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Michele Rosewoman And New Yor-Uba Perform At Roulette, April 5, 2013

Source: Seton Hawkins
March 22, 2013

Michele Rosewoman and New Yor-Uba celebrate the ensemble's 30th anniversary, and the successful funding of its debut CD via a Kickstarter campaign, with a performance at Roulette in Brooklyn on Friday, April 5, 2013. Over the past three decades, under Rosewoman's direction, New Yor-Uba's repertoire has deepened and evolved. New Yor-Uba premiered at Joseph Papp's Public Theatre in 1983, featuring the brilliant master folklorist Orlando 'Puntilla' Rios, and has since performed to delighted and sold-out crowds throughout Europe and the ...

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Join the Universal Orchestra and Play Live Online

Source: HypeBot
March 19, 2013

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. This morning, I composed and played music with someone in Spain and some people standing around in a museum in London. You can do it too, for free, right now, as soon as you're done with reading all the new articles on Evolver.fm. All you need is the Google Chrome web browser, a few minutes, and at least some small capacity for joy. Universal Orchestra is part of Chrome Web Lab, which won top ...

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Dee Dee Bridgewater To Star In Lady Day The Musical

Source: Muse Media
March 18, 2013

The Billie Holiday Musical Previews Begin September 12th Opening slated for September 26th Little Shubert Theatre New York, NY: Tony and multiple Grammy Award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater will star as one of the world’s incomparable and legendary jazz artists —- Billie Holiday, in the celebrated musical “Lady Day” opening Thursday, September 26th (6:30PM) at Times Square’s Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). Written and directed by Stephen Stahl, ...

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Hot 8 Brass Band to Perform at the Demo on Sunday, April 7

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 18, 2013

New Orleans' Hot 8 Brass Band (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 7 at The Demo, the recently opened live music venue at 4144 Manchester Blvd in the Grove neighborhood. The Funky Butt Brass Band will open the show. Formed in 1995, the Hot 8 Brass Band are known for blending hip-hop and funk with traditional jazz and brass band styles, performing regularly in New Orleans and also touring throughout the USA and ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 15-21

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
March 16, 2013

If this weekend seems tame compared to last, maybe that is not such a bad thing. Might be able to get to more enticing events if they are more spread out in time! Still, there are plenty of jazz gigs, and a few tough choices along the way. Longer days might encourage more evening outings, especially during the week when one can most often find free and cheap music without sacrificing quality. Big Gigs This Week Friday, March 15. Always ...

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Discover The Jazz Innovators Of Tomorrow With "In The Mix"

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
March 15, 2013

A Free Series of Concerts Showcasing New England Conservatory's Exceptional Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Ensembles 36 One-Hour Concerts Over 12 Evenings at NEC's Pierce Hall Monday, April 1 – Wednesday, May 1 Discover the jazz innovators of tomorrow with In the Mix, 36 free 1-hour concerts, Monday, April 1 — Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at New England Conservatory’s Pierce Hall on the first floor of NEC’s St. Botolph Building, 241 St. Botolph Street, Boston. These concerts, featuring NEC’s Jazz and ...

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Jazz This Week: Dan Hicks, John Clayton and Gerald Clayton, Lotte Anker Trio, Danny Fox, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 14, 2013

With a bit of spring in the air this week in St. Louis, there's also plenty of live jazz and creative music happening around town to get out and enjoy over the next few days. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, singer-guitarist Dan Hicks returns to the St. Louis area for a performance at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville. Hicks' mix of Gyspy jazz, swing, country, blues and folk has been entertaining audiences for nearly fifty years now, and continue ...

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KCC Productions Presents Grammy-Winner Felipe Lamoglia And His Ensemble Thursday, March 14, At Sweet Saloonin Miami

Source: Kimberly C Chmura
March 13, 2013

KCC Productions presents Grammy-winner Felipe Lamoglia and his ensemble Thursday, March 14, at Sweet Saloon, 7100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Downbeat is at 9 PM. Born and educated in Cuba, he is a graduate of the prestigious Superior Institute of Art (ISA). In the U.S. he immediately began performing with the late Celia Cruz. In 2001 he began playing with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, performing all over the world and recording on Trumpet Evolution, as well as two DVD releases: Live ...

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