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Jazz Bridge Presents the Dave Posmontier Quartet!

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

It's the end of the first season of the Jazz Bridge Cheltenham Neighborhood Concerts Series and our last concert will be a CD release party!

Appearing at the Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, PA, on Wednesday May 5th will be the Dave Posmontier Quartet. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. This is the end of the season, so in addition to free refreshments, there will be a free buffet! For info: 215-517-8337

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The Mentones @ Will Jam for Food for the Valley Food Bank

Source: SoCal Creative Music
April 8, 2010

Here comes an exceptional night of music and for a good cause! The Mentones are performing with Adam Chester, Spencer Ludwig Trio, and Fumosonic in a benefit for the Valley Food bank this Saturday night. There will also be video artists: Carly Short, and Joe Wein, and artist: Jeff Rosenfield.All proceeds go to the Valley Food Bank.The Valley Food Bank was established in 2001 to serve the food insecure in the San Fernando Valley. The warehouse facility ...

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The Jazz Foundation of America Presents Its 9th Annual "A Great Night in Harlem"

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

Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:00pm - 10:00pm The Apollo Theater 253 West 125th St. New York, NY The Jazz Foundation of America presents its 9th annual “A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert to benefit our Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. This evening will raise money to assist countless elder jazz and blues musicians in crisis across the country, artists who have spent their lives making ours richer with their music. Held at ...

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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to Give a Free Premiere Screening of the Documentary in My Mind, with an Introduction by Jazz Pianist Jason Moran on April 19

Source: Michael Ricci
April 7, 2010

As part of The Jazz Loft Project exhibit, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University presents a screening of the documentary In My Mind on Monday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The film will be introduced by Jason Moran, jazz pianist and subject of the film, and followed by a Q&A session with filmmakers ...

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Grammy Award Winner Steve Reich, Ethan Iverson, and Others to Discuss the Life and Career of Composer Hall Overton in the Free Program Hall Overton: Out of the Shadows at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on April 14

Source: Michael Ricci
April 7, 2010

In collaboration with The Jazz Loft Project exhibit, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts welcomes Steve Reich, Joel Sachs, Carman Moore, Ethan Iverson, and Sam Stephenson to discuss famed composer Hall Overton in Hall Overton: Out of the Shadows on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. The New York Public Library for the ...

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Berklee to Honor Gamble & Huff, Angelique Kidjo, Paco de Lucia, Kenny Barron at Commencement

Source: Michael Ricci
April 6, 2010

Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown will present Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Paco de Lucia, Angelique Kidjo, and Kenny Barron with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee College of Music?s commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 8, at the 7, 000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. Commencement speaker Kenneth Gamble will address more than 860 Berklee graduates, their parents and invited guests. This year?s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for their achievements and influence in music, and for their ...

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Robin Holcomb at the Stone (NYC) on April 15 - 18

Source: Michael Ricci
April 6, 2010

ROBIN HOLCOMB AT THE STONE APRIL 15 - 18, 2010 The Stone Avenue C and 2nd Street, NYC $10 ROBIN HOLCOMB performs a variety of projects at The Stone ranging from a reunion of The 25 O'Clock Band, a first collaboration with noted experimental novelist Lynne Tillman, a set of songs with the remarkable songwriter Tony Scherr and Doug Wieselman and a performance of songs and instrumental compositions with Larks, They Crazy, ...

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Joe Taylor & the Wicked Felinas Headlining Jazz at the Center Festival

Source: PUSH Revolution
April 6, 2010

Joe Taylor & The Wicked Felinas Headlining Jazz Festival Friday, April 16th, 2010 1020 Broad Street Camden, SC Showtime: 10pm Tickets: $5 or “free admission with Wood Auditorium ticket stub" CAMDEN, SC - April 16, 2010 - Brainchild of veteran RCA Victor artist Joe Taylor, The Wicked Felinas have been burning up venues on the East Coast in preparation for the release of their debut album Heart Like A Dying Sun on ...

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