Event News

Bandwidth Conference Chooses Discussion Topics

Source: HypeBot
August 12, 2010

The Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference, taking place on August 19 and 20, 2010 in San Francisco, has announced the topics that will be discussed during the sessions. This year, they will be featuring boardroom style sessions. Topics to be covered include: Stream On: Content, Sources, and Survival Emerging Trend of Cloud-Based Music Services What are the Options for Monetizing Music in the Cloud Why Labels Still Matter (and how they are reinventing themselves) Digital Music Pricing Strategies: What Works? ...

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"We Want Miles": Miles Davis vs. Jazz

Source: Groove Notes
August 11, 2010

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (or the Musee Des Beaux-Arts de Montreal) has a wonderful exhibit running through the end of August called“We Want Miles": Miles Davis vs. Jazz.

The exhibit, which runs From April 30 to August 29, 2010, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is innovating once again with the presentation of the first major North American multimedia retrospective dedicated to jazz legend Miles Davis.

“We Want Miles": Miles Davis vs. Jazz will combine image and sound ...

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Jerry Garcia Honored at Giants Game in San Francisco

Source: JamBase
August 11, 2010

The San Francisco Giants hosted a tribute to the late great Jerry Garcia during last night's game vs. the Chicago Cubs at AT&T Park in honor of the 15 year anniversary of the Grateful Dead guitarist's death.

The evening included many Dead-oriented activities, including the giveaway of Garcia Bobblehead dolls; the cover band Cryptical performing “Shakedown Street" and “Touch of Grey" before the game; Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Jeff Pehrson singing the National Anthem; and Billy Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart ...

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Mardi Gras in Cape May in September

Source: Bob Ashman
August 9, 2010

Cape May Traditional Jazz Society, Washington Street Mall Merchants, Community Food Bank of NJ, WCFA & Center For Community Arts sponsor Mardi Gras in September in Cape May “Bourbon Street comes to Beach Ave." Friday September 17, 2010 Starting at 7 pm Cabana's 429 Beach Ave Cape May, NJ 609-884-4800 Herb Roselle's “Atlantic City Jazz Band" 7-10 pm Carney's 401 Beach Ave Cape May, NJ 609-884-4424 “Al Harrison Dixieland Band" 9-11 ...

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Premik Russell Tubbs with Buddha on Mars

Source: Michael Ricci
August 9, 2010

Edgar Paterson Mills and Premik Russell Tubbs combined both skill and diverse talents to create this multimedia, multi-instrumental, global music concert that will not only lift your spirits but just maybe transport you to new dimensions of mind...through the marriage of sound and image. Edgar worked for 2 year collaborating with dancers and yoga teachers for the images of this project. The modern dance troupe Circle of Dance (Huntington, NY) in conjunction with other dancers and yoga teachers, are choreographed ...

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Frank Wess - Honoree at All Nite Soul - October 10, 2010 - Saint Peter's Church

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 7, 2010

The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church announces Frank Wess NEA Jazz Master, Saxophonist and Flutist as the Honoree at All Night Soul 2010 Sunday, October 10 Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington (at 54th Street), New York City New York, NY—On this the 40th anniversary of All Nite Soul, the Jazz Ministry of Saint Peter's Church—the Jazz Church—is thrilled to honor National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master, saxophonist and flutist Frank Wess. The event begins with Jazz Vespers ...

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SXSW 2011: "We're Open for Business"

Source: HypeBot
August 4, 2010

South By Southwest, the Music and Media Conference and Festival, is now open for business at sxsw.com. This year, SXSW will take place March 16 - 20, 2011 in Austin, TX. Throughout the downtown Austin area, there will likely be well over 1,900 acts showcased. Click here to learn more and to register to attend. Also, SXSW Music is now accepting showcase applications for acts to perform at the 2011 music festival at Sonicbids.com. Apply now. This year there will ...

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Hadley Caliman / Pete Christlieb CD Release Party This Sunday

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
August 4, 2010

Saxophonists Hadley Caliman and Pete Christlieb will be celebrating the release of their new CD, Reunion, this Sunday, August 8, at The New Orleans Restaurant. Music begins at 7:30pm and tickets are $15. This was a popular show during last November's Ballard Jazz Walk so reservations are always recommended (206-622-2563

August 08, 2010 Hadley Caliman/Pete Christlieb CD RELEASE

New Orleans Creole Restaurant 114 First Ave South Seattle, WA 98104 206-622-2563

featuring: Hadley Caliman—tenor saxophone ...

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