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The Possibilities Are Endless: Celebrating 40 Years Of Contemporary Improvisation At New England Conservatory
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Concerts in Boston and New York Featuring Distinguished Faculty, Alumni and Students of NEC’s Contemporary Improvisation Department August 3, 2012 – April 8, 2013 The possibilities are endless at New England Conservatory, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of its groundbreaking Contemporary Improvisation department with a year-long series of concerts and events in Boston and New York City. Featuring many of NEC’s distinguished alumni, faculty and students, and special guests, the Boston festivities include performances by Marty Ehrlich, Randy Weston, Carla ...
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Philadelphia Jazz Coalition's Town Hall Meeting Set for July 31st
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All About Jazz
You're invited! The Philadelphia Jazz Coalition will present a town hall meeting for jazz on Tuesday, July 31st from 5:30-8:00PM at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts at Broad and Fitzwater St. Open to the Entire Community - FREE Buffet will be available for about $10 Featuring: panel discussions by noteworthy presenters, organizations, city representatives and members of the jazz community moderated by broadcasting veteran Orien Reid and the unveiling of the April 2012 “Great ...
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Jambalaya Brass Band To Perform At the "Brooklyn Brass Clash" At Brooklyn Bowl
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Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
New York, NY: Jambalaya Brass Band will be performing in support of their hit CD release It’s a Jungle Out There in the second round, “Midway to Mardi Gras,”of Brooklyn Bowl’s “Brooklyn Brass Clash” on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 9:30 PM. At Brooklyn Bowl, along with tunes from their successful CD It’s a Jungle Out There, Jambalaya Brass Band will be performing other original and traditional favorites. The band’s foundation will be provided by Dorian Parreot on Tuba, Washington ...
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Complete Dutch Jazz & World Meeting Lineup Announced
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Michael Ricci
During the second Dutch Jazz & World Meeting, which takes place October 5 & 6 2012, in Amsterdam, 26 prominent jazz and world music acts from the Netherlands will present themselves to both national as well as international music professionals. Music Center the Netherlands today announces the complete line-up of the showcases. The following acts will perform in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ and the Bimhuis. Amina Figarova Baraná Elektro Shaman Blue Flamingo ...
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First Name Dutch Jazz & World Meeting Announced
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Michael Ricci
Today Music Center the Netherlands announced the first names of the showcase program of the second Dutch Jazz & World Meeting, which takes place in Amsterdam October 5 & 6, 2012. 26 Contemporary jazz and world music acts from the Netherlands will present themselves to both national and international music professionals. First names Jazz: a.o. Royal Improvisers Orchestra, PumpOrgan, Hybrid 10tet, Testimoni and VPRO/Boy Edgar Prize 2012 winner Yuri Honing World: a.o. Baraná Elektro Shaman, the Nordanians, Boi Akih, Jungle ...
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MCN Presents Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2012
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Michael Ricci
Music Center the Netherlands announces the 2nd edition of the Dutch Jazz & World Meeting (DJWM), the showcase event for internationally promising acts from the Netherlands in the field of jazz and world music, aiming actively at the foreign market. The conference takes place on October 5 and 6, 2012 in the Bimhuis, The Amsterdam Conservatory and the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, in Amsterdam in the presence of an international public of some hundred presenters of respected jazz and world ...
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Ben Ratliff and Lucy Durán Keynote Speakers at Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2012
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Michael Ricci
The Dutch Jazz & World Meeting team is proud to announce the following keynotes speakers: Ben Ratliff, jazz and pop critic for the New York Times and Dr Lucy Durán, radio producer at BBC3, Lecturer at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and music producer. Ben Ratliff will give a preview of his forthcoming book ‘Twenty Ways to Listen (to Music)’. Dr Lucy Durán will share light on how she integrates her broad background for projects ...
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Stephanie Jordan And Ellis Marsalis To Perform For Stevie Wonder At National Urban League’s Gala
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Sylvain Music Notes
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Masquerade Gala honors U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson and musical legend Stevie Wonder NEW ORLEANS – Internationally acclaimed New Orleans’ jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan will be accompanied by pianist Ellis Marsalis in a special rendition of one of Stevie Wonder’s tunes as the National Urban League pays tribute to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson; and music legend Stevie Wonder during the 2012 National ...
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