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Upcoming Music Events At Harlem Stage (marcus Strickland, José James, Nona Hendryx, More)

Source: Matt Gross
April 17, 2015

WHEN THE MOON TURNS GREEN: THE MYTH AND MUSIC OF BILLIE HOLIDAY Harlem Stage Gatehouse Tuesday, April 28 Time: 7:30pm Free with RSVP Join us as Dr. Robert O’Meally, author of Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday, Dr. Farah Jasmin Griffin, author of If You Can’t Be Free, Be A Mystery and Dr. John Szwed, author of the forthcoming Billie Holiday: A Musical Biography, explore the mythand music of the ...

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Benjamin Clementine Announces BRIC House Performance In Brooklyn, April 29

Source: Matt Gross
April 17, 2015

BRIC PRESENTS ACCLAIMED ENGLISH SINGER/SONGWRITER BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE, APRIL 29 Benjamin Clementine Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm BRIC House Ballroom $15, General Admission – Seated Show BRIC is pleased to welcome acclaimed English singer/songwriter Benjamin Clementine to BRIC House, where he will be performing selections from his long-awaited debut album At Least For Now (January 2015). Influenced by the likes of Nina Simone and Leonard Cohen, he’s been highly praised for his distinctive ...

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Judy Collins Returns To Café Carlyle, May 5-16

Source: Matt Gross
April 15, 2015

Judy Collins’ unique artistry has captivated audiences for over fifty years and landed her a spot in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Stephen Holden of The New York Times has praised her for evoking “the kind of ethereal, far-sighted reflection that is her special artistic territory.” Café Carlyle welcomes back the legendary singer-songwriter for a two-week solo engagement, May 5–16. Performances will take place Tuesday - Saturday at 8:45pm (no show on Saturday, May 9). Reservations made by phone at ...

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12 Points Showcase Club & Jam Session Serves Up Three Of The Best New Irish Jazz Bands

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2015

As if 12 Points main program wasn’t enough for serious music lovers, 12 Points Showcase Club & Jam Session puts three of Ireland’s hottest new ands under the spotlight from 11pm upstairs in Sweeneys. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 12 Points hijinks continue into the wee small hours with ‘fringe’ after-show gigs and improvisation-friendly jam sessions for 12 Points ticket holders, musicians and delegates. Three of Irelands most exciting emerging bands will lead the way, showcasing what Dublin’s experimental ...

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Shunzo Ohno, International Award Winning Jazz Trumpeter, Documentary Film To Be Released

Source: Sura Spiegel
April 12, 2015

Shunzo Ohno, tirelessly has been in the front lines with recovery efforts for the Kobe earthquake and Tohoku Tsunami disasters. Mr. Ohno has always been a champion of collaborative cultural projects. An example is his work with the Howard University Jazz Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, and writing music as well as performing on the documentary with the Childrens Rights Organization. He was invited by the jazz master Art Blakey in the 1970’s to play in New York and went ...

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International Association Of Jazz Managers (IAJM) Announces Their Inaugural Meeting At Jazz Ahead! In Bremen, Germany

Source: Nu Jazz Publicity
April 11, 2015

New York, NY: Nu Jazz Management has just announced that it leading the charge on formulating a coalition of Jazz Managers to be called the International Association of Jazz Managers (IAJM). IAJM will be having their first meeting at the Jazzahead! Music conference in Bremen, Germany on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 from 17:00-18:00 in Halle 6 (1st Floor), in Office Room 2. The Jazzahead! music conference will beheld in the Bremen Exhibition Center, as part of the (3) European Jazz ...

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Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch Return To Bemelmans Bar At The Carlyle

Source: Matt Gross
April 10, 2015

Performances Will Take Place April 12, 19, 26; June 7, 14, 21, 28 Caruso & Stritch’s Shows at Bemelmans, Favorites of Fellow Artists, Have Featured Sit-Ins by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Bono, Marilyn Maye, Jane Monheit, Linda Lavin and Others The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel, is pleased to welcome Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch back to Bemelmans Bar for an extended Sunday night residency. The upcoming performances will build upon their recent run of shows in the intimate, storied New ...

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Jerald Miller Leading Jazz Digital Thought Leader Announces Session At Jazzahead In Bremen, Germany On Creating A Stronger Digital Business Model In Jazz

Source: Nu Jazz Publicity
April 9, 2015

New York, NY – Nu Jazz Agency has just announced that founder & Managing Director Jerald Miller will be leading and moderating a discussion entitled: Creating a Stronger Digital Business Model in Jazz on Friday, April 24th, 2015 for the Jazzahead! music conference to be held in Bremen, Germany at the Bremen Exhibition Center, as part of the (three) European Jazz Expo. The discussion, will primarily focus on how to strengthen digital business practices in jazz, and share some of ...

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