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Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves to Kick Off Holiday Season at the Annenberg Center with Christmas Time is Here
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AAJ Staff
Philadelphia, PA: The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts kicks off the holiday season with a festive performance from Grammy® award-winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “one of the most accomplished female vocalists working today,” Reeves will use her powerhouse vocals and beloved jazz style to take on classic holiday songs. This performance will take place on Saturday, December 1 at 8 PM. Tickets are $20-$70 (prices are subject to change). For tickets or for ...
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Jazz This Week: Terell Stafford, Nevermore Jazz Ball, Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet, Cornet Chop Suey, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The autumn parade of jazz trumpeters in St. Louis continues this week with two more well-known touring musicians, even as the complete menu of upcoming local jazz and creative music events offers a variety of styles from avant to trad. Let's go to the highlights.... Tonight, trumpeter Terell Stafford opens a four-night engagement that continues through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Stafford and his quintet are expected to showcase material from his album The Side of Strayhorn, a tribute ...
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Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo to Play Thursday, December 13 at the Sheldon
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Having recently completed a commissioned composition celebrating the Sheldon Concert Hall's 100th anniversary, pianist Peter Martin now is set to return to the Sheldon for another performance in his eponymous concert series when he teams once again with guitarist Romero Lubambo (pictured) for a show at 8 p.m., Thursday, December 13. Lubambo, a native of Brazil who's now based in NYC, has worked with Martin in singer Dianne Reeves' band and has played with many other jazz and Brazilian performers, ...
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Percussionist Francois Zayas In Media PA On Wed. Nov. 21st!
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Jim Miller
Jazz Bridge in Media! presents percussionist Francois Zayas and his group on November 21st at the Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 Rose Tree Road in Media, PA. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets, available only at the door, are $10, $5.00 for students. For information, call 610-745-3011 or log on to Jazz Bridge. Jazz Bridge is a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting area jazz and blues musicians in need. Their Jazz Bridge in Media! program is one ...
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Ella Gahnt In Old City Phila. On Thurs. Nov. 15th!
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Jim Miller
Appearing at Jazz Bridge in Old City! – at the Arch Street Friends Meeting House on 4th and Arch St. on November 15th — is singer Ella Gahnt. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 610-745-3011. Jazz Bridge, a 501C public charity that assists area jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this event and others in the Jazz Bridge in Old City! series. Gahnt is a studied, experienced, versatile and ...
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Chris Vadala to Perform with Bands from Western Illinois U, Webster Groves HS on November 7 at Jazz at the Bistro
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Saxophonist Chris Vadala is coming to St. Louis to perform with student jazz groups from Western Illinois University and Webster Groves High School at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 7 at Jazz at the Bistro. Vadala, who teaches at the University of Maryland and also is a clinician for Selmer saxophones, still is perhaps best known among jazz fans for his long association with trumpeter Chuck Mangione, during which he toured all over the USA and the world and performed on ...
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Direct From NY: Laury Shelley Brings "My Time With Legrand" To Stage 773 In Chicago
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Lampkin Music Group is proud to present, Direct from New York, Laury Shelley in “My Time with LeGrand". Saturday, Nov. 17th at 8:00 p.m. One Show Only! @ Stage 773. 1225 West Belmont Ave. Chicago, Ill. Tickets are $20.00 General Seating. Seniors, Students and Musicians: $15.00. Available at Box Office: 1-773-327-5252. Singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley, recently made her NY solo debut at the Metropolitan Room with “My Time with Legrand”, a tribute to her mentor, Michel Legrand. Laury was living her ...
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Dave Douglas Quintet And Special Guest, Aoife O' Donovan At Chris’ Jazz Cafe
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All About Jazz
Chris' Jazz Café presents trumpeter Dave Douglas and his Quintet with special guest, vocalist, Aoife O'Donovan, on Friday and Saturday November 16 & 17, 2012. Douglas is touring in support of his recent CD Be Still, which features Aoife O’Donovan, vocals, Jon Irabagon, saxophone, Matt Mitchell, piano, Linda Oh, bass, & Clarence Penn, drums. For his first visit to Chris' Jazz Cafe, Douglas will have Uri Caine replacing Matt Mitchell on piano, with the other musicians on the CD appearing ...
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