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Charlie Harrington to Act as Judge for Drum off Competition

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2009

The award-winning jazz drummer, Charlie Harrington, has been asked to be a judge for the 2009 Guitar Center Drum Off Competition. Charlie's own experience as the winner of the Slingerland/Louie Bellson National Drum Contest (long before Guitar Center started the current Drum Off Competition) in addition to his well established teaching practice and professionalism no doubt contributed significantly to the invitation for him to be a judge for this competition. More information on the 2009 Guitar Center Drum Off Competition ...

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Stephanie Jordan Performs for Suno 50th Year Celebration at Bash IV

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
September 17, 2009

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its opening at BASH IV on Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Hilton Riverside from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. This year's BASH will feature performances by jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan, and the soulful group BRW. Stephanie Jordans vocal style has been described as having impeccable diction, dead-center pitch, and a personal point of view . . . while drawing independent conclusions about tempo, ...

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Songs of Hoagy Carmichael, W.C. Handy, Harry Revel/Noble Sissle at 10/13 "Where We Come From"

Source: Reva Cooper
September 17, 2009

Kaufman Center and New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org) will present Where We Come From on Tuesday October 13, 8 PM at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center. This concert, which opens NYFOS’s 22nd season, celebrates the festival’s newly formed Artist Council with a musical journey that explores the backgrounds, the birthplaces, and the artistic homes of the cast, a team of highly acclaimed singers, ranging from Russia to Canada, and covering a wide swath of the United States. ...

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Institute of Jazz Studies Events 2009-2010

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2009

The Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ announces its Jazz Research Roundtable series and a new concert series: Jazz Dialogues--Intimate Improvisations.

All events are free and open to the public.

Jazz Research Roundtables: Dana Room, 4th floor of the John Cotton Dana Library, Rutgers-Newark, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

* Sept. 23, 2009: Pianist Marty Napoleon and Trumpeter Randy SandkeInterview and Performance * Oct. 14, 2009: Allen Lowe: “When Did the Blues Leave? Looking at ...

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Erin Bode to Headline SIUE Friends of Music Benefit on Sunday, October 25

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 17, 2009

Singer Erin Bode will headline this year's benefit gala for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Friends of Music organization, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 25 in the theater of SIUE's Dunham Hall.Tickets are $35, but can be had for just $30 if purchased by September 25. For an additional $15, concert-goers can attend a champagne reception with Bode before the event and will have special reserved seating during the concert. (Reserved seating is limited.)

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NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton Celebrates 88th Birthday at le Poisson Rouge

Source: AMT Public Relations
September 16, 2009

87-year old jazz legend/band leader/percussionist Foreststorn Chico Hamilton celebrates the New York City debut of his latest album Twelve Tones of Love in a one-night only concert featuring his quintet Euphoria. Sunday, September 20th marks Chico's 88th birthday!

Described as being more creative and artistic than ever (Hot House Jazz), Chico is considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. To view video trailer and listen to Twelve Tones of Love tracks, visit the website. Line up ...

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Soul Jazz of the '60s - Jazz at Lincoln Center - Oct. 22-24

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2009

SOUL JAZZ OF THE 60s Music of Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver Featuring: Kenny Washington, Wess Warmdaddy Anderson, Nnenna Freelon, Louis Hayes, Nicholas Payton, Terell Stafford & More! Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center offers the soulful and swingin sounds of an explosive era in music with Soul Jazz of the 60s. Small bands like Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Cannonball Adderley and Horace Silver quintets produced some of ...

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Moma Presents a Conversation Between Jazz Impresario George T. Wein and Peter Reed

Source: Michael Ricci
September 11, 2009

MoMA PRESENTS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN JAZZ IMPRESARIO GEORGE T. WEIN AND PETER REED, MoMA's SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR CURATORIAL AFFAIRS

Evening Is Presented by The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art as Part of the Series Conversations: Among Friends

WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, 2009

WHERE: The Museum of Modern Art: The Roy and Niuta Titus 2 Theater at 11 West 53 Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)

TICKETS: The public may purchase tickets at the MoMA information ...

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