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Rene Marie Brings Her Strong and Diverse Songbook to the Exodus to Jazz Stage on November 13th
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Jazz@Rochester
I love discovering artists who, for one reason or another, I haven't listened to before but then come across them and think “this is great stuff... why haven't I heard this before." That's what's happened with vocalist and songwriter René Marie, who I found out more about after realizing she would be gracing the Exodus to Jazz stage at the Reformation Lutheran Church on November 13th in an early concert at 5:00 pm. Starting her singing career after the age ...
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The Cornelia Street Cafe: November 7-14
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Monday, November 7, 8:30 PM AMRAM & CO David Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition & surprises; Kevin Twigg, drums, glockenspiel; John de Witt, bass; Adam Amram, percussion Tuesday, November 8, 8:30 PM LATIN JAZZ NYC: GRUPO LOS SANTOS Pete Smith, guitar; Paul Carlon, sax; David Ambrosio, bass; William Bausch, drums Wednesday, November 9, 8:30 PM “THE FAMILY TREE" PRESENTS REGGIE QUINERLY, Alan Hampton, host Thursday, November 10, 8:30 PM ...
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Poncho Sanchez Latin Band, with Terence Blanchard, Performs at Berklee on Sunday, November 6
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Japanese Jazz Pianist Hiromi Electrifies at the Annenberg Center
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AAJ Staff
Philadelphia, PA: The Annenberg Center continues its thrilling 40th Anniversary Season with the debut of Japanese jazz prodigy Hiromi, November 12, 2011 at 8 PM. With a penchant for taking the stage in a “blow-your-hair-back display of drama and athleticism," Hiromi's infectious and brazen energy defies the conventional parameters of jazz and pushes musicianship and composition to unprecedented levels of sophistication (NPR). This is not your average jazz performance. Tickets start at $20. For tickets or for more information, please ...
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Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A Orchestra 18 November @ Barbican (London)
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thecogency
18 November 2011 / 20:00 Barbican Hall Following their highly acclaimed national tour and appearances at Glastonbury and on Later with Jools Holland, Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra return to play a London date at the Barbican. The Specials and 2 Tone founder Jerry Dammers' funk and dub influenced arrangements of his selections from cosmic jazz, reggae, exotica and library music, have formed backdrops for some of the country's finest jazz improvisers, in his highly acclaimed orchestra. Orchestra ...
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Hermeto Pascoal 20 November @ Barbican (London)
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thecogency
20 November 2011 / 20:00 Barbican Hall Hermeto Pascoal, charismatic composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and musical visionary returns to the Barbican in celebration of his 75th birthday, with his intoxicating blend of jazz, rock and Brazilian music. Described by Miles Davis as “one of the most important musicians on the planet" and nicknamed the 'Sorcerer,' he is as likely to produce a piece for kitchen utensils as improvised solos on keyboard or flute—or leading his long established, infectiously swinging ...
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Carnatic Music with a NYC Edge
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
By Radha Sarma Hegde Sunday nights at The Cornelia Street Cafe “It's improvisational, complicated and challenging." Packaged the right way, Arun Ramamurthy was convinced that jazz audiences in New York City would 'dig' Carnatic music. Determined to give them a taste, Arun, a Carnatic violinist from Brooklyn, curates a series—Carnatic Sundays—at the Cornelia Street Café, an iconic Manhattan haunt. With this series, Arun has launched a rich addition to the urban soundscape and created the opportunity to listen to traditional ...
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Twin Cities Jazz Week in Review, October 28 - November 3
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Sometimes it's the artists who fly below the radar who give us the most exciting music. And sometimes it's the veteran performer who comes back time and again with something new. There was some of both in the past week at Twin Cities' jazz venues. Herbie Hancock at Orchestra Hall, October 28. Certainly this was the most talked-about and most anticipated jazz event of the week—or month, but was it the most enjoyable? Depends who you ask. Fans of Herbie's ...
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