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How Does Music Free Us? Afro-Asian Revolutionary Concepts in New Music

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2010

A discussion and reading by author/composer/activist Fred Ho

In this talk, Chinese American composer, baritone saxophonist, scholar-writer, producer, matriarchal revolutionary socialist and aspiring Luddite Fred Ho explores the role of music, both in imagining a new society, and in its applied role in foreshadowing or prefiguring a revolutionary society and a transformed humanity.

Fred Ho has created a dozen operas, multimedia suites and martial arts ballets/manga music/theater epic works, recorded 15 albums of his music, and authored and edited/co-edited five ...

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40th Anniversary of Dolphy Day: Statue Unveiling, Music Scholarship and Performance on April 7th at Le Moyne College

Source: Michael Ricci
March 1, 2010

Le Moyne College in Syracuse NY will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dolphy Day with festivities to promote awareness of Eric Dolphy. On 7 April 2010, they will unveil a statue of Dolphy created by sculptors Kyle and Kelly Phelps. This will be followed by the announcement of a music scholarship in Dolphy's name (donations are welcomed toward this endowment). Gunther Schuller will speak about his friend and colleague, and finally the Russ Johnson Quintet will perform several Dolphy compositions. ...

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Hancock to be Feted at Revived NYC Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2010

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple.

The pianist, who turns 70 on April 12, will be joined by comedian Bill Cosby, saxophonist Joe Lovano, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, Hancock's bandmate in Miles Davis' famed 1960s quintet, with more guests to be announced. The June 24 concert, “Herbie Hancock, Seven Decades: The Birthday ...

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Skerik/Radioactive: Music Class

Source: JamBase
February 27, 2010

Blue Bear School of Music Master Class Artist Series Presents: Skerik + Radioactive = SKERDIO!!!

skerik Seattle's highly acclaimed madman saxophonist and Bay Area favorite Skerik will physically appear along with worldwide underground legend emcee and beatboxer Radioactive as the newly formed duo SKERDIO. The event will take place at the Blue Bear School of Music on Saturday, March 13 at 6 P.M.

Skerik (Critters Buggin, Dead Kenny G's, Garage a Trois, Syncopated Taint Septet, Roger Waters, Les ...

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Jazz Bands Led by Rob Mosher, Petr Cancura Play Brooklyn Benefit March 12

Source: Peter McDowell Arts Consulting
February 27, 2010

Rob Mosher's critically acclaimed and quirky 10 piece jazz/classical band Storytime and Petr Cancura's buzz-worthy new musical project Down Home will be featured at a benefit for New York City based charity Rational Animal on Friday, March 12th at 8pm in the Great Room at South Oxford Space,138 South Oxford Street(Between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. Tickets are $12 in advance (visit rationalanimal.eventbrite.com to purchase) and $15 at the door. Each ticketholder will receive ...

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A Jazz Legend Turns 75: Happy Birthday to the Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
February 26, 2010

By Tad Hendrickson

A major jazz milestone takes place this week as the Village Vanguard celebrates its 75th birthday. This legendary club located in the West Village neighborhood of New York City has been what many believe to be the heart and soul of jazz for generations. Every fan worth their salt has his or her favorite album recorded in the tiny pie-shaped room that seats a mere 123 patrons--Bill Evans's Waltz for Debby and Sunday at the Village Vanguard ...

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Jazz Studies Beyond the Commercial Album

Source: Michael Ricci
February 26, 2010

A panel discussion with Jason Moran, Ben Young, Larry Applebaum and Prof. John Szwed Moderated by Prof. Brent Hayes Edwards

Jazz scholarship has focused on commercial recordings - as Max Roach was fond of saying, “Records are our textbooks" - yet there is a shadow world beyond these official audio texts - a world of alternate takes, acetates and cassettes of live recordings, radio broadcasts, and club appearances. Fascinating and revealing as these documents are, they are seldom used as ...

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Renee Manning Kicks Off Womens History Month Celebration at Drom, March 6th, Live Interview with WBGO's Michael Bourne March 2nd

Source: Michael Ricci
February 26, 2010

New York, NY (Musaic Mgmt. Group) Renee Manning will kick off her Womens History month celebration and perform selections from her most anticipated CD, All Grown Up (Neelicious Music/ LegendFactory Records). Reconnects in a live interview with WBGOs Michael Bourne during Afternoon Jazz.

Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Renee Manning is known for her robust voice, rich tones and impeccable time making her truly a musicians vocalist. Her new release, All Grown UP, showcases those attributes in a soothing, quieter set ...

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