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The Jazzschool Presents Sheila Jordan Tribute At The Freight, Berkeley, 12/3

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
September 28, 2012

In just three years, the Jazzschool’s annual Mark Murphy Vocal Scholarship fundraisers have become established as a highlight of the fall concert season. They provide an opportunity for Bay Area vocal jazz royalty to come together in celebration of their art and their mentors. On Monday, December 3, the Jazzschool will present its 4th annual vocal scholarship fundraiser at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Whereas in past years the focus was firmly on Murphy, his music, and his influence ...

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Aaron Neville & Branford Marsalis Added To NOJO 10 Anniversary At Carnegie Hall

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 25, 2012

THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA, FEATURING IRVIN MAYFIELD AND SPECIAL GUESTS AARON NEVILLE, BRANFORD MARSALIS, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AND OTHERS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS, ONE NIGHT AT CARNEGIE HALL OCTOBER 8, 8:00 PM This Carnegie Hall debut is part of THE NOJO 10 concert series celebrating the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 10th anniversary with 10 signature Jazz events from September through December, 2012 NEW YORK, NY: New Orleans, the colorful Crescent City, is the birthplace of jazz, and 10 years ago ...

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Finalists Named For Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 19, 2012

Finalists Named for Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jon Hendricks, Melissa Walker, Michael Bourne and Larry Rosen to Pick Winner Newark, NJ: In 1942, a teenage Sarah Vaughan won the Apollo Theater’s amateur singing competition in a performance that was a launching pad for a career that transformed one of America’s original art forms and elevated the craft of jazz vocal music. Seventy years later, Vaughan’s legacy continues to resonate and will be celebrated with the ...

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Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2012 is sold out!

Source: Michael Ricci
September 18, 2012

Tickets to attend the DJWM12 are all sold out. There are however a limited number of tickets available for the morning and afternoon sessions in the Conservatorium of Amsterdam We can offer a limited number of passes to attend only the morning/afternoon sessions on Friday or Saturday in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Costs: €39,- for one day: you will then have access to the program in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (9:30-18:00): keynote lecture, panels, information market and showcases (provided there ...

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Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz Presents Annual Competition And Gala Made Possible By Cadillac

Source: Muse Media
September 18, 2012

Festivities Will Celebrate “Women, Music and Diplomacy” All-star talent line-up includes Herbie Hancock, Helen Mirren, Tipper Gore, Billy Dee Williams, Jimmy Heath, Wayne Shorter, George Duke, Patti Austin, Nnenna Freelon, Geri Allen, Mark O’Connor, Gretchen Parlato, Lee Ritenour, Roberta Gambarini and many others, with special guests Aretha Franklin and Chris Botti Washington, D.C. – The 25th annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and “Women, Music and Diplomacy” All-Star Gala Concert will be presented by the world-renowned Thelonious Monk Institute of ...

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An Afternoon With Jane Monheit at the Usdan Center (Wheatley Heights, NY) on Sunday, October 14th

Source: Reva Cooper
September 18, 2012

Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, a TimeOutNY/Kids “Best Camp for 2012” which has just completed its 45th season, will present a special off-season event, An Afternoon With Jane Monheit, performances by the internationally acclaimed jazz singer and Usdan alumna, on Sunday October 14. The Grammy-nominated vocalist will perform two 75-minute concerts with her band, at 2 PM and then a repeat performance at 4:30 PM at Usdan’s intimate Maurice B. Hexter Recital Hall. The event is one ...

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WBGO's Kids Jazz Concert Series Returns In October With 4 Free Concerts

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 15, 2012

WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM’s Award-Winning Kids Jazz Concert Series Returns in October with Four Free, Interactive Programs for Young People Fall Series Includes Concerts Featuring Maurício de Souza, Maurice Chestnut, Antonio Hart and Lakecia Benjamin NEWARK, NJ: WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM’s award-winning, free Kids Jazz Concert Series, which brings jazz culture and dynamic performances to young people in the Spring and Fall, returns with performances at four New Jersey venues on Saturdays in October. The hour-long concerts, which begin at ...

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Jazz At NEC: September and October Highlights

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
September 13, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 1:30 p.m.: Fred Hersch Master Class, Brown Hall On tour to promote his latest two-disc album Alive at the Vanguard, NEC faculty member and alum Fred Hersch will present a master class with his working trio, featuring bassist Drew Gress and drummer Eric McPherson. Thursday, September 27, 1:00 p.m., Jason Moran and Dave Holland Master Class, Keller Room MacArthur Fellow, Kennedy Center advisor and NEC faculty member Jason Moran joins NEC’s Artist in Residence, Dave Holland, for ...

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