Event News

Photos from "Peanuts" Whalum's 80th Birthday Party Now Online

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 17, 2008

Jay Brandt of Brandt's informs StLJN that photos and video from Hugh “Peanuts" Whalum's recent 80th birthday party are now available online. The much-loved singer, pianist and saxophonist celebrated his natal day at the club on Sunday, September 7 with a lively crowd that included many friends, fans and St. Louis musicians as well as his nephew, the well-known smooth jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, who's hosting the photos and video on his Web site here.Brandt says the event ...

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Origin Records Chicago Artists Sale

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2008

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Jazz Night/Jam Session at Annabelle's in Red Hook Brooklyn Every Monday Night

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2008

A new jazz night/jazz jam session has just started at Annabelle's in Red Hook Brooklyn. Located directly across from the new Ikea.

The opening night Monday September 15th was a big success with musicians from all boroughs playing,listening and having a great time. The venue is terrific with outdoor space, nice ambiance and great sound and stage.

Annabelle's 44 Beard St. Phone 718-643-1500

Session Hosts Jon Davis, piano Ed Schuller, bass

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Celebrating Elliott Carter's 100th Birthday in Berlin

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2008

To Elliott Carter on his 100th Birthday: A Portrait Concert on September 13th in the Framework of Musikfest Berlin 08

This year, American composer Elliott Carter celebrates his 100th birthday.

In his honor, Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin will perform a jubilee concert in the framework of Musikfest Berlin 08. Scheduled for September 15th in the Philharmonic, the program will include Soundings, Of Rewaking, Horn Concerto, and Symphonia: sum fluxae pretium spei. The two last-named works will be receiving ...

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Fundraising Campaign to Save Ih Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2008

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY PLANS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE SOCIETYS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BLUES FESTIVAL IN 2009

Flood, Change of Venue and Economy Negatively Impacted 2008 Blues Festival, Leaving Nonprofit Blues Society Singing the Blues

DAVENPORT, IA - The Mississippi Valley Blues Society today announced it is planning a fundraising campaign in an effort to raise the $100,000 in seed money required to have its blues festival in 2009.

A perfect storm of events - the Flood of 2008, change ...

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Manly Jazz Festival Features Parker Tribute

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2008

This year's Manly Jazz Festival is scheduled to feature a special tribute to popular jazz musician Charlie Parker, in front of up to 20,000 fans. The Sydney suburb of Manly, especially popular amongst travelers and backpackers seeking to experience a more laidback side to Sydney life, will host a tribute to the great jazz musician on the evening of Sunday 5th October. A musician born in Manly and now based in the United States, Andrew Speight, will lead the tribute ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Grounds Tickets Still Available

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2008

Grounds tickets for the 51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival are still available, and provide access to world-class music on eight stages and an assortment of dazzling activities for kids and adults, including educational panels and conversations, clinics, international food and shopping jazz film, simulcasts from the Arena Stage and more on the oak-studded Monterey Fairgrounds September 19-21, 2008. “Grounds tickets are perhaps the best way to survey the Monterey Jazz Festival," said MJF Marketing Associate, Timothy Orr. “There are so ...

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Free Saturday Jazz Battles at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2008

FREE Afternoon Jazz Performances on Selected SATURDAYS at Dizzys Club Coca-Cola October 4 November 1 December 6 February 7 March 7 WHO/WHAT: Saturday, October 4, 2008 Tenor Battle featuring Andy Farber & Lance Murphy Rhythm section: Adam Birnbaum (piano), Kengo Nakamura (bass), Ulysses Owens (drums) 12:30pm & 2:30pm Saturday, November 1, 2008 Alto Battle featuring Lakecia Benjamin & ...

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