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12th Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square (NYC) on November 28

Source: Emily Banks
October 29, 2011

LINCOLN SQUARE BID LIGHTS UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE 12th ANNUAL WINTER'S EVE AT LINCOLN SQUARE Kick-off to NYC'S holiday season offers free live musical entertainment, samplings from top restaurants, tree lighting, dancing and plenty for the kids! Monday, November 28, 2011, at 5:30 PM New York, NY: Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID) hosts the 12th annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square, New York City's largest outdoor holiday festival, on Monday, November 28th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. This year's event, ...

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Event

Jazz Bridge presents Manifest III at the Kennett Flash (Kennett Square) on November 2nd

Source: Jim Miller
October 29, 2011

Appearing on Wednesday, November 2nd at the Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA will be the jazz group Manifest III featuring pianist Dennis Fortune, bassist Michael Cruse, guitarist Gerald Twig" Smith and drummer Harry Butch" Reed. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. One show. Tickets: $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For more info: Call 484-732-8295. Band bio: Pianist Dennis Fortune, the leader of the group, made his mark initially as the musical director for singer Billy Paul of “Me and Mrs. ...

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Jazz Bridge presents Jeannie Brooks at the Cheltenham Art Center on November 2nd

Source: Jim Miller
October 29, 2011

Appearing at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA on November 2, 2011 will be jazz vocalist Jeannie Brooks with pianist Sean Gough, bassist Steve Varner, and drummer Doug Hurlinger. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For more info: 215-517-8337. Singer Jeannie Brooks has been performing in Philly, New York and Europe for many years. Coming from a prominent musical family and raised on gospel, rhythm & blues and all the jazz ...

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Performance / Tour

SOPAC Kickstarts Blues In The Loft Series with Bill Sims, Jr. and Michael Hill on November 6th

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 29, 2011

SOUTH ORANGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (SOPAC) KICK-STARTS ITS “BLUES IN THE LOFT" SERIES WITH BILL SIMS, JR., AND MICHAEL HILL SOPAC'S “Blues In The Loft" Concert Series Kicking off SOPAC's new “In The Loft" series are the authentic acoustic- blues stylings of internationally-acclaimed blues artists Bill Sims Jr., and Michael Hill. Delta...Chicago...Texas—it's all part of an exciting evening of gut-bucket blues! Renowned blues harp master Dave Barnes and bassist Mike Griot will make special guest appearances. This is a blues ...

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Performance / Tour

North Carolina Symphony Celebrates “A Carolina Christmas,” Nov. 25-26; Features World Premiere of Laurelyn Dossett’s “The Gathering”

Source: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
October 29, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C.—Music Director Grant Llewellyn leads the North Carolina Symphony in a celebration of the holiday season, Carolina style, when Greensboro-based singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett, Grammy-winners Rhiannon Giddens Laffan and Mike Compton, guitar wizard Joe Newberry and the Concert Singers of Cary all join the orchestra for “A Carolina Christmas." The performances take place at Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The concerts begin on Friday, Nov. 25 at 8:00 p.m., followed by performances ...

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Lapis Luna Continues Their Residency At The Plaza Hotel On Thursday Evenings

Source: Shawn Aileen Clark
October 29, 2011

LAPIS LUNA CONTINUES THEIR RESIDENCY AT THE PLAZA HOTEL ON THURSDAY EVENINGS 9PM TO MIDNIGHT. Featuring vocalist Shawn Aileen Clark, the band plays vintage standards, obscure swing-era songs, a retro inspired latin music in a gorgeous lounge setting. The band will be playing selections from their hit holiday album 'Snowbound' during the month of December. THE PLAZA HOTEL Every Thursday Evening 9pm to Midnight in the Rose Club, with the Lapis Luna Quintet No Cover Charge ...

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Event

Zbigniew Seifert in Memoriam in Berlin - the Polish Presidency 26th November 2011 at 8 pm.

Source: Norek
October 29, 2011

A concert dedicated to the great Polish violinist, saxophonist and composer will be held on 26th November 2011 at 8 pm Venue: the French Institute, Kurfürstendamm 211, Berlin Performers: Mateusz Smoczyński Ack van Rooyen Richie Beirach Glen Moore Janusz Stefański ATOM STRING QUARTET Dawid Lubowicz Mateusz Smoczyński Michał Zaborski Krzysztof Lenczowski Artists about Zbigniew Seifert Prof. Richie Beirach: Zbiggy was an angel ...

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The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues With Michael Formanek

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 29, 2011

Connection Works Presents The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, 718 622 3300, reduced admission! Tickets are now $10! NEXT Concert of the 2011-2012 season Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM MICHAEL FORMANEK—Solo bass plus WORKS featuring special guest, MICHAEL FORMANEK Michel Gentile—flute Daniel Kelly—piano Michael Formanek—bass

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