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OPEN - The New Opus By Jon Anderson

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 21, 2011

Asheville, NC: Much to the excitement of music fans across the globe, on October 25, 2011 legendary YES vocalist Jon Anderson will release as a digital download an epic musical work entitled “OPEN." A return to the long-form composition that Jon Anderson is best known for, ("Close To The Edge," “Gates of Delirium," “Revealing" and “Awaken"), OPEN is a 21-minute exhilarating musical journey; a pioneering effort that weaves intricate melodic and harmonic themes within a classical music framework whilst showcasing ...

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Performance / Tour

Judy Wexler East Coast Tour | New CD, "Under a Painted Sky"

Source: Judy Wexler
October 21, 2011

Judy Wexler East Coast Tour in support of her new CD, “Under a Painted Sky" Judy's latest CD, “Under a Painted Sky," released on the Jazzed Media label, charted at #9 in national jazz airplay, and remained on the JazzWeek chart for three months since its release in June 2011. “Under a Painted Sky" marries Judy's expressive storytelling and out-of-the-box song selections with the richly harmonic arrangements of pianist Alan Pasqua. Her most personal and compelling release to date, John ...

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Trumpeter Kennan Goodman Shines On New Album With Forward-thinking Vision

Source: Lauren Rogers
October 21, 2011

There are two key ingredients that elevate North Carolina-based jazz artist Kennan Goodman from his peers, and they actually form the title of one of his finest compositions: “Light and Love." Light represents the forward-thinking vision that illuminates Goodman's most adventurous pieces, and love is the passion that fuels all of his performances. On his new album Love Solace, Goodman unites his openness to contemporary styles with an old-school commitment for superlative playing. The opening track, “No Way Out," echoes ...

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Performance / Tour

George Benson Returns with "Guitar Man" - Concert Dates at Keswick Theater, Mayo Performing Arts Center and Town Hall

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2011

October 20th Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ 8:00pm. October 21st The Town Hall New York, NY 8:00pm. October 23rd Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA Tickets 8:00pm. National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master and Grammy-winning legend George Benson brings his guitar to the forefront in his newest album Guitar Man. The 12-song collection includes a mix of jazz and pop ...

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Kurt Elling Joined By Denmark’s Kluvers Big Band & Special Guests -- October 25-30 At Birdland In Nyc

Source: Lip Service Media
October 20, 2011

In what promises to be a special engagement, preeminent jazz vocalist Kurt Elling will perform a six-night residency featuring Denmark's renowned Klüvers Big Band at New York City's Birdland, from October 25-30. Different special guests—Miguel Zenon, Ravi Coltrane, Lew Tabackin, Robin Eubanks and Stefon Harris—will join Elling and the 18-piece ensemble each evening. The New York Times declared Elling “the standout male vocalist of our time," and for each of the past twelve years Elling has been DownBeat's Critic's Poll ...

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Tony Bennett Performs New Works from Chart Topping Album, Duets II, with Special Guest Daughter Antonia Bennett at Academy of Music, Nov. 4

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2011

"Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap, he has demolished it. He has solidly connected with a younger crowd weaned on rock. And there have been no compromises." —The New York Times Living legend Tony Bennett performs a program of new works from his Billboard No. 1 chart topping album, Duets II, among other signature standards, show tunes, jazz and classic hits with special guest daughter, Antonia Bennett, at the Academy of Music, November 4, 2011 at 8pm. ...

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NEC Presents Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. in Jordan Hall

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2011

Conservatory Welcomes Ensemble in Connection with its Partnership with Venezuela's El Sistema New England Conservatory will present the Boston appearance of the touring Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz, November 5 at 9 p.m. in NEC's Jordan Hall. Established in 2007, the band is the brainchild of Valdemar Rodríguez, director of the Simón Bolívar Conservatory of Music, and drummer Andrés Briceño, who had the idea of promoting and disseminating jazz music genres in Venezuela. The group is made up of 40 ...

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On October 25th, The Chart-Topping King Of Smooth Urban Jazz Kim Waters Returns With New CD This Heart Of Mine

Source: 1888 Media
October 20, 2011

A One Man Band, Kim Waters Plays Virtually Every Instrument On New CD Creating A Powerful New Duet With Calvin Richardson, Timeless Originals & Reinventing Hits By R. Kelly, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z Kim Waters has been heralded as “simply one of the planet's best saxophonists" by Jazz Times Magazine and touted as a “romantic pied piper" by The Washington Post. Waters has built an impressive and enviable career giving his fans what they want, along the way garnering praise ...

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