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Performance / Tour

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard Guests with the Award-Winning Jazzschool Studio Bands, March 25 at el Cerrito High School Theatre

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 12, 2012

The Jazzschool Monday and Thursday Night Studio Bands, under the direction of Keith Johnson, serve as some of the region's most important proving grounds for ambitious high school musicians. For the last four years, they've been selected as finalists at the Next Generation Festival (sponsored by the Monterey Jazz Festival), and the Monday Night Band achieved a “three-peat" in 2011 with their third consecutive first-place finish. Before heading to Monterey on April 1 for their fifth national-stage competition at this ...

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Performance / Tour

This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe: March 12-19

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 12, 2012

The Cornelia Street Café is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more The Cornelia Street Cafe is Proud to Announce “Spotlight On New Talent" A NEW monthly series, dedicated to showcasing some of the most brilliant up-and-coming jazz musicians March 22—Trumpeter John Raymond Kicks off the series with a CD release ...

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Performance / Tour

Rachael Sage Sets 10th CD for May, Confirms NY & LA Concerts

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 12, 2012

Rachael Sage Confirms 10th Studio Album for May, Sets Concerts at Joe's Pub in NY and at Hotel Café in LA to Celebrate Release Lincoln Center 'Meet The Artist' Appearance and First Art Show in a Decade are Confirmed for May as Well Indie singer/songwriter/producer Rachael Sage has confirmed the May 2012 release of her tenth studio album, 'Haunted By You.' All songs on the new CD were written on a 1966 Martin acoustic, marking the first time Sage has ...

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Event

John Thomson to Co-Host Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert

Source: David Phillips
March 12, 2012

British comedian and drummer, John Thomson, is to co-host the Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert that takes place for the first time in the UK at the world-famous London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. John, an accomplished Jazz Drummer, is best known for his roles in The Fast Show and the award-winning drama, Cold Feet. Drumming is an important part of his life; he has often said “if I hadn't become an actor, I'd have been a drummer." He ...

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Website

All About Jazz Member Profile Upgrade

Source: All About Jazz
March 11, 2012

We've completely overhauled the member profile form and added some new features that we think you're going to love. Please make sure your profile is complete so you can enjoy All About Jazz to its fullest. And if you live in the United States, add your zip code to view and receive local event and news information. Member Profile Improvements Include: We've greatly reduced the length of the page with tabs and do a better job of grouping common information. ...

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Interview

Drummer/Percussionist Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2012

As an integral member of acclaimed outfits Nils Landgren Funk Unit, Magnus Lindgren Batacuda Jazz and Dan Reed Band, 32-year-old drummer and percussionist Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz has already toured the world several times over. The wealth of places, people and musical styles he has encountered on his travels has helped shape the diverse sound of Ikiz's debut recording as a leader, Checking In (Stockholm Jazz Records, 2012). James Pearse spoke with Ikiz recently about the road to Checking In, ...

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Interview

Singer Al Jarreau Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2012

In a career now in its fifth decade, singer Al Jarreau's 30 albums as a leader—garnering an almost unprecedented eleven separate Grammy Award nominations and seven wins—have defined him as one of the most popular singers of the past 40 years. Endless positivism in times of trouble, Jarreau's soulful delivery and buoyant stage presence have also made him one of the best-loved vocal performers, regularly crossing genres from jazz to soul to R&B. Esther Berlenga-Ryan spoke with the 72 year-old ...

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Radio

Rockwired.Com's All New Jazzed and Blue Features Ro Sham Beaux and Their Self-Titled Release!!!

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
March 11, 2012

The weekly online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features exclusive interviews with the members of Ro Sham Beaux regarding their brand new self-titled release. In the opening segment, the members of Ro Sham Beaux discuss the inspiration behind the tracks of their new project and the creative process that brings about such compelling music. The second half of this edition of Jazzed and Blue ...

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