Richi Debonis' Nowtet For A Special One-time Performance at NYC's 78 Below
Source:
James Keepnews
The legendary New Orleans pianist Henry Butler joins underground legend Richi DeBonis — a.k.a. Richi Van Zeppelin — and his NOWtet ensemble for a rare, one-time performance at New York's 78 Below club on Thursday, September 12 at 10 PM. DeBonis and his NOWtet are coming off of a celebrated stand at the Denver jazz club DazzleJazz – this special concert is the first time Butler and Debonis will have performed together in public. The NOWtet features Noah Preminger on ...
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