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Ancient Future Performs At Halanda Studio In San Jose, May 11, 2013

Source: Matthew Montfort
April 25, 2013

Halanda Studio Presents Ancient Future In Concert Celtic Raga Program Featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla) Saturday, May 11, 7 pm Halanda Studio for Dance and Fitness 1062 Lincoln Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Registration: $20 in advance through Halanda Studio PayPal, $25 at the door. Info: 408-246-1129 or 408-369-1304 Celtic (kel'tik), adj. of the Celts, their Indo-European languages, culture, etc. raga (räg'a), n. [Hind.] a melodic recipe ...

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Jazz This Week: Dr. Lonnie Smith and James Carter, Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves, Bill Frisell, Alarm Will Sound, Christian Howes, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 25, 2013

As we head into the final week of Jazz Appreciation Month, culminating next Tuesday in International Jazz Day, there's a fine selection of jazz and creative music performances taking place over the next few days in St. Louis, with several touring headliners on local stages. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith (pictured) and saxophonist James Carter join forces for the first of four nights at Jazz at the Bistro. Although the two men don't normally work ...

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Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia Dedicated to Preserve and Continue City's Signature Sound and Tradition

Source: DL Media
April 24, 2013

Premier Performance on International Jazz Day Free Event at City Hall Courtyard in Philadelphia, PA - April 30th at 12:00PM Terell Stafford, Artistic Director, and Deena Adler, Founding Director, announce the formation and premier performance of the long-awaited Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia (JOP). World renowned trumpet player and Director of Jazz Studies, at Temple University, Terell Stafford, has organized an orchestra of 17 stellar, homegrown musical artists. ”I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to present Philadelphia Jazz in ...

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Christian Howes Performing This Sunday, April 28 at Deco Fortress

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 24, 2013

Violinist Christian Howes is coming to St. Louis to perform at 7:00 p.m. this Sunday, April 28 at the Deco Fortress, 3622 S. Broadway, across from the Lemp Brewery complex. Howes (pictured) formerly was an associate professor at Berklee College of Music, and won first place in the “Rising Star -Violin" category of the 2011 Down Beat Critic's Poll. He has released 13 albums as a leader, including his most recent, Southern Exposure, which came out earlier this year on ...

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Jazz St. Louis Announces New Shows in May at Jazz at the Bistro

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 24, 2013

Jazz St. Louis has announced two weekends of performances to fill out the schedule for May at Jazz at the Bistro. Trumpeter Sean Jones, who was here just a couple of weeks ago for the “Triumph of Trumpets" show, will return to serve as a guest star with the student musicians from the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars and JazzU programs, who will present their annual weekend of performances at the Bistro on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Then ...

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Dan Thomas and Voyage Playing Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at Robbie's House of Jazz

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 24, 2013

Kansas City-based saxophonist Dan Thomas is returning to St. Louis to play at 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 3 and Saturday. May 4 at Robbie's House of Jazz. Thomas, a native Canadian who is associate director of jazz studies and co-chair of the division of jazz studies at UMKC's conservatory of music, will play with his band Voyage, which also includes Wayne Hawkins on piano, Forest Stewart on bass, and Mike Warren on drums. The group will be promoting their eponymous ...

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Vocalist Kevin Valentine In Old City Phila. Thurs. May 16th!

Source: Jim Miller
April 23, 2013

Appearing at the Arch Street Friends Meeting House—4th and Arch Street in Philadelphia—on Thursday, May 16th is singer Kevin Valentine. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. I can’t remember any phase of my life when I wasn’t singing, says this Bronx- born singer, who counts as his first influences giants like Johnny Hartman and Erroll Garner. By his own admission, those traditional artists eventually shared space ...

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Vocalist Pearl Williams In Media Pa On Wednesday May 15th!

Source: Jim Miller
April 23, 2013

Appearing at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County—145 West Rose Tree Road in Media—on Wednesday, May 15th is singer Pearl Williams. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517- 8337. Pearl Williams embodies, embraces and perpetuates the legacy of legendary Philadelphia jazz singers. Gaining early experience singing in her high school choir, she quickly graduated to Jazz by way of a group formed by McCoy Tyner, a ...

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