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Diana Krall salutes Neil Armstrong with "Fly Me to the Moon" during LA concert

Source: Michael Ricci
August 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES — Diana Krall knows how to pay tribute to Neil Armstrong. The jazz singer-pianist tenderly played the standard “Fly Me to the Moon” during a Saturday concert at the Hollywood Bowl. She once was lucky enough to share a glass of wine with the first man to walk on the moon, Krall said. The astronaut died Saturday at 82. “He’s probably thinking, ‘Do I have to listen to that song again?’” Krall said lightly, after gazing up at ...

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Cuneiform Artists On Tour - September, 2012

Source: Steve Feigenbaum
August 26, 2012

There's a bunch of rare chances to see the Sao Paulo Underground in the USA in September, Jason Robinson's all-star Janus Ensemble, Doctor Nerve and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic at Progday, Steve Moore (who rarely plays solo shows; these four solo shows will bring the number of his solo shows performed up to 10 total!!) the amazing Sonic Circuits festival in DC (featuring Janel & Anthony, Ergo, Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores), more chances for east-coasters to be slayed ...

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra Begins Milestone 10th Season On September 29th -- West Side Story Inspires Opening Concert In Dobbs Ferry

Source: Emily Tabin
August 24, 2012

Westchester, NY: A runner up for “Best Big Band” in the national JazzTimes readers’ poll, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra has made its mark creating and performing their engaging and exquisite repertoire. To kick off the group’s milestone 10th season, WJO will put a big band spin on Leonard Bernstein’s musical “West Side Story." Jazz radio personality Gary Walker will serve as MC for the September 29th performance, which begins at 8 PM at the Masters School, 49 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs ...

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The Neil Cowley Trio On Tour - NYC, Columbus, Nashville, Oakland, LA

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 24, 2012

The Neil Cowley Trio ON TOUR - In Celebration and Support of The Face Of Mount Molehill September 11, 2012 on Naim Jazz Records, New York, NY: The Iridium - Thursday, October 11, The Iridium is located at 1650 Broadway, NYC, Tel (212) 582-2121 Columbus, OH: The Wexner Center for The Arts - Saturday, October 13 The Wexner Center is located at Ohio State University, 1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH, Tel (614) 292-3535 Franklin, TN: The Franklin Theatre - ...

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See The Summer Off In Style With Andy De Campos At Lula Lounge In Toronto!

Source: LMC Media
August 24, 2012

Andy De Campos will be crooning in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese at Toronto's only lounge that features music of Latin America, with cozy booths and dance-hall style floor, located in a corner of Little Brazil. One of the most diverse, friendly, and multi-generational crowds in the city come together for their love of music at the Lula Lounge! The spot is a Latin music landmark in Toronto also well known for its Jazz. Andy De Campos will accompany you through ...

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3 Benefits of Music Crowdfunding Beyond "Show Me the Money"

Source: HypeBot
August 23, 2012

It's not surprising that we all tend to focus on the money when we talk about crowdfunding music. But all the work that goes into crowdfunding campaigns can result in other benefits especially when you keep those in mind. Such benefits can include getting your business act together, spreading awareness of your music and deepening your relationship with your fans. I had a friend who conducted an unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to renovate an arts space. When we finally ...

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Jazz This Week: David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson, Steve Davis, Dave Dickey Big Band, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 23, 2012

With the return of one of the best known jazz musicians ever to come out of St. Louis, plus a nice variety of local gigs on tap, this week's jazz and creative music calendar is relatively busy for the end of August, which usually is a fairly slow time of year. So without further ado, let's go to the highlights... The local-boy-made-good is saxophonist and Kirkwood native David Sanborn (pictured), who last performed here a year ago with Marcus Miller ...

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North Carolina Symphony Celebrates The Music Of Ray Charles, Sept. 28-29

Source: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
August 22, 2012

RALEIGH, NC: The North Carolina Symphony honors an American original with its season-opening Pops Series concert, “The Music of Ray Charles,” at downtown Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, 8:00 p.m. Charles’s protégé, friend and fellow Georgia native Ellis Hall joins the orchestra and Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry for an evening of R&B and soul classics. Hall, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger and producer, was appointed by Ray Charles as his R&B heir apparent. He has ...

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