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Jazz this week: Bill Charlap, Kris Davis & Craig Taborn, Jason Marsalis, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's a busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with several noteworthy touring performers in town, including three top-flight pianists, two of whom will be performing together as a duo. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, September 28 Pianist Bill Charlap returns with his trio for the first of two nights at Jazz at the Bistro. Charlap was here most recently in February 2014 with saxophonist Houston Person at the Bistro, but this time, the focus is ...
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Monty Alexander's Harlem Kingston Express At Scullers On September 30th!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
THE LEGENDARY JAMAICAN PIANO MASTER—MONTY ALEXANDER—HARLEM KINGSTON EXPRESS Scullers Jazz Club September 30th One Night Only! Returns to New England Hot Off Their Newport Jazz Festival Explosion! On the heels of his recent sensational concert at the Newport Jazz Festival, Monty Alexander returns to New England with his Harlem Kingston Express for a special one-off only concert on Friday, September 30 at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston. Not to be missed! Musicians Monty Alexander- ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 23-29
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
What a jazzy week we have in the Twin Cities! Some pretty amazing talents coming into town, including Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman and Pat Metheny, and the always-amazing talents of our local artists, including a reprise night with the Jazz Women All Stars at the Dakota. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 23. Pianist, vocalist and composer— and attorney— Larry McDonough brings his long-standing quartet to the All Originals Jazz series at Studio Z. Curated by Steve Kenny for a ...
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Bradley Young In "I Remember Chet: Reflections On The Legacy And Music Of Chet Baker" at Cafe Noctambulo On October 27th
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Bradley Young makes his New York City debut at Café Noctambulo at 8 pm on October 27th with a special tribute to the prolific trumpet genius and icon, Chet Baker. Presented by Lampkin Music Group and Christoper Gines, I Remember Chet: Reflections on the Legacy and Music of Chet Baker, also features trumpet and flugelhorn great Randy Brecker and renowned jazz singer, Martha Lorin. Also sharing the stage are Steve LaSpina on bass and ...
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Ray LaMontagne Cancels Austin Show Over Concealed Carry Firearm Law
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HypeBot
Singer and songwriter Ray LaMontagne may lose a few fans for cancelling a Texas concert after the state changed is concealed gun carry laws, but he's likely gained the lasting respect of many more for not being afraid to take a stand. Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has pulled out of an upcoming concert in Texas, citing the state's recently revised gun laws. LaMontagne was due to perform at Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas in Austin on Thursday but called ...
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Jazz this week: Dr. Lonnie Smith's Evolution, Pat Metheny Quartet, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
With the official start of fall this week, the local presenting season is kicking into gear with two major jazz headliners bringing new ensembles to town this week to perform, plus a variety of shows from St. Louis' own musicians. Let's go to the highlights.... Wednesday, September 21 Dr. Lonnie Smith's Evolution, an augmented version of the organist's usual trio, opens a four-night engagement to begin the fall season at Jazz at the Bistro. Smith, the current eminence grise of ...
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Decades: Ladies Of Jazz at The Ethical Society (Philadelphia) on October 1
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Julie Charnet
Join Julie Charnet Rhenda Fearrington and Shakera Jones for an evening of classic jazz, swing and more. Decades: Ladies of Jazz is a tribute to those great songs of the past that still resonate with so many today. Julie, Rhenda, and Shakera actively perform in the Philadelphia area and up and down the East Coast. Each brings their unique talent and sound to showcase some of the greatest hits and rarely heard gems of the past. All are independent musicians ...
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Multiple Juno Award Winner Jane Bunnett Featuring Maqueque To Release "Oddara" On October 14 - Touring!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
MULTIPLE JUNO AWARD WINNER JANE BUNNETT FEATURING MAQUEQUE TO RELEASE “ODDARA" ON OCTOBER 14 New North American Dates Added! EXTRAORDINARY ALL-FEMALE CUBAN SEXTET TWO TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA LISTEN TO AND SHARE THE FIRST SINGLE “DREAM “ VIA YOUTUBE OR SOUNDCLOUD PRE-ORDER ODDARA VIA ITUNES, AMAZON OR LINUS LABEL STORE “Jane Bunnett and Maqueque... utterly shatters the glass ceiling of Afro Cuban Jazz"—Boston Globe “If they are ...
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