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Jazz At Atlas Kicks Off 2019 Season With Thumbscrew

Source: James Keepnews
March 9, 2019

This cooperative project features a trio of gifted musicians and composers—guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer/percussionist Tomas Fujiwara—performing their own compositions and selected standards with an exacting prowess wed to a liberated swing that is glorious to behold. Thumbscrew performs on Saturday, March 30 at 8 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door—advance tickets are on sale now. Atlas Studios is located at 11 Spring St. in Newburgh, NY. Ample onsite parking is available. ...

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Int'l Society Of Jazz Arrangers & Composers' May 16-18, 2019 At The University Of Northern Colorado

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 7, 2019

Almost 100 individuals from over 25 states and 10 countries will be sharing their work, philosophies, techniques, and insights over the 2.5 day conference. If you haven't already registered and made plans to attend...do so now! Discounted early-bird registration ends March 22nd. For more information (including hotel & travel) registration, and program ad opportunities, visit isjac.org. Featured Artist Lineup The fourth International Jazz Composers' Symposium, co-sponsored by the University of Northern Colorado and the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and ...

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Spotlight On Jazz & Poetry Presents "Muses In Motion" at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center on Saturday, April 6, 2019, 5pm

Source: Clayton E Corley, Sr.
March 6, 2019

The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology were deities that gave poets, musicians, philosophers and other individuals the necessary inspiration for creation. Motion, refers to a movement, a change of position in space and time. SOJP’s Spring event for 2019 “Muses In Motion,” will be just that, musical and poetic expression, presented by a unique group of musicians and wordsmiths.which will definitely move you in ways that you've never experienced. This event’s goal is to not only entertain, but also to ...

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Mark Wade Trio At Montpelier Arts Center on March 15, 2019

Source: Jazz Beyond Borders
March 1, 2019

Bassist Mark Wade brings his trio to Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland for a concert featuring selections from his latest (2018) album, Moving Day. The New York based trio also includes pianist Tim Harrison and drummer Scott Neumann. Voted one of the top 10 bassists of 2018 and 2016 by the prestigious Downbeat Magazine Reader’s Poll, Mark Wade has been active in the NYC jazz scene for 20 years. He has played with other notable jazz artists such as ...

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In Touch Entertainment Announces Its Spring Jazz Series Lineup

Source: Decibel
February 27, 2019

In Touch Entertainment is announcing the spring lineup of its highly successful jazz series produced by New York-based concert promoter, Charles Carlini of In Touch Entertainment. The programs consist of Piano Jazz, Guitar Masters, Trumpet Masters, Percussion Masters, Boss Tenors, and Vocal Mania. The latter is also running concurrently on the West Coast, with performances held at Vitello’s Jazz and Supper Club in Studio City, CA. In addition to instrument—and voice-centric programs started last year, In Touch also continues its ...

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Matt Mitchell Kicks Off Elysium Furnace Works' 2019 Season In Beacon, NY

Source: James Keepnews
February 21, 2019

The 2019 season for the Hudson Valley music series Elysium Furnace Works promises to be its most exciting yet. EFW is proud to launch this year's slate of concerts with one of the most remarkable and cutting-edge pianists and composers, Matt Mitchell. Hailed as “a pianist of burrowing focus and an indispensable fixture of the contemporary vanguard” by The New York Times, “smart and dazzling” by Philadelphia Magazine and “compelling, even startling two-handed abandon” by the Detroit Free Press, Matt ...

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Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz New York’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series continues with an All-Star tribute  to jazz founding fathers Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet: Satchmo and Sidney Revisited!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 5, 2019

Each year for almost a half century, the annual Highlights In Jazz series has produced shows guaranteed to surprise and delight savvy jazz fans. The second concert of the 2019 lineup continues that tradition with Satchmo and Sidney Revisited, an homage to trumpeter Louis Armstrong and clarinetist/soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet. To celebrate the music of two of the most influential, inspirational, and beloved forebears in jazz, producer Jack Kleinsinger brings together David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Bechet’s leading disciple, ...

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Pittsburgh's Jazz Days of Winter Set for February 16-23, 2019

Source: All About Jazz
January 31, 2019

By Mackenzie Horne Dwindling attendance is perhaps the most serious threat to the well-being of today's regional jazz circles, and addressing this issue requires an approach that is as authentic as it is aggressive. Problems with attendance and participation seem to be amplified in a metropolitan area as small as Pittsburgh, and past history also weighs heavily upon the Steel City. Pittsburgh has produced some of the finest artists in jazz, including Art Blakey, Ahmad Jamal, Mary Lou ...

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