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APAP Conference 2009: Schedule at a Glance

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2009

Friday, January 9

8:00AM – 10:00AM SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS 9:00AM – 5:00PM EXHIBIT HALL LOAD-IN 9:00AM – 12:00PM PRE-CONFERENCE FORUMS 1:00PM – 2:30PM CONFERENCE BEGINS APAP PLENARY Conscious Connections Keynote and Response Jeremy Nowak, Robyn Archer, Kenny Leon, Rafael Lozano-hemmer, and Alicia Anstead Hilton, Trianon Ballroom 3:00 PM – 5:00PM SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS 3:00 PM – 4:00PM APAP SPECIAL EVENT International Member Orientation

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SXSW Partial Band List

Source: JamBase
January 9, 2009

SXSW Music Announces Partial Band List

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival, scheduled to take place Wednesday, March 18 - 22, 2009 in Austin, Texas, is pleased to announce the first round of bands scheduled to perform at the 23rd edition of the music festival. A few highlights selected out of over 10,000 music applications include:

MMJ :: SXSW 2008 by Kayceman 8Ball & MJG (Memphis, TN) Akron/Family (Williamsport, PA) Al Kapone (Memphis, ...

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Girls Night out Jazz Singers and Players Jam

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2009

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In the Heights & Ghostlight Host Grammy U Students January 14th

Source: Seth Cohen PR
January 8, 2009

On Wednesday, January 14th, IN THE HEIGHTS and GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will host a TALKBACK event for GRAMMY UNIVERSITY Students. The evening begins with an 8pm performance of the Tony Award Winning ‘In The Heights’ at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Participating in the post-performance Talkback will be Tony-winning star Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as co-producers and orchestrators of the ‘In The Heights’ Original Cast Recording, Andres Levin, Bill Sherman and Alex Lacamoire (who also serves as the show’s Musical Director.) The ...

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Guitar Center's 20th annual Drum-Off grand finals

Source: Michael Ricci
January 8, 2009

Guitar Center's 20th annual Drum-Off grand finals are Saturday Armed with sticks and rhythm, these guys and gals will beat the skins within an inch of their lives.

Guitar Center Drum-Off Championship finalist Ivan Garcia delights the crowd at the Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, Calif. on Jan. 5, 2008.

It was like Christmas, Easter and the Fourth of July rolled into one drum kit. As soon as Thomas Pridgen saw those glorious, gleaming ...

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January 8th Last Minute Show - Frank London Band / Ljova and the Kontraband Double Bill

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2009

WHO: FRANK LONDON BAND LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND double bill

WHEN: Wednesday, January 8 at 8pm

WHERE: MEHANATA (a.k.a. The Bulgarian Bar) 113 Ludlow Street, bet. Delancey & Rivington New York City Subway: F/J/M/Z to Delancey, V to 2nd Avenue

COST: $10 at the door.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: A founder of The Klezmatics, FRANK LONDON -- is a Grammy award winning composer ...

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Jazz Corner Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2009

The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head Island's premier Jazz Club, is celebrating it's 10th anniversary with 10 concert weekends throughout the year saluting the history of Jazz. The club is revered world wide as a model of design, acoustics, and ambiance by musicians as well as patrons. The concert season will kick off with New York jazz pianist Mark Shane playing the music of Thomas “Fats" Waller on January 23 and 24. Performances both nights begin at 8 p.m. Other artists ...

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Vocalist Janine Graham's Upcoming Performances in Boston

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2009

Sunday Brunch | Jan 18th | Noon to 3pm RED ROCK BISTRO 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott 781.595.1414 | www.redrockbistro.com The first of several Sunday Brunch dates at this seaside venue. Try the bloody, and don't forget to ask for the spicy olives....YUM! w/ the fabulously talented John Hyde on piano. Friday | Feb 6th | 9pm to Midnight LYCEUM BAR & GRILL 43 Church ...

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