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Performance / Tour

J. Jody Janetta & Adelante @ the Collingswood Community Center on March 1st

Source: Jim Miller
February 19, 2012

Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave in Collingswood, NJ, on March 1st will be drummer J. Jody Janetta and Adelante, featuring Paul Woznicki on piano, synths, and flute and Stephen Testa on bass. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 856-858-8914. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this concert. J. Jody Janetta is the founding member of ...

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Performance / Tour

Kombu Combo at the Kennett Flash on March 7th

Source: Jim Miller
February 19, 2012

Appearing on Wednesday, March 7th at the Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA will be the group Kombu Combo. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. One show. Tickets: $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: Call 484-732-8295. Take a fiery, intense drummer, mix with uncompromising sax, guitar, bass and vibes musicians, infuse with world music from Brazil, Latin America, Afro-Cuba and India, and allow free-flowing original composition—thats the core essence of Kombu Combo. Band leader drummer John DiGiovanni plays pop, rock, ...

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Radio

Rockwired.Com's All New Jazzed and Blue Podcast Features The Susan Krebs Band and Their Latest Release "Everything Must Change"

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
February 19, 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 an exclusive interview with Susan Krebs of The Susan Krebs Band regarding their brand new release Everything Must Change. In the opening segment, Krebs discusses the inspiration behind the song selection for this new project, working with a stellar combo comprised of longtime collaborators Rich Eames and Jerry Kalaf and what she hopeslisteners will take ...

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Website

Target Consumers in Your Area with All About Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2012

Advertise locally All About Jazz's monthly traffic is the highest of all jazz websites and by a wide margin (see Alexa.com). We also reach more jazz enthusiasts locally than most regional websites, blogs and print publications in the United States. The beauty of online advertising A geo-targeted ad campaign can be tracked and monetized and is the wise choice for a modest ad budget. Venues, festivals and presenters can target banner ads and email blasts by country, metropolitan region, U.S. ...

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Contest

Enter the "Ted Rosenthal - Out of This World" CD Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2012

Recording

Keyboardist Ryan Burns Releases "Live at London Bridge"

Source: Ryan Burns
February 17, 2012

Seattle keyboardist Ryan Burns has released his 5th CD as a leader for Odd Bird Records titled Ryan Burns Quartet—Live at London Bridge. Alto saxophonist Mark Taylor, piano/rhodes player Burns, bassist Geoff Cooke, and drummer Matt Jorgensen all gathered in the world renowned London Bridge Studio in front of a live audience. Originals by Burns, Taylor, and Cooke, along with covers by Coltrane, Monk, and Frisell make up the set of music. The performance was hosted by Jason Parker and ...

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Award / Grant

World Without Walls by Ancient Future with Zakir Hussain Nominated Best World Album of 2011

Source: Matthew Montfort
February 16, 2012

Ancient Future Receives Best World Music Album of the Year Nomination from ZoneMusicReporter World Without Walls by Ancient Future with special guest Zakir Hussain was nominated by broadcasters worldwide as ZoneMusicReporter's Best World Album of 2011. The record debuted at #39 on the October 2011 ZMR Airplay Chart, which covers many different radio genres, from Ambient to Folk, Jazz, and World, and at #34 on the CMJ New World Chart in November 2011. Radio broadcasters who report to the ZoneMusicReporter ...

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Event

Bobby Blue Bland performs in Washington DC at new venue The Hamilton. Linwood Taylor, Sol Roots

Source: 9th Floor Music
February 17, 2012

On Saturday February 18th Blues legend Bobby Blue Bland will be performing from 8pm until 10pm at The Hamilton in Washington DC. Ticket price ranges between 35 and 45 dollars and includes a special afterparty with the Linwood Taylor Band with special guest Sol Roots. The Afterparty begins at 10:30pm. The Hamilton is Washington DC's newest upscale music venue located at 600 14th St. NW. Designed to capture DC's creative renaissance and a food-savvy audience that draws influence from every ...

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