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Jon Anderson To Play The 9th Festival Des Guitares Du Monde In Quebec, Canada - May 25, 2013
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Asheville, NC - Legendary vocalist Jon Anderson, YES's singer/songwriter for 35 years along with his successful work with Vangelis, Kitaro, and Milton Nascimento, will be performing at the 9th Festival Des Guitares Du Monde in Quebec, Canada on May 25, 2013. The show promises to deliver an exciting mixture of material from Jon Anderson's prolific solo career, collaborations with Vangelis and classic YES songs, along with new compositions, highlighted by humorous and enlightening stories told by Jon. Says Jon, “I'm ...
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"Somethin' Else" Brings More Jazz to Saturday Schedule on RAF-St. Louis
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Radio Arts Foundation - St. Louis has added more jazz programming to the schedule of their new classical station, as “Somethin' Else," a new hour-long weekly broadcast hosted by Calvin Wilson, has joined the lineup at 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Named with a nod to the titles of classic albums from Cannonball Adderley and Ornette Coleman, “Somethin' Else" is the first foray into radio for Wilson, a veteran print journalist who covers jazz, art, film and dance and works ...
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UK Prog Legends Nektar To Tour The Us Summer 2013
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
London, UK: One of the summer’s most highly anticipated tours, “Legends of U.K. Classic Rock”, will feature progressive rock legends Nektar, beginning in June 2013. After a bit of an absence from U.S. Stages, Nektar is sure to be a treat for concert-goers who will be fortunate enough to catch one of the shows! Nektar founding member Roye Albrighton (guitars/lead vocals) says, “We can promise you high quality performances wherever we play. I know I speak on behalf of the ...
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The Lead Sheet
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
It's May, so “it might as well be spring" although Mother Nature seems unable to commit. It's much easier to commit to supporting live jazz, and there are plenty of opportunities in the coming week, from Bill Carrothers' return to the Artists Quarter with the old After Hours Trio to birthday cake with Charmin Michelle at Fireside Pizza and a guitar duo at Café Maude featuring Todd Clouser and Park Evans. Big Gigs This Week Friday, May 3. If there's ...
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The Jazzschool Announces May 2013 Concerts
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Jazzschool
THE JAZZSCHOOL ANNOUNCES MAY 2013 CONCERTS TICKETS ON SALE AT JAZZSCHOOL.ORG BERKELEY, CA: The Jazzschool continues its acclaimed concert series in the heart of the Berkeley Downtown Arts District. All events take place in the historic Kress Building at 2087 Addison Street, near Shattuck, unless noted otherwise. 4th ANNUAL JAZZSCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL at the Freight & Salvage Friday May 3, 8pm FREE The Jazzschool’s 4th Annual High School Invitational showcases outstanding high school jazz programs from around ...
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Project/Object On Tour, USA And Europe With Historic Lineup: Zappa/Mothers Alums Ike Willis, Ray White, Tom Fowler, Ed Mann & Denny Walley
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Keith James
Asheville, NC - Frank Zappa, one of the twentieth century’s most important composers, continues to have an effect on modern music. His list of ex-band members is a who’s who of incredible musicians. For twenty years Project/Object has been on a mission to bring Zappa’s multi-dimensional music and onstage madness to the masses, by faithfully recreating the live Zappa experience with his alumni. Over the years Project/Object has performed with over a dozen of Zappa's most popular band members. Touring ...
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Off Tour With Sting, Laila Biali Is In Residency At Subculture May 10, 24 & 31 With Guests John Ellis, Jo Lawry And Zach Brock / The Requestomatic Audience Challenge
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Claudia Artzer
Award-winning Canadian pianist, vocalist and songwriter Laila Biali has toured with Grammy award-winners Suzanne Vega, Chris Botti and Paula Cole and has recorded with and supported pop icon Sting. Laila has an acute awareness and appreciation for pop and rock that she combines with her jazz training to create thrilling arrangements. Her recent CD, Live in Concert, captures the intimacy and excitement she generates on stage and the range of music she makes her own from Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 26 - May 2
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Rumors of spring weather and certainties of hot jazz give us plenty to anticipate in the coming week. Certainly the weekend boasts one of the most eagerly awaited “homecomings" for fans of modern improvised music with Craig Taborn's night at the Walker; JazzMN closes out its season; Insurgent returns in trio format at Studio Z; Diana Krall's Glad Ragdoll Tour stops at the State Theater; and Bill Frisell's Beautiful Dreamers returns to the Dakota. Big Gigs Friday, April 26.Keyboard monster ...
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