Event News

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Presents "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz - Gospel Messiah!"

Source: Just Roots PR
January 6, 2010

Returning to the Auditorium Theatre for the 5th year January 16th and 17th, 2010

In a musical celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King is Handel's Messiah like you've never heard it, incorporating jazz, blues, gospel, bebop and other all-American musical forms for an exuberant, joyful experience.

Features soloists Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke and Karen Marie Richardson with a full orchestra, jazz combo and choir! If you've never experienced Too Hot, this is the year to find out ...

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Five Time Detroit Music Award Winner Paul Miles and 7-Time Detroit Music Award Nominee Carolyn Striho at Memphis Smoke-Sunday Jan 17, 2010

Source: Just Roots PR
January 6, 2010

Sunday, Jan 17, 2010-8pm, Memphis Smoke presents “The Send Off Show," Detroit Music Award Winner Paul Miles and seven time Detroit Music Award Nominee-Carolyn Striho will be presenting a dynamic concert to kick-off their events in 2010

Miles is going to compete in the International Blues Competition in Memphis, Tennessee and Carolyn will be going to Copenhagen to perform. Both have new CD's respectively “Blue Collar Man" and “Honesty" released in 2009. They will do selections from those latest efforts. ...

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Musicworks Benefit for Brass: A Concert for Education Outreach in Quito, Ecuador

Source: Michael Ricci
January 6, 2010

MUSICWORKS Arts Presentations announces a “Benefit for Brass" concert to raise funds for a second volunteer seminar with Fundacion Brass Band del Ecuador, a school and community safe haven serving underprivileged students and families in Quito. The event at Bowery Poetry Club, Saturday January 23rd 2010, at 2:00pm is open to adults and children, and features members of Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, Brooklyn Qawwali Party, Imogen Heap, Michael Bolton, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Ursa Minor, Bjork, Josh Ritter, and the ...

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The Underground Story of Photographer W. Eugene Smith and the Jazz Loft is Told in a New Multimedia Exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Source: Michael Ricci
January 6, 2010

New York, NY -- The story of a little known five-story loft building in New York City's wholesale flower district that was a popular late-night haunt for some of the biggest names in 1950s and '60s jazz is told in The Jazz Loft Project, a new multimedia exhibition opening February 17, 2010, at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The exhibition features never-before-displayed vintage black and white prints and rarely heard audio recordings by photographer W. Eugene ...

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Memphis-Bound Get-Down Blues Show and "Diamonds on the Desert Floor" CD Launch Event Comes to Columbus, Ohio January 9

Source: Just Roots PR
January 3, 2010

Special event features band and solo winners of the 2009 River City Ohio Blues Competition and CD Launch party for “Diamonds On the Desert Floor" by Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 2, 2010--Award-winning Columbus act Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings have teamed up with Detroit bluesman Paul Miles for a special show at the Thirsty Ear Tavern in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday January 9, from 9:00pm- 1am. Tickets are $7 at the door. ...

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A 10th Anniversary Party, with New Label Mates and Funk Variations

Source: Michael Ricci
January 3, 2010

oulive and friends were in a festive mood on Wednesday night, and not just for the obvious reasons. Booked at the Music Hall of Williamsburg for a two-night New Years Eve celebration, the band was also closing out its 10th anniversary, and showcasing acts from the roster of its new label, Royal Family Records. On top of all that there came an announcement from Soulives drummer, Alan Evans: In March the group will be in residence for two weeks at ...

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Medical Marijuana Activist NJ Weedman Celebrates the New Year with a Bong!-Weed Reveler Hosts Two Parties to Observe 2010

Source: Just Roots PR
December 29, 2009

Cannabis activist Ed Forchion aka the NJ Weedman is closing out 2009 and heralding in 2010 with a bong as he offers a double hit with two of the biggest parties this holiday season!

As the medical marijuana community celebrated major legal victories this year, Fochion has been at the forefront of the movement which purports the legal consumption of the controversial hemp plant.

On Thursday, December 31, 2009, NJ Weedman via his NJWeedMan Promotions will host the “Hollywood Hills ...

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George Kahn Holds 8th Annual "50th Birthday Party and Jazz Bash"

Source: Imaginary Friends
December 28, 2009

Jazz Pianist, George Kahn Holds 8th Annual “50th Birthday Party and Jazz Bash" at Vitello's Thursday Evening, January 14th, 2010

Start the New Year on a high note...with an evening of great Jazz and a celebration for Jazz Pianist, George Kahn's 50th Birthday (again). For the first time, George Kahn, will bring his “West Coast" Jazz Quintet to VITELLO's with a special performance on Thursday evening, January 14th, with sets from 8-11 PM.

The George Kahn “West Coast “ Jazz ...

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