Event News

Santa Monica Jazz on the Lawn Sunday

Source: All About Jazz
August 24, 2008

Jazz on the Lawn Presents Great Local Talent, Right at Home

Russ Mullen and the Jazz Associates are taking the stage Sunday, August 24, at 5 pm on the lawn in front of City Hall for Jazz on the Lawn's fourth fun-filled evening of jazz this summer.

Russ Mullen has not only excelled as a musician, but also as a teacher and inspiration to youth in Santa Monica. Russ teaches full-time at John Adams Middle School and directs the John ...

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Jann Klose Plays Mexicali Live

Source: Anne Leighton
August 23, 2008

Jann Klose will be performing at Mexicali Live, 1409 Queen Anne Road, in Teaneck on September 4 at 8 PM. The venue phone is 201-833-0011. Admission is $10. Jann is, also, collaborating with Renaissance lead singer Annie Haslam for a special show at the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, PA on September 20. Recently he finished a 3-week tour of the UK and his native Germany, and will be touring over the eastern half of the United States this fall. In ...

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Carmine Appice's Slamm! To Play Boulton Center for the Arts

Source: Anne Leighton
August 23, 2008

SLAMM! to Present Two Shows and a Drummers Workshop in Bay Shore, September 20 (Carmine Appice-led theatrical percussion company's previews at the Boulton Center on Saturday, September 20) SLAMM! will be presenting two shows and a drummers' workshop at the Boulton Center, 37 West Main Street, in Bay Shore, on Saturday, September 20. The workshop, which is led by SLAMM! leader Carmine Appice takes place at noon, and costs $20. SLAMM! will present its theatre works at 5 PM and ...

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A Night of Jazz and Fashion by the Sea Benefit Concert for Children with HIV/Aids

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2008

STARS JOIN FORCES AT FIRST ANNUAL “NIGHT OF JAZZ AND FASHION BY THE SEA BENEFIT CONCERT" TO PAY TRIBUTE TO LENA HORNE, NANCY WILSON, AND DELLA REESE AMONG FEMALE JAZZ GREATS IN ALL-STAR CONCERT TO BENEFIT PEDIATRIC HIV/AIDS RESEARCH Hermosa Beach, California- Don't miss the unforgettable performances of Denise Williams, Ndugu Chancler, Jay Soto, Vesta Williams, Loretta Devine, Dawnn Lewis, Shirley Jones, Craig T Cooper, and many more at The HUSH Foundation's first annual “Night of Jazz and Fashion by ...

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Radio Host Inspires Latin Jazz Concert with Grammy Nominee Arturo O'Farrill

Source: Dean Lofton
August 20, 2008

Bethlehem Township, PA - The community has the opportunity to hear Latin jazz greats when grammy nominated, jazz pianist and musical director Arturo O'Farrill performs with his Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, September 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lipkin Theatre in Kopecek Hall at Northampton Community College (NCC) in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for students. NCC is located at 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania. For more information and tickets, call 610-861-5324. Local ...

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Blue Note Presents Mark Rapp

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2008

MRG set to play on Monday, August 25th at 8p and 10:30p The previous Mark Rapp Group performance at the Blue Note was about 10 people shy of being SOLD OUT - that was for a late, late night set which didn't start until 1:30a. This time, it's prime time: 8p and 10:30p sets on Monday, August 25th! You'll hear songs from Mark's upcoming debut release on Paved Earth Music and as ...

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Brandt's Schedules Whalum Birthday Bash, Plus Gigs for Saxophonist Bruce Menefield

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 20, 2008

Jay Brandt, founder and now impresario emeritus of Brandt's Cafe and Red Carpet Lounge, emails with word of a couple of jazz-related special events at the club next month: On Sunday, September 7, Brandt's will host a 80th birthday celebration for veteran St. Louis jazz pianist, singer and saxophonist Hugh “Peanuts" Whalum (pictured) “complete with cake, balloons and, of course...jazz!!" The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., with a $10 donation requested for the ...

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Musicians for Harmony 9/11 "Concert for Peace" Promotes Cultural Diplomacy

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 18, 2008

Musicians For Harmony's Seventh Annual September 11th “Concert for Peace" is Culmination of Cultural and Educational Work with Iraq; Cellist from Baghdad Readies U.S. Premiere of Iraqi “Requiem" MFH's Landmark Mentorship Initiative uses Webcams to Allow American Musicians to Teach Iraqi Students via 'Distance Learning' On a number of levels, Musicians For Harmony's Seventh Annual September 11th 'Concert For Peace' marks the culmination of the organization's cultural and educational work with Iraq. The highlight of the event will be the ...

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