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Downbeat Reports on JEN Conference

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 28, 2010

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East St. Louis Celebrates Miles Davis' Birthday

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 28, 2010

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Bassists Take Center Stage in Nashville Flood Relief

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2010

Low Notes For Nashville gathers bassist from around the world

NASHVILLE, TN - In a strong show of solidarity, top bassists from around the world are working together to provide relief to musicians devastated by the recent floods in Nashville. The new charity--dubbed Low Notes For Nashville--was founded by Sean O'Bryan Smith, a top Nashville bassist, and his close friend Lane Baldwin (Lane on Bass), who has strong ties to the city. The project will aid fellow musicians who have ...

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Jamie Cullum to Perform Two Sets at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
May 27, 2010

JAMIE CULLUM and GRACE KELLY KICK-OFF CAREFUSION NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL* FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 8:00 PM, INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME at NEWPORT CASINO

Cullum Also to Perform at Fort Adams State Park on August 7

Sneak Preview: Jamie Cullum to Perform on The Bachelorette on ABC - Monday, May 31, 8:00pm

NEWPORT, RI -- British singing and piano sensation Jamie Cullum brings his eclectic mix of jazz, pop and rock-influenced music to the opening ...

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Call for Entries - Music/Sound Sculpture

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2010

The I-Park Foundation is pleased to announce its first Thanatopolis Prizes in music composition.

The I-Park Foundation, a not-for-profit international arts community sited within an expansive nature preserve in East Haddam, Connecticut, is seeking three separate music compositions for the Thanatopolis Project, an alternative memorial park/space in the advanced conceptual phase of its development. I-Park is looking for works that harmonize with the long-term goal of Thanatopolis, which is to re-imagine our cultural and personal relationship to death, memory and ...

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Carefusion Jazz Festival NY Celebrates Herbie Hancock's 70th Birthday, June 24

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
May 25, 2010

CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK PRESENTS HERBIE HANCOCK - SEVEN DECADES: THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 8:00 PM AT CARNEGIE HALL Hancock Performs with Special Guests India.Arie, Terence Blanchard, Ron Carter, Bill Cosby, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Wallace Roney, Wayne Shorter & Others Birthday Celebration Continues with Tribute to Herbie Hancock: Late Night Jam Session Hosted by Jeff “Tain" Watts Thursday Evening at 11:00 pm at City Winery Hancock Also to Perform at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival ...

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The Jazzschool to Host JJA Jazz Awards Bay Area Satellite Party on June 14

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
May 26, 2010

As the Jazz Journalists Association's 14th Annual Jazz Awards ceremony and reception kick off in lower Manhattan on the afternoon of Monday, June 14, the Jazzschool will be hosting a free public satellite party in downtown Berkeley from 12:30 to 3:30 PDT. The Jazzschool invites musicians, students, journalists, and jazz fans to view online streaming video of the New York event, and to toast trumpeter-bandleader-educator Khalil Shaheed, newly named “Jazz Hero, Bay Area" by the JJA. Attendees--including honoree Shaheed--will have ...

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Free Touring Seminar by Jason Parker

Source: Michael Ricci
May 25, 2010

Jason Parker will be giving a FREE touring seminar on Ustream on Wednesday, June 2nd at 6:00pm Pacific Time!

Jason Parker just returned from a two-week West Coast tour with his band, The Jason Parker Quartet. The tour was a huge success on all fronts, and Parker learned a ton acting as booking agent, PR firm, marketing director, tour manager, driver, band leader and trumpet player!

Wearing all those different hats really showed him what it takes to launch a ...

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