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Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Partners with Famed Greenwich Village Jazz Club Fat Cat to Launch New York City All-Star Youth Big Band
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Two for the Show Media
NEW YORK—The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) announced today its invitation to New York City's finest young musicians to sit under the directorship of Arturo O'Farrill, leader of the GRAMMY Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO), and be a part of an elite all-city youth big band hosted by the famed Greenwich Village jazz club Fat Cat, called the Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats. “The best thing about my work is the chance to interact with young musicians, and this ...
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Facebook fans say Tina Turner For Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Shaun M. Rasmussen
Facebook is at it again! This time in support of rock n' rolls most glamorous rocker, Tina Turner. Three fans in New York, Germany and the United Kingdom joined forces to start a campaign on the social networking site facebook to get the iconic rocker the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Since Shaun Rasmussen, Anja Offerman and Richard Hudson founded the page, more than 10,000 people have signed up in support of Ms. Turner. To handle the level of fans ...
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Laurie Pepper and the Pirates
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Laurie Pepper is one smart cookie. When I interviewed her for my Wall Street Journal article on business-minded spouses of deceased jazz greats (Laurie is Art Pepper's widow), she told me the secret of her success: Making friends with worldwide collectors of bootleg recordings and releasing the material they send her on her Widow's Taste label. It's a brilliant move when you think about it. Why hate when you can love and make money? Now Laurie has outdone herself—and has ...
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eMusic Close to Signing More Major Labels as Part of Planned November Relaunch
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HypeBot
eMusic is reportedly working on deals with EMI and Universal as part of a plan to relaunch its subscription music service in November. They already have deals with WMG, Sony and many independent labels. Despite the addition of more major labels, the site is not abandoning its subscription model which offers plans like 24 downloads a month for $12. But there will be some other big changes on the new site. Free downloads will be used less often to lure ...
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Bill Zavatsky's Ode to Bill Evans
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Pianist Bill Evans died 30 years ago today. I attended the service for Evans in September 1980 at St. Peter's Church in the base of New York's Citicorp Center. I still remember poet Bill Zavatsky [pictured] reading his poem, To the Pianist Bill Evans. As a tribute to Evans, here is Zavatsky's poem: To the Pianist Bill Evans When I hear you play “My Foolish Heart" I am clouded remembering more than Scott LaFaro's ...
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Yellowjackets Sign with Mack Avenue Records: Announced at the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival
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DL Media
Mack Avenue Records is proud to announce the signing of Grammy® award winning jazz group, the Yellowjackets. The signing was made official at the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival, where the group headlined on the Carhartt Amphitheatre Stage. Comprised of saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Will Kennedy (who was a member of the group from 1986-1998 and returned this year), the group joins the Mack Avenue family during its 30th anniversary of making music. ...
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Auctions for Phil Lesh's Unbroken Chain Charity
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JamBase
PROJECT TO BRING CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER TO PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING NATIONS Phil Lesh has begun work on his Box of Rain campaign. To help raise more funds, Phil has put together the following auctions: 1) “The Deal Package"—A Post-Show Black Jack Tournament with Phil Lesh in Vegas! Winner receives 2 tickets to the show, tournament entry, and the chance to win $500 in Hard Rock chips. 2) Vegas Lover's Package including 2 Tickets, Meet Phil, Hotel Suite, Dinner, ...
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Trucks and Tedeschi: NYE Florida Run
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JamBase
DECEMBER 29 IN CLEARWATER AND DECEMBER 31 IN JACKSONVILLE The final two shows of 2010 are set for the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band. The band will perform on December 29 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL—tickets go on-sale to the general public on September 24. On December 31, the group will take the stage at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL for what promises to be a great way to ring in 2011. Tickets for the New ...
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