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Recording

New Single By Music Legend Jon Anderson and Renown Italian Composer/Producer Marco Sabiu

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 7, 2012

London, UK—The international music community is buzzing with excitement over the new collaboration between legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson and Italian composer/conductor, international producer and arranger Marco Sabiu. “Limitless Lives" is the new single co-written and performed by Anderson and Sabiu, and is now available as a digital download. The song is also available on Marco Sabiu's most recent album 'Audio Ergo Sum,' which was presented on February 18, 2012 on live TV before an audience of 12 million; the ...

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Recording

David Lanz Releases "Here Comes the Sun," Pianist's Second Collection of Unique Interpretations of Iconic Beatles Music

Source: Lydia Sherwood
March 7, 2012

Quartet and solo versions to be released March 13th When pianist David Lanz released his critically acclaimed album Liverpool: Re-Imagining the Beatles in 2010, he was of course hoping that it would be well received by his legion of loyal fans. And it was, so much so that Lanz took the advice of many of them and went back into the studio armed with a brand new batch of classic tunes by the Fab Four. Here Comes the Sun will ...

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Performance / Tour

Steve Wilson Sets "Super Band" Tour for April, with Patrice Rushen, James Genus and Billy Kilson

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 7, 2012

Steve Wilson Injects Some Funk with 'Super Band' Tour in April; Four Nights at Jazz Standard in NY are Confirmed, as are Shows in D.C. and VA Wilson Hits His Stride, Builds New Collaborations for 2012 Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson aims to 'get funky' with his Super Band tour, set for April. The Steve Wilson Super Band features Patrice Rushen on piano and keyboard, James Genus on bass and Billy Kilson on drums. The tour will begin with a ...

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Festival

Seabreeze Jazz Festival to Showcase Top Names in Smooth Jazz in Panama City Beach, FL for the Ultimate Weekend of Smooth Jazz April 18-22nd

Source: Mark Carter
March 6, 2012

2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival® Announces Lineup for Weekend of Smooth Jazz in Panama City Beach April 18-22nd Presented by ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Panama City Beach, FL: The coastal beach setting of Panama City Beach will come alive April 18th-22nd for the 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival® Presented by ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. The event returns for it's 14th season of live jazz performances to the Aaron Beasant Park Amphitheater adjacent to Pier Park in Panama City Beach, FL. ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge presents Doc Gibbs in Media, PA on March 21st!

Source: Jim Miller
March 6, 2012

Appearing at Jazz in Media! at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media, PA (19063), on March 21st will be percussionist Doc Gibbs and his band. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: 610-745-3011. Free refreshments and free on-site parking! About Doc Gibbs He may not be a practicing physician, but Philly native Doc Gibbs approaches his craft with the precision of surgeon. His informal medical standing came about in the mid-seventies ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge presents Three Blind Mice at the Society Hill Playhouse in Philly on March 15th

Source: Jim Miller
March 6, 2012

Appearing at Jazz at the Playhouse, will be the organ trio Three Blind Mice featuring saxophonist Victor North, organist Lucas Brown, and drummer Wayne Smith Jr. at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia (19147) on March 15th. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. For info: 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914. Parking is right across the street. This show will be hosted by singer Rhenda Fearrington. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our ...

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Book / Magazine

The Astaires: Fred & Adele By Kathleen Riley

Source: Michael Ricci
March 6, 2012

Before Fred & Ginger, there was another famous pair... THE ASTAIRES Fred & Adele By Kathleen Riley (Oxford | March 15, 2012 | Hardcover | 272 pages | $27.95 | ISBN: 9780199738410) Advanced Praise: “Riley writes with zest and authoritative expertise, displaying a grace and elegance equal to her subjects. Her scholarly skills are showcased in this effervescent, spirited history..." —Publishers Weekly “A fascinating look at a movie icon and a revealing snapshot of theater history." ...

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Performance / Tour

Matthew Shipp Trio Record Release Celebration at Philadelphia Art Alliance on March 9

Source: Michael Ricci
March 6, 2012

Friday, March 9, 8pm MATTHEW SHIPP TRIO Matthew Shipp, piano; Michael Bisio, bass; Whit Dickey, drums Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th Street, $15 Please join Ars Nova Workshop for the Philadelphia debut of the Matthew Shipp Trio. Following 2011's spectacular The Art Of The Improviser LP, tonight Shipp's Trio celebrates the upcoming release of Elastic Aspects on Thirsty Ear Recordings. “It is listening to Matthew Shipp's work that has always been a reminder to me ...

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