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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 6-12
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
It's early for fall harvest, but there's sure a cornucopia of music this weekend and through the coming week, from the eclectic Concrete and Grass Festival at Mears Park to a first CD release for one of the area's most exciting new ensembles, a homecoming for harmonicist Clint Hoover, auditions for the Dakota Combo, a rare appearance (and free!) by the imaginative ETHEL quartet and a gathering of top trumpeters. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 6. About a year ...
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Announcing The 2013/2014 Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge, the region’s non-profit dedicated to assisting Jazz and blues musicians in need, has announced its stellar Neighborhood Concert Series for 2013-2014. With nearly 40 concerts on five area stages with some 200 singers and instrumentalists covering virtually every jazz genre, this year’s Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series, which runs from October through May, promises to be among the most exciting and wide-ranging in the organization's 10-year history. Tickets to all shows - available only at the door - ...
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Last Hawthorne Park Concert: Venissa Santi Thurs. Sept. 19th
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Jim Miller
The Jazz at Hawthorne Park series concludes with the LAST FREE summer concert of the season at 12th and Catharine Streets in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 19th featuring the Venissa Santi Quartet. Bring a chair and prepare to groove with her Afro-Cuban band. Spend a glorious early evening concert in one of the finest parks the city has to offer. Concert starts at 7 PM. For more info: 215-517-8337 or Jazz Bridge. Santi channels her ideas through percussionist and long-time ...
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FFEAR at the Rubin Museum Of Art on October 4
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
FFEAR - OCT 4 - RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART Featuring World Premiere Compositions FFEAR with Ole Mathisen & Chris Washburne Oct. 4 - Rubin Museum of Art Time: 7:00pm Price: $18 advance / $20 day of Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th St. New York, NY 212-620-5000 Enjoy an evening of music and artwork with the group FFEAR at the Rubin Museum of Art on Oct. 4. This concert ...
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Stephanie Jordan At Jazz In The Park; Louis Armstrong Park New Orleans
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Sylvain Music Notes
NEW ORLEANS, LA: People United for Armstrong Park presents Stephanie Jordan on Thursday, September 12, at 5:00 PM during week two of its nine week Jazz in the Park series which is held at the Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans. Jordan’s act precedes Davell Crawford who follows her opening act on that night. The hours of Jazz in the Park are now noon to 8PM, with the Treme Nights after party happening at Kermit Ruffin’s Treme Speakeasy from 8PM ...
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Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Performs at DROM Oct - Dec
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AMT Public Relations
LEGENDARY DRUMMER CHICO HAMILTON CONTINUES MONTHLY CONCERT SERIES AT NEW YORK CITY’S DROM Sundays this Fall: 10.20 + 11.17 + 12.15 NEA JAZZ MASTER CHICO HAMILTON @ DROM In yet another strong showing by this venerable drummer, 92 year-old percussionist and band leader Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton celebrates his working life in a trio of concerts – EUPHORIC: Celebrating the Life & Music of Chico Hamilton. Known for fashioning finely textured sounds with small ensembles, Chico leads his long-time working group ...
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Nancy Valentine: A Special Presentation Of Billy Strayhorn Music at St. Peter's Church on September 19th
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Michael Ricci
A Special Presentation Of Billy Strayhorn Music by Nancy Valentine & Friends at Season Opener Concert/Party Thurs., Sept. 19th 7:30 Pm. Nancy Valentine,, Vocalist with special guest Warren Vache, cornet. Featuring John di Martino - Piano, Neal Miner - Bass, Alvin Atkinson, Jr.- Drums, Joel Frahm - Tenor Sax. Saint Peter's Church (54th Street & Lexington Avenue, NYC). Nancy Valentine is a straight-ahead jazz vocalist who weaves an emotional story with each song. She gets deeply intimate with the intent ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 30-September 5
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Sometimes holiday weekends mean a dearth of live music opportunities. Sometimes just the opposite. This is one of those opposite weekends, as the Twin Cities jazz venues will be alive with cool sounds and (gratefully) cool air! And get some rest, too, because there's a lot going on in the coming week for jazz fans! Big Gigs This Week Friday, August 30. Parma continues to offer high quality music on weekends, no cover, and a very reasonable casual Italian menu. ...
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