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Wade Dean and his band at the Society Hill Playhouse in Philadelphia
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Jim Miller
Appearing at the new Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concerts series called Jazz at the Playhouse, will be saxophonist/composer Wade Dean and his band at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia on December 15th, 2011. One Show: 7:30-9:00 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. For a complete lineup, visit Jazz Bridge. Jazz Bridge, a 501c3 nonprofit that assists our local jazz and blues musicians in ...
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Jazz Singer Jean McKenna O'Donnell Performing at Chan's Jazz Club on December 11
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Big Band jazz vocalist Jean McKenna O'Donnell is performing a concert entitled “Celebrate the Seasons" at Chan's Restaurant & Jazz Club in Woonsocket, RI on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and reservations can be made at 401 765-1900. O'Donnell is performing with the Mike Renzi Trio and special guest vocalist and pianist Daryl Sherman. The sister of the late jazz pianist Dave McKenna, O'Donnell's CD, Full Circle is a tasteful and persuasive rendition ...
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Women Jazz Stars Perform Benefit Concert for Hopes Music Program in Boston on December 11
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Dec 26 - Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington
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Seattle Jazz Scene
Earshot Jazz presents: Annual Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington Monday, December 26, 2011 Town Hall Seattle, 7:30 PM Ellington's wonderful “Sacred Music" is both serious and swinging. It is a reverent and hip body of jazz composition, written late in his career, for jazz big band, vocal and instrumental soloists, gospel choir, and tap dancers. For the past 22 years Earshot Jazz has presented an annual concert of Ellington's Sacred Music. The concert features ...
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KDTU: Winter Tour Dates
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JamBase
KDTU PERFORMS STICKY FINGERS EAST COAST IN FEBRUARY Karl Denson's Tiny Universe proudly announces their winter tour dates starting with two special shows on Jan. 27-28 at the Crystal Bay Crown Room in Lake Tahoe followed by an east coast run in New York City, Falls Church, VA, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and more. Karl will be performing The Rolling Stones classic Sticky Fingers for these shows. Special guest Anders Osborne will perform with the band on all February dates. Tickets go ...
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Jazz This Week: "Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity," Good 4 the Soul, Freddie Washington, Montez Coleman, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's offerings of jazz and creative music in St. Louis include a number of shows with a holiday theme, as well as homecomings for a couple of St. Louis musicians who aren't heard performing locally nearly often enough. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, saxophonist Dave Stone's trio provides the music for “Buddhism and the Beats," a free event at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts that also will feature Buddhist art and readings from Beat writers of the ...
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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at CSV Cultural Center, NYC, Mon. Dec. 12
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Rozanne Levine
Evolving Music Mondays presents Creative Sounds of Dissension MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 featuring ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING Rozanne Levine—clarinets/bamboo flute Perry Robinson—clarinets Mark Whitecage—clarinet/saxophones Rosi Hertlein—violin/voice CSV Cultural Center LES Gallery, 1st floor 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington & Delancey) New York, NY 10002 DIRECTIONS: The CSV Cultural Center is located at 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington Street and Delancey Street, on the Lower ...
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Twin Cities Jazz Week(s) in Review: From Mallinger to Russell
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Never think there's too much music around the Twin Cities—but sometimes I have trouble finding time to write about it. Over the past two weeks, we've had some enticing visitors as well as accomplished local artists, some expectedly fine music and some surprises. And some celebrations that quickly put listeners in a holiday mood—even without holiday themes. Pat Mallinger Quartet at the Artists Quarter, November 25-26. Thanksgiving weekend now seems incomplete without a visit from St Paul native Pat Mallinger. ...
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