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Sol Roots Trio Perform At The Room At Cedar Grove on November 9, 2024

Source: 9th Floor Music
November 8, 2024

On Saturday November 9, world class guitarist and vocalist Sol Roots brings a trio to perform at the intimate concert hall and supper club, The Room at Cedar Grove, which is located on Delaware's scenic coast. Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt jazz and soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends. Sol has spent most of ...

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American Classics Kicks Off Its 28th Season With Program Celebrating The Sun on November 8 & 10, 2024

Source: Joanne Barrett Public Relations
November 4, 2024

American Classics kicks off its 28th Season, celebrating the SUN (November 8 & 10, 2024), the MOON (February 14 & 16), and the STARS (April 11 & 13, 2025) season with “Here Comes the Sun.” “Sunny” Songs to be performed range from the era of parlor songs with “Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie," through Irving Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, to Steve Martin with “Sun is Gonna Shine" from “Bright Star" and the Pink hit “Cover Me in Sunshine." ...

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From Tokyo To Times Square: New Concert Series Showcases Japan’s Top Female Jazz Pianists

Source: Decibel
September 17, 2024

Decibel, a leading nonprofit arts presenter, proudly announces an exciting new concert series that spotlights the talents of some of Japan's finest female jazz pianists. Titled From Tokyo to Times Square, the series will bring together an exceptional lineup of all-female pianists, including Kyoko Oyobe, Yayoi Ikawa, Miho Nobuzane, Miki Hayama, Eri Yamamoto, Martha Kato, and Rina Yamazaki. A Cultural and Musical Exchange Set to launch in November, From Tokyo to Times Square will run for seven months, offering New ...

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The National Jazz Museum In Harlem Hosts the 'Shades Of Blue' Garden Party On September 21

Source: Marko Nobles
September 15, 2024

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) will present the “Shades of Blue” Garden Party & Fundraiser celebrating Miles Davis' iconic Kind of Blue album on the beautiful Kensington Estate in Long Branch, NJ on Saturday, September 21st. This singular jazz in Harlem experience in New Jersey will feature gourmet food, signature cocktails, HATS!, photo and media opportunities and much more. “I'm so excited about bringing the ‘jazz in Harlem experience’ to Long Branch and presenting a selection of the ...

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Thrill To The Exciting Music Of Trumpeter Seiki Yukimoto And Soulbleed East Meets West at Nublu 151 on September 20th

Source: Maria Corsaro
September 13, 2024

Thrill to the sexy vibrant sounds of Seiki “Yuki" Yukimoto Soulbleed East Meets West on September 20th from 7 to 10 pm at NUBLU 151 Avenue C, NYC. Yuki will be presenting the hottest jam session of year featuring his original music and an all star cast of living jazz legends. This world famous trumpeter will be accompanied by Spacemen Patterson (electric guitar), Stanley Banks (bass), Terry Burrus, Newman Taylor Baker (percussion, washboard), Craig Holiday Haynes (drums) and Jose Luis ...

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Legendary Jazz/Funk Group The Headhunters Perform At The Hamilton Live With Fiery Funk/Blues Act Sol Roots Opening

Source: 9th Floor Music
September 10, 2024

On September 11th, the legendary jazz/funk group The Headhunters will perform at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C., with the brilliant funk/blues guitarist Sol Roots as the opening act.  The Headhunters The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023, having formed around Herbie Hancock's seminal 1970s albums: Head Hunters, Thrust, and Man-Child. The band continued without Mr. Hancock ...

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Sholom Secunda: A 130th Anniversary Spectacular At Merkin Hall On September 14, 2024

Source: Yaacov Mayman
September 9, 2024

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

Source: Robert C. Ford
August 26, 2024

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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