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Jeff Shurdut with Daniel Carter + Kenny Kosek in Lenore Von Stein's 1687 LIVE!

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A Centenary Celebration In Honor Of Harlem Poet Langston Hughes

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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS A CENTENARY CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF HARLEM POET LANGSTON HUGHES

The late poet Langston Hughes--whose incredible work helped shape the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s--embraced the world of jazz and gave powerful voice to the struggle for freedom during much of the 20th century. In honor of his 100th year, the University of Nevada, Reno's Performing Arts Series presents “A Centenary Celebration: The Langston Hughes Project with the McCurdy Wright Consort," a tribute to Hughes's creative ...

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Support local Musicians, Singers, and Songwriters

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Support Music & Artists

for Musicians, Singers, and Songwriters Outdoor Live Sunday Music and Open Mic Showcase Complete Information:

Live Music at Hollywood by the Sea Harbor Landing in the beautiful Channel Island Harbor 2810 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard

“Most Sunday Afternoons," 11pm to 2pm. Where: Harbor Landing 2810 so Harbor Blvd., Oxnard Tel: 805 985-5779 Purpose of this event: To provide a “supportive environment" for musicians, singers, and songwriters to perform their music in front of a live audience.

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Five Concerts By Juilliard's Jazz Ensembles In 2002-2003 Feature "The American Standards", "Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Music, Jazz Piano", And "Music For Jazz Trombone Choir" Directed By Wycliffe Gordon

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Three Conversations In Jazz Feature Dr. Billy Taylor, Jimmy Heath, And Max Roach

In addition to the already-announced Juilliard Jazz Orchestra concerts (Music of Duke Ellington on October 2, the Orchestra's Birdland debut on February 19, Music of Stan Kenton on February 27, and Student Arrangements/Compositions on May 6), the Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies, a collaboration of The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center, presents Juilliard's jazz musicians in trios, quartets, and other small ensembles throughout the 2002-2003 ...

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Freedom Now And Then: The Music Of Max Roach

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25th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert

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Polish Trumpet Virtuoso Tomasz Stanko at Merkin Hall

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LaGuardia Community College's Fourth Annual Jazz Jam Series Kicks Off on October 11

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Featured will be percussionist Renato Thoms

Long Island City, NY--Continuing the rich legacy of jazz in Queens, the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center will kick off the fourth season of its popular jazz jam series on October 11.

In the spirit of the improvisational jazz sessions, which took place in Queens when such jazz giants as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea performed in the borough's jazz clubs, the college will host 10 live jazz showcases and ...

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