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Guggenheim-Winning Berklee Prof. Brings New Musical Language to NYC's Undead Jazzfest, June 23, 2011

Source: Berklee Public Relations
June 22, 2011

Boston, MA—Berklee College of Music's MicroJam Ensemble, led by guitar professor David Fiuczynski (Meshell Ndegeocello, Jack DeJohnette, John Zorn) are headed to New York to perform at the 2011 Undead Jazzfest. The concert takes place on Thursday, June 23, 8:50 p.m., at Kenny's Castaways, 157 Bleecker Street. Subway: West 4th Street. Fiuczynski was recently awarded a 2011 Guggenheim Fellowship to develop his Planet MicroJam concept, a new musical language combining microtones, jazz harmonies, and new beats. “It's music that sounds ...

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The Allman Brothers Band: NYC Benefit for Hep C Awareness

Source: JamBase
June 22, 2011

GREGG ALLMAN JOINS WITH MERCK AND AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH TUNE IN TO HEP C AWARENESS CAMPAIGN; BENEFIT CONCERT ON JULY 27 AT BEACON THEATRE IN NYC Merck today announced that Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman will work together with the company and the American Liver Foundation on Tune In to Hep C, a public health campaign to help raise awareness of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. To help turn up the volume around hepatitis C ...

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BID on Culture Annnounces Artists/Unveils New Banners to Hang Throughout Harlem

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 21, 2011

BID ON CULTURE 2011 Project Unveils New Banner Designs Selected in Third Annual Banner Competition HARLEM, NY—There is always something exciting to see on the streets of Harlem, but few sights are more magnificent than the 36 new banners that are now flying on streetlight poles along the world-renowned 125th Street corridor. Today at the Dwyer Cultural Center, the BID ON CULTURE 2011 project, in conjunction with its celebration of Black Music Month, unveiled the six winning designs that were ...

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Singers Connection Open Mic and Jam at University of the Streets (NYC)

Source: OKÄRU hoshino-LOVElace
June 21, 2011

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Back Alley Players; Jambalaya Brass Band; and Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus Live at Drom

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
June 20, 2011

New York, NY—Redwood Entertainment, Inc. presents the first of its dynamic theme-night music shows at Drom in NYC with an American Roots Music Review on Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Appearing at the show will be successful Redwood recording artists Back Alley Players, Jambalaya Brass Band, and Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus. Back Alley Players, recently busy contributing to the soundtrack of the soon to be released World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Studios' film Inside Out, will ...

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Enter Music Publishing Plays In The Community Again With Its 2nd Annual DRUM! Night Benefit For Lincoln High School's Performing Art Program

Source: JCM Media
June 16, 2011

San Jose, Calif.—Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines online and offline, isn't just obsessed with selling magazines. The company has a strong commitment to the community and drummers in need. Last year, Enter Music Publishing, in conjunction with the San Jose Jazz Festival, sponsored Rhythm Night, a benefit for the deceased drummer, Richie Hayward. The night was a tremendous success with more than 500 drummers and fans attending. This year, Enter Music Publishing is sponsoring its 2nd Annual ...

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Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfege Live At The Viva La Vuvuzuela Music Fest

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
June 16, 2011

New York, NY—Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège will be performing live at The House of Yes art/performance space in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the Viva La Vuvuzuela Music Festival on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 9:45 to 10:35 PM. “Here are musicians, poised with a positive vibe and with lyrics so uplifting that you actually believe, if only for one night, that slowly, out of a species-wide weariness for discord and conflict, a new world mood may emerge from the ...

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Jazz Vocalist/recording Artist Elli Fordyce & Her Trio Live At Garage Restaurant & Cafe

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
June 15, 2011

New York, NY, June 15, 2011—In support of her latest successful CD release, Songs Spun of Gold, Elli Fordyce will be performing live for the Jazz brunch at the renowned Jazz venue Garage Restaurant & Café in the heart of Greenwich Village on Sunday, July 3, 2011, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 AM. In her performance at Garage, Elli will be performing songs from her effervescent, Songs Spun of Gold, as well as her previous well-received CD, Something Still Cool. ...

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