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Oct. 20: "Hills to Hollers" at Yoshi's Oakland Features Laurie Lewis, Linda Tillery, and Barbara Higbie

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
September 30, 2011

“Hills to Hollers" at Yoshi's Oakland Thursday, October 20 Concert features Laurie Lewis, Linda Tillery, and Barbara Higbie (with Dewayne Pate on bass) Barbara Higbie's Yoshi's Oakland artist-in-residency continues with something completely different: “Hills to Hollers" Exploring the interplay of black and white southern musical traditions. This is a first-ever pairing of the two most iconic singers in the Bay Area. Laurie Lewis, a renowned bluegrass vocalist, collaborates for the first time with soul singing legend Linda Tillery. Higbie, a ...

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Jazz Arts Group's Jazz Audiences Initiative Webinar

Source: Christy Farnbauch
September 29, 2011

Jazz Audiences Initiative—Overview of Findings Join us for a Webinar on Friday, October 21, 2011 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now Alan Brown and Rebecca Ratzkin of WolfBrown will provide a summary of the key research findings from the Jazz Audiences Initiative (JAI). The 21-month research project resulted in a market segmentation analysis of current jazz ticket buyers in select locations across the country, as well as a prospective ticket buyer study focused on Central Ohio. ...

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Jazzmobile Presents First Annual Jazzy Awards Celebration, October 10, 7:00 pm

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 29, 2011

Jazzmobile Presents First Annual Jazzy Awards Celebration: In Honor of Dr. Billy Taylor's 90th Birthday Monday, October 10, 7:00 pm, Hudson Theatre Special Performances by Dianne Reeves, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Wycliffe Gordon and the Jazzmobile Big Band Evening Also Honors George Wein and JPMorgan Chase Foundation NEW YORK: Jazzmobile, Inc., the Harlem-based organization that pioneered the concept of bringing jazz into the community and creating new audiences with mobile jazz performances, hosts its first annual ...

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ISIM Proposal Deadline Extension

Source: Ron Hanson
September 29, 2011

The deadline for proposals for the 6th annual International Society for Improvised Music conference and festival has been extended to October 4. The event, to be held at William Patterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, February 16-19, 2012, will feature performances by leading improvisers and workshops by respected academics in the broad field of improvised music. Keynote artists and performers will include Pyeng Threadgill and trio; David S. Ware and Muhammad Ali; Ikue Mori, Sylvie Courvoisier and Susie Ibarra; Mulgrew ...

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"A Celebration of the Life and Music of Robert Helps" Set for 11/3 at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 28, 2011

The Legacy of Eminent American Pianist/Composer Robert Helps is Recognized on the 10th Anniversary of his Death, as “A Celebration of the Life and Music of Robert Helps" is Held at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall November 3rd Event is a Production of Well Found Music Presents Helps' colleagues from the University of South Florida's School of Music will perform published and unpublished selections from the celebrated composer's solo piano, piano/string chamber music and more On November 3rd at Weill ...

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Michael White Quintet UNIT2 - The Multi-Cultural Arts & Music Event "tour the ARTS.MWQ"

Source: Leisei Chen
September 28, 2011

Artist Presentation + Exhibition + Live Performance People Of All Colors And ARTS Coming Together For Humanity “tour the ARTS.MWQ" is the brainchild of Leisei Chen & Michael White, multi-cultured Jazz vocalist and living legend Jazz violinist, partners in life and music, and the founders of Michael White Quintet. The concept comes from their long-held vision to bring their Jazz group, the Michael White Quintet, to perform live with artists and at arts- centric venues, resulting in a diverse tour ...

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Special Concert on November 20, 2011

Source: Kathy Kelly
September 26, 2011

The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective will sponsor a special concert to commemorate the group's 10th year of presenting concerts on November 20, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago. To celebrate, members of the collective will perform new and favorite original compositions. Inspired by New York's Jazz Composers Collective, the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective (CJCC) formed in 2001 and began presenting monthly concerts at the Green Mill, each featuring the work of ...

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Webkinz World and Nikki Yanofsky "Dream In Pink" For Breast Cancer Research

Source: sandra uzelac
September 26, 2011

Webkinz World Teams up with Teen Jazz Sensation Nikki Yanofsky to Support Breast Cancer Awareness in a New Campaign “I Dream in Pink" Ganz, the creator of Webkinz World, is teaming up with teen jazz sensation Nikki Yanofsky to record a special version of “I Dream in Pink," as part of a wide-reaching campaign aiming to raise funds for breast cancer. This Canadian-based jazz-pop artist earned a spot as one of the youngest performers ever to headline at the Montreal ...

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