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Famed Indian Tabla Player and Composer Zakir Hussain Performs at the Annenberg Center
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AAJ Staff
Philadelphia, PA: He has been called “a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor, devoted to exuberant play," by the New York Times. Considered a national treasure of his native India, Zakir Hussain's renowned percussion skills have made him an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, Hussain's music is described as “intoxicating in its intensity," with a “virtuosity that is barely to be believed" (Washington Post). Backed by his Masters of Tradition, an accomplished cast in ...
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Jazz Bridge presents trumpeter Josh Lawrence in Society Hill on Thursday, April 19th!
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Jim Miller
Appearing at Jazz at the Playhouse to celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month will be trumpeter Josh Lawrence and his band at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia (19147) on April 19th. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. For info: 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914. Parking is right across the street. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this concert. Josh Lawrence is an ...
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Sharon Sable with E. Shawn Qaissaunee in Kennett Square on Wed. April 4th!
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Jim Miller
Appearing on Wednesday, April 4th at the Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA (19348) to celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month will be singer Sharon Sable with the E. Shawn Qaissaunee Quartet. Showtime: 7:30 pm. One show. Tickets: $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: Call 484-732-8295. Sharon Sable is “drawing crowds and sending them home happy" says the Somers Point Jazz Society. Already a veteran of the music business, Sable has recorded with Babyface, Boyz II Men, Pink ...
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Jerry Topinka Quartet in Media, PA on Wednesday, April 18th!
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Jim Miller
Appearing at Jazz in Media! for National Jazz Appreciation Month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media, PA (19063) on Wednesday April 18th will be guitarist Jerry Topinka and his quartet. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: 610-745-3011. Free refreshments and free on-site parking. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 public charity that helps our local jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this event. Jerry Topinka's last CD Summer Nights ...
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Jazz This Week: Herbie Hancock, Vijay Iyer, Galactic, Eddie Henderson, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
With what looks to be some nice early spring weather plus a diverse selection of jazz and creative music on local stages, it's a good week in St. Louis to get out to a club or concert hall and hear some live sounds. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the New Orleans funk/jazz/hip-hop ensemble Galactic returns to the Pageant for what's becoming an annual visit around this time of year. Their special guests on this tour include singer Cory Glover ...
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St. Patty’s Day Special: Jazz on the West Side in Doylestown (PA) on March 17
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Maria Evans
Looking for a little luck of the Irish, 12 award-winning high school jazz bands will compete in Jazz on the West Side at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown Saturday, March 17, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Come for one, two or more. Each band entertains for about 15 minutes. Food available throughout the night! Competing bands are: COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH LAB COUNCIL ROCK NORTH LAB NEW HOPE SOLEBURY WISSAHICKON CENTRAL ...
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Ben Folds On Stage with North Carolina Symphony, March 22-23
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Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
Next week, alt favorite Ben Folds rocks out in Raleigh in a two-night return to the North Carolina Symphony. The North Carolina native and pop music guru on the hit reality television show The Sing-Off joins the Symphony and Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks for two different concert programs on Thursday and Friday, March 22-23. Folds, along with the orchestra, puts an epic twist on selections from his 15-year career on the cutting edge of rock music. The concerts take place ...
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Michael Wolff To Play Three Weekends At NYC's Knickerbocker
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
New York, NY—The NYC jazz community is buzzing with excitement over the news of three special live engagements at the Knickerbocker Bar and Grill in Manhattan by jazz legend Michael Wolff. Performing with a different trio at each engagement, Michael Wolff's concert is sure to be an unforgettable evening of hot jazz. Dates and Ensembles: March 16 and 17 Michael Wolff—piano Ben Allison—bass Damien Reid—drums March 23 and 24 Michael Wolff—piano
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