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Toronto Art Orchestra Does It Again

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2007

Just a little note to announce our (Toronto Art Orchestra) upcoming gig at the Dominion on Queen Mon. Dec. 10th at 9:00 pm. We have some new imaginative arrangements and compositions by Bruce Cassidy and I. We also have an arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Arab Dance from the Nutcracker by the Great Gil Evans! I am so excited because the band is sounding great and it will be a Killin' night! Here are some of the impressions and feedback from the ...

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Maple Blues Awards (Toronto Blues Society) Deadline to Vote Tomorrow, Dec. 8

Source: Just Roots PR
December 7, 2007

David Hoerl, harmonica player for west coast jump/swing blues band The Twisters needs your votes for Harmonica Player of the Year in the Maple Blues Awards.

Hey all, I've been nominated for Harmonica Player of the Year in the Toronto Blues Society's Maple Blues Awards. With your help, maybe I can win this year. In any event, please cast your vote for every category this year, as there are many great blues artists in this big country of ours who ...

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra to Perform Beloved Standards - With a Twist - On January 26 in Irvington, NY

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2007

Do you swing to “In the Mood," “String of Pearls" and “Sing, Sing, Sing?" The Westchester Jazz Orchestra, an all-star ensemble that brings together seventeen musical artists who live, teach or frequently play in Westchester County, will perform these beloved standards, along with more contemporary versions of the same tunes, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, at the Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street, Irvington, NY. Reserved seating is $30/$25 for seniors/ $5 for students. WJO, 914-861-9100. Theater ...

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Deborah Davis @ Blue Note, 11th Annual Jazz Benefit Concert for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2007

Once again Jazz Vocalist, Deborah Davis & The Blue Note Jazz Club are proud to announce the 11th Annual Jazz Benefit Concert for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The benefit has been held annually the first Monday of the year since 1998. Deborah first began campaigning for the Leukemia Society in 1997 by running a marathon in Dublin Ireland with the Leukemia Society Team in Training. Although Deborah finished the 26.2 mile marathon, she soon realized that she had a ...

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Transatlantic Concert at Carnegie Hall for 900 Students in New York and Istanbul

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2007

The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall will connect 400 students in New York City with 500 students in Istanbul, Turkey, through a distance learning concert and cross-cultural exchange, broadcast live on Wednesday, December 5, at 10:15 a.m. EST. This event culminates a segment of the Citi Global Encounters exchange between eight high school classrooms in New York City and eight classrooms in Istanbul. Featured world-class musicians include Turkish clarinetist Husnu Senlendirici, who will travel to New York to perform ...

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"A Great Day in Seattle" Poster For Sale - Support MusiCares

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2007

The Great Day In Seattle Jazz Photo is now available! Own this unique piece of Seattle history today. In the style of “A Great Day In Harlem," Seattle Jazz Musicians gathered on the steps of City Hall for an opportunity to not only make history, but help MusiCares and it's devotion to help music people in need. Click photo to enlarge Photographed by Daniel Sheehan, this poster shows the diversity and depth of a music scene and community. ...

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CMA's First Tuesdays - "Networking on the Web" with AAJ's Michael Ricci

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2007

Are you taking advantage of web-based promotional tools for your ensemble? Are you using the Internet for career promotion, as well as for CD and tickets sales?

If you'd like upgrade your online marketing skills, come to Chamber Music America's tomorrow's First Tuesdays seminar on December 4th and learn about a global information center for jazz from AllAboutJazz.com founder Michael Ricci.

Mr. Ricci will speak about driving traffic to your website through AllAboutJazz.com, as well as using alternative media, such ...

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Alexis Cole's Star in the East Christmas Benefit at Sweet Rhythm Dec 11

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2007

Who: Alexis Cole-voice, Donny McCaslin-sax, Ike Sturm-bass, Jay Frederick-drums, Jon Cowherd-piano, Also Featuring: Mark Finkin-piano, voice, Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen-tb,voice, Sachel Vasandani-voice, Dave DeVoe-voice, Deadra Hart-voice What: Star in the East, Canopy Jazz Christmas Celebration to benefit World Bicycle Relief When: Tuesday Dec 11, 2007 Sets at 8 & 9:30 pm Where: Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Ave S. (at Bleeker St) Contact: 212-255-3626 Fees: $15 cover, $10 minimum

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