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Kindred Spirits: The Common Experiences Of Billie, Beyonce And The Class Of 2012

Source: Paulette Dozier
August 3, 2012

Stirrings of present pop stars can be found in the lives of their musical ancestors as a new run of the Paulette Dozier-fronted live show “Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and Grill” explores the life and times of Billie Holiday, one of music's toughest girls. It's often said that history repeats itself, but the music world today is in the hands of a more diverse group of incredible female vocalists than ever before. There are the brash and soulful ...

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Marc Hoffman Duo In Charlotte Friday, August 3

Source: Marble Arch PR
August 2, 2012

Charlotte, NC: Jazz pianist/composer/vocalist Marc Hoffman will perform this Friday, August 3rd with his duo at Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Charlotte. Special guest bassist Dave Vergato will join Hoffman for this performance. Hoffman and his duo, trio, and quartet are well known in the Charlotte area for their appearances at jazz clubs, concerts, and private events, most recently at the Pewter Rose in Charlotte as part of the Sai Jazz Series. Marc has performed nationally and internationally for music ...

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The 10th Anniversary Of The Festival Of New Trumpet Music: September 8 - October 7

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 1, 2012

The Festival of New Trumpet Music, directed by Dave Douglas, presents its 10th Anniversary Festival, a multi-genre, multi-venue celebration of new trumpet music by the instrument's most creative musicians. Hailed as “a grand highlight of the musical season" by The New Yorker and “a cross-stylistic extravaganza" by The New York Times, FONT Music reaffirms its status as one of the most adventurous and consistently innovative music festivals in the New York scene. From Dave Douglas: “For our tenth festival we ...

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Gregory Porter Sets Out On 13 City U.S. Tour On August 19

Source: GoMedia PR
July 31, 2012

Critically Acclaimed Vocalist Back on the Road in the States After Triumphant European And UK Tour Grammy nominee Gregory Porter, whose most recent release, Be Good (Motema 2012), resulted in a spate of rave reviews from the likes of Downbeat magazine ("A major talent..."), Soul Tracks ("Porter fuses jazz and soul better than anyone working these days....we may have already heard the album of the year."), and the All Music Guide ("...a major heir to Nat King Cole...a major talent."), ...

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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe: July 31- August 7

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
July 31, 2012

The Cornelia Street Café, which celebrated its 35th Anniversary this July, is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more The Cornelia Street Cafe is Proud to Announce “Spotlight On New Talent" A NEW monthly series, dedicated to showcasing some of the most brilliant up-and-coming jazz musicians This Week at The Cafe, ...

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Bonerama Returning to the Gramophone on Friday, September 14

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 31, 2012

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Farah Siraj Presents World Premier Of The Arabian Jazz Project In New York on August 4th

Source: Michael Ricci
July 30, 2012

Dubbed “the Norah Jones of the Middle East,” Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj launches her latest project in New York, The Arabian Jazz Project, in collaboration with award-winning pianist and arranger, Victor Gutierrez. Siraj leads an ethnically diverse quintet based in New York. With Farah Siraj from Jordan, Victor Gutierrez from Spain, Matt Geraghty from the United States, George Mel from Georgia and Kinan Idnawi from Syria, the project is a cultural melting pot where Middle Eastern rhythms and melodies blend ...

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The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Line Up For July 30th- August 4th

Source: C. L. Burnett, American Jazz Museum
July 30, 2012

Kansas City, Mo: The Blue Room, one of the Down Beat Magazine’s top ranked jazz clubs, has another week of great performances lined up. The Blue Monday Jam on the 30th featuring TJ Martley closes out July. Martley is a jazz pianist who is considered one of the best young pianists in Kansas City. Bring your instrument and help send July out with a bang. Thursday August 2nd will feature Langston and The Prototype. Lee Langston is the lead singer ...

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