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New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Department Presents Jazz And The Struggle For Freedom & Equality

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
February 5, 2014

Performed by the NEC Jazz Orchestra on Thursday, February 27 at Jordan Hall WGBH Jazz Host Eric Jackson to Narrate Mingus’ “Freedom” Ken Schaphorst, New England Conservatory's chair of jazz studies, leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in Jazz and the Struggle for Freedom & Equality featuring some of the landmark compositions associated with the battle against racism and bigotry. Selections include Charles Mingus’ “Haitian Fight Song,” “Fables of Faubus,” “Freedom” and “Meditations on Integration;” Carla Bley’s “Dreamkeeper;” and excerpts from ...

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Nu Jazz Entertainment Announces The Presentation Of The Only Jazz & Classical Panels At Midem In 2014!

Source: Nu Jazz Entertainment
February 2, 2014

Nu Jazz Entertainment has just announced that Managing Director Jerald Miller will be leading the only (two) panels at the MIDEM 2014 (Cannes, France) to deal with Classical, Jazz, World Music & Catalog content. The first panel “The Future of Classical & Jazz” will take place on February 2, 2014 in the “Brands & Fans”central. From product development to social media, from physical and digital distribution to tour marketing the panel seeks to challenge all attendees to bring their best ...

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NEC Presents Third Stream Headwaters Thursday, February 13 At NEC’s Jordan Hall

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
February 1, 2014

NEC’s Charles Peltz Conducts Program Including World Premiere Performances of Gunther Schuller’s From Here to There commissioned by NEC and Charles Mingus’ Half-Mast Inhibition in its original orchestration Join Charles Peltz, Director of New England Conservatory’s Wind Ensemble activities, as he conducts Third Stream Headwaters, a program in which he traces the history of NEC's unique Contemporary Improvisation program (originally Third Stream) and the extraordinary music it has unleashed. The concert takes place on Thursday, February 13 at 7 p.m. ...

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NEC Presents A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall Tuesday, February 18 At NEC’s Jordan Hall

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 31, 2014

Original Works and Recompositions Offering a Kaleidoscopic Perspective on Protest Music and Social Change Throughout History NEC Faculty Eden MacAdam-Somer, Anthony Coleman Tanya Kalmanovitch plus student pieces include Soldiers Joy which explores the dual reality of soldiers lives in the field and when they come home; a reflection on the Persian Gulf War; a piece inspired by Gandhi’s non-violent protest, and much more Join NEC’s Eden MacAdam-Somer and Contemporary Improvisation department students and faculty in a concert featuring original works ...

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Internationally-Acclaimed Improvisers Debut Quartet With Two Violas Sunday, February 2 At NEC's Jordan Hall

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 30, 2014

Following performances in New York, New England Conservatory faculty member Tanya Kalmanovitch debuts her new two-viola quartet—featuring fellow violist Mat Maneri, an NEC student, Welsh pianist Huw Warren and Austrian bassist Peter Herbert—in concert on Sunday, February 2 at NEC’s Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 617-585-1122.

In this project, the quartet will play sets of fully improvised music. Says Warren, “Working with such intuitive improvisers is ...

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Multi-Platinum Musician, Arranger, And Producer, Frank Martin To Perform With San Jose-Based Jazz Ensemble "Nineteen”

Source: Eric Bolvin
January 30, 2014

2014 “Jazz Nights with Nineteen” Concert Series Opens by Featuring Renowned Recording Artist and Keyboardist Performing Original and Traditional Big Band Works SARATOGA, CA – Today, the south bay-based big band, Nineteen, directed by Eric Bolvin, announced a guest artist concert featuring the talents of multi-platinum recording artist, Frank Martin, on Saturday, February 22nd , at the Theatre on San Pedro Square in San Jose, California, at 8:00 p.m. Frank Martin has performed, produced and/or recorded with a wide variety ...

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Emmanuel Baptist Church Celebrates Black History Month With NEA Jazz Master Barry Harris

Source: Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers
January 23, 2014

As one of jazz’s living legends, NEA Jazz Master Dr. Barry Harris will perform at Emmanuel Baptist Church’s first Jazz Vespers of 2014, in honor of Black History Month. It will take place in its standing home at the historic Emmanuel Baptist Church, 279 Lafayette Avenue, located in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, New York, on February 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM. The recurrent theme of the Jazz Vespers is: “Experience the Presence of God through the Sounds of ...

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11 Years Of Tradition: Earl Klugh's Weekend Of Jazz At The Broadmoor

Source: Audrey Birnbaum
January 23, 2014

Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 23, 2014) – For an 11th straight season, GRAMMY-winning guitarist Earl Klugh will annually host his Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor featuring exceptional musicians and performances, unique culinary and wine experiences and more – all among an incredible group of Weekend of Jazz guests that return each year. This April 3-5, join Earl Klugh and The Broadmoor for talent from an amazing group of Grammy-nominated musicians: contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave Koz; jazz singer and composer ...

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