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Young Sounds Of Arizona Announces Free Concert & Master Class With Renowned Tenor Saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi
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Marisa Arellano
Young Sounds of Arizona is pleased to announce that renowned tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi will be joining our ensembles on Monday May 8th at the Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale for a free performance that is open to the public. “Jerry Bergonzi is a fantastic saxophonist and truly understands jazz at its core. We are thrilled that he will be working with our students and performing with them as well. This is such a unique opportunity for Young Sounds members”, ...
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Jazz At Atlas Debuts In Newburgh, NY With William Parker And Evidence Of Everlasting Beauty on May 20 At 8pm
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James Keepnews
“William Parker is something of a father figure.” —Larry Blumenfeld, New York Times “One of the 50 Greatest New York Musicians of All Time” —Time Out New York Launching a new series of music and cultural discourse at the Atlas Industries building in Newburgh, NY, Jazz at Atlas is proud to present the legendary bassist, composer and bandleader William Parker and the ensemble Evidence Of Everlasting Beauty. The band features Cooper-Moore on piano, Daniel Carter on reeds, trumpet and flute, ...
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Connect With All About Jazz / Jazz Near You At JazzAhead! 2017
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All About Jazz
Dear JazzAhead! 2017 conference goers! All About Jazz and Jazz Near You's affable Maxim Micheliov will be on hand for this year's conference, connecting with old friends and making new ones. Max and I are looking to partner with presenting organizations, event aggregators, and catalyst and advocacy organizations to further support local jazz scenes around the world through our Jazz Near You platform. Max will be available to discuss Jazz Near You partnership opportunities, and to demonstrate the Jazz Near ...
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International Jazz Composers' Symposium - May 18-20 at University Of South Florida - School Of Music in Tampa
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Featuring: Billy Childs (and his Quartet) John Hollenbeck (with the Claudia Quintet) Christine Jensen Chuck Owen (with his Jazz Surge) Rufus Reid Maria Schneider Ryan Truesdell Special Appearances by: Randy Brecker Gregoire Maret Vision Talks by Music Industry leaders: Brian Camelio, ArtistShare Bob Thompson, Pres. Music Sales Corp. For two and a half days in the middle of ...
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Fareed Haque, Ted Sirota And Others At Constellation, April 22, For Fundraiser
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Anthony Buttitta
Some of Chicago’s finest jazz, classical, blues and world musicians come together to make a joyful noise against the fascist agenda of the Trump/Pence regime. All proceeds will go to fund actions and publicity for Refuse Fascism. Fareed Haque / Goran Ivanovich Duo George Flynn with Cory Tiffin & Leila Bowie Juli Wood Trio with Dan DeLorenzo & Mike Schlick Erwin Helfer (solo piano) Chicago Afro-Beat Project Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:30 pm ...
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Philadelphia Jazz Professionals Meetup Event Set For April 4 (4-7PM) at South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor
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All About Jazz
Dear fellow Philadelphia Area Jazz Professional or Arts Patron, You are invited to the first annual Philadelphia Jazz Professionals Meetup (#phillyjazzmeetup) at South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor on 600 N Broad St in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 4th between 4-7pm. It's an exciting time for Philadelphia jazz and it's my hope to bring us together to discuss new ideas and potential collaborations with the thought of developing a deeper level of cohesiveness in our community. We all share similar goals ...
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MusiComms Plans First Convention For 9.11.17 At The Smithsonian
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HypeBot
MusiComms, an organization focused at the nexus of the music and communications industries, has announced that their inaugural event, MusiComms 2017, will be held this September 11th in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. MusiComms is a global initiative dedicated to collaboration between the music and communications industries. The DC event will explore the future of music and new business models that blend technology innovation with next-gen customer experience applications. “We are very excited to bring ...
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Buddy Rich Year-Long Centennial Celebration To Begin At Lincoln Center Tribute on April 7 and 8 at Lincoln Center
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Nicole Albert
Cathy Rich, daughter of the iconic and Award-winning drummer Buddy Rich and vocalist with the Buddy Rich Band, announced today that a year-long tribute will take place celebrating the life and legacy of Buddy Rich on the occasion of the legend’s centennial. After her father’s passing, Cathy devoted herself to preserving the legacy she was born into. It was Buddy’s wish to keep his band and music alive for young people in future generations and it has been her mission ...
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