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Brian Stoltz Rejoins the Funky Meters
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JamBase
ORIGINAL METERS TO PERFORM WITH DR. JOHN AT BONNAROO In a post on their official Facebook page, The Funky Meters have announced the return of guitarist Brian Stoltz to the fold after a three- year absence. Read the full post below: “It's official! After a three-plus-year absence from the funky Meters, Brian Stoltz has rejoined his long time band mates. After performing with Art, George and Russell at the 33rd Anniversary of New Orleans music club, Tipitina's in January. A ...
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Eastman School Going to Woodshed Jazz History During XRIJF in June
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Jazz@Rochester
As recently announced by the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, a new course “Introduction to Jazz History" will be offered by the Eastman School of Music for those attending the jazz festival concerts who want to “go deeper" into the roots of jazz. Offered in the afternoons the week of June 13-17th, the course will be taught by jazz pianist, Paul Hofmann, who is a graduate of Eastman and instructor in the Eastman Community Music School. The non-credit course is ...
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Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2011 ties up its 9th edition with more sold out shows and an ascending attendance record!
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Chillout Productions
A total of 19 days of intensive music shows started up with the Dubai Shopping Festival 2011 opening day at the Walk JBR on January 20th, 2011 with the Blues Edition of the Jazz World, which featured 9 nights and 18 bands introducing an international and local mix of the best Blues artists and performers. This official associated event of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2011 attracted a larger crowd this year, topping more than 10,000 fans enjoying the ...
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Full line-ups announced for As Alike As Trees
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John Eyles
Saturday 5th March and Sunday 6th March 2011 London's latest improvised music festival As Alike As Trees makes its debut over the weekend of 5th and 6th March, curated by saxophonist David O'Connor and violinist Jennifer Allum, both of whom are regulars at Eddie Prévost's weekly Friday evening improvising workshops. Alongside O'Connor and Allum, the weekend will feature a large number of players who attend those workshops. Some—including saxophonist Seymour Wright, guitarist Ross Lambert and pianist Sebastian Lexer—are Friday evening ...
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Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Should Be Stellar
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RJ on Jazz by R.J. DeLuke
Fest Creator George Wein returns to perform and be honored on Walk of Fame Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival has announced its lineup for 2010, a marked improvement over last year's edition, though there was plenty of good music last year. At the two-day, two-stage event, there is always good music, even if there are acts scattered in at times that are questionable. With all due respect to the big city festivals, a music festival held outdoors is the best, and ...
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Berklee's 43rd Annual High School Jazz Festival, March 5, 2011
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Michael Ricci
Berklee's 43rd High School Jazz Festival will showcase over 3, 000 students and 200 big bands, combos, and vocal ensembles from California to New England competing for $175, 000 in scholarships to Berklee's Five-Week Summer Performance Program. The annual event, the largest of its kind in the U.S., will include clinics/concerts by the acclaimed a cappella group Pitch Slapped, faculty drummer Kenwood Dennard (Wayne Shorter, George Clinton), Berklee's Concert Jazz Orchestra, and Global Jazz Institute, City Music, Salsa, and P-Funk ...
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2011 Playboy Jazz Line-Up Announced
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Chuck Koton
By Chuck Koton There are many reasons for Americans to express their collective gratitude to Hugh Hefner. He played a fundamental role in sophisticating society's senses in the1950s. And there are the women. There is the ground breaking path Hef carved in transcending the puritanical sexual mores of the Eisenhower era. And there are the women. There is the provocative forum for intellectual debate Playboy magazine offered its readers. And there are the women. And there is the jazz. Since ...
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Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded 2011 Lineup
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R.J. DeLuke
Saratoga Springs, NY (February 10, 2011)—The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, marks its 34th year at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 25 and 26, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Highlights include festival debuts by Michael McDonald, Tia Fuller, Lionel Loueke Trio, Hilary Kole and eliane Elias, The Bad Plus, Jack DeJohnette among others. Ticket sales for the Festival begin ...
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