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JAZZAlive: The Legacy Continues A Showcase of the UDC Jazz Studies Program - Monday, October 25, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
September 14, 2010

Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C.—On Monday, October 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm the legacy of great jazz continues at the University of the District of Columbia as the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the TARGET=_blank>Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of ...

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Sonny Rollins + Ornette Coleman at the Beacon

Source: Inverted Garden by Eric Benson
September 14, 2010

Toward the end of his concert at the Beacon Theatre, the great Sonny Rollins announced that there was someone in the house “with a horn" who wanted to wish him a happy 80th birthday. The announcement suggested the imminent appearance of the mystery guest, but Rollins plunged into his next number, “Sonnymoon for Two," without any front-line support. As Sonny soloed, I racked my brain: who could this extra-special interloper turn out to be? Roy Hargrove, Jim Hall, Christian McBride, ...

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Jazz Series Begin in Orange Co. at Performing Arts Center

Source: Larry Taylor
September 13, 2010

Jazz season at the Orange County Performing Arts Center begins this month. The schedule includes international jazz stars, such as Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Branford Marsalis and Terrence Blanchard, as well as up-and comers Sara Gazarek and Sachal Vasandani and highly respected veterans, Bill Charlap and Freddie Cole. A special tribute to blues legend Robert Johnson is included. Performances will be held in both the large Segerstrom Concert Hall and the intimate Samueli Theater. Vocalists Sara Gazarek and Sacha Vasdani ...

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Memorial Concert For Celebrated NYC Music Educator Jerry Sheik

Source: Carmen Bazzini
September 13, 2010

On October 2, 2010, music will fill the O. Henry School's auditorium in Chelsea in tribute to beloved music teacher, Jerry Sheik, who passed away on June 1st. Performers are his former students, now renowned musicians, who have gone on to work with both the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic, as well as Bob Dylan, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton, Aretha Franklin, and on Broadway. Sheik and students from some 30 years ago reunited in April for a celebratory concert ...

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Jazz Picnic This Sunday (Sandpoint Magnuson Park, Seattle)

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
September 12, 2010

Sunday, Sept 12 Sandpoint Magnuson Park, Seattle noon-5:00pm; free

Holy cow look at this JAZZ PICNIC line-up: MILT KLEEB SUPER FRIENDS BAND, Jay Thomas, Brad Allison, Dan Marcus, Bill Ramsay Travis Ranney, Jim Coile, John Hansen, Chuck Deardorf, Danny Kolke Trio, GREG WILLIAMSON QUARTET, Jon Hamar, John Hansen, Alexey Nikolaev, PETE PETERSEN, ZACHARY KELLOGG, DAVE ANDERSON QUARTET, Adam Kessler, Bernie Jacobs, Michael Marcus, Andre Thomas, CHRISTOPHER WOITACH, LEAH STILLWELL, DARIN CLENDENI, TODD HYMAS, KATY ...

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Bay for the Bayou Benefit Anders, George Porter, Ivan

Source: JamBase
September 11, 2010

SOUTH LOUISIANNA AND THE GULF COAST FUNDRAISING NIGHT OF MUSIC Bay Area non-profit For The Bayou has announced “Bay For The Bayou," an all-star benefit concert for South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast to be celebrated on the eve of the SF 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints at Candlestick. Headlined by some of New Orleans' finest musicians, the benefit will take place at San Francisco's Bimbo's 365 Club on Sunday, September 19, from 7 pm-midnight. The concert will include a ...

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Tribute to George Gershwin at Arsenalarts on September 11

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
September 9, 2010

A new musical series called The American Songbook: The Jazz View, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown Massachusetts. Songwriter George Gershwin is the featured artist. Musicians include Saxophonist Larry Monroe, vocalist Donna McElroy, pianist Russell Hoffmann, trumpet player Jeff Stout, bassist John Repucci and drummer John Ramsey. Tickets are $20 general admission, $18 for Arsenal members, and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased online. Other ...

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Charlie Harrington to Judge Drum off Competition

Source: Michael Ricci
September 9, 2010

Award-Winning acclaimed artist, Charlie Harrington, has accepted an invitation to judge the Guitar Center's 2010 Drum Off Competition. Charlie, an in demand session player with a well-established reputation as a first call drummer, is proud to assist in judging the world's largest drum competition. His dedication and commitment to professional education are well known. Charlie is a Vic Firth Education Team Member, a Professional Drum Teachers Guild member, as well as a Remo Educational Artist and National Association of Rudimental ...

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