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Jazz Gets Its Moment at Swarthmore College (PA)

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2007

BY TIFFANY LIAO The strains of jazz music are growing stronger on the Swarthmore campus due to a number of new opportunities for jazz on campus. Thanks in part to a petition drafted and signed by Jazz Ensemble members, the traditionally classical music department is reforming in response to the growing numbers of jazz music students in recent years. “Jazz band has been much larger in the past few years than it has ever been and is overwhelmingly freshmen and ...

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Sligo Jazz Summer School Faculty Announced

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2007

Sligo, Ireland, 15 February 2007: Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) announces an impressive international faculty for its 2007 summer school which takes place from August 7-12 this year.

Drums: Paul Wertico (USA) Drums: Steve “Dakiz" Davis (N Ireland) Double Bass: Rufus Reid (USA) Electric bass: Dominique di Piazza (France) Guitar: Sandro Gibellini (Italy) Guitar: Mike Nielsen (Ireland) Saxophone: Jamie Oehlers (Australia) Trumpet: Paul Williamson (Australia) ...

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Sligo Jazz Summer School and Festival, August 7-12, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2007

Sligo, Ireland - Feb 12 2007: Sligo Jazz Project has announced that it is to host the second annual Sligo Jazz Summer School and Festival, August 7-12 2007. Enrolling will begin in March for the summer school course. Jazz greats whose participation in masterclasses and workshops has been confirmed include Paul Wertico (USA), drums, Rufus Reid (USA) double bass, Sandro Gibellini (Italy) guitar, Mike Nielsen (Ireland) guitar and Dominique di Piazza (France) electric bass. More tutors will be confirmed before ...

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Mellon Jazz Scholarship Available at Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2007

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New School Jazz 20th Anniversary Programs--Spring 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music 20th Anniversary Programs SPRING 2007 PUBLIC PROGRAM CALENDAR NEW YORK, February 5, 2007--This spring, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music continues its 20th anniversary celebration with exciting concerts and special events, including faculty member Charles Tolliver leading the New School Jazz Orchestra and an Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers Repertory Ensemble at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (April 30). This year's Jazz Presents series highlights notable alumni and faculty from ...

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AAJ Seminar for Musicians at Chris' Jazz Cafe, February 26, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2007

Tonight's seminar has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Details concerning the new date will be posted shortly.

Musicians are invited to attend the free All About Jazz Seminar at Chris' Jazz Cafe from 7pm to 9pm on Monday, February 26th. Michael Ricci, All About Jazz's Founder and Publisher, will discuss the various musician services AAJ has to offer and demonstrate how musicians can use AAJ to sell their music, promote their live events, and drive traffic to their website. ...

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New England Conservatory to Appoint Anthony Woodcock as President

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2007

Minnesota Orchestra President and CEO Switches Gears to Direct Top Music School Woodcock, Known as Orchestra Doctor, to Take Office June 4 Anthony ("Tony") Woodcock, the British-born President and CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra, will be appointed President of New England Conservatory after an extensive search. The announcement was made yesterday by NEC Chairman of the Board Jack Vernon, who also chaired the search committee. Woodcock will assume his new duties June 4, taking over from Interim CEO and President ...

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Jazz Performances and Workshops at the Gordon Theater at Rutgers-Camden (NJ) Campus, January 27-March 31

Source: Graziella PR
January 29, 2007

FREE JAZZ PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON TROUGHOUT FEBRUARY AND MARCH WITH RENOWNED DELAWARE VALLEY ARTISTS @ THE GORDON THEATER RUTGERS-CAMDEN, 3RD & PEARL STREET

Camden, NJ - Beginning today, January 27th and running through February and March, the Gordon Theater, Stedman Gallery will host FREE jazz performances and workshops led by some of the Delaware Valley's most renowned artists. Every Saturday afternoon from 1 pm to 4 pm people of ...

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