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Hot & Cool N.E.C. Jazz 40th Summit Saturday March 27 at B.B. King's

Source: Michael Ricci
March 24, 2010

Performers include John Medeski, Billy Martin and DJ Logic; Bernie Worrell, Ran Blake, Anton Fig, Dominique Eade, Jason Moran, Joe Morris, Matthew Shipp, Sarah Jarosz, Lake Street Dive

Join some of today's hottest performers at BB King's Blues Club and Grill on Saturday, March 27 for Hot & Cool NEC Jazz 40th Summit. The event features keyboardist JOHN MEDESKI and drummer BILLY MARTIN of Medeski, Martin & Wood with turntable maestro DJ LOGIC; Parliament / Funkadelic founding member keyboardist BERNIE ...

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An Evening with Michael Tomlinson at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters in Langley, WA on April 24th

Source: Michael Ricci
March 24, 2010

April 24, 2010, 7pm, Tickets $20 Mukilteo Coffee Roasters 3228 Lake Leo Way Langley, WA 98260 Seattle's favorite son “Michael Tomlinson" performs in the woods on Saturday, April 24th at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters from 7pm. to 9:30pm. Michael's had amazing success in his long career putting out such hits as “The Climb" which was the most requested song on our beloved former radio station “KEZX" Michael's album “Dawning of a new day" sold over 100,000 copies. ...

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Mass. Gov. Patrick Donates Collection to Berklee

Source: Michael Ricci
March 24, 2010

By Globe Staff Governor Deval Patrick and his family are donating the scores, photographs, recordings, and personal materials of his father, Pat Patrick, an influential baritone saxophone player who shared the stage with many jazz greats of the 20th century, to Berklee College of Music, the school announced today.

Pat Patrick, who died of leukemia in 1991, was best known for his 40-year association with band leader and composer Sun Ra. He accompanied the Sun Ra Arkestra on overseas tours ...

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Rock the Resort: Soulive NRPS, KRS-One, 4/9-11

Source: JamBase
March 24, 2010

SOULIVE, NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, KRS-ONE TO PERFORM AT ROCK THE RESORT II HUDSON VALLEY RESORT & SPA, KERHONKSON, NY, APRIL 9-11

Soulive Soulive, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and KRS-One will be among many acclaimed musicians to perform at the second Rock The Resort festival, April 9-11, 2010 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. This 3-day indoor festival follows the inaugural Rock The Resort in December 2009, and will also ...

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Taylor Haskins' Recombination & Erik Deutsch @ Loove at Coco 66 on March 29th

Source: Michael Ricci
March 24, 2010

Monday, March 29th The LOOVE at Coco 66 presents: Taylor Haskins' Recombination - 8pm Taylor Haskins [trumpet, fx & keys] Jonathan Goldberger [guitar] Henry Hey [keys] Todd Sickafoose [bass] Nate Smith [drums] With the intention of creating music with a unique set of DNA, Taylor Haskins & 'Recombination' ride soaring melodies atop lush, hypnotic grooves to reach new worlds of musical expression. They seek nothing less than the total integration ...

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Enter Music Publishing Rolls out Voting for 15th Annual Drummies; Vote by April 30th

Source: JCM Media
March 23, 2010

San Jose, Calif., -- The 15th Annual Drummies, conducted by Enter Music Publishing, are now open for voting to drummers interested in participating in one of the most well-respected Award/Polling events. Voting is done online at drummagazine.com. Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide, has experienced tremendous growth of the Drummies over the last 15 years. Last year, more than 5000 ballots were cast in 40 categories, covering best drummers in various genres to most popular drums, cymbals ...

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SXSW | 03.20.10 | Austin, TX - Day 4

Source: JamBase
March 23, 2010

Words by: Kayceman | Images by: Scott Dudelson

SXSW :: 03.20.10 :: Saturday :: Austin, TX

She & Him at Rachel Ray's Party :: 03.20.10 by Dudelson We celebrated the first day of spring with some of the coldest weather Austin has experienced this year. With a bitter wind and temps dipping down into the 30s, the cold definitely affected the music experience on the final day of South by Southwest. Prior to the really chilly evening, I spent ...

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Saxophonist Danny Lerman to Guest with Herb Wilson Trio at Memorial Hospital Benefit

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
March 22, 2010

3rd Annual Jazzed About Art Event! Maggie and Joe Kernan, honorary co-chairpersons, invite you to the third annual Jazzed About Art event, to take place at: Trios Restaurant & Jazz Club from 5:30 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. Saxophonist Danny Lerman and the Herb Wilson Trio will perform during this evening of jazz, art, and Creole cuisine. Tickets are $50.00 (with Dinner) and are available online at jazzedaboutart.org, at Memorial Breast Care Center and at Trios Jazz Club. 129 ...

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