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Rashied Ali Tribute Concert at Poisson Rouge (NYC) on September 5th

Source: Michael Ricci
August 22, 2009

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The Score: Rebirth of the Cool - Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble Pays Tribute to Miles Davis

Source: Michael Ricci
August 21, 2009

By Christopher DeLaurenti Was any other revolution in jazz so suave? When Miles Davis led a two-week stand at New York's fabled Royal Roost in 1948, the music—composed and arranged for a nonet by Gil Evans, John Lewis (later of the Modern Jazz Quartet), Gerry Mulligan, and others—changed jazz forever. Revolution was already in the air: The sped-up, serpentine lines of bebop stymied mainstream musicians rooted in swing. Other contemporary experiments, notably the forays into unscored, chartless, freely improvised music ...

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LA Phil Presents Ask Your Mama - Inspired by Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
August 20, 2009

LA Phil Presents Ask Your Mama – Sunday, August 30, 7:30pm at the Hollywood Bowl Hollywood Bowl Orchestra George Manahan, conductor Jessye Norman, soprano Nnenna Freelon, vocalist de'Adre Aziza, vocalist The Roots Laura Karpman, composer Hot jazz, German song, Latin cha-cha and Afro-Cuban drumming come together in this collaboration between Emmy Award-winning composer Laura Karpman and world-renowned soprano ...

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Peekskill's Downtown Entertainment Series Presents: Rich Kelly & Drew Bordeaux and Jerry Dugger & the Dugger Brothers

Source: PublicEye
August 20, 2009

Peekskill's Downtown Entertainment Series Presents: Saturday, August 22nd Westchester locals Rich Kelly & Drew Bordeaux (Soft Rock, Blues) 6:00 to 6:45 and again 8:00 to 8:45

From NYC, Jerry Dugger & the Dugger Brothers (Mix of R&B, Soul, light Funk & Rock ) 7:00 to 7:45 and again 9:00 to 10pm

Peekskill, NY: Peekskill’s Downtown Entertainment Series continues Saturday August 22nd at 6:00pm with two group performances - Westchester locals, Rich Kelly & Drew ...

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Bandwidth Conference Next Week in SF

Source: HypeBot
August 19, 2009

Next week kicks off the fifth Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference, one of the more interesting gatherings of music, digital music, and media professionals. This year's conference explores how people discover, purchase and interact with new music. On August 27 and 28 in San Francisco, Bandwidth 2009 includes keynotes from Livia Tortella from Atlantic Records; Ian Rogers of Topspin; Charles Caldas from of Merlin; Jeff Price of TuneCore and new addition Josh ...

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Camden County Backyard Bbqfree w/ Randolph, PBS, Big Sam

Source: JamBase
August 19, 2009

Backyard BBQ in Camden, NJ Featuring Robert Randolph & The Family Band Porter Batiste Stoltz, Big Sam's Funky Nation & more on Sunday, September 6 - Free Admission

Robert Randolph The Camden County Board of Freeholders is building a new concert tradition on Labor Day Weekend by presenting the Camden Backyard BBQ, a free daylong festival on the Riverstage at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, New Jersey. The event is Sunday, September 6 from 2-10 p.m., and features ...

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Weir, Wasserman, Lane, Greene: Blue Bear Benefit on 9/12

Source: JamBase
August 19, 2009

A Benefit For Blue Bear School of Music Featuring: Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman and Jay Lane Along With Special Guest Jackie Greene

Bob Weir The Blue Bear School of Music is one of San Francisco's leading destinations for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels who want to enjoy learning and playing rock, blues, jazz, folk or pop. Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Jay Lane and special guest Jackie Greene were recently announced as headliners for a benefit ...

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Love Session, Six Nights of Music, Six Nights of Giving- Irvin Mayfield Presents the Music of Los Hombres Calientes

Source: Lura Belle Productions
August 19, 2009

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE NEW ORLEANS? NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- – Grammy nominee and Billboard Award winner Irvin Mayfield proudly announces a unique musical event that invites all New Orleanians to support their community. Coming to the Crescent City for one week only in August, will be the music of Los Hombres Calientes. Presented by Irvin Mayfield, the concert series is entitled “The Love Sessions” – Six Nights of Music and Six Nights of Giving. Beginning Tuesday evening August ...

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