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Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle To Tour OH and PA

Source: Jesse Fischer
May 24, 2012

NEW YORK, NY: Brooklyn-based pianist/composer Jesse Fischer and his jazz/funk band Soul Cycle will be hitting the road this June to promote their latest album Homebrew, released independently in Sept 2011. Fischer will be backed by a stellar cast of long-time associates, including Sean Jones alumnus Brian Hogans (alto saxophone), Cleveland native Jerome Jennings (drums), Josh David (bass), Nozomi Yamaguchi (guitar), and Shawn Banks (percussion). Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle will be appearing at the following dates and locations: Thu, ...

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Jazz This Week: Stanley Clarke Trio, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Dead Kenny Gs, Glendale Jazz Festival, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 24, 2012

Memorial Day weekend is always a busy time, and there's lots to do in St. Louis over the next several days, including the annual Bluesweek Festival, which this year has moved from fall to spring. Fortunately, that packed calendar of events also includes a number of jazz and creative music performances worth checking out. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, virtuoso bassist Stanley Clarke (pictured) opens a four-night stand continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Clarke was at ...

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Third Annual All-Star Jazz Jam With Jazz Bridge in Somers Point (NJ) On Sunday June 10th!

Source: Jim Miller
May 24, 2012

Jazz Bridge fans and supporters are presenting their last fundraiser of the spring at the Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, 908 Shore Road, Somers Point, New Jersey. Appearing at our Third Annual All-Star Jazz Jam with Jazz Bridge Down the Shore on June 10th from 4 - 7:30 pm will be some of the shore's most esteemed Jazz musicians. Tickets are $25 and the price includes a wonderful buffet provided by the chefs at the Sandi Pointe. For info: 856-858-8914 or ...

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Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago / Christian Tamburr - "Heartmony 3" - Live At "Bach And Dynamite" on June 17

Source: Hristo Vitchev
May 24, 2012

Bulgarian modern Jazz Guitarist/Composer Hristo Vitchev presents the music from his latest and critically acclaimed record “HEARTMONY" with Brazilian piano sensation and Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Iago and virtuoso vibraphonist Downbeat award winner Christian Tamburr. SUNDAY, JUNE 17th 4:30pm BACH DANCING AND DYNAMITE 311 Mirada Road Half Moon Bay, CA $35 Reviews of the Heartmony CD: “If ever there were a marriage between classical music and jazz then this Heartmony is it. ...

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Jon Anderson To Play Select Summer 2012 Concerts

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 24, 2012

Asheville, NC - Music legend and original YES vocalist and songwriter Jon Anderson will be playing select concert dates this summer in support of his critically acclaimed new digital download release 'OPEN'. Jon Anderson, who has one of the most recognizable voices in music, and is best known for his work with YES, Vangelis and Kitaro, as well as his innovative solo efforts, recently completed several successful tours of the US and South America. The new summer tour promises to ...

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Canadian Pianist Jamie Reynolds Makes Auspicious Debut "Time with People" Scheduled for June Release on Fresh Sound New Talent Label

Source: Two for the Show Media
May 24, 2012

A gifted pianist and accomplished composer with an abundance of startlingly original ideas, Toronto native and current New York City resident Jamie Reynolds makes a potent statement on Time With People, his debut as a leader for the Fresh Sound New Talent label. Joining him on this impressive trio date are bassist Gary Wang and rising star drummer Eric Doob. Together they exhibit an indelible tightness and uncommon delicacy on a collection of Reynolds' intriguing compositions, ranging from the darkly ...

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Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfege To Perform At Benefit Concert For The Boston Center For Refugee Health And Human Rights

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
May 24, 2012

New York, NY: Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège are at it again. After recently performing at Club de Madrid’s gala dinner honoring former President Bill Clinton with the Democratic Leadership Award; the competitive selection of their animated short film Love Rain Down (a cut from their latest highly successful CD, AFropolitan) for an April screening at the prestigious Palm Beach International Film Festival; launching a national commercial & public radio broadcast campaign; and reaching nearly 50,000 downloads for their Million ...

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Pete Smyser CD Release Performance, Chris’ Jazz Café, June 2, 1012

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2012

Guitarist, Pete Smyser celebrates his new CD release, the Jerome Kern Concert Live with a CD release party on Saturday June 2, 2012, and performances at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, at Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St Phila PA 19102. Smyser has released 7 CDs as a leader. Pete has appeared on television and radio shows in addition to countless performances at festivals, clubs, universities, and churches. Although his primary style is in the jazz idiom, performing with a ...

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