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The Anat Fort Trio Performs for Parkinsong 4--A Night to Benefit Parkinson's Research in Bethesda, MD on Sept 7th

Source: Michael Ricci
August 26, 2009

Celebrated pianist and composer Anat Fort will perform an evening of music with her Anat Fort Trio on September 7th at the Ratner Museum in Bethesda, MD to benefit Parkinson's disease research for Parkinsong 4. Parkinsong Records will produce the event as part of their long standing tradition of bringing great music and artists to the forefront of the fight to find a cure for Parkinson's disease. An independent record label and non-profit foundation, Parkinsong was created by the children ...

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The Jeff Marx Quartet at Katerina's in Chicago on August 28th

Source: Michael Ricci
August 26, 2009

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University Arts Series Announced for the 2009-2010 Season

Source: Michael Ricci
August 25, 2009

The 18-event series promises a little something for everyone, including performances by noted musicians Brian Wilson, Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, and Pat Metheny. Concerts by Kathy Mattea, the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra, The Ten Tenors, and “RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles" are also on tap. For the musical lovers, the University Arts Series offers the national tours of “Jesus Christ Superstar, “ “Avenue Q, “ “Camelot and The Drowsy Chaperone." The series also includes performances for the entire family: ...

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Dave Brubeck Takes Time for Jazz Hall

Source: Michael Ricci
August 25, 2009

The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is proud to celebrate its 2009-2010 Membership Campaign with the most celebrated jazz pioneer alive today, jazz icon Dave Brubeck. As the honorary chairman of the new membership campaign, Brubeck invites all Oklahomans to become a member of the Jazz Hall of Fame this year and join him in celebrating two major accomplishments: the Jazz Halls 21st year anniversary and Brubecks 50 year anniversary, commemorating his timeless, historic CD Time Out, which features the ...

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Pony Boy Jazz Picnic - September 13

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
August 25, 2009

Pony Boy Records is very proud, once again, to announce the date for the Sixth Annual Jazz Picnic. Returning to Magnuson Park on Sunday afternoon, September 13, by overwhelming popular demand, the label is bringing another great line-up for this years’ Jazz Picnic featuring some of the Northwest’s finest jazz from the Pony Boy Records stable or artists. There will be CDs for sale and info from our sponsors, and hot dogs for sale.

For the sixth straight year, join ...

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7th Annual Festival of New Trumpet (FONT) Music at Jazz Standard Oct 1-4

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 24, 2009

JAZZ STANDARD Hosts the 7th Annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) Best Jazz Club 2008 (New York Magazine) (New York, NY) JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents the 7th Annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) series, “In Honor of Bobby Bradford," from Thursday, October 1, 2009, through Sunday, October 4, 2009. Program schedule and artist bios are outlined below. The FONT series exposes audiences to a broad array of today's creative trumpeters, including Bobby ...

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Big Labor Day Week: Corea, Clarke, White at Bowl; Angel City Jazz Fest at Ford

Source: DL Media
August 24, 2009

For Jazz fans, Labor Day week presents an array of all-star attractions.

Jazz greats Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White, the original members of Return to Forever, re-uinite, Sept. 2, at the Hollywood Bowl in Southern California.

The concert will feature guest appearances by vocalist Chaka Khan, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and original RTF guitarist Bill Connors. The event heralds the beginning of Corea, Clarke & White's first worldwide trio tour.

Khan is expected to perform some of her own ...

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Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents Dixieland Jazz on September 24

Source: Michael Ricci
August 24, 2009

When: Thursday September 24, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm Where: VFW Post 386 419 Congress St. Cape May, NJ 609-884-7961 Who - “Atlantic City Jazz Band" Herb Roselle trombone, Franny Smith banjo, Bob Rawlins clarinet, Bob Ferguson trumpet, Harry Solotti tuba, Tom Angello drums, Nancy Rawlins keyboard 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 ...

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