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Performance / Tour

This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe, August 9-15

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 9, 2011

The Cornelia Street Café 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC 10014 BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL: Tuesday, August 9, 8:30 PM CLARICE ASSAD Clarice Assad, voice, piano; Keita Ogawa, percussion Wednesday, August 10, 8:30 PM ADRIANO SANTOS BRAZILIAN JAZZ QUARTET Hélio Alves, piano; Alex Han, alto sax; David Ambrosio, bass; Adriano Santos, drums, percussion Thursday, August 11, 8:30 PM BROOKLYN BRAZIL BOP Billy Newman, nylon string guitar; Eric Schugren, tenor saxophone; Ben Holmes, trumpet; Leco Reis, bass; Conor Meehan, ...

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Performance / Tour

Rob Garcia 4 to appear at Smalls on August 24th in celebration of "The Drop and the Ocean"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 9, 2011

Rob Garcia 4 to appear at Smalls on August 24th in celebration of the digital release of his new recording on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, The Drop and the Ocean (physical release date is September 27th.) ROB GARCIA 4 @ SMALLS JAZZ CLUB Noah Preminger—tenor saxophone Dan Tepfer—piano John Hebert—bass Rob Garcia—drums & compositions WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011 9:30 PM—Midnight SMALLS JAZZ CLUB 183 West 10th street

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Recording

Introducing Trumpeter Mike Cottone

Source: Kari-On Productions
August 9, 2011

MIKE COTTONE, “JUST REMEMBER" RELEASING AT ALL FINE RETAILERS AND TO RADIO ON AUGUST 8, 2011 Just Remember is a highly personal collection of songs that Cottone wanted to be a reflection of his journey thus far and to pay tribute to a pivotal figure in his decision to become a musician. Produced by Grammy-award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens (known for his work with Kurt Elling & Christian McBride) and Marc Iacona, co-producer of the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the project ...

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Interview

Trumpeter Cuong Vu Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2011

New York may be the major incubator for all that's best in American jazz but there are healthy signs that vibrant scenes are emerging in other cities. In Seattle, there's something going on; an exciting scene is developing around a core of young musicians who see the jazz tradition not as one of emulation, but as essentially one of innovation and progress. The emergence of so many like-minded, forward-thinking jazz musicians in Seattle has much to do with the influence ...

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Website

Help Wanted: Join All About Jazz's Writing Staff

Source: Michael Ricci
August 8, 2011

All About Jazz, the internet's leading jazz music destination, is produced by a team of writers, technologists and enthusiasts. Thanks to our knowledgeable and passionate staff of volunteers, we continually expand our coverage with a focus on live and recorded music. If you have an interest in writing about jazz and joining our staff, please contact us about getting started. Opportunity Awaits! We're looking for the following: Album reviewers Concert / festival coverage Columnists. Have a column concept or essayt? ...

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Interview

South African Pianist Jason Reolon Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2011

South Africa may well be in the midst of its third jazz renaissance. While the late 1950s saw the rise of legendary artists such as Kippie Moeketsi, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Philip Tabane, the early 1990s marked the emergence of trailblazers Moses Taiwa Molelekwa and Zim Ngqawana. The past five years have born witness to a surge of local jazz talent, as charismatic young musicians draw upon a wide range of inspirations and set a new precedent for instrumental prowess and ...

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Education

REMINDER: Call for Research Proposals - August 15th Deadline

Source: Christy Farnbauch
August 8, 2011

The third annual Jazz Education Network Conference, January 4-7, Louisville, KY is calling for submission of research papers related to its theme “Developing Tomorrow's Jazz Audiences Today." The research track solicits the submission of original, principled research papers dealing with topics related to audience development for jazz in particular, but also for the arts in general. The research track will run parallel with presentations by the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus on the Jazz Audiences Initiative. Such presentations will include ...

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Radio

Rockwired.com's Latest Edition of Jazzed and Blue Presents: Singer and Russian Television Personality Oleg Frish and Music from Diane Schuur, Elvin Bishop and Hulon

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
August 8, 2011

The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at Rockwired.Com and features music and an exclusive interview with celebrated Russian television personality Oleg Frish. In this opening segment, Frish discusses his forthcoming release Bring Me Sunshine, working with The Patrick Williams Big Band and plans for future recordings. The second half of this edition of Jazzed and Blue will feature music from such jazz and blues artists asDee Dee Bridgewater, Diane ...

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