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Downtown's Premier Jazz Club, The Django, Hosts The Return Of Weekly Mingus Big Band Residency

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 26, 2021

Downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, The Django, announced today a new showcase for the music of legendary composer/bassist/bandleader Charles Mingus. Starting in October, Jazz Workshop (the Mingus organization) revived its weekly celebration at The Django with Tuesday night appearances by the Grammy Award- winning Mingus Big Band. (The eclectic Mingus Orchestra will also feature in December). This new extended engagement marks the return of an essential cultural institution and artistic stronghold in New York City’s musical community. “We are thrilled ...

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Dayramir Gonzalez 'Havana Today, Afro Cuban Jazz' October 23 At Flushing Town Hall

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
October 13, 2021

PIANO PHENOM DAYRAMIR GONZÁLEZ & HABANA ENTRANCÉ BRING CUBAN JAZZ TO FLUSHING TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 23! Rare U.S. Appearance! The special program, titled “Havana Today, Afro Cuban Jazz,” pays tribute to legends Chucho Valdes, Chico O’Farrill, and Chick Corea and will feature Dayramir González on piano, Juan Chiavassa on drums, Dean Torrey on bass, and Christian Moraga on percussion. This engagement of Dayramir González & Habana enTRANCé is made possible through the Jazz Touring ...

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La Lucha and friends shine in CCJS debut

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
October 13, 2021

Nineteen months after the pandemic brought the Charlotte County Jazz Society’s 2018-19 concert season to an abrupt and premature end, the nonprofit’s evening concerts resumed on Monday, October 11 with a musical treat from La Lucha. The Tampa Bay-area trio, consisting of pianist John O’Leary, bassist Alejandro Arenas and drummer Mark Feinman, brought along two guests: the Barcelona-born singer Ona Kirei and tenor saxophonist Trace Zacur. The latter was a last-minute sub for trumpeter James Suggs who was unable to ...

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Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators - Oct. 13 - Chelsea Table + Stage - NYC's Newest Hot-Spot. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
October 3, 2021

CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH! Elio Villafranca and The Jass Syncopators October 13th. One Night Only 7:00pm & 9:30pm Debut Performance at: Chelsea Table + Stage Hilton Fashion District Hotel 152 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001 212-434-0499 Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators Elio Villafranca: piano/composition Vincent Herring: alto saxophone/flute Scott Wendholt: trumpet Dayna Stephens: tenor saxophone ...

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Mary Halvorson Residency At New England Conservatory Features Live Public Concert On Thursday, October 7

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
October 1, 2021

New England Conservatory’s internationally renowned Contemporary Improvisation (CI) Department hosts groundbreaking guitarist, composer, and improviser and MacArthur fellow Mary Halvorson for a three-day residency Tuesday, October 5 – Thursday, October 7. Halvorson, “one of the most exciting and original guitarists in jazz” (Wall Street Journal), will participate in student rehearsals, present an artist discussion about her work, coach NEC student ensembles in a masterclass, and lead a concert featuring student performances of her music. Public and streaming events include: Wednesday, ...

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International Jazz Project, Oasis, On Tour In Eastern US, November 2021

Source: Danielle Devlin
September 30, 2021

French Embassy, DC; JCTC White Eagle Hall, NJ; Firehouse 12, CT Oasis (Enja Records/Yellowbird), the 2019 recording from award-winning guitarist and 2021 Guggenheim fellow Rez Abbasi and compelling French harpist Isabelle Olivier, makes the pairing of their respective instruments sound predestined. OASIS—Olivier Abbasi Sound In Sound—is a rich, acoustic conversation between harp and guitar, offering unique opportunities in harmony, rhythm, and texture. Joining them on stage for this pandemic-delayed tour in support of their new album is NYC-based percussionist, Michael ...

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Love - And Bossa Nova - Were In The Air

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
September 23, 2021

Eighteen months since its 2019-20 concert season was cut short by the pandemic, and its 2020-21 season canceled, the Charlotte County Jazz Society had music in the air again on Wednesday, September 22. A matinee “Love and Bossa Nova Live” performance by guitarist Nate Najar and Brazilian singer Daniela Soledade was a mighty welcome warm-up for the CCJS evening concert series, which resumes in October. The St. Petersburg-based couple performed for CCJS at the Grill at 1951 in Port Charlotte, ...

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Chelsea Table + Stage: New York's New Hotspot

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
September 15, 2021

Chelsea Table + Stage is New York's newest hotspot for intimate dining and music. Offering a wide variety of American-fare menu items, with curated wine + cocktails, audiences can experience some of the best touring performers in the world featured alongside local emerging artists. Chelsea Table + Stage opens the doors to hospitality, entertainment, and enjoyment every night, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a 10-seat in-theatre bar, lofted VIP mezzanine for private groups, and table seating for the perfect date ...

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