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Ukelele Star Jake Shimabukuro Tours U.S,

Source: Larry Taylor
March 6, 2011

Ukelele genius Jake Shimabukuro is making quite a stir in the jazz world. Among achievements, he was featured at last fall's Monterey Jazz Festival and in January released> Heart, Peace, Love, Ukulele on Hitchhike Records. He is currently on a nationwide tour and will be featured in Orange County,. March 4, at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Cosa Mesa, California. Born in 1976 in, he has become a virtuoso on this unlikely jazz instrument. Known for his complex finger ...

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"Live From London Bridge Studio" Ep. 2 Presented by Jazz Now! Seattle Coming April 6

Source: Jason Parker
March 5, 2011

Jazz Now! Seattle & London Bridge Studio team up to bring you the 2nd edition of their new concert series and podcast recording, “Live From London Bridge Studio." Each show will feature two incredible Seattle jazz bands recorded live in front of an exclusive audience. The first show was a huge success. You can hear tracks from it and see some photos here. Ep. 2 features two awesome bands, both of whom have new records coming out. Here's the details: ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, March 4-10

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
March 5, 2011

Big voices on small stages rule this coming week, with the Dakota hosting Patti Austin and Simone, Orchestra Hall featuring Michael Feinstein, and local songbirds Maud Hixson, Lucia Newell, Rhonda Laurie, Charmin Michele, Vicky Mountain and more in the clubs. Highlights, Last Week The Dakota Combo at the Dakota (2/27). Hot off their “Mingus Spirit" performance in New York, the Combo proved adept at off-the-cuff standards, swinging with Irv Williams and Ginger Commodore at the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education ...

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Christian McBride Uses Music to Honor Civil Rights Heroes

Source: AAJ Staff
March 5, 2011

Bassist Christian McBride, one of Philadelphia's finest musical sons, used his original compositions to celebrate the ancestors, praise the wisdom of the elders, acknowledge the contributions of the middle-aged and encourage the hope and promise of youth during Saturday night's performance of “The Movement, Revisited." J.D. Steele served as musical director for the Philadelphia premiere of McBride's expansive opus, which he created in homage to the courage of civil rights icons. “The Movement, Revisited" was presented by the University of ...

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Jazz Vocalist Charmaine Clamor Performing at Regattabar Jazz Club in Harvard Square on Saturday, March 5

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
March 5, 2011

Filipino jazz star Charmaine Clamor is performing two shows at the famous Regattabar jazz club in Cambridge Massachusetts on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tickets to the concert are $22 and can be ordered online. Hailed as “one of the important and original singers of the decade" by music critic Don Heckman of the Los Angeles Times, Clamor has just released her fourth US album, Something Good, with songs in English, Tagalog and Taglish. For ...

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Roots Picnic 2011: Nas, Dismemberment Plan, Wiz Khalifa

Source: JamBase
March 5, 2011

ESPERANZA SPALDING, MAN MAN, ARIEL PINK, YELAWOLF, LITTLE DRAGON, & MORE The Fourth annual Roots Picnic is set for Saturday, June 4 at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA. This year, The Roots will host Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Dismemberment Plan, Man Man, Esperanza Spalding, Ariel Pink, Yelawolf, Little Dragon, Nicos Gun, Donn T, and Mac Miller. The Roots will perform a set, and their own Black Thought will play a live mixtape show with DJ J. Period Tickets ...

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Paul Simon: U.S. Tour

Source: JamBase
March 5, 2011

TOUR STARTS APRIL 15 IN SEATTLE, WA; JIMMY FALLON PERFORMANCES APRIL 6- 7 To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15 in Seattle, Washington. Included in the set will be songs from So Beautiful or So What, his brand new album set for release by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Before hitting the road, Simon will ...

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Hollywood Brazilian Carnaval Week To Launch With Longoria Performance

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
March 5, 2011

International Latin Trumpeter and recording artist David Longoria will appear and perform at Level 3 Nightclub at Hollywood Highlands as guest star to launch Hollywood's Brazil Carnaval week on Monday, March 7th, 8pm. Hollywood, CA—David Longoria will debut his Latin infused Dance single Zoon Baloomba live on Monday, March 7th to launch Hollywood's celebration of the traditional Brazilian Festival Carnaval at 8pm at Level 3 Nightclub, Hollywood Highlands. Accompanied by the Brazilian show band Brasil Brazil, Longoria is scheduled to ...

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