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Sholom Secunda: A 130th Anniversary Spectacular At Merkin Hall On September 14, 2024
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Yaacov Mayman
From Shtetl to Spotlight: The Immigrant’s Song Saturday | September 14, 2024 at 8pm MERKIN HALL Kaufman Music Center Sholom Secunda: A Visionary of Yiddish Theatre and Broadway His life’s journey from immigrant to influential composer embodies the American dream, while his music remains a timeless testament to the power of cultural cross-pollination. From Shtetl to Spotlight: The Immigrant’s Song One night only! Experience the vibrant journey of Jewish-American musical genius. A dazzling celebration of cultural heritage, from ...
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Chuck Connelly's Art Interpreted By Music And Poetry on September 22, 2024
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Robert C. Ford
On Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, world-class musicians and poets will gather at the home studio of renowned artist Chuck Connelly to interpret his paintings through music and words. Connelly rose to fame in the 1980's and was immortalized by Martin Scorsese in the film New York Stories. However, he shunned the commercial art world, and for the past 25 years has lived as a recluse in his Victorian home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania surrounded by over 5,000 of his paintings. One ...
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Wheaton Downtown Presents Sol Roots Band On Friday July 26 For Summer Concert Series
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9th Floor Music
The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District, in Wheaton Maryland, has partnered with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from The Nighthawks, Sol Roots, Chopteeth, and Gordon Sterling and The People. The concerts take place at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza, adjacent to the Wheaton Business Triangle. Chuck Levin’s has carefully curated a mix of ...
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Vocalist Zuri Alexander's Enchanting Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald At Alvas Showroom on August 2, 2024
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Audrey Kelley
Alvas Showroom proudly presents “My Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald" with the extraordinary jazz vocalist Zuri Alexander on Friday, August 2, 2024. This special event is set to be an enchanting evening celebrating the timeless music and enduring legacy of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Accompanying Zuri Alexander on stage will be an exceptional lineup of musicians: Hiro Morozumi on piano, Jeff Littleton on bass and Jimmy Ford on drums. Each of these artists brings a wealth of talent ...
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Youth Trumpet Scholars Inaugural Event For So Cal Student Musicians, September 21-22, 2024
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Mouthpiece Music
Student Musicians to Perform with, Attend Master Classes with World-Renowned Trumpeters Wayne Bergeron, Andrea Giuffredi & Alex Sipiagin! On September 21 and 22, local area trumpet students will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform onstage and attend highly-involved Master Classes with trumpet legends, Wayne Bergeron, jazz artist Alex Sipiagin, virtuoso Andrea Giuffredi and the entire Grammy-winning all-female DIVA Jazz Orchestra. This special music-education-oriented two-day gala will be held at the prestigious Barclay Center in Irvine, California. Approximately 50-plus trumpet student ...
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Celebrate Jazz Night Thursdays at Pub 52 with a Special Birthday Performance by Damian J Project for Jeannette Pina of South Florida Jazz List
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Becky Jaime
Pub 52 Gastropub + Kitchen is thrilled to announce a special Jazz Night Thursdays event on July 18th, 2024, featuring a live performance by the renowned Damian J Project, in celebration of Jeannette Pina's birthday from South Florida Jazz List. The event promises to be an unforgettable evening of music, food, and drink specials, starting at 7 pm. Jeanette Pina, a prominent figure in South Florida's jazz community, is known for her passion for jazz and her dedication to promoting ...
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Eclectic Modern Jazz Band Nori Will Be Performing Nina Simone Tribute Show At The 04 Center in Austin On July 13
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Press Junkie PR
Nori is an eclectic modern jazz band featuring Akina Adderley on vocals, Erik Telford on trumpet, Nick Litterski on keys, Aaron Allen on upright bass, and Andy Beaudoin on drums. Festival Peak describes Nori as “a five-person gift from Austin, TX.” Enriching an aesthetic deeply rooted in American jazz and folk music, the ensemble playfully weaves together a myriad of global influences giving rise to a seamless synthesis of sound. These musical explorations expertly balance the narrative of the song ...
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Ancient And Modern Music Meet Under The Neo-Gothic Arches Of The Church Of The Incarnation (NYC) on Friday, June 7
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Lynn Huyett
An all-star cast of early music and jazz artists join forces to present a music concert with the theme of Hidden Dimensions—influences that we feel but cannot see, such as gravity, love, hope, pain, and music. Featuring Sarah Pillow, voice; John Mark Rozendaal, vielle; Christopher Preston Thompson, voice and gothic harp; Marc Wagnon, vibraphone; Alexandra Ridout, trumpet; David Kikoski, piano; Hamish Smith, bass; and Mike Clark, drums. This third concert of the series takes place on Friday, June 7 at ...
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