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Josh Milan of Blaze in the City of Brotherly Love

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 19, 2010

Philadelphia, PA: Internationally known musician/producer/songwriter Josh Milan, formerly of the popular 90's music group Blaze, will debut his new music and new record label in Philadelphia at Sound of Market--15 South 11th St, 2nd Floor--from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Josh will host Sound of Market's radio program, DJ sign autographs and introduce his artist ChinahBlac.

Milan's label, Honey Comb Music, which specializes in soul and funk sounds, will release a compilation CD featuring eight outstanding vocalists, including the acclaimed Sandra St. ...

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The 2010 New Music Seminar Announces Music Conference Schedule and Speaker Line Up

Source: Michael Ricci
July 18, 2010

New York, NY--The original New Music Seminar (NMS), announces the schedule and speaker line up for its New York City summer conference from July 19th to 21st at The NMS Revolution Hall @ Webster Hall.

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Blues for Food Fest 2010 - Sept. 4

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 18, 2010

Fourth Edition of Blues for Food Fest a GO!

The fourth annual Blues for Food Fest will take place at Magnuson Park Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 4, 2010, from 12 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Blues for Food Fest is a celebration of food, music and community designed to raise money and awareness for the P-Patch Trust and the Washington Blues Society's musicians' relief fund.

It is an all-ages event featuring live music by some of the finest blues bands in ...

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Call for Musicians: North Carolina Symphony Launches Triangle Talent Search

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 18, 2010

CALL FOR MUSICIANS: North Carolina Symphony Launches Triangle Talent Search; Winners to Perform with the Symphony on New Year's Eve

Raleigh, NC -- Triangle, have you got talent? The North Carolina Symphony is holding its first Triangle Talent Search in Raleigh on Saturday, Sept. 25, with the winner or winners earning a chance to perform live with the Symphony as a featured soloist on New Year's Eve.

“People who never thought they could perform with the North Carolina Symphony now ...

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Tribute to the Jazz Pianist Hank Jones

Source: AAJ Staff
July 17, 2010

BACK in 1979, when Mark Morganelli was presenting jazz in his East Village loft, he inadvertently gave the drummer Jimmy Cobb a check that bounced. Mr. Cobb--who was already a prominent figure in jazz, having appeared with Miles Davis on classic records like “Kind of Blue" and “Sketches of Spain"--was unaccustomed to receiving bad checks. But the incident did not sour the men's relationship. On Aug. 19, Mr. Morganelli, who said he and Mr. Cobb are now fast friends, will ...

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Houston Person Returns Home to Perform Benefit Concert on August 27

Source: Michael Ricci
July 16, 2010

After his parents bought him his first saxophone when he was 15 years old and living in Florence, Houston Person knew that a life in music was his destiny. Sixty years and 75 albums later, Person is still living that destiny and will return to Florence to perform a benefit concert for the Wilson High School Athletic Association, Inc. on August 27 at 7 p.m. at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology in Florence. There will be a reception ...

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San Francisco Jazz Vocalist Madeline Eastman to Appear at Kitano NYC Sept. 22

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 16, 2010

Madeline Eastman will be making an all-too-rare New York appearance on Wednesday, September 22, when she takes to the stage with her trio at the Kitano for one night only. Eastman will perform two sets, at 8 and 10pm, with pianist Randy Porter, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Ross Peterson. “I am thrilled to finally be back in New York, especially with this band," says Eastman, a well-traveled singer who's appeared in New York on only one previous occasion. She'll ...

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Stax Museum Opening Reception for "Elvis! From Memphis to Manhattan"

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
July 15, 2010

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