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Pittsburgh's Con Alma Hosts Gala And Asks For Help To Keep Club Active
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C. Andrew Hovan
Back in 2019, musician John Shannon envisioned establishing a premier jazz venue in Pittsburgh—a city with a deep and storied history of exceptional musicians. Partnering with executive chef Josh Ross and manager/beverage director Aimee Marshall, the trio opened Con Alma in the Shadyside neighborhood. The club quickly earned national recognition as one of the country’s top jazz venues. Its intimate, welcoming atmosphere proved ideally suited to the music, enhanced by rotating artisanal food offerings and an inventive cocktail program. The ...
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Sol Roots Trio Performs At The Listening Booth
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9th Floor Music
The Sol Roots trio performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, and energetic rock at The Listening Booth, located on Delaware's scenic coast. On Saturday, January 17 world class guitarist and vocalist Sol Roots brings his trio to perform at intimate concert hall The Listening Booth, which is located on Delaware’s scenic coast. Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ...
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Thailand International Jazz Conference 2026 To Celebrate John Coltrane Centennial With Grand Orchestral Tribute
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Thailand International Jazz Conference
The College of Music, Mahidol University, will write a new chapter in Thailand’s jazz history with the 17th Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) 2026, scheduled for January 23-25, 2026, at the College of Music, Salaya Campus. Dozens of world-class jazz artists from around the globe will gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary John Coltrane. Artistic Director Darin Pantoomkomol affirmed that the 2026 edition of TIJC marks a defining milestone for the global jazz community. ...
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Gregg Arthur: Live at City Recital Hall—A New Concert Special Featuring Australian Jazz Royalty
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Lucy Scott
Something very rare is happening on Australian television. In a landscape where live jazz concerts are seldom broadcast, SBS will premiere Gregg Arthur: Live at City Recital Hall, a major new music special co-produced with Australian Theatre Live. The broadcast offers audiences across the country an opportunity to experience an artform rarely showcased on screen, presented through the work of one of Australia’s most respected and internationally recognised jazz vocalists. The concert has already been met with exceptional critical praise, ...
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Jon Faddis To Appear In Red Bank Fundraiser In Support Of Jazz Arts Project's Music Education Programs on December 14, 2025
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Jazz Arts Project, Inc.
Jazz Arts Project presents “The Joys of Jazz with special guest artist, jazz great Jon Faddis: A 'Legends & Lions' Concert Event. Each winter, this gala concert & fundraiser brings together our Jazz Arts Academy students (the young Lions) with world-class professional jazz artists (the Legend) for a delightful afternoon of live music and joy. This inspiring event—set for December 14, 2025 at 5:00pm— not only presents world-class jazz in a beautiful theater setting but also helps support transformative arts ...
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Ravita Jazz Presents Jazz, Funk And Blues
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Ravita Jazz
Led by bassist Phil Ravita and including some of the DMV's finest musicians, Ravita Jazz will perform new and classic tunes. Enjoy jazz, funk and blues from the band’s latest recording. The critically acclaimed Alice Blue (Self Produced, 2025) has risen steadily on jazz radio charts and has been ranked #1 on the Roots Music Report for five consecutive weeks after its May release. Jazz journalist Raul da Gama calls the music “relevant and enduring," lauding the album's “beautifully crafted ...
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Experience Stephanie Jordan, Rachel Jordan, And Marlon Jordan In The Eldorado Ballroom
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Sylvain Music Notes
Event Overview Prepare for an unforgettable evening as the celebrated Jordan Family from New Orleans graces the historic Eldorado Ballroom in Houston, TX. This special event marks the return of Stephanie Jordan and Rachel Jordan, joined by their brother, acclaimed jazz trumpeter Marlon Jordan, who will make his debut at this iconic venue located at 2310 Elgin Street. The concert takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $25 per person, and tickets are available for ...
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Creatures Of Sound Explores The Connection Of Dance & Music To The Human Spirit - An original work that tributes the ideas and music of Don Cherry
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Michele Brangwen
Creatures Of Sound is a new dance and music work that tributes the ideas of composer and trumpeter Don Cherry, featuring choreography by Michele Brangwen, original music by GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter & composer Tim Hagans, and movement and music created spontaneously in the moment by all ten performers. Don Cherry was interested in the relationship of music to the human spirit, and how music could be a force and a presence in our daily lives. Co-presented at the Duffy by Ivesian ...
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