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Ray LaMontagne Cancels Austin Show Over Concealed Carry Firearm Law
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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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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 16-22
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Jazz this week? Something for everyone—CD releases from diverse bands; a visit from the reigning Prince of B-3; a special guest in the Lobby Bar; a favorite venue owner heading his own gig. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 16. CD releases and celebrations fill tonight! At Vieux Carré, it's night #2 celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Atlantis Quartet (Zacc Harris, Brandon Wozniak, Chris Bates and Pete Hennig) and the release of their digital anthology, Atlantis Quartet: X, which ...
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Jazz this week: "Music at the Intersection," Tammy McCann, Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival, Koplant No, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
While this weekend's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers a number of noteworthy events, yr. StLJN editor's efforts remain hampered by my recent hand injury, which means today's post once again will be rather short and to the point. Let's go to the highlights.... Thursday, September 15 Guitarist Todd Mosby plays a free concert for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University, and the Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis host their first event of ...
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Jazz this week: The Motet, St. Louis Art Fair, Wendy Gordon's "Cafe Society" and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As yr. StLJN editor is still recovering from a hand injury, this post is both a bit late and necessarily on the terse side. The good news is that, barring any unforeseen complications, I should be sufficiently recovered that things will be back to more-or-less normal around here in a week or two. For now, better late than never, let's go to this week's live jazz and creative music highlights in and around St. Louis... Friday, September 9 The St. ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, September 9-15
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Nights are getting cooler, and perhaps the jazz is getting warmer, if this week is any indication! Most of the heat comes from such local stars as Ginger Commodore, Dave King, Anthony Cox,Mary Louise Knutson, Chris Bates, Dean Magraw.... and more. Big Gigs This Week Friday, September 9. Debuting about a year ago at the Black Dog, the trio Ramtrack is back, this time on the Masters Series at Jazz Central. These are “young masters" headed by drummer Lars-Erik Larson, ...
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