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Live From New York: The State of Jazz in 2015
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Michael Ricci
Dispatches from the 11th annual Winter Jazzfest, where more than 100 groups performed over three days Hindin: The rightful home of the country’s premier jazz festival is New York City—more than tony Newport or even New Orleans, whose “Jazz & Heritage Festival” is nursing an identity crisis (this year’s headliner: Elton John)—and Winter Jazzfest is it. It’s hard to plug a jazz festival without blushing a little. In his manifesto, “On Why Jazz Isn’t Cool Anymore,” Nicholas Payton declared, “People ...
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George Wein Announces Lineup For 2015 Newport Jazz Festival
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
George Wein Announces Lineup for 2015 Newport Jazz Festival® July 31 – August 2, Including Three Full Days of Performances by Some of the World’s Greatest Established and Emerging Artists Performers Include Cassandra Wilson, Dr. John, Chris Botti, Jamie Cullum, Snarky Puppy, Maria Schneider, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Fred Hersch, Billy Childs, Bill Frisell, Arturo Sandoval, Ambrose Akinmusire and More Tickets Go On Sale Thursday, January 15, 10:00 am NEWPORT, RI, January 13, 2015 – After producing a successful and exciting ...
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First Tucson Jazz Festival features Bacharach, Reeves, Cobb, Childs, DeFrancesco, more
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All About Jazz
By Patricia Myers The HSL Tucson Jazz Festival, a 13-day event from January 16-28 will feature both national and Arizona musicians, headlined by 86-year-old composer Burt Bacharach, 85-year old drummer and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb, and four 2015 Grammy-nominated musicians. Organist Joey DeFrancesco received a Best Jazz Instrumental nomination for Enjoy The View with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, saxophonist David Sanborn and drummer Billy Hart. DeFrancesco opens the festival Jan. 16 performing with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington ...
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Iowa City Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 in 2015
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Over the past 12 or more years, I've made it to most of the Iowa City Jazz Festivals. And each time I did not attend, I kicked myself for weeks. It only takes me five hours to drive south from Minneapolis to Iowa City. My 90+ year-old-parents still live there so I have free accommodations (and an excuse to visit). Why have I failed to go every year? I recall once I skipped the festival because I was having thumb ...
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Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra to headline 2015 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra will headline the final night of the 12th annual Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, which will be held next year on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Led by drummer Jeff Hamilton, bassist John Clayton and his brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (pictured) was formed in 1985. They've released six CDs, the most recent of which is 2005's Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Live At MCG. Local jazz ...
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Chris Botti And Jon Batiste & Stay Human Tix At Newport Jazz Fest On Sale 12/18
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
Tickets Go On Sale Worldwide on Thursday, December 18, 10:00 am for Newport Jazz Festival Opening Night Concert featuring Chris Botti and Jon Batiste & Stay Human at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino Pre-Concert Cocktail Party Tickets Also On Sale NEWPORT, RI – Tickets for the opening night concert of the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management featuring Chris Botti and Jon Batiste & Stay Human on the Alex and Ani Stage at ...
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New Frequencies Fest: Jazz@YBCA In San Francisco February 4-7, 2015
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Marshall Lamm
Yerba Buena Center for The Arts completes its Festival lineup for New Frequencies Fest: Jazz@YBCA running February 5-7, 2015 - “jazz in the present tense. Highlights include Angélique Kidjo, Henry Threadgill Double-Up, Matana Roberts, Ben Goldberg’s Orphic Machine, Jenny Scheinman solo, Satoko Fujii Duo, Rudy Royston’s 303, Myra Melford, Joëlle Léandre & Nicole Mitchell Trio, Lisa Mezzacappa’s Bait & Switch. Plus Special Events, dance classes, interactive performances, and more. Tickets now on sale for Angélique Kidjo & Henry Threadgill Tickets ...
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Joel Harrison Announces The 5th Annual Alternative Guitar Summit
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
February 4, 2015 @ Shapeshifter Lab And February 6-8, 2015 @ Rockwood Music Hall Joel Harrison, guitarist/composer/bandleader and founder of the annual Alternative Guitar Summit, is happy to announce the 2015 Alternative Guitar Summit, taking place at Shapeshifter Lab (February 4), and Rockwood Music Hall (February 6-8)! This festival of daring, inventive guitarists, who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the instrument, will once again celebrate the guitar’s enormous range, beyond style or genre. The 2015 AGS will feature Lee ...
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