Event News

Welcome Home McCoy Tyner Fest Press Conference Scheduled

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE WELCOME HOME McCOY TYNER FEST TUESDAY, MAY 9TH @ WRTI STUDIO 1509 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 3rd Floor

SPECIAL STEINWAY ART CASE COLLECTION PIANO VALUED AT OVER $250,000 MAKES TOUR STOP @ WRTI In HONOR OF McCOY TYNER

Philadelphia, PA.: On Tuesday, May 9th at 10 am at WRTI studios, Temple University, 1509 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 3rd Floor, MUSICOPIA (formerly Strings for Schools), in collaboration with LIFELINE ...

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Armen Nalbandian Hosts Mother's Day Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

The Fresno Art Museum's Musical Director/Resident Artist, Armen Nalbandian, will host a Mother's Day Benefit Concert on May 14th at 2pm at The Fresno Art Museum's Bonner Auditorium. The concert intends to raise money for The American Cancer Society (Research for Breast Cancer).

Nalbandian regularly premieres new compositions in association with his Rhythms of Art Concert program, but this concert will focus on a variety on Californian composers making their F.A.M. composition debuts. The concert will also feature a guest ...

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Kenny Barron, Stefon Harris and Others Perform Benefit Show

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

EQUALITY NOW TO HONOR MEN WHO SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

New York: On May 15, Equality Now, an international women's rights organization will host “On the Road to Equality: Honoring Men on the Frontlines," an evening of jazz and readings highlighting the growing number of men who are working to end violence and discrimination against women.

The event is dedicated to men who have shown groundbreaking courage to challenge culture and the pressures of their communities ...

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Sunset Jazz Festival At Southland Presents Sonny Emory

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

Atlanta, Ga. - The Sunset Jazz Festival at Southland will kick off an exciting evening of smooth jazz from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at Southland Country Club (5726 Southland Drive) in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The concert's featured performer is Grammy award-winning artist Sonny Emory with appearances by Eric Essix and Najuma featuring the Kermit Walker Trio. Emory, best known for his groundbreaking drumming with Earth, Wind and Fire, has performed with a virtual “who's who" in ...

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Clare Teal & Peter Grant to sing together at York Opera House

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

Yorkshire's Top Jazz Singers Join Forces Two of Yorkshire's most successful jazz singers are to make a special concert appearance together on Sunday 18th June. Award winning artist Clare Teal has invited newcomer Peter Grant, whose debut album “New Vintage" shot straight into the National charts at No.8, to join her for her performance at The Grand Opera House in York on Sunday 18th June. The two artists met while recording a special “Friday Night Is Music Night" for BBC ...

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'From Harlem to Hollywood' - Live-art Event.now until July

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

Introducing the latest in the series of live-art events from Eurogallery. Now online until July 2006: “From Harlem to Hollywood"

Dear art lovers and fellow musicians, this letter is to introduce to you the latest of our special events from Eurogallery Live Art. We are commissioning 12 works of art on the theme “Music". The title of the first work is “From Harlem to Hollywood" in cooperation with the world renowned jazz vocalist Michel Danso! The commissioned artist is Manfred ...

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Drums - Live! July 21, Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2006

Drums - Live! is an annual stage show celebrating the art of drumming. The show will entertain, educate and inspire drummers and other musicians of all levels.

The show's unique format is not to be missed. Imagine: three drum kits on the stage, three sets of live music and a closing grand finale drum solo involving all three drummers.

Join us this year with drummers Vito Rezza, Wilson Laurencin, and Rob Brown as they explore and demonstrate the love of ...

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Milner Gardens and Woodland presents Jazz in the Garden '06: August 20

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2006

Milner Gardens and Woodland - Jazz in the Garden, Sunday August 20 Featuring Juno award winner Phil Dwyer, Ian Macdougall All-Stars, with Oliver Gannon, Ron Johnson, Ken Lister; Tom Keenlyside with Altered Laws; Miles Black, Miles Hill, Graham Boyle, Plus the Milner Gardens All-Stars Big Band with special guest vocalist Karin Plato.

Gates open at noon for a mainstage-style concert beginning at 12:30 to 5 pm and beyond. Food and beverage available on site.

Tickets $29/person available in advance at ...

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