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34th John Coltrane Memorial Concert is on Saturday, October 22 at Northeastern University in Boston
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
The 34th John Coltrane Memorial Concert presents saxophonist John Coltrane's music in contemporary interpretations, illustrating influences from Afro-Caribbean music cultures. This year's concert honors Jose Masso, host of “Con Salsa" on WBUR, who is celebrating his 36th year of of presenting the best of Afro-Latin music. The concert features the John Coltrane Memorial Ensemble, an outstanding lineup of 14 prominent Boston-based musicians, many of whom have been the core of the John Coltrane Memorial Concert over its 34 year legacy: ...
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Jazz Tour of NYC with Cory Weeds, March 2012
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Jeff Turner
COME TO NEW YORK WITH CORY WEEDS A Jazz Filled Exploration of the Big Apple! March 24 -31, 2012 Turner Music and Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club (Vancouver, BC, CAN) are pleased to announce the dates for New York With Weeds 2012. This year's tour will begin on Saturday, March 24th and end on Saturday, March 31st, 2012. Eight days & seven nights in the city that never sleeps. The tour will include visits to the ...
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Jeff Richman CD Release Party for "The Line Up" at The Baked Potato on October 23rd
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Josh Vittek
Come out and join us! The night is going to be off the charts. We have Joel Taylor on drums, Mitch Forman on keys, Dean Taba on bass and Jeff Richman on guitar. Be the first to hear the new music critics are claiming to be their best work yet. Yes, it's that good. We'd love to have you out. Come hang with the band, chat with friends and just have a good time. October 23, 2011 Door opens at ...
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JJ Johnson Birthday Celebration at Baha'i Center (NYC) on January 17th
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David Chamberlain
Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones will present a birthday celebration in honor of JJ Johnson on Tuesday January 17th, 2012 at the NYC Baha'i Center at 7 PM. 12-time Downbeat Poll winner Steve Turre will be the featured guest artist. The show will be MC'd by Eulis Cathey of WBGO Radio. The music will feature compositions and arrangements by JJ Johnson, the greatest trombone player in the history of jazz. All of today's jazz trombone players have been influenced by ...
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Jazz Arts Group Presents "One Night Only" Annual Celebration at Lincoln Theatre
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Michael Ricci
Columbus, OH: On Thursday, November 10, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) promises an unprecedented musical journey, showcasing great Columbus musicians performing distinctly American styles with jazz, blues, soul, and folk music filling stages throughout the historic Lincoln Theatre. One Night Only celebrates Columbus at its best, with good friends, delicious food and great music, all to support the mission and music of Columbus' Jazz Arts Group. This legendary Columbus venue will be in full swing all night, with ...
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LAJC Artist Beat: Matt Slocum Trio CD Release @ Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA, Thursday 10/13
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Los Angeles Jazz Collective
New York drummer and former Angelino Matt Slocum moved to New York in 2007, three years after graduating from USC, where he studied with Peter Erskine among others, and the influence of his former mentor can be heard throughout Slocum's latest offering, After the Storm. À la Erskine, Matt's playing has elements that link traditional jazz drumming with what approaches symphonic percussion techniques, with precise and clean strokes, thematic organization of sound and texture, and an reactive ability to seamlessly ...
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Music for Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) Seeking Musical Instruments, Cash Donations
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Once again this fall, Music for Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) will be seeking donations of musical instruments for its annual drive, which will take place from Monday, October 17 through Sunday, November 20. MFLA is a not-for-profit organization based at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis that donates used and new musical instruments to school and community music programs serving disadvantaged young people. MFLA also raises funds for instrument repair and musical accessories. Since its inception, MFLA has collected and ...
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PDX Jazz @ The Mission Theater Presents Cuong Vu, October 26
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DL Media
PDX Jazz, the presenting organization of the Portland Jazz Festival in partnership with The Mission Theater, along with The Crystal Hotel and our media sponsor KMHD Radio, is set to continue the PDX Jazz @ The Mission Theater series with Cuong Vu on Wednesday, October 26th at 8pm. The world renowned Vietnamese trumpeter will be performing with the Seattle-based quartet, Burn List. Burn List is a new collaboration out of Seattle featuring Vu on trumpet, tenor saxophonist Greg Sinibaldi, keyboardist ...
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