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Annapolis Hosts A Jazz And Roots Festival In Early November 2023
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Jazz Beyond Borders
Maryland's centuries old capital hosts a world of music in the second year of the Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival. On two weekends from November 3rd, 2023, the historic port will come alive with music from many countries and cultures performed by international and regional artists. Some events require admission; others are free. They are held at four sites in Eastport, the Maritime heart and soul of Annapolis. With sweeping views of the Chesapeake Bay, Eastport has a fun, laid-back ...
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Jazzfest Berlin 2023: Spinning Time
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Berliner Festspiele
The 60th edition of Jazzfest Berlin provides a space for music that is playful and intuitive and brings together different generations in 36 projects. Coming generations are at the centre of the action right from the start: even before the festival opens, the Jazzfest ImproCamp will offer children an interdisciplinary approach to improvisation from the beginning of the second week of the autumn holidays and during the festival. And two children’s choirs from Berlin will perform in the opening of ...
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2023 Annual West Orange Jazz Festival Returns To OSPAC on October 7
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Gregory Burrus
The Annual West Orange Jazz Festival is almost here! Saturday, October 7, 2023 1-8 pm at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center located at 4 Boland Drive in West Orange NJ. We welcome you to enjoy world-class entertainment. We will be featuring 18-year-old “Jazz House” kid, star on the rise and recent recipient of the James Moody Scholarship, drummer Mecadon McCune, 98-year-old New Orleans native son and unsung hero in the annals of jazz, guitarist Warren Battiste, Grammy nominated pianist ...
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Annual West Orange Jazzfest At OSPAC Set for October 7, 2023
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Gregory Burrus
2023 Annual West Orange JazzFest Saturday, October 7, 2023 2:00-9:00 PM Doors open at 1:30 PM The Annual West Orange Jazz Festival is almost here! Saturday, October 7, 2-9 pm at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center located at 4 Boland Drive in West Orange New Jersey. Jazz lovers!—jazz jazz and more jazz! We welcome you to enjoy a day of world-class entertainment. Meet Your Hosts: Greg Burrus and Lynette Sheard Your hosts for the evening ...
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The 2nd Annual M³ Festival Celebrates The Brilliance Of 21 Exceptional Composer-Performers – Running September 21-23, 2023 At Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn
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Lydia Liebman Promotions
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³), a visionary and non-hierarchical mentorship initiative created by musicians Jen Shyu and Sara Serpa, presents its 2nd annual in-person festival featuring 21 bandleaders from their 3rd & 4th cohorts. The three-day M³ Festival will run September 21-23, 2023 at Roulette Intermedium, located in Brooklyn, New York. On September 24th, there will be a community reception at Center for Fiction, also in Brooklyn. This exciting festival celebrates some of the most innovative and groundbreaking composer- performers ...
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Announcing The 12th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Presented By The New Jersey Performing Arts Center November 3-19, 2023
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AMT Public Relations
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up of the highly anticipated 12th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running from November 3-19, 2023. This year’s program showcases both legendary and emerging artists exploring jazz through the lens of Afrofuturism, Latin music, dance, soul, and more. Presented by way of unique genre-crossing collaborative concerts, this year’s program reflects on the amalgamation of jazz both in its musical form as well as in its force for and response ...
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Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival Presents Sol Roots, Eli Cook And More on Saturday, September 16th
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9th Floor Music
This year's Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival presents the New Orleans influenced guitarist Sol Roots, gritty blues rocker Eli Cook and more. Recognized as one of the state's favorites festivals, this event is a celebration of delicious chili paired with exciting and upbeat blues performances. The Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival has been recognized as one of the “15 Best Virginia Music Festivals". Surrounded by the beautiful scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this annual festival is ...
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Beonix 2023: New Dimensions Of Electronic Music
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CAPSBOLD
Techno’s not dead. The 2022 Beonix was solid proof of that. This year, the festival will remain true to itself; that is, it will showcase the value of electronic music and introduce visitors to the best specimen of the genre. Traveling to a new dimension is part of the 2023 edition’s concept. And it’s about both spiritual and musical experiences. A sneak peek about the latter is in the text below. EDM Is King Okay, but why an electronic music ...
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