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Rio Wins 2016 Olympics Bid

Source: Michael Ricci
October 2, 2009

Rio de Janeiro is ecstatic as IOC chooses it for 2016 Summer Olympics. Decision gives Brazil a vote of confidence as an emerging global player. Despite a personal pitch by Obama, the IOC swiftly rejects Chicago in favor of giving South America its first Olympics.

Brazilians celebrate at Copacabana beach following the announcement that Rio de Janeiro won the race to host the 2016 Olympic Games.

In a leap of faith that recognized Brazil's status as an emerging global player, ...

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WBGO Champions of Jazz Benefit Honoring Paquito D’Rivera and Downbeat Magazine

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
October 2, 2009

NEWARK, NJ – WBGO celebrates 30 years with the annual Champions of Jazz Benefit concert honoring two true jazz champions: nine-time Grammy-Award winner and NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D'Rivera, and the venerable jazz industry authority, DownBeat Magazine, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The benefit is set for Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 pm at Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.

The Champions of Jazz benefit will ...

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Lili Anel Releases "Every Second in Between" NY CD Release Show

Source: Randex Communications
September 30, 2009

LILI ANEL CUBAN INFLUENCED SINGER-GUITARIST FROM SPANISH HARLEM READIES EVERY SECOND IN BETWEEN ‘PART SOUL SISTER, PART JAZZ CHANTEUSE, AND PURE DYNAMITE’ CONFIRMS SPECIAL PERFORMANCES IN BOTH HOME TOWNS TO CELEBRATE 5TH RELEASE IN HERALDED CAREER Nov. 10 in New York City Listen to new tracks from Every Second In Between PHILADELPHIA - LILI ANEL has been described as “Part soul sister, part jazz chanteuse, and pure dynamite" (Jazz Times), possessing “unusual power, fearless emotional directness, and a wide-open timbre” ...

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Violinist Mark Feldman Solo in NYC! (10/18)

Source: Michael Ricci
September 29, 2009

Sunday, October 18th at 5pm (stay afterwards for a free buffet and a meet the artists reception) The “Lounge" at Hudson View Gardens is at 116 Pinehurst Ave. at W.183rd St. (just take the “A" Train to 181st St. - we're across from Bennett Park, one block west of Ft. Washington Ave.) Violin virtuoso Mark Feldman comes to Hudson View Gardens (Washington Heights, Manhattan) as part of its “Concerts at the Lounge" ...

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Live Dixieland Jazz in Cape May, NJ

Source: Michael Ricci
September 28, 2009

Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents Dixieland Jazz Thursday Oct 22, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm VFW Post 386 419 Congress St. Cape May, NJ 609-884-7961 Ragtime Bobby Quaile banjo, Bill Newnam trombone, Valerie Jean vocals and the guys playing great Traditional Dixieland Jazz. Ticket charge - $10 advance purchase 609-884-7961 $15 at door everyone is welcome $10 CMTJS member price Proceeds donated to Lower & Middle Township High ...

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The Best Things in Jazz Are Free...No, Really

Source: From Riches to Ragtime: Peter Cobb
September 28, 2009

After a year in New York, I can say with confidence that a free lunch is hard to find. The closest I've come is a free bagel with cream cheese from a street cart vendor in Greenwich Village. The next day he changed his mind and charged me double. But in the jazz world at least, that has just changed with the advent of NYU's interview (and sometimes concert) series at Barnes and Noble...Every Friday evening at their ...

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Stars Attend New York Philharmonics 168th Season Opening Night

Source: All About Jazz
September 27, 2009

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Woodlawn Cemetery Walking Tour of Jazz Greats

Source: All About Jazz
September 27, 2009

This Sunday, September 27, join the Friends of Woodlawn for a walking tour of the final resting places of the Jazz Greats of Woodlawn Cemetery.

Among the notable musicians buried at the historic cemetery are: Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Bricktop, William Sonny Greer, W.C. Handy, Charles “Cootie" Williams, King Oliver, Arthur Whetsol, Sandy Williams, Milt Jackson, Illinois Jacquet and many, many others.

Tours take place at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Both begin from ...

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