Jazz News

Bryn Mawr Organist Jeffrey Brillhart Joins Canadian Brass in Verizon Hall, March 10

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2012

As part of The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Series Dressed in black suits coupled with white athletic shoes, the Canadian Brass, which performs works in the classical repertoire, with daring leaps into jazz and popular standards, will be joined by renowned organist Jeffrey Brillhart on March 10, 2012 at 3 p.m. in Verizon Hall. On the heels of their latest album release, Canadian Brass Takes Flight (January 31, 2012), this special organ and brass program will contain works from ...

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Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado Presents The World Premiere of "A Lorca Soundscape"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
February 10, 2012

Musical compositions of Alexis Cuadrado with lyrics from “Poeta en Nueva York" by Federico García Lorca. “A Lorca Soundscape" is a 2011 commission by Chamber Music America, “New Jazz Works" program Featuring The Alexis Cuadrado Group Claudia Acuña— Voice Miguel Zenón—Saxophone Dan Tepfer—Piano Alexis Cuadrado—Bass Mark Ferber—Drums Tuesday., March 27, 7:30pm The Center for Latino Arts and Culture at Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center Douglass Campus ...

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Columbia Celebrates Contemporary Composers with Four Visionary Events in March

Source: Dean Minderman
February 10, 2012

Columbia, MO: For the past two years, the Mizzou New Music Summer Festival has brought visionary composers and musicians to Columbia in July for a week of concerts and workshops. Now the Mizzou New Music Initiative, which presents the Festival, will team up in March with the Columbia Civic Orchestra and Odyssey Chamber Music Series to present another week of performances focusing on the future of music. “4C: Columbia Celebrates Contemporary Composers" will take place from Sunday, March 4 through ...

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Kongsberg Jazz Festival Unveils First Shows

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2012

On February 1, 2012, Norway's Kongsberg Jazz Festival unveiled the first series of shows scheduled for its 2012 edition, running from July 4-7, 2012. In addition to its collaboration with Music Export Norway and All About Jazz on the All About Jazz Presents: Doing It Norway series, encompassing seven shows curated by AAJ Managing Editor John Kelman and detailed in this press release, the festival has released exciting news about seven additional shows that span the globe and will appeal ...

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Guitarist Sinan Bakir, Turkey's Great Gift to Hartford's Ongoing Jazz Renaissance

Source: Sinan Bakir
February 10, 2012

Guitarist Sinan Bakir Next Up In Library Jazz Series: Turkish Musician Ultimately Makes Hartford His Home Guitarist Sinan Bakir, Turkey's great gift to Hartford's ongoing jazzrenaissance, was so homesick when he first arrived in Hartford 11 years ago as a scholarship student that he almost turned around and went home to his beloved hometown of Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Luckily for Hartford, Bakir chose Connecticut's capital city over Ankara, and has established himself as a much respected player on ...

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Kongsberg Jazz Festival Unveils All About Jazz Presents: Doing It Norway Program

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2012

On February 1, 2012, Norway's Kongsberg Jazz Festival unveiled its first series of shows scheduled for the 2012 edition, running from July 4-7, 2012: a total of fourteen shows—seven of them detailed in this press release. AAJ is pleased to announce the lineup for its All About Jazz Presents: Doing It Norway festival-within-a-festival, following last fall's announcement of its invitation to collaborate with the Kongsberg Jazz Festival and Music Export Norway.

AAJ Managing Editor and All About Jazz Presents curator ...

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Diana Krall Kicks Off Grammy Week With A String Of Special Performances

Source: Michael Ricci
February 9, 2012

Diana Krall Kicks Off Grammy Week With A String Of Special Performances Joins Paul McCartney for an intimate show from Capitol Records Studio Performing at the all-star MusiCares Person of the Year event Week capped with performance on 54th annual Grammy Awards GRAMMY Award-winning jazz singer/pianist Diana Krall makes a stop in Los Angeles to participate in a number of special events. First, Diana Krall joins Paul McCartney who will commemorate the release of his new album Kisses On The ...

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The Bern Nix Outpost 186 Reunion Is Recorded by ImprovLive 365

Source: Chris Rich
February 9, 2012

When guitarist Bern Nix visited Outpost 186 and his old friend,keyboardist Dave Bryant in January, the occasion was given special attention by ImprovLive365.“Created and hosted by Tom Hall, ImprovLive 365 is dedicated to exploring, documenting, and sharing the improvisational, spontaneous creativity of life, through public performances, community based educational programs, and a daily web series. Visit us daily for interviews with creative people from all professions and walks of life, impromptu performances, practical tips about creativity and improvisation, and the ...

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