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Emily White: On #SXSW

Source: HypeBot
March 16, 2011

This post is by Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment. Today I will be departing for my 7th trip in eight years to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. My first was in 2004 with The Dresden Dolls on their first “national tour" hitting BBQ's and sports bars, but let's be serious. The real focal point of the trip was getting to SXSW. It's interesting to me that whenever I mention this event to non-industry friends it's almost always followed by “I've ALWAYS ...

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Opening Reception March 18 for "Stage: Jazz Greats at Birdland" Photo Exhibit @ NYCPMI

Source: O&M Co.
March 16, 2011

"STAGE: JAZZ GREATS AT BIRDLAND" PHOTOGRAPHS BY RYAN PATERNITE—"THE COLOR SERIES" RICHARD CONDE—"THE BLACK & WHITE SERIES" MARCH 18th through APRIL 16th, 2011 NEW YORK CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE MOVING IMAGE (NYCPMI) TO EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHS BY RYAN PATERNITE AND RICHARD CONDE OF JAZZ GREATS IN PERFORMANCE ON THE LEGENDARY BIRDLAND STAGE CATALOGUE ESSAY BY ESTEEMED PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIC A.D. COLEMAN New York, NY—The New York Center of Photography and the Moving Image (NYCPMI), the ...

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U.S. Postal Service Jazz Stamp Revealed

Source: Riffs on Jazz by John Anderson
March 15, 2011

Later this year, the U.S. Postal Service will begin selling a postage stamp honoring jazz music. Here is the design and the press announcement from the USPS website. Jazz Appreciation With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service is proud to pay tribute to jazz, America's musical gift to the world, and to the musicians who play it in studios, clubs, or concert halls, and on festival stages. Jazz developed originally as an innovative combination of European, American, and ...

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Boston Jazz Club Featuring Irish Music This St. Patrick's Day, March 17

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
March 14, 2011

Boston's popular jazz club, the Beehive, is holding its annual Erin Go Beehive to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Thursday, March 17, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., partnering with the Boston Irish Tourism Association. Featured performers this year include Matt & Shannon Heaton, harpist Maeve Gilchrist, Irish drummer Paddy League, and singer Sheila Linnehan. Beehive Chef Rebecca Newel has put together a distinctive Irish menu that includes Corned Beef & Cabbage flatbread with Sauerkraut & Cheese, Finaan Haddie ...

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New Orleans Invades Austin at SXSW

Source: Groove Notes
March 13, 2011

I am a big fan of the HBO show Treme, and the party that they are going to be throwing at South By Southwest in Austin this year to kick off their second season looks like a lot of fun. The event, starting at noon on Thursday, March 17th, will celebrate the April 24th Season Premiere of the critically acclaimed series (airing Sundays at 10 pm with same-night encores at midnight). The complete first season will be available on DVD ...

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Oscar Winner David Seidler to be Honored at Our Time Gala 4/11

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 13, 2011

Academy Award Winner David Seidler to Be Honored at Our Time Gala on April 11th; Best Actor Oscar Winner Colin Firth Confirmed as Honorary Chair, as 'The King's Speech' Shines a Global Spotlight on Stuttering with Best Picture Win Superstar Carly Simon to Perform at Gala as Well Our Time congratulates their 2011 Gala Honoree David Seidler on his Academy Award for writing this year's Best Picture, 'The King's Speech.' Watch his Oscar acceptance speech, in which he accepts the ...

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Daren Burns' Onibaba to play Tophest 2011, a benefit to help LA Musician Chris Spilsbury, March 25th

Source: Daren Burns
March 12, 2011

Daren Burns ensemble, Onibaba is slated to play Tophest 2011, a benefit to help LA musician Christopher Spilsbury raise funds to pay his medical expenses for a car accident he was involved in last December 2010. Also appearing that night will be Los Angeles jazz musicians, Otmaro Ruiz and Joe LaBarbera and DJ Christoforo LaBarbera. Onibaba is Daren Burns, Frank Macchia, George McMullen, Scott Collins, Craig Bunch, and video artis Kio Griffith. March 25th 2011 8PM Taix restaurant ...

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Umphreys McGee: Umbowl II Details

Source: JamBase
March 11, 2011

TICKETS SACKED WITHIN MINUTES, VIP PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE Umphrey's McGee brings the ultimate fan experience back to Chicago with UMBowl II on April 2, 2011 at Park West. The uniquely interactive state-of-the-art intimate concert event will keep both band and fan on their toes with the audience calling all of the plays during four, 45 minute musical quarters, each with a different interactive theme. Quarter One invites the audience to choose the opening song / set list, Quarter Two will ...

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