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John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension Begin 2014 Asian Tour
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All About Jazz
Legendary English guitarists John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension kick off a 15-date Asian tour that will take this highly acclaimed group through nine countries. Beginning on March 11th in Singapore, the 4th Dimension’s tour will take in some of Asia’s most iconic cities before culminating in a special solidarity concert in The Palestinian Territories one month later. Though McLaughlin has led two of the most historic, ground-breaking groups of the past 45 years in The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti, ...
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New "Bluesy Brunch" At The West End Lounge Starring Eileen Howard
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Eileen Howard
The newly renamed and refurbished The West End will kick off a monthly ‘Bluesy Brunch’ series on Sunday, March 23rd from 3:30- 5:30 starring the critically acclaimed blues and jazz vocalist Eileen Howard and her rockin’ band. Located at 955 West End Avenue (107th & Broadway), The West End was formerly The Underground Lounge. For this kickoff event, and for the first four months of shows, there is no cover charge and just a $15 food and drink minimum. The ...
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Columbus Jazz Orchestra Pays Tribute To The King Of Swing In Bravo, Benny!: The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH – Under the direction of world-renowned band leader and trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) continues to break new ground while honoring the rich heritage of America’s classical music – jazz. On March 13-16 at the Southern Theatre, the CJO pays tribute to the “King of Swing” and his famous 1938 Carnegie Hall concert with “Bravo, Benny!” featuring Ken Peplowski and Bria Skonberg. On January 16, 1938, Benny Goodman brought his swing orchestra to America’s ...
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New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Department Presents The Music Of Dave Holland On Thursday, March 13 At Brown Hall
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Join visiting artist-in-residence, renowned jazz bassist Dave Holland as he leads New England Conservatory jazz students in a performance of his music at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at NEC’s Brown Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information call 617-585-1122. A master of tone and rhythm, bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Holland is now in his fifth decade as a performer and his music possesses a rich and ...
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New York Jazz Workshop Open House This Sunday, March 2nd
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Marco Chelo
To celebrate its new location at the esteemed Michiko Studios at 149 W 46th St. within mere steps of Times Square, the New York Jazz Workshop School of Music (NYJW) will be hosting an open house on March 2nd from 3 to 5pm for everyone and anyone who’s curious about joining a thriving, passionate community of musicians in the world capital of Jazz! Expertly lead by renowned jazz educators and performers, the New York Jazz Workshop School of Music helps ...
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Amy London Will Celebrate International Women's Day With A Performance At The Puffin Cultural Institute In Teaneck
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GoMedia PR
March 8 Concert will Feature Songs by Female Jazz Legends, From Annie Ross and Ella Fitzgerald to Holli Ross and Jeanne O'Connor Vocalist Amy London will celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, at The Puffin Cultural Institute in Teaneck, NJ, with a program of songs written by female jazz legends such as Annie Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, Mary Lou Williams, Carolyn Leigh, Dorothy Fields, Fran Landesman,Marilyn Bergman, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell, as well as her own works, and ...
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February 28 WRTI Panel Discussion Anticipates Celebration Of Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, And Sun Ra
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All About Jazz
On the evening of Thursday, February 21, as a prelude to an upcoming concert series, J. Michael Harrison, host of the long-running multi-genre program “The Bridge” on radio station WRTI-FM, taped a rich and provocative discussion of the innovative contributions of jazz icons Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, and Sun Ra. These three key figures in the history of jazz generated new music, controversy, and concepts that are still impacting the music a half-century after their inception. The discussion will be ...
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Booker T Jones And Sol Roots Perform At The Hamilton In DC
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9th Floor Music
Soul music legend Booker T Jones performs Friday February 21 at The Hamilton! Funky guitarist and soulful singer, Sol Roots opens the show! It can be argued that it was Booker T. Jones who set the cast for modern soul music and is largely responsible for its rise and enduring popularity. On classic Stax hits like “Green Onions,” “Hang ‘Em High,” “Time Is Tight,” and “Melting Pot” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Musicians Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient ...
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