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Catching Up: The Seasons Fall Festival

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
October 14, 2010

Following four days of downtime forced by computer and internet problems, Rifftides offers a brief summary of the first five days of The Seasons eight-day Fall Festival. In the first of two appearances, the Tom Harrell Quintet opened the festival Friday evening in The Seasons' acoustically perfect performance hall in Yakima, Washington. With the polish and assurance developed in their years together, Harrell's band combined an edge of adventurousness that, by the time the first piece ended, had the audience ...

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Earshot Jazz Festival Starts This Friday

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
October 14, 2010

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The Seasons Fall Festival and Scott Robinson

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
October 8, 2010

Among the dozens of musicians either already here or headed toward my current home town for the eight days of The Seasons Fall Festival are Tom Harrell and his quintet, Bill Mays, Martin Wind, Matt Wilson, Scott Robinson, the African percussion expert Michael Wimberly, composer Daron Hagen and a raft of classical players, composers and conductors. Thursday evening I heard Harrell rehearsing his Wise Children suite with the Yakima Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Whew. It's something to look forward to. For ...

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All About the Kurt Rosenwinkel Monvínic Experience

Source: Voll-Damm Festival Internacional De Jazz De Barcelona
October 7, 2010

What is the fantastic wine/music experience programmed for Monday 15th November, as part of the 42nd Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival? In order to explain exactly what the Kurt Rosenwinkel Monvínic Experience is, we will refer to the article written for La Vanguardia's recently-published special supplement on the festival, by Sergi Ferrer-Salat, founder and owner of Monvínic and sponsor of the festival. If you should need any further clarification, Monvínic (93 272 61 87) will be happy to resolve any ...

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Pittsfield CityJazz Festival kicks off with "jazz crawl" on Columbus Day weekend

Source: Ed Bride Associates
October 6, 2010

PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 2010—The sixth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, which takes place Oct. 8-21 in venues around the city, kicks-off with a 'jazz crawl' with about a dozen participating venues. Headline performers include baritone saxophone virtuoso Claire Daly, vibraphone up-and-comer Joe Baione, a return to Pittsfield of the American Jazz Repertory Orchestra, the Brazilian Jazz Trio, and the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble. The festival takes place during the height of the fall foliage season in the Berkshire hills of ...

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Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Runs October 8-21 in Western Massachusetts

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
October 5, 2010

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Great Women in Music Festival Gears Up for its 10th Anniversary Starting This Week in NYC

Source: 319 Public Relations
October 4, 2010

New York, NY—The Great Women In Music Festival is gearing up to kick off their 10th season with their ongoing celebration of the many contributions women have made to music and the world. From its Jazz galas at the Jazz Standard, to its soulful dance parties at SOB's, the GWIM Festival has reigned supreme for the last decade. Annually Great Women In Music presents a New York City-based October month-long extravaganza that features legendary as well as up-and-coming female performing ...

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Vocalists Donna McElroy and Amanda Carr Headline Melrose Jazzfest This Sunday, October 3

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
October 2, 2010

The annual Melrose Jazzfest takes place this Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts. Tickets to the festival are $15 for adults and $7 for children and seniors, and are available online or by calling 617 957-1697. The all-day event kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with Jazz4Kids, featuring percussionist Ricardo Monzon and saxophonist Stan Strickland. The Melrose JazzCollective with vocalist Donna McElroy performs at 3:30 p.m., followed by the Kenny Hadley Big Band ...

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