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SFJAZZ Collective Announces New Lineup & New Repertoire
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Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
SFJAZZ, the leading non-profit jazz institution on the West Coast and the presenter of the current 2012 SFJAZZ Spring Season and the upcoming 30th Anniversary San Francisco Jazz Festival, has announced the new lineup of its award-winning all-star octet, the SFJAZZ Collective. The new additions are saxophonist David Sánchez and drummer Jeff Ballard, replacing Mark Turner and Eric Harland, respectively. The SFJAZZ Collective lineup includes founding member and alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trombonist Robin ...
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Harmonica Master Charlie Musselwhite to Perform in New Hope
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Chris M. Slawecki
Harmonicist/vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Musselwhite, touring in support of his Grammy-nominated Alligator Records CD, The Well, will perform live at The New Hope Winery in New Hope on Friday, May 4, 2012. The Well is an authentic slice of Charlie's deep blues roots with musical flavors from Mississippi to Chicago to California, including help on one song from legendary vocalist and friend Mavis Staples. Amazon included The Well in its Top Ten Blues CDs of 2010, and Musselwhite won two 2011 Blues ...
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Feinstein's At Loews Regency Presents The Return Of Bistro Award-winning Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry In Her New Show Exploring The 1970s "So Good, So Right"
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Danielle Grabianowski
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York" by New York Magazine and “an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post will continue its Spring 2012 season with the return of Bistro Award-winning jazz vocalist NICOLE HENRY, who was heralded as “the vocal love-child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan" by The Miami Herald. In her new show So Good, So Right, the uniquely gifted songstress takes her audience back to the 1970s to embrace ...
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Wishbone Ash Set Us Spring Tour, Celebrate The Release Of ‘elegant Stealth’
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
DANBURY, CT - Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, kicks off the American leg of their tour on April 24, 2012. The tour, which began in Europe early this year, celebrates the release of Elegant Stealth, the group’s latest studio album. Elegant Stealth represents a benchmark in the evolution of Wishbone Ash. Signature twin-lead melodies and a powerhouse rhythm section frame 11 new tracks that reflect a diverse realm of styles and ...
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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe: April 16-23
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
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 NEW DATE JUST ADDED - May 3 - Alto saxophonist Ben van Gelder, performing music from his new recording, Frame of Reference Tuesday, April 17, 8:30 PM BLUE TUESDAYS: LAINIE COOKE Lainie Cooke, vocals; Tedd Firth, piano; Martin Wind, bass; Matt Wilson, drums; Joel Frahm, sax Wednesday, April 18, ...
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Rachel Mac Farlane Sings with Ron Jones Big Band Saturday April 21, at 7PM Upstairs at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club
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All About Jazz
Rachel MacFarlane sings with Ron Jones Big Band Saturday April 21, at 7pm Upstairs at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club in Studio City, Hollywood ICON Rachael MacFarlane is not just the younger sister of Fox's billion dollar animation brain: Seth MacFarlane, she is one of the most accomplished voice-over actresses in Hollywood today. Currently she provides the voices for a multitude of animated characters including Hayley from American Dad; Mindy and Eris From the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy; ...
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Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Perform Friday, May 25 at Old Rock House
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (pictured) are returning to St. Louis to perform at 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 25 at the Old Rock House. Jazz/funk/"world music" band Snarky Puppy will open. The DDBB last played in St. Louis in February 2011 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. This time around, their show comes just one day after the New Orleans Suspects, a new band featuring DDBB saxophonist Kevin Harris and guitarist Jake Eckert, are scheduled to play the Old Rock House. ...
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Ethel Waters: Blues, Broadway and Jazz
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Buzzword PR
Jazz at Lincoln Center will produce Ethel Waters: Blues, Broadway, and Jazz as part of the second season of the Jazz & Popular Song series. Hosted by singer-pianist Michael Feinstein, who also serves as Director for the series, this concert celebrates the decades-spanning career of entertainer Ethel Waters. Waters was a singular performer who conquered Broadway, nightclubs, movies, television and radio. At one time, she was the highest-paid entertainer on Broadway. She was a major player in the introduction of ...
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