Event News

Blue Note (NY) Applum Release Show

Source: Mark Rapp
October 7, 2010

Jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and band leader Mark Rapp along with renowned guitarist/vocalist and composer Derek Lee Bronston celebrate the release of their brand new Applum “The Song Project—Art of the Song, vol. 1" with a special show at the Blue Note (NYC) on Monday, October 11 at 8pm and 10:30pm. The Song Project explores a wide range of material from AC/DC and Radiohead to Charlie Parker. Their “Applum" is an iPhone/iPad application that takes advantage of the elegance of ...

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NPR Music Presents Jason Moran At The Village Vanguard

Source: Amy Schriefer
October 6, 2010

The piano trio is known to deconstruct standards and assemble its pianist's mixed-media compositions in the same breath. Hear the recent MacArthur Genius Grant winner perform during a live webcast from the legendary venue starting at 9 p.m. ET at NPR.org/music and join the live chat. Listen again in the archives tomorrow where the show will also be available for download.

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One of the world's preeminent jazz venues, the Village Vanguard has regularly presented jazz's greatest musicians ...

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Sol & Funk Root perform at the Charlottesville Music Showcase on Wed Oct 13.

Source: 9th Floor Music
October 6, 2010

Sol & Funk Root perform as part of the Charlottesville Music Showcase on Wednesday October 13. This concert series is hosted by Charlottesville's Tucker Rodgers. Sol is a Washington DC area based musician who has toured the world with roots, funk, jazz, and blues legends. Sol is a world class guitarist and vocalist who creates a stylish blend of fiery rock, deep blues, raw funk, and classy jazz and draws from an incredible background of musical touring. Sol has performed ...

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Writer W. Royal Stokes Returns to Washington for Jazz Forum at the University of the District of Columbia - Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
October 5, 2010

The University of the District of Columbia welcomes jazz author, historian, radio personality, and critic W. Royal Stokes back to his home town for a special appearance on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 7-9 PM as part of the Jazz Forum series presented by UDC's Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. The author of four books on jazz, Mr. Stokes is a D.C. native and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School who relocated to West Virginia four years ago after ...

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Acclaimed jazz musicians to perform at Claremont Graduate University on October 4

Source: Chris Williams
October 1, 2010

Chris Williams, winner of the numerous vocal jazz awards, will be performing with his All-Star Band that includes 5 Grammy Award winners Fullerton, CA October 1, 2010—Jazz singer Chris Williams and his All Star Jazz Band will perform in the Harper Courtyard at Claremont Graduate University on Monday, October 4. The concert begins at 5:15 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Canadian-born jazz vocalist Chris Williams has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical ...

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Los Angeles Jazz Collective Presents: Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet @ Blue Whale, Thursday, Oct. 7

Source: Los Angeles Jazz Collective
October 1, 2010

Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet, Thursday, 10/07/10 9pm Jonathan Kreisberg—guitar Will Vinson—sax and piano Mark Ferber—drums Phil Donkin—bass Blue Whale Bar 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles, 90012 bluewhalemusic.com $15 Cover, no minimum Los Angeles is a long way to travel for jazz musicians living someplace other than Los Angeles. Logistically it's pretty tricky to set up a series of gigs with the price of airfare and lodging, ...

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Wally's Stepchildren and Boston Horns Perform in Salem on Saturday, October 2

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
October 1, 2010

The 4th annual fundraiser to benefit the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival takes place this Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington Square, Salem. Headlining this year's event are two great bands: Wally's Stepchildren, the legendary house band from Wally's Jazz Cafe in Boston's South End, playing a mix of jazz, funk and fusion. They're followed by Boston Horns, a seven piece funk/jazz/soul band that's been together for over 20 ...

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World Music Expo: Womex 2010

Source: JamBase
September 30, 2010

OCTOBER 27-31 IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK It's an all-day, all-night dance and listening party, where old hands and grand dames share space with wild newcomers. It's a business platform where people from remote villages and well-heeled megalopolises meet and discuss how to sustain musical diversity. It's the best place to launch a successful career, whether you're a striking traditional singer from Afghanistan or the best rock guitarist in Zanzibar. It's WOMEX, the world's premier world music expo and music event (October ...

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