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Chicago Live Jazz Music (December 24 - December 31, 2010) Schedule
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JAZZzology by Richard Watters
Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates December 24th thru December 31st, 2010... (photo of Chicago Latin Jazz group Mambo Zombies CD cover “South-Side Christmas“ which features saxman Dez Desormeaux, jazz pianist Jose Valdes, percussionist Luis “Prieto" Rosario, bassist Bill Dickens, and vocalist Francine Smith) Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 ANDY'S WEEKENDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS! $10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pm Upcoming ...
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SFJAZZ Announces Spring Season 2011 Lineup
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JamBase
SPRING CONCERT SERIES RUNS FEB. 10—JUNE. 25 Randall Kline, the Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ, the leading nonprofit jazz organization on the West Coast and the presenter of the San Francisco Jazz Festival, today announced the complete artist lineup for the 12th Annual SFJAZZ Spring Season. The unique and spectacular five-month-long concert series begins on February 10 and will continue through June 25. The season will present over forty concerts with the most illustrious names in jazz, world and related ...
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Widespread Panic: 25th Anniversary Plans
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JamBase
TOUR DATES AND DOCUMENTARY PLANNED In an interview with Gary Graff of Billboard, Widespread Panic's Dave Schools laid out the group's plans for 2011 in celebration of their 25th anniversary. The band does not plan on releasing new material in the new year, but Schools says he is sure that they will tour in support of Dirty Side Down, which came out in the Spring of 2010. Billboard also reveals that a documentary about the band is in the works, ...
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Jazz Bridge Presents Bootsie Barnes at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on Thursday January 13th
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Suzanne Cloud
Appearing at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on Thursday January 13th, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave in Germantown (Philadelphia, PA) will be saxophonist Bootsie Barnes and his band: Duane Eubanks, Lucas Brown, and Byron Landham. $10/$5 for students. One show only. Starts 7:30 p.m. Free refreshments and a Free CD will be given to each person attending! Barnes made his name in the 1960s playing renowned clubs in the area, including South Jersey's Crossing Inn, Dreamland, Cotton Club, Loretta's High ...
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Jazz on New Year's Eve: The Beehive in Boston Celebrates in Style
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Celebrate 2011 in style at The Beehive's 4th Annual New Year's Eve Extravaganza, featuring live entertainment and dancing to Akashic Record starring vocalists Marsha Lubin and Nephtaliem aka Nephrok. Executive Chef Rebecca Newell's delectable buffet of eclectic hors d'oeuvres and desserts, with influences from Europe, the Mediterranean and good ol' Americana, all served in a cocktail setting. The Beehive has one of the most extensive champagne lists in New England. For a full schedule of music at the Beehive, click ...
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Lola Danza Sings Cornelia Street Cafe, Tuesday Dec. 28th at 9:30PM with Grey McMurray, Sean Conly, Jason Nazary
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Lola Danza
"With a stunning voice that elongates words and phrases with almost ethereal clarity, Danza follows her own muse stylistically, preferring the spare and airy to the busy and hot."—Bob Young Boston Herald This appearance at Cornelia Street Café will mark the premier of Lola Danza's latest musical works which will soon be released on her upcoming album “Human Condition." With her four-octave range and vast array of vocal technique, Ms. Danza's voice is rich, full and resonate. Lola's music reveals ...
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Guitarist Sten Hostfalt with NYJA at Carnegie Hall Dec 26 2010
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Sten Hostfalt
Guitarist Sten Hostfalt appears in NY Jazz Academy's Faculty and Student concert at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage Sunday December 26 at 7.30 Arranged & staged by NYJA founder/director Javier Arau The N Y J A big band ensemble also features among other faculty members tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, vocalist Carolyn Leonhart and guitarist Tom Dempsey NYJA ticket donations can be made online at nyjazzacademy.com The event is part of the USA-Japan goodwill series more info at carnegiehall.org Carnegie ...
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New Year's Eve Jazz: Sculler's in Boston Featuring Pieces of a Dream
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Sculler's Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites-Boston is hosting a New Year's Eve celebration featuring Pieces of a Dream on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.. Formed in Philadelphia in 1976, Pieces of a Dream is a storied jazz ensemble known for its innovation and authentic jazz roots. It takes its name from a Stanley Turrentine tune. The Early Party Package to the show includes a four-course gourmet dinner in the Green Room (dinner reservations from 5:30-6:30 p.m.) ...
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