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Jazz This Week: Stanley Clarke and Hiromi, Sister Swing, "O That Jazz," Hard Bop Heritage, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
While the worst of this week's winter storm seems to have missed the immediate St. Louis area, it has caused travel problems throughout the region, with many businesses closing and a number of events canceled, postponed or rescheduled. Most notably for local jazz fans, bassist Stanley Clarke and keyboardist Hiromi were scheduled to begin a series of duo shows tonight at Jazz at the Bistro, but the inclement weather prevented them from flying in on schedule. That forced them to ...
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Jazz Around Town: Dodged a Bullet (Yes...The Snow Theme Continues!), so No Excuses .....
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Jazz@Rochester
A snow bullet, that is. While overall we've had more snow than usual here in ROC, we seem to be blessed when these monster storms threaten. Problem is, we've still got months to go... In addition to the jazz in and around Rochester, please check out Jazz 90.1's Black History Month Celebration featuring African-American artist each day. Art Tatum (shown on the right in Rochester circa 1946...notice the film signature? So fitting....) is featured on February 23rd. Thursday, February 3, ...
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Diana Krall's Quiet Night Tour Begins in Florida Tommorow
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JamaicaMusic Offbeat
Husky-voiced Diana Krall has written a new chapter in acoustic jazz improvisation and interpretations of old standards for the present generation. Younger jazz musicians do not ordinarily have the mass appeal to sell out tickets in large concert halls; she has changed that, thus a full house is anticipated February 5 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when fans get to spend the evening with the delightful Diana Krall. The Canadian was raised on jazz by both parents who were jazz pianists, ...
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Trio Mediaeval's Performances & New Album in March
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Universal Music Enterprises
Trio Mediaeval A Worcester Ladymass Anna Maria Friman—voice Linn Andrea Fuglseth—voice Torunn Østrem Ossum—voice Few vocal ensembles produce quite as beautiful and finely blended a sound as this Norwegian trio... —Allan Kozinn, The New York Times Oslo's Trio Mediaeval presents a reconstruction of a 13th century votive Mass to the Virgin Mary, based on surviving manuscripts from a Benedectine Abbey in the English Midlands. Inserted amid the medieval music are a Credo and Benedicamus ...
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Jazz Vocalist Linda Baker's Live Return Engagement At Polo Grill And Bar
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Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
New York, NY, February 2, 2011—Following her two recent successful shows there during the month of January, Linda Baker will again be performing live at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch, Florida on Saturday, February 5, 2011, from 7:00-10:00 PM, and on Saturday, February 19, 2011, from 7:00-10:00 PM. ..." smooth, polished and natural."—Lily Emeralde and Emma Dyllan, Phosphorescence Magazine At Polo Grill and Bar Ms. Baker will again be performing some songs from her most recent successful ...
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Glen David Andrews to Perform Wednesday, March 9 at the Gramophone
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
New Orleans trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to play on Wednesday, March 9 at The Gramophone. Andrews, a protege of New Orleans legend Anthony “Tuba Fats" Lacen; cousin of Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews; and brother of Rebirth Brass Band's Derrick Tabb; is steeped in the city's traditional jazz and gospel sounds. He often performs old jazz standards and hymns along with his own compositions in a show that incorporates jazz, gospel, rock, blues ...
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Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials to Perform in Philadelphia
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Chris M. Slawecki
Alligator recording artists Li'l Ed and the Blues Imperials will perform at Warmdaddy's in Philadelphia on Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26, 2011. They will be playing songs from their most recent CD, Full Tilt. Chicago slide guitar master Li'l Ed Williams and his blistering, road-tested band, The Blues Imperials—guitarist Mike G'arrett, bassist James “Pookie" Young and drummer Kelly Littleton—are celebrating an amazing 20 years together. Full Tilt is simply the rawest, truest, most electrifying blues being made today. ...
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