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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, April 15-21
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Some interesting options especially this weekend, with a “swan song" for Jeremy Walker's Nownet and a triple bill at the AQ as part of the eclectic String Theory Music Festival. Highlights, Last Week Michel Legrand Trio at the Dakota (April 8). It was no surprise that the set list was filled with wonderful songs from Legrand's vast book of compositions—"You Must Believe in Spring," “The Windmills of Your Mind," “How Do You Keep the Music Playing," etc. But his virtuosity ...
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Laurence Cook and Eric Zinman Show Musical Vision in "Double Action" Duet CD
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Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
New-England based avant jazzmen Laurence Cook and Eric Zinman each have an impressive track record in improvisatory music. Laurence has played drums and percussion in a number of important ensembles over the years; Eric Zinman's pianism has been a central part of significant live and recorded dates. For all that, one might nonetheless be unprepared for what happened when the two began working on a series of duets in 2009. The fruits of that collaboration can be heard on Double ...
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Argentinian Singer Silvina Moreno Performing at Bond Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, April 13
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Argentinian singer Silvina Moreno is performing at BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Langham Hotel in Boston this evening, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Moreno moved from Buenos Aires to Boston in 2008 to attend the Berklee College of Music, and since then has performed with jazz legends like Bobby McFerrin and Jorge Drexler. She has appeared at the Salem Jazz & Soul Festival and other venues in the region. Located at the Langham Boston Hotel, ...
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In the Mood Revue - Featuring Big Band Jazz of the 1940s - Coming to Lowell Auditorium on Friday, April 15
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
In the Mood, a musical revue of the 1940s, is coming to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium this Friday, April 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the music of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and other big band leaders of that era. Tickets are $39.50 and can be ordered online or by calling 978 454-2299. In the Mood is touring nationally, and includes a 13 piece orchestra, six singers and a host of dancers to recapture the magic of the ...
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Steve Miller Band: Spring Tour Featuring Gregg Allman
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JamBase
NEW STUDIO ALBUM LET YOUR HAIR DOWN IN STORES ON APRIL 19 The Steve Miller Band will kick off a series of theater and small arena dates through the South and East Coast, this month, featuring special guest Gregg Allman. The spring tour outing begins Saturday, April 16, with the band's first show at the Allman Brothers' Wanee Music Festival in Florida. Following, is an eight-date run of shows in support of the Steve Miller Band's new studio album Let ...
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Dan Weiss CD Release Concert April 15th, 2011 at the Jazz Gallery in NYC
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Two for the Show Media
Dan Weiss CD Concert Friday April 15th, 2011/ 9pm and 10:30 pm $20/$10 members The Jazz Gallery 290 Hudson Street NYC 212-242-1063 This performance will celebrate the release of his new CD Jhaptal Drum set Solo accompanied by Miles Okazaki. Dan Weiss—Drums Miles Okazaki—Guitar Dan Weiss is one of the most innovative and sought-after drummers in the current jazz scene, having proved indispensable to David Binney's Balance, Joel Harrison's Free ...
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Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra to Premiere New Work with 115-Voice Choir at Free NYC Music Marathon.
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Two for the Show Media
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance and Symphony Space in New York City will present pianist/composer Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra on May 14, 2011, at 9:30 PM. The free event is part of Wall to Wall Sonidos, the culmination of a yearlong multi-disciplinary programming initiative focusing on Latino arts and culture at Symphony Space, located at 95th Street and Broadway. The marathon's closing segment, “Si Cuba," will feature the world premiere of O'Farrill's “A Still Small Voice," ...
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Jazz This Week: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, Yellowjackets, Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Del McCoury Band, Vanessa Rubin, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's another busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with a number of touring musicians and groups performing here over the next several days in styles ranging from traditional New Orleans jazz to big band to fusion to free improv. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, the electric jazz/fusion group Yellowjackets returns to St. Louis to open a four-night stand at Jazz at the Bistro. The 'Jackets have been regular visitors to St. Louis, though this will ...
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