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Ken Silverman Trio At Amoskeag Studio (NH) on August 26 And At Brandon Music (VT) on August 27
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Ken Silverman
The New York-based Ken Silverman Trio is a modern jazz group that plays original compositions with influences that range from atmospheric film music to swing, funk surf-rock and blues. The trio demonstrates the improvisational prowess of jazz, the delicate creativity of classical composition, and the raw intensity of the blues. Reviewing the 2015 recording Parallel Man, Hrayr Attarian wrote “ Polished, sophisticated... an engaging record full of intelligent ideas and charming melodies that is a refreshingly honest statement by a ...
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Monty Alexander At The Blue Note - August 23-28 With Three Exclusive Bands!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
MONTY ALEXANDER TRIFECTA AT THE BLUE NOTE THREE GREAT BANDS IN A ONE WEEK RUN! AUGUST 23-AUGUST 28 The great Jamaican born pianist Monty Alexander thrills audiences wherever he goes- from the Montreux Jazz Festival to the great jazz clubs of the world. This month the Master brings in three different bands, showcasing his diversity and consistent ability to bring light and joy to the jazz world. The world-famous Blue Note Jazz Club is proud to ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 19-25
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Call it “Jazz Piano Week" in the Twin Cities! Two visitors and one local hero play in the Dunsmore Room, a long-time favorite is at the Dakota, and one of the most creative among local artists brings a quartet to Vieux Carré. Other hot tickets include the 100th “Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog", some favorite vocalists, and the reunions of two of the metro's most eclectic ensembles. In other words, a diverse, star-studded week in Twin Cities jazz. ...
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Singer Sam Fazio Returns To Feinstein's By Popular Demand On October 8!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio returns to Manhattan for a special evening this Fall. Sam’s repertoire includes a unique mix of American standards, swing tunes and pop classics. His heartfelt interpretations bring new life to the standards and showcase his current, yet classic style. Sam’s phrasing and storytelling is said to be reminiscent of the great Sinatra at his best—although Sam is definitely his own man. In this new show, New York State of Mind, Sam will celebrate the people, places, ...
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Lorens Chuno "Naija Rhythm Affair, NYC" - CD Release Performance On September 11 At DROM!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
LORENS CHUNO, WEST-AFRICAN JAZZ FUSION! Gaining International Airplay and Reviews Interviewed Recently on KUNV (Las Vegas) Interview on Los Angeles “Talk Radio" Soon Thursday, August 25th Show: 8pm Shrine World Music Venue 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. New York, NY 10030 212-690-7807 CD Release Gig on Sunday, September 11th Door: 6:30pm | Show: 7:15pm DROM 85 Avenue A New ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jaz, August 12-18
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Mid-August makes it hard to deny that we are on the backside of summer, and our young local musicians are gigging at a frenzied pace before they have to return to school. So many of our area high school and college-age jazzers have filled our venues with new sounds and new projects over the past two months, it's only inevitable that their music will become part of the fabric of our jazz scene. In addition to gigs featuring these prodigious ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 5-11
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
A lively week of jazz is in the forecast along with a beautiful weekend for art fairs and outdoor music. We also seem to have a greater number of visiting jazzers than usual! Big Gigs This Week Friday, August 5. It's “masters night" at Jazz Central, and there's no better master than drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt and his Source Code. The Weather Report alum features trumpeter Solomon Parham, young sax sensation Lucia Sarmiento, guitarist extraordinaire Dean Magraw, and the always ...
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Jazz this week: Music for the dog days
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Yes, it's officially the dog days of August, a time of year most identified with pervasive slacking off. And though it'll be a few more weeks before the fall presenting season begins, bringing a variety of touring jazz and creative music performers to town, in the meantime St. Louis' own homegrown musicians still are out there working hard, week in and week out. Here are some of the more noteworthy shows happening around town over the next few days... Wednesday, ...
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