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The 10th Anniversary Of The Festival Of New Trumpet Music Continues, Through October 7
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
FONT Music Presents: The 10th Anniversary of The Festival of New Trumpet Music September 8 through October 7, 2012 - in NYC and Brooklyn The Festival of New Trumpet Music, directed by Dave Douglas, presents its 10th Anniversary Festival, a multi-genre, multi-venue celebration of new trumpet music by the instrument's most creative musicians. Hailed as “a grand highlight of the musical season" byThe New Yorker and “a cross-stylistic extravaganza" by The New York Times, FONT Music reaffirms its status as ...
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Master Jam Fest Online Preselection!
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Mazur
The Preselection of a conceptually new International Festival-Contest of Jazz Improvisation Skills “Master Jam" is held Online. This project is a serious professional competition and a jazz festival too. It was founded by Mikhail Freidlin, the well-known author and producer of the legendary “Odessa Jazz Carnival". This project lasts all year in contrast to traditional jazz events. It is interactive for the audience and participants. The first preselection is held Online, where the jury and viewers voting identify semifinalists. Final ...
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Women Jazz Composers Festival Premieres October 12th And 13th At 18th Street Arts Center And World Stage, Los Angeles
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Nicole Mitchell
OFF THE PAGE 2012: Women Jazz Composers Festival premieres October 12th and 13th at 18th Street Arts Center and World Stage, Los Angeles: including concerts by Maia, Tomeka Reid, Manisha Shahane, Dawn Norfleet, Leah Paul and Nicole Mitchell. October 12-13, 2012—Six women composers from diverse musical backgrounds will present original music at the OFF THE PAGE 2012: Women Jazz Composers Festival. Each night will feature three sets of original music encompassing jazz, blues, world, folk and experimental traditions. Chicago-based cellist, ...
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A Dominican Trifecta To Be On Stage At The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest
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Jazz en Dominicana by Fernando Rodriguez
Recently Jazz en Dominicana and Landestoy Enterprises informed that in Miami on Friday, October 19th, during the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month, they will be presenting - The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest. A multicultural event will bring to Florida the best jazz being performed by musicians in the Dominican Republic and Dominicans living abroad. The organizing committee now informs that they have added a third band with which a - Dominican Trifecta - has been competed for this first ...
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Smooth Jazz Cruising On Both Coasts
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
The Smooth Jazz Cruise unveils a new West Coast sailing for 2013 along with the lineup and ports for the 2014 East Coast excursion St. Louis, MO: As the perennially sold-out sailings of The Smooth Jazz Cruise: The Greatest Party at Sea prepares to launch its 10th anniversary excursions in January 2013, parent company Entertainment Cruise Productions is determined to keep the party going strong by creating a West Coast outing from San Diego to exotic Mexican ports in the ...
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1st Annual Philly Jazz Fest "Remembering Grover" set for September 22
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Michael Ricci
Woody Woodland and Carol Stone, founders of the award-winning Cape May Jazz Festival, are back on the scene presenting Philly Jazz Fest “Remembering Grover” September 22, 2012, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel Ballroom. Philly Jazz Fest, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit corporation is proud to have sponsors WRTI Temple Public Radio, Jazz Times and All About Jazz joining them for a spectacular jazz event. The Sheraton is the perfect location offering its restaurants, bar, parking and balcony overlooking the ...
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19th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival
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Chris M. Slawecki
Carolina Beach has been entertaining families for decades with its nostalgic charm and tagline to “stay original.” The live music scene in this seaside North Carolina town is a big draw for residents and visitors alike. Music lovers can enjoy the sounds of local bands, traveling musicians and popular music festivals day and night at many Carolina Beach hangouts. Famed Southern rocker and lead singer of The Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman will call the area home when he headlines ...
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SFJAZZ Announces SFJAZZ Center Grand Opening Festivities & Season One Artist Lineup
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Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
Randall Kline, the founder and Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ, today announced the SFJAZZ Center Grand Opening Festivities and Season One artist lineup. The SFJAZZ Center can now efficiently integrate its mission under one roof to present world class artists in concert throughout the year, nurture young musicians’ development and promote music education. The purpose-built and site-sensitive design accommodates both the requirements of SFJAZZ and the surrounding neighborhood. The center is nearing completion and will celebrate its Grand Opening on ...
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