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50th Anniversary Exhibition "Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years" to Open October 15 at Lincoln Center

Source: Michael Ricci
September 3, 2009

LINCOLN CENTER: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OCTOBER 15, 2009 TO JANUARY 16, 2010: FIRST MAJOR EXHIBITION ON THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPACT OF THE WORLD'S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO OPEN AT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years, the first exhibition to focus exclusively on the evolution and influence of America's first performing arts center, will feature an extensive collection of some 400 historic and contemporary objects including photographs, ephemera, correspondence, costumes, set ...

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2nd Annual Playing Our Parts Benefit - Oct. 6, 2009 - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2009

Jazz at Lincoln Center: Playing Our Parts 2nd Annual Benefit Concert For THE JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA October 6, 2009 Dizzys Club Coca-Cola 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. WHO/WHAT: Joe Lovano and John Scofield team up with Jazz at Lincoln Center to bring together incredible performers in the 2nd annual benefit concert Playing Our Parts at Dizzys Club Coca-Cola on October 6, 2009 with sets at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. All ...

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An Evening with Friends: Tribute to the Legacy of Paul Robeson

Source: PublicEye
September 1, 2009

An Evening with Friends: A Celebration of the Legacy of Paul Robeson A benefit concert featuring: David Amram, Roy Haynes, Ty Jones, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Kenneth Anderson, Jon Batiste Band, Ray Blue, and special guests..

September 4th 2009 at 8:00pm at Paramount Center for the Arts

August 26, 2009, Peekskill, NY: The Paul Robeson 60th Anniversary Celebration Committee will present “An Evening with Friends: A Celebration of the Legacy of Paul Robeson,” at the Paramount ...

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Henry Grimes and Friends in Concert: A Benefit for Harlem Textile Works at the Black Box Theater, Harlem

Source: Just Roots PR
August 31, 2009

On Saturday, September 12th, ‘O9, visionary jazz musician Henry Grimes (acoustic bass, violin, voice), along with his esteemed band mates Andrew Lamb (reeds, flute, percussion) and Michael Wimberly (drums, percussion), will present a benefit concert for Harlem Textile Works at the Black Box Theatre, 3O8 West 133rd St. just east of St. Nicholas Ave. over the Morningstar Pentecostal Church, Village of Harlem, New York City.

Sets will be at 7 and 9 p.m, tickets $15 per set of music, available ...

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Free Concerts in NYC (Mostly Jazz) on September 11

Source: Peter McDowell Arts Consulting
August 31, 2009

LOCAL COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS PLAY FREE CONCERTS FOR PEACE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009. DAYTIME CONCERTS AT UNION SQUARE IN MANHATTAN, EVENINGOFCONTEMPORARYJAZZ AND CLASSICAL MUSICIANSWILL ALSOFEATURE ORGANIC PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMS. This release highlights two of the concerts to be held as part of the September Concert, an annual citywide music festival in New York, in remembrance of September 11th and a celebration of our universal humanity. It includes performances of mostly original music by Brooklyn- and New York City ...

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Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

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Norman Connors and Stephanie Jordan at Sweet Lorraines Jazz Club 10th Anniversary

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
August 28, 2009

NEW ORLEANS In continuation of his tradition of highlighting great singers, Jazz/R&B legend Norman Connors will feature New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan in concert.

The celebration of Sweet Lorraines Jazz Club 10th Anniversary on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 2009 for two shows each night at 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm.

Having created virtually single-handedly the Quiet Storm genre with such classic soulful-yet-jazzy hits as “You Are My Starship", “Betcha By Golly Wow", “Valentine Love", “Love from ...

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Dave Brubeck and Joao Carlos Martins in an Extraordinary Collaboration

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 27, 2009

August 27, 2009 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services DAVE BRUBECK AND JOÃO CARLOS MARTINS IN AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLABORATION Celebrated friends to perform at Lincoln Center October 2, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This October get ready for some fun, as conductor João Carlos Martins brings the Bachiana Filarmnica from Brazil to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Joining Mr. Martins and his orchestra are jazz legend Dave Brubeck and his son, trombonist {Chris Brubeck}. The “meeting” will be October 2nd, ...

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