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The Tomorrow's Warriors Jazz Orchestra becomes The Nu Civilisation Orchestra. New programme Firebird debuts Autumn 2011

Source: Adam Sieff
July 26, 2011

The Nu Civilisation Orchestra is the new name of the Tomorrow's Warriors Jazz Orchestra, a fully professional 16-piece orchestra comprising past and present members of the Tomorrow's Warriors artist development programme. Tomorrow's Warriors Artistic Director Gary Crosby OBE said, 'this is our response to feedback from promoters and the public who were not fully aware of our Orchestra's depth of quality and professional status. It is also to avoid any confusion with other Tomorrow's Warriors lineups, such as the Yamaha ...

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Forgotten Series: David Sylvian - Gone to Earth (1986)

Source: Something Else!
July 26, 2011

By Tom Johnson I have a sort of extra-sensory perception relegated solely to picking up the faint signals thrown off by the arrival of music I want in a music store at a specific location. Be it a brand new disc only available as an import or some equally hard-to-find domestically-released item, or even something I desperately wanted to find used, I will awake with an urge—no, urge is too weak a word—a need to hit up a particular music ...

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Japanese Pianist Yoko Miwa Performing Two Free Concerts at Boston's Jazz in July Series on Tuesday, July 26

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
July 26, 2011

Japanese jazz pianist Yoko Miwa is performing two free concerts in downtown Boston, as part of the Jazz in July concert series, on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. At noon Yoko and her trio perform at Shopper's Park at Washington and Franklin Streets in downtown Boston, starting at noon. Then in the afternoon Yoko gives a solo performance at Les Zygomates starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to this event are free but reservations are suggested. The Jazz in July series is ...

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Harlem in the Himalayas Updated Schedule

Source: Two for the Show Media
July 26, 2011

Acoustic jazz concerts presented with The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Box Office: 212.620.5000 ext. 344 All tickets $18 in advance / $20 day of; $5 student standby Online tickets: rmanyc.org AUGUST 5: Curtis Macdonald Group Curtis Macdonald—Alto Sax, Jeremy Viner—Tenor Sax, David Virelles—Piano, Adam Jackson—Drums, Chris Tordini—Bass Curtis Macdonald is part of the next generation of great saxophonists. He graduated cum laude from the New School University in 2007 where he immediately became ...

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Garage a Trois to Perform Friday, September 30 at 2720 Cherokee

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 26, 2011

Jazz/rock/funk group Garage A Trois (pictured) is returning to St. Louis for a performance at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 30 at 2720 Cherokee. The group was last seen in St. Louis in September 2010 at the Old Rock House. Garage A Trois was formed in 1999 by drummer Stanton Moore, single-named saxophonist Skerik (nee Eric Walton) and guitarist Charlie Hunter. The band's current lineup includes Moore, Skerik, Mike Dillon on vibes and Marco Benevento on keyboards. For this visit, ...

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Win Free Tickets to See Return to Forever, Zappa Plays Zappa on Thursday, August 25 at the Fox Theatre

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 26, 2011

The Fox Theatre is conducting an online promotion to give away free tickets to the concert by Return to Forever IV (pictured) and Zappa Plays Zappa on Thursday, August 25. The winner gets a pair of tickets and also will receive “an autographed Return to Forever set list." To enter, go here, read the rules and complete the online form, which asks for contact info and the name of your favorite RTF album. The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on ...

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Exodus to Jazz 2011-2012 Season Has Something for Everyone....

Source: Jazz@Rochester
July 26, 2011

Recently, Jose DaCosta, the main man behind the great Exodus to Jazz series announced that tickets were on sale for the 2011-2012 Season of ETJ. There are some great artists here coming from a number of diverse directions—some are new to ETJ, some familiar to those of you who have caught an ETJ concert in the past. I'll just list them here, but you should go over to the Exodus to Jazz website to get more details and click through ...

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Mauricio Zottarelli returns to the Blue Note NYC with his Brazilian Jazz/Fusion Quintet

Source: Mauricio Zottarelli
July 26, 2011

Drummer/composer Mauricio Zottarelli performs with his critically acclaimed group on the world's most prestigious jazz stage On August 6th, the Brazilian drummer and composer Mauricio Zottarelli performs with his group at the prestigious Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. The band will be presenting his original music as well as some of his inventive arrangements. Zottarelli has been actively performing and contributing with some of the most preeminent artists in the Jazz, Latin/Brazilian and Fusion circles. Aside from ...

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