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Jazz At Princeton University Presents Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire In World Premiere On Saturday, Nov. 17
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Jazz at Princeton University presents guest artist and Blue Note Records trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire in the world premiere of Slightly Left of Sorrow's Song, commissioned by Jazz at Princeton University to commemorate the 150th anniversary of W.E.B. DuBois' birth. Akinmusire will perform the 8-movement suite with the school's Small Group I under the leadership of saxophonist and program director Rudresh Mahanthappa. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. Tickets are ...
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Brazilian Saxophonist Michel Nirenberg Announces Fall 2018 U.S. Tour
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Jazz Beyond Borders
Brazilian saxophonist and composer Michel Nirenberg launches his third U.S. tour in October. With his programs of Brazilian jazz and instrumental music reflecting the fascinating history of Brazil and the rich mix of cultures feeding into its music, Nirenberg serves as an able ambassador to bring this entrancing music to America audiences. The tour begins on October 21 with an appearance at 49 West in Historic Annapolis, Maryland. From then through the first week of December, fans of world music ...
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Jazz At Princeton University Announces Dynamic 2018-2019 Season November 14, 2018 – May 11, 2019
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, presents a dynamic and compelling 2018-2019 Season, November 14, 2018 – May 11, 2019. Highlights include performances by student groups joined by guest artists including Blue Note Records trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, legendary vocalist Nnenna Freelon, and Grammy winner and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. In April, Jazz at Princeton will present Princeton University’s first-ever outdoor Jazz Festival. “This year’s Jazz at Princeton program is going to be extraordinary,” says Mahanthappa. “With ...
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Jazz mastery on parade
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Classic jazz from New Orleans is essential to performances by singer Lisa Kelly and trumpeter JB Scott but the couple showed once again what a wide net they cast when digging into material from the jazz canon, Great American Songbook and vintage popular standards. In the Charlotte County Jazz Society's 2081-19 season opener on Monday, October 8, their sextet mixed in a lot of fresh material with six of their concert staples, five of them rooted in New Orleans. This ...
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Brasil To Bebop Celebration At D'Anbino Winery With Vocalist Julie Kelly And The Marshall Otwell Quartet, Sunday, November 11th!
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Mouthpiece Music
Vocalist/lyricist Julie Kelly, one of Los Angeles’ finest interpreters of jazz standards and Brazilian music, will be bringing her considerable talents to D'Anbino Vineyards in Paso Robles, accompanied by the Marshall Otwell Quartet on Sunday, November 11th, for a celebration of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Jon Hendricks. Joining her will be the graceful and swinging Marshall Otwell Quartet, featuring pianist Marshall Otwell (Carmen McRae), bassist Dylan Johnson and drummer Darrell Voss, along with special guest and Central ...
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Juanito Pascual And The New Flamenco Trio Fall Tour
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Jazz Beyond Borders
Lovers of great guitar can look forward to the return of Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio to venues in various cities on the East Coast and the Midwest. His sound is a truly masterful and organic blend of traditional and contemporary flamenco plus influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead to Miles Davis and J.S. Bach, performed with virtuosity and passion. A versatile virtuoso guitarist/composer/improviser, Juanito Pascual has been called “one of the hottest flamenco guitarists in recent ...
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South Bend Jazz Festival Returns For Its 7th Year For Two Dates. Friday, October 5th & Saturday, October 6th
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th @ Century Center: 5:00 – 11:00 pm We start off with a Festival Night at Merriman’s Playhouse, October 4th @ 8:00 pm Festival Tickets are $15.00 available @ instantseats.com and $18 @ Door. You can purchase a ticket for both nights for $25. Party to World Class Jazz, from funky to classic to world & everything in between. Our performers are coming from England, Holland and across the USA. Savor craft ...
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Anika Larsen And The Larsen/Maxwell Quintet Present Make You Feel My Love
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Dan Watt
Anika Larsen and The Larsen/Maxwell Quintet present Make You Feel My Love: The Musical Romance of a Jazz Cat and a Broadway Baby at 54 Below on Friday October 19th at 9:30 pm. Award winner Anika Larsen teams up with her husband and jazz trumpet player Freddie Maxwell for their Feinstein’s/54 Below and New York City debut of Make You Feel My Love: The Musical Romance of a Jazz Cat and a Broadway Baby. Best known for her Tony nominated ...
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