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Redefining Play Along

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2008

An acclaimed jazz guitarist comes to town Musicians from around the world can now experience playing along in a live performance with world class musicians. Internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Vinny Valentino is redefining what play along jazz (music minus one) is. “I have students all over the world and they all have one thing in common... They lack the experience of playing on stage in a performance environment. I decided to create a catalog of music that would best serve ...

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Miami Dade College Launches Latin Jazz Institute at Its Kendall Campus with a Jam Session

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2008

New Music Program Further Cements College as the Region's Cultural Hub MIAMI--With two-time Grammy nominee and Miami Dade College (MDC) professor Ed Calle leading the way, a band of award winning musicians, including Jose Negroni, Richard Bravo, Robert Carswell and others, held a jam session on Sept. 10 on the patio of the Student Union Building Coffeehouse at Kendall Campus where MDC's trailblazing Latin Jazz Institute was officially launched. Housed in the college's School of Community Education and based at ...

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Kathy Brown in Training with Jazz Masters

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2008

Jazz pianist Dr Kathy Brown left the island last week to further study jazz piano with three of New York's top master teachers who are themselves recording and performing artists. Years ago, when she mostly played classical music, Kathy Brown walked into the Phillip Sherlock Centre for Creative Arts at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and heard Jill Gibson playing an unfamiliar style of music on the piano, curiosity got the better of her. Introduction out of the ...

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An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2008

Los Angeles, CA – Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa. Taking place Wednesday, September 17 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA, the evening is free and open to the public. The evening will be powered in part by Gibson Guitars. Joe Bonamassa is one of the premier blues-rock guitarist of his generation. At the early age of 12 he was already a touring ...

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Explore Afro-Peruvian Music with a Master: Juan Medrano "Cotito" Workshop

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
September 10, 2008

Cajon master Juan Medrano “Cotito" will be holding a master class in Peruvian rhythms this Wednesday in New York City. He’ll be covering festejo, zamacueca, lando, and more; it'll be a full introduction into Afro-Peruvian music. We recently covered Cotito as part of guitarist Eric Kurimski's album Replica; his playing helps shapes the album's rhythmic content - it's a pretty incredible recording. In addition, Cotito has performed with some of the most important musicians in Afro-Peruvian music, including vocalist Susana ...

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Register to Vote College Bowl

Source: JamBase
September 10, 2008

NATION'S LEADING VOTER REGISTRATION GROUPS JOIN FORCES WITH MYSPACE FOR “ULTIMATE COLLEGE BOWL" TO REGISTER COLLEGE STUDENTS TO VOTE Death Cab for Cutie to Headline Free Concert for Winning College Guitar Hero To Provide Scholarships for Winning Students

MySpace, the world's premier social network, and five of the leading voter registration and civic groups in the U.S. today announced a partnership to launch the Ultimate College Bowl, a contest that will award scholarships and ...

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Latin Jazz, Hispanic Heritage

Source: All About Jazz
September 9, 2008

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Latin Jazz commemorative stamp Monday at the National Postal Museum in celebration of the rich legacy of Latin jazz. “Through our stamp program, we have the privilege to shine light on the diverse gifts that make our nation great, “ said Marie Therese Dominguez, vice president, Government Affairs and Public Policy. “Today, we are here to celebrate the beauty of Latin jazz and its powerful influence on American culture." The Latin Jazz stamp is ...

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Latin Jazz, Hispanic Heritage

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, Sept 08, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Latin Jazz commemorative stamp Monday at the National Postal Museum in celebration of the rich legacy of Latin jazz. “Through our stamp program, we have the privilege to shine light on the diverse gifts that make our nation great," said Marie Therese Dominguez, vice president, Government Affairs and Public Policy. “Today, we are here to celebrate the beauty of Latin jazz and its powerful influence on ...

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