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The Page Series Presents The Hornheads With John Paulson Big Band Opening, Feb. 14.
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Patrick Grace
The Page Series is pleased to present a full evening of jazz and more jazz on Thursday, February 14, starting at 7:30pm in the Page Theatre at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, Minnesota. The Hornheads, an extraordinarily talented group of horn players, has been gathering international acclaim from artists and critics alike, since 1991. On tour with Prince and the New Power Generation from 1991-1994, the Hornheads performed for over 2 million concert goers in twenty countries. Q Magazine, ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 28 - January 3
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
As we celebrate a new year, it's time to reflect on the many blessings of music from 2012 - and there were many. I even managed a blog (see December 26th) about what I consider the key signs that jazz is alive and well in the Twin Cities. Some of those signs, and more, are visible and audible over the coming week, with holiday visits from The Bad Plus and Pat Mallinger to keep things warm over the weekend, a ...
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Jazz This Week: Marcus Baylor, Larry Johnson CD Release, Good 4 the Soul, New Year's Eve Jazz, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As we head into the final days of 2012, you've still got opportunities to catch some live jazz and creative music around St. Louis before the year is done. Here are a few suggestions for this weekend and New Year's Eve: Tonight, drummer Marcus Baylor, the native St. Louisan and former longtime member of Yellowjackets who's also played with Kenny Garrett, Cassandra Wilson and others, returns home for a gig at the Bistro at Grand Center. Billed as “The Sons ...
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Jazz in 2012: Alive and Well, Locally and Beyond
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Sunday's Strib carried its annual Twin Cities Critics Tally - a set of critics' “best ofs" celebrating the best of local musicians, local songs, live acts and recordings. And as usual, jazz is barely visible, with only Chris Bates' Red Five debut album, New Hope, carrying the banner for America's much ignored native art form. Not that there was a better example of what's great in local music, jazz or otherwise. But we who actually value and support jazz had ...
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Saxophonist Larry McKenna In Old City Phila. On Thurs. Jan. 17th!
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge in Old City Philadelphia presents saxophonist Larry McKenna at the Arch Street Friends Meeting House — 4th and Arch Street in Philadelphia — on Thursday January 17th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Larry McKenna has been a significant part of the Philadelphia Jazz world—and beyond—for decades, in virtually every type of musical setting. Indeed, he just received the annual Jazz Bridge Making a Difference Award. McKenna, ...
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Pianist Luke Carlos O'Reilly In Media PA On Wed. Jan. 16th!
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge in Media! presents pianist Luke Carlos O’Reilly at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County — 145 West Rose Tree Road in Media, PA — on Wednesday January 16th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Columbian native O'Reilly, a graduate of Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music, is a much sought-after pianist, at home in straight ahead Jazz, Latin, soul and R & B. In the ...
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The Idan Raichel Project Live in NYC January 12 & 13
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Press Junkie PR
Since bursting onto the international music scene in 2003, The Idan Raichel Project has shattered expectations of Israeli pop with their unique blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern sounds, coupled with a spectacular live show. The project continues to push musical boundaries garnering strong critical praise and winning over audiences worldwide. On January 12 and 13, the complete 12-musician lineup will be headlining two evenings at the prestigious Town Hall in New York City during the APAP ...
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Ocean Springs Welcomes Stephanie Jordan Sings A Tribute To The Fabulous Lena Horne
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Sylvain Music Notes
New Orleans jazz singer Stephanie Jordan is gracing the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center stage in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on Saturday, January 19, at 7:00pm, with a tribute to the fabulous Lena Horne. She brought down the house at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz Festival with her tribute to Lena Horne show, which she has performed nationally and promises to please the Ocean Springs audience just as well. Accompanied by Emmy-award winning arranger Mike Esneault on piano, the Stephanie Jordan ...
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