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UDC JAZZforum to Feature Jazz Music Specialist and Veteran Broadcaster Paul Anthony

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
April 7, 2011

Washington, D.C.—The University of the District of Columbia Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives welcomes jazz music specialist and veteran radio broadcaster Paul Anthony to the JAZZforum series on April 13, 2011 from 7-9 PM. A familiar voice to Washington, D.C. listeners for over 45 years, Paul Anthony produced shows devoted to jazz for radio station WRC in Washington, DC (1966 to 1972); National Public Radio (1972 to 1979); for radio station WGMS in Washington, DC (1980 to 1990); and for ...

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Jazz Relief for Japan--on Two Coasts

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
April 7, 2011

he Vanguard Jazz Orchestra played to a packed Village Vanguard in New York in its Japan earthquake and tsunami benefit performance on Monday Night. The event streamed live on the internet and had hundreds of viewers, many of them in Japan. Guest artists included Barry Harris, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lew Tabackin, Lou Soloff and, in a memorable flugelhorn solo on Slide Hampton's Frame for the Blues, Tom Harrell. The evening's three sets may be viewed again on this page of the ...

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Help Celebrate Pianist Willie Pickens' 80th Birthday at the Hyde Park Union Church on April 15

Source: Solitaire Miles
April 7, 2011

Can you believe it? Willie Pickens is 80 and he is still playing like crazy! Nobody believes it, but it's true... Willie is turning 80 this month and Chicago has some very special events planned for him. Willie has been a working pianist on the scene in Chicago and around the world for the past 60 years. He has worked with great band leaders including Elvin Jones, Eddie Harris, Bunkie Green, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson and Red Holoway ...

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Karrin Allyson Confirmed to Perform at Jazz for Japan Benefit Concert

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 6, 2011

Grammy-nominated vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson is confirmed to participate in the JAZZ FOR JAPAN BENEFIT CONCERT, April 18, 2011 at the Highline Ballroom 100% of the ticket proceeds to be donated to the Japan Relief and Recovery Fund spearheaded by Direct Relief. In association with In Touch Entertainment Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan The Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan at the Highline Ballroom will feature a stellar group of international jazz musicians, including Madeleine Peyroux, Joe Lovano, Karrin Allyson, ...

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West Side Sounds to be celebrated with Panel Discussion on April 10 in Asbury Park (NJ)

Source: Brigitte Cali
April 6, 2011

WEST SIDE SOUNDS CELEBRATED WITH PANEL DISCUSSION AND BOOK SIGNING ASBURY PARK, NJ—Asbury Park has long been known as a great place for fun and entertainment. We know the most celebrated entertainers have played Convention Hall, the Rainbow Room or the Berkeley Carteret. But that was only half of Asbury's music story. How about dancing the night away at the Hampton Inn, Madonna's or the State Ballroom-all on Springwood Avenue? Artscap invites you to step back in time with local ...

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Wayne Shorter to Perform With Danilo Pérez, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington, John Patitucci, and Berklee Students at Berklee's Global Jazz Summit for Humanity and Peace

Source: Berklee Public Relations
April 6, 2011

Boston, MA—The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) celebrates its one-year anniversary as guest NEA Jazz Master Wayne Shorter sits in to perform with BGJI faculty Danilo Pérez, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington, and John Patitucci, and BGJI students in a tribute to Shorter's legendary musical career. The concert takes place Monday, April 25, 8:15 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center (BPC), 136 Massachusetts Avenue, in Boston. Tickets are $20, $15 reserved seating and are available online through ticketmaster.com. For more ...

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The Complete List of Record Store Day Exclusives...

Source: Digital Music News
April 6, 2011

Sure, Record Store Day may be a bit of a prayer in the grand scheme of things, though April 16th will offer a nice bump for participating retailers. And, that's especially the case for those showcasing performances. The lineup now includes Foo Fighters in Long Beach, but also a long list of very limited-edition stuff.

And, that's smart: after all, music-obsessives are the most likely to trek to a physical retailer, and cherish collectibles. Here's the rundown, the ...

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Jazz Arts Group Presents Miles Davis "Birth of the Cool" Multi-Media Retrospective

Source: Michael Ricci
April 6, 2011

The Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track series caps off Jazz Appreciation Month on April 29 30 at the Lincoln Theatre with “Birth of the Cool," a recreation of the iconic 1949-50 Miles Davis recording sessions featuring Mark Flugge (music director) and Jim Powell (trumpet); and a multi-media retrospective of mid-century art and design including narration by Denny Griffith, president of the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD). As jazz's bebop movement flourished during the late 1940s with its fast-paced ...

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