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MODA Entertainment Announces Mayor Bloomberg to Declare April 29th Duke Ellington Day in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2009

NEW YORK, NY--MODA Entertainment is proud to announce that New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will declare April 29th, 2009 “Duke Ellington Day" in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend's birth. The proclamation will be presented to Duke Ellington's grandson, Paul Ellington. Paul is the executor of the Duke Ellington Estate and musical director/ leader of the world famous Duke Ellington Orchestra. The Duke Ellington Estate is represented by New York based MODA Entertainment for marketing, ...

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Duke Ellington Day! Catch the Original 1939 a Train

Source: All About Jazz
April 23, 2009

CELEBRATION: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has declared April 29 Duke Ellington Day in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legends birth. To commemorate his life, The Islands Of The Bahamas are sponsoring a special run of the last surviving 1939 A Train, made famous by Duke Ellingtons signature tune Take the A Train.

WHAT: Paul Ellington, members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and musicians from Music Under New York (MUNY) will perform the iconic song on the mezzanine ...

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History Museum to Host Kind of Blue Tribute, "Jazz Cavalcade" with Kirk Whalum

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 22, 2009

The Missouri History Museum and Jazz St. Louis are teaming up to present a 50th anniversary tribute to Miles Davis' classic album Kind of Blue at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7 in the Museum's MacDermott Grand Hall. The tribute concert will feature JSL director of education Phil Dunlap and the Legacy Jazz Quintet performing and discussing selections from Kind of Blue. Admission is free and open to the public.The History Museum's just-announced Twilight Tuesdays series of free outdoor ...

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Stax Music Academy in Memphis Presents "SOULed on Jazz!" with Special Guests Kirk Whalum & Cyrus Chestnut

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
April 22, 2009

On May 9, 2009, the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, TN will welcome a very special guest artist, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, to the SNAP! After School Spring Concert at Germantown Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Chestnut will join SMA student musicians as well as Artist-In-Residence and internationally renowned jazz/gospel saxophonist, Kirk Whalum. The concert, SOULed on Jazz, will also feature a very special sendoff, including a video presentation, to some of its most dedicated and talented students, the ...

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Tony Bennett to Present His Portrait of Duke Ellington on April 29

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2009

On Wednesday, April 29, Tony Bennett will present his portrait to the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery on the 110th anniversary of Ellington's birth in Washington, D.C.

Tony Bennett will present his watercolor painting of Duke Ellington to the National Portrait Gallery Wednesday, April 29 at 10AM. This date was chosen as it is the 110th anniversary of Ellington's birth and the end of Jazz Appreciation Month.

Immediately following the presentation, the portrait will be hung in the museum's “New ...

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Second Annual Record Store Day is This Saturday, April 18

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

As if there weren't enough events already contending for the attention of local music fans this weekend, this Saturday, April 18 is also the second annual Record Store Day, an event intended to celebrate the culture of independent music stores, many of which are the sort of establishments that cater to fans of jazz, blues and other less-than-trendy musics.Here in the St. Louis area, Euclid Records in Webster Groves has a big bash planned to celebrate the day, ...

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Free Wondershare Video Converter Platinum Available at Giveawayoftheday

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2009

Wondershare Software, a leading developer of digital media and multi-media software provider, cooperates with Giveawayoftheday.com to provide free and fully-licensed Wondershare Video Coverter Platinum on Friday, April 17 , 2009.

The activity is available for 24 hours on Friday, April 17 , 2009, offering free and fully-lincensed Video Converter Platinum. The free download of Wondershare Video Converter Platinum would be a piece of good news to those who seek excellent but free video conversion tool. And the free comment on ...

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Jazz Brunch for Autism

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2009

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