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Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra at Tea Lounge on July 25th

Source: Scott Reeves
July 22, 2011

After years of writing for Dave Liebman's Big Band, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Bill Mobley's Smoke Big Band, the BMI Jazz Composers Orchestra and the Cecil's Big Band, trombonist/composer Scott Reeves fronts his own 16-piece jazz orchestra featuring some of the best jazz musicians in New York City. Reeves has forged an original compositional style which All About Jazz describes as “varied and substantial, ranging from hard bop and Latin oriented themes...to French impressionist influences. His arrangements are restless, full ...

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Rootmusic Launches New "Social Touring" Integration for Bandpage

Source: HypeBot
July 21, 2011

RootMusic, the developers of the Facebook music application BandPage, has upgraded their app with a new multi-platform touring integration. By partnering up with touring websites SonicLiving, Bandsintown, and Songkick, the upgrade allows fans on an artist's BandPage to see which of their friends are attending a show, creates the ability to RSVP for the show, and then brings the event into their friend's feeds regarding the concert. This drives more engagement for the show, as well as informs fans about shows they ...

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Twin Cities Jazz Week in Review

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
July 21, 2011

I know there was more great jazz in town this week, but I only got out twice. But Saturday it was nonstop music all day at the Dakota Street Fest, and last night it was Karrin Allyson. It was as rich as any week. Dakota Street Fest, Nicollet Mall (7/16). There was something for everyone, from the diverse 27 bands on four stages to Kidsville to fire dancers and Dakota Dogs. You could get your face painted while listening to ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, July 22-28

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
July 21, 2011

Getting tired of talking about the weather? Had your fill of “Fever" or “The Summer Knows?" This has not been a great week for outdoor music, but there's a promise of a mild cooldown, and plenty of great music to enjoy in air conditioned interiors as we head into late July. Rescheduled after the death of his father a few weeks ago, former Twin Citian Bruce Henry is back in town for a weekend at the Dakota (7/22-23). Since returning ...

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Rising Stars at Bake's Place: The Mulherkar-Clausen Quintet

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
July 21, 2011

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 7:30PM, BAKE'S PLACE The Mulherkar-Clausen Quintet BAKE'S PLACE 4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335, 7:30pm Bake's Place recently announced the launch of the “Rising Stars" concert series, which showcases up and coming young musicians from the Pacific Northwest. The region is home to some of the most outstanding high school jazz programs in the nation and has long been the starting point for some of the brightest musicians breaking into the scene today. Although many of ...

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Radiohead: The King of Limbs Palladia Premiere

Source: JamBase
July 21, 2011

THE KING OF LIMBS—FROM THE BASEMENT SET FOR PALLADIA PREMIERE ON JULY 23 Radiohead's intimate live-in-studio performance Radiohead: The King of Limbs—From The Basement will premiere this Saturday on Palladia and MTV2. The special will feature Radiohead performing The King Of Limbs material for the first time on U.S. television, as well as new non-album tracks and exclusive raw behind-the-scenes footage. Meanwhile, Radiohead's The King Of Limbs remix series' second installment surfaced this week in the form of “Morning Mr. ...

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Jazz Around Town: Find an Air-Conditioned Space to Hear Some Hot Jazz

Source: Jazz@Rochester
July 21, 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011 Wine & Jazz: The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm Boilermaker Jazz Band @ George Eastman House, 6:00 pm The John Pallocy Trio (Jazz Dawgs) @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Cool Club Jazz Quartet @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm Whitney Marchelle with George Caldwell, Sabu, Steve Curry & Greg Chako @ Strathallan Hotel, 7:00 pm Ryan T Carey @ Thali of India, 7:00 ...

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Spin Doctors Set U.S. Tour for October to Celebrate Pocket Full of Kryptonite: 20th Anniversary Edition'

Source: Seth Cohen PR
July 19, 2011

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite,' Spin Doctors Set U.S. Club Tour for October; Band to Perform the Smash Album Live, in its Entirety, for First Time in U.S. 'Two Princes,' 'Little Miss Can't Be Wrong' and Other Tracks are Remastered, as Epic/Legacy Plans 'Pocketful Of Kryptonite: 20th Anniversary Edition'—Deluxe August 30th Two-CD Package to Include Rare Demos and Live Recordings In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite,' Spin Doctors have confirmed a ...

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