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Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Welcomes Carmen Lundy on April 3-4, 2012

Source: Dorothy Riley
March 26, 2012

Carmen Lundy Celebrates the CD Release of Changes Tuesday: One show at 7:30pm Wednesday: One show at 7:30pm $22.50 Carmen Lundy—Vocals Anthony Wonsey—Piano Darryl Hall—Bass Jamison Ross—Drums The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy for two nights, touring in support of her new release Changes. Band members joining Ms. Lundy are Anthony Wonsey (piano), Darryl Hall (bass) and Jamison Ross (drums). Show times at ...

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San Francisco Jazz Competition Gets Started March 19

Source: Michael Ricci
March 24, 2012

The 3rd Annual Jazz Search West, the Bay Area's only jazz talent search, is coming to Oakland and San Francisco next month. San Francisco, CA: Jazz Search West (JSW) contestants are gearing up to deliver their best performances at popular Oakland and San Francisco music venues next month. The Bay Area's only jazz talent search for solo instrumentalists and vocalists 15 years and older, Jazz Search West is set to kick off on Monday, March 19 at the world-famous Purple ...

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Shemekia Copeland to Perform in Sellersville & Kutztown

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
March 24, 2012

Grammy-nominated and Harlem-bred vocalist Shemekia Copeland will perform at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville on Wednesday, April 11 and as part of The Performing Artists Series at Ursa Minor's Cafe in Kutztown on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Copeland's powerhouse music has garnered her praise from mainstream press and radio and earned her many awards. Deluxe Edition brings together the most exciting and soulful moments from Shemekia's Alligator albums-16 pulse-pounding tracks of the very best modern blues and R&B. From the ...

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Catherine Russell at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
March 24, 2012

New York native vocalist Catherine Russell, will be the final performance of the 2011-12 season Jazz at Lincoln Center's Singers Over Manhattan series in The Allen Room, March 30-31, 2012 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Born of music royalty, her father, Luis Russell, was Louis Armstrong's long time musical director and her mother, Carline Ray, performed with Mary Lou Williams and International Sweethearts of Rhythm. In 2006 her hit debut album Cat, paved the way for headlining jazz festivals and opening ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, March 23-29

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
March 23, 2012

We all have spring fever! Or maybe by now it is just summerfever? Whatever is going on with our climate, we can't complain about the jazzclimate in the Twin Cities. This week is no exception. Highlights This Week March 23: About a year ago I first encountered a group of studentmusicians from UW-Eau Claire working as the Tyler Anderson Quintet. Leader andsaxophonist Tyler not only had a lot of musical talent, but sufficiententrepreneurial spirit to land a few gigs in ...

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Jazz This Week: Matt Wilson and Arts and Crafts, Straight Ahead, Grand Marquis, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 22, 2012

While there would seem to be no great thematic or conceptual ideas, either intentional or serendipitous, unifying this week's offerings, some fairly nice spring weather and a variety of jazz on local stages should make this a good weekend in St. Louis to get out and hear some music. So let's go to the highlights... Tonight, drummer Matt Wilson and his band Arts and Crafts will present a free performance and clinic at Saxquest. Wilson, trumpeter Terell Stafford, bassist Martin ...

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Jazz Bridge presents special Jazz Appreciation Month celebration @ the Collingswood Community Center Thurs. April 5th!

Source: Jim Miller
March 22, 2012

Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave. in Collingswood, NJ (08108) on Thursday, April 5th will be a special edition of “Miller Time" to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, featuring saxophonist Mike Pracher, guitarist Brian Betz, organist Chris Simonini and drummer Jim Miller. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 856-858-8914. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local Jazz and Blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this concert. ...

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WBGO Kicks Off Spring Kids Jazz Concert Series March 31

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
March 21, 2012

WBGO'S Award-Winning Kids Jazz Concert Series Returns This Spring with Four Free, Interactive Programs for Young People Concerts Feature Brandee Younger, Donald Harrison, Will Calhoun and Claire Daly NEWARK, NJ: Children and their families are invited to listen, learn and discover jazz at WBGO's award-winning, free Kids Jazz Concert Series, which brings jazz culture and dynamic performances to young people throughout the year. The Spring series, to be held at New Jersey venues on four Saturdays at 12:30 pm, features ...

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