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Actress Lydia Cornell Records Psa For Upcoming Eric Marienthal Charity Event
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Lauren Rogers
Award-winning actress, author, teen mentor, talk-show host, comedienne and public speaker, Lydia Cornell grew up in America’s living rooms. An international celebrity best known for her starring role as the daughter of TV legend Ted Knight in the hit ABC series Too Close for Comfort, Cornell was one of the most popular sex symbols of the '80s, playing virginal blonde bombshell cheerleader Sara Rush. The series airs daily on Tribune Broadcasting’s new channel Antenna TV. This year Cornell has worked ...
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Highlights from the Recording Academy's Independent's Day Conference
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HypeBot
Last Saturday in Philadelphia, the local chapter of The Recording Academy held a one-day conference geared towards “entrepreneurship for the music-maker" appropriately named “Independent's Day." Panels consisted of representatives from a wide spectrum of the music industry music including Red Bull Records, CD Baby, SoundExchange, ReverbNation, BIM, and many more. Hypebot's Hisham Dahud was in attendance and brought back some key highlights and quotes from the event: Red Bull Records - An “Independent-Minded" Alternative to the Majors During his keynote ...
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21st Edition Jazz In The Park 2012: Homage To Bernardo Sassetti
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Michael Ricci
July 15, 6 p.m., Serralves Auditorium CONCERT ‘PELAS MÃOS DE BERNARDO/THROUGH BERNARDO’S HANDS’ Parque da Fundação de Serralves Rua de Serralves 977 Porto In 2012, Jazz returns to Serralves Park on July 7, 14 and 21 always at 6 p.m. This year the stage at the Serralves Park Tennis Court will welcome a Portuguese orchestra, LUME – Lisbon Underground Music Ensemble and two groups from the United States: the quartet of saxophonist Marty Ehrlich ...
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A Look at Tomorrow's Independent's Day Music Conference in Philadelphia
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HypeBot
Tomorrow in Philadelphia, the local chapter of the Recording Academy is sponsoring a one-day music conference called Independent's Day, focused on entrepreneurship for the music-maker. The event is broken up into several themed discussions focusing on the digital and business aspects of today's music industry, and we'll be there to give you the inside scoop. Speakers include Victoria Camera (Vice President of ReverbNation), Kyle Marler (Founder of Distro.fm), Ariel Hyatt of Ariel PR, Chris Schwartz of Ruffhouse Records, Dan Petruzzi ...
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Summer Jazz Series Set In Newport Beach, California
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Larry Taylor
Sunset Jazz at Newport, featuring straight ahead jazz performed by top jazz performers, begins July 11 and will continue for 10 more summer Wednesday nights at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel in Southern California. The concerts take place at the outside Rose Garden, with patrons sitting comfortably at tables. There will be two sets, 6 and 7:30. Both one-hour sets are included in the ticket price. Food and beverages will be available. The schedule is as follows: July 11 — ...
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Jason Moran, Tarus Mateen and Nasheet Waits in Worcester, MA on November 9th
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Music Worcester, Inc.
Worcester, MA: Blue Note recording artist and composer Jason Moran will perform in Worcester, MA on Friday, November 9, 2012. Jazz Pianist and Composer Jason Moran was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010. The Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Learn more at macfound.org/fellows. Jason Moran was named as the Kennedy Center's artistic adviser for jazz in November of 2011, only the second person ...
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Luna Stage Fusion Festival in West Orange, NJ -- July 28 & 29
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Monifa Brown
West Orange, NJ: Luna Stage initiates a new tradition in the Valley Arts District when it brings electric jazz and big band rock to its stages for the last weekend in July. Fans of arena rock, bebop, big bands and jam bands are all welcome to join some of New York’s busiest studio musicians, composers, and teachers for two days of futuristic nostalgia. Afternoon events are free and each evening event is $20 for adults, $15 for students with ID. ...
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Celebrate New Orleans At Newport Jazz Fest -- Great Music & Great Food, August 3
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER at NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY NATIXIS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT with DR. JOHN & THE LOWER 911, JON CLEARY, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, CATHERINE RUSSELL and JONATHAN BATISTE AUGUST 3, 8:00 PM, at INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME Russell Morin Fine Catering to Provide New Orleans Cuisine NEWPORT, RI: The 2012 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will laissez les bons temps rouler on Friday, August 3, at 8:00 pm at the ...
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