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Pierre Sibille Returns To Sugar Bar (NYC) on October 12 and October 15

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
October 10, 2011

New York, NY: By popular demand Parisian composer, keyboardist and vocalist Pierre Sibille will be returning to perform live at Ashford & Simpson's legendary Sugar Bar in NYC on Wednesday, October 12, and Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 8:00 PM. Pierre Sibille's soulful voice and heart-felt delivery is augmented by his tasteful keyboard approach, which rhythmically and melodically enhances his engaging original songs—and to top it off he plays a wicked harmonica! Pierre is a mainstay in the French music ...

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Grammy Winner Gordon Chambers To Perform At American Cancer Society Benefit, NYC 10/27

Source: Theresa O'Neal
October 7, 2011

NEW YORK, NY: TG Productions will host a pre-Halloween Masquerade Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society with a live performance by Grammy winner Gordon Chambers. Chambers will perform songs from his eagerly- anticipated CD entitled Sincere, which will go on sale nationwide October 11th. The festivities will take place at the exquisite Prince George Ballroom, located at 15 East 27th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues in New York City. October is well-known for its spotlight on breast cancer, ...

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Coltrane's Ashe III: 34th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, hosted by Eric Jackson

Source: Mary Curtin Productions
October 5, 2011

Coltrane's Ashé III: 34th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert. Honoring José Massó ("Con Salsa" on WBUR) and hosted by Eric Jackson (on WGBH). Saturday, October 22, 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25 general admission (plus $2 order fee per ticket); discounts available to groups, NU faculty & staff, WGBH Members, NU & non-NU students, and seniors. Northeastern University, Blackman Theatre, Ell Hall, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston. Wheelchair accessible. For tickets, visit or call for information: 617-373-4700 (TTY 617-373-2184); hours Mon.-Fri., noon to ...

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Watch Future of Music Coaliton Conference Now [Live Video]

Source: HypeBot
October 4, 2011

The Future Of Music Conference is streaming live Monday and Tuesday October 3-4 from 9AM to 6PM ET. Here's the conference schedule. JOIN US: We'll be watching it live on the stream below and commenting throughout the day. Please add your thoughts as well. Hit refresh from time to time to see the latest comments. And while you're watching be sure to take their important “How Do You Make Money From Music?" artists revenue streams survey here. WATCH LIVE NOW: ...

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Jazz Treasures, 10/17: Honorees Randy Weston, Charenee Wade, Robert O'Meally

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
October 3, 2011

LIVING JAZZ LEGEND RANDY WESTON TO BE HONORED! Honorary Co-Chairs Marty Markowitz, Danny Simmons And Others To Honor Renowned Pianist And Composer. “When Randy Weston plays / a combination of strength and gentleness / virility and velvet emerges from the keys in an ebb and flow of sound / seemingly as natural as the waves of the sea." —Langston Hughes BROOKLYN, NY: TRANSART, Inc. announced today that its annual Jazz Treasures program will take place on Monday, October 17, 2011 ...

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The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959 Tour, A Celebration Of Jazz Icon's Legendary Music

Source: Lip Service Media
October 3, 2011

Miles Davis. The name alone has become synonymous with jazz music and its place in popular culture, notably the prolific years of 1949-1959, starting with Birth of the Cool. To commemorate these momentous years in jazz and Davis' career, CAMI Music has joined forces with Miles Davis Properties, LLC and Blue Note Records for an innovative music and historical production, The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959. Through the lens of jazz music and one of its most iconic innovators, The Miles ...

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Visionary Keynotes at Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit 2011

Source: Hannah Byam
October 2, 2011

Washington, D.C.: Future of Music Coalition announces visionary keynote speakers for its acclaimed Policy Summit, at Georgetown University in Washington DC on October 3-4, 2011. This year's Summit features keynote presentations from leaders in the policy and performance spaces and much more. Maria A. Pallante, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office, will join Summit attendees for a talk on “Copyright and the Independent Creator" and answer questions from the audience. Cheap Trick guitarist and songwriter Rick Nielsen and ...

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Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
September 30, 2011

Washington, DC: On Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm, the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the dynamic direction of Allyn Johnson, kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the UDC Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of the legacy of Calvin Jones who was director of the Jazz Studies Program from 1976-2004 and a legendary figure in the Washington, DC community. The ...

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