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SortiesJAZZnights.com Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary At Montreal's O Patro Vys on January 20, 2023
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Claude Thibault
This event will celebrate our body of work for the last 20 years starting with a presentation of how it all started for Claude Thibault January 1, 2003, its evolution until today’s 5th version as well as our current team. At the sortiesjazznights.com 20th anniversary birthday, you’ll also hear testimony and ad lib comments from partners, collaborators, musicians, friends of jazz and some jazzy grooves with the Alex Bellegarde Trio, some surprise guests, a jam session and more! It’s not ...
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Thailand International Jazz Conference 2023 - The 14th Year Of The TIJC With The Extensive Program
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Thailand International Jazz Conference
The moment of happiness for jazz lovers is coming back with the Thailand International Jazz Conference 2023 or TIJC 2023, the most fantastic Thailand jazz event that includes many world-renowned artists such as Javon Jackson & Delfeayo Marsalis, Emmet Cohen Trio, Laurent de Wilde Trio, Sketchbook Quartet, etc. Don't miss out on Jazz with Thailand Phil Featuring Javon Jackson & Delfeayo Marsalis, Pomelo Town. And also highlight the works of Sonny Rollins, an American genius and legendary saxophonist to exhibit ...
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Conrad Herwig & The Latin Side All-Stars Kick of Tuesday Night Residency At The Django - Celebrating 25+ Years Of 'The Latin Side'
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Trombonist/Composer Conrad Herwig and The Latin Side All-Stars—Residency At The Django January / February / March 2023! Celebrating 25+ Years of “The Latin Side..." The Latin Side All-Stars: Conrad Herwig: trombone, Alex Norris: trumpet, Craig Handy: sax, flute; Bill O’Connell: piano; Ruben Rodriguez: bass, Robby Ameen: drums; Camilo Molina: percussion. Every Tuesday Night January 17—Latin Side All-Stars January 24—Latin Side All-Stars January 31—Latin Side All-Stars February 7—Latin Side All-Stars February 14—Latin Side of Mingus February 21—Latin Side of Horace Silver ...
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Nashville Saxophonist/Composer Don Aliquo Expands His Creative Horizons With 'Growth,' Set For Feb. 17 Release On Ear Up Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Saxophonist Don Aliquo lives up to the title of Growth—his eighth album, set for a February 17 release on Ear Up Records—with a trial by fire. Armed with his tenor sax and bass clarinet, as well as two venturesome, piano-less quartets, the Nashville area-based artist pushes past his established comfort zone and into more precarious and challenging improvisational territory. Aliquo’s eight original compositions are equally audacious. They are simultaneously complex and wide open, signaling that the leader is broadening his ...
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Jazzahead! 2023 Announces Thirty-Six Showcase Artists / Bands
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Michael Ricci
The jury’s decisions have been made, jazzahead! 2023 at MESSE BREMEN continues to take shape–there is a definite buzz of anticipation here! Out of no fewer than 576 applications, 32 artists and bands have been selected to perform at the world's largest jazz trade fair from 27 to 30 April. These are in addition to the four “Commissioned Works”, collaborative bands brought into being by invitation, which were outlined in the most recent press release. As well as the “Commissioned ...
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World-Renowned Smoke Jazz Club Announces February Line-Up Including Louis Hayes, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Valentine’s Day With Lezlie Harrison, And More
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AMT Public Relations
Described as “the most genuine, congenial and best-run jazz club in the city (Huffington Post),” New York’s Smoke Jazz Club presents a stellar line-up of some of jazz’s greatest artists during February. The month kick-starts with a four-night run February 2-5 by today’s leading vibraphonist Stefon Harris and his critically-acclaimed ensemble Blackout. SMOKE Jazz Club welcomes an interesting dual-guitar dialogue with Peter Bernstein and Kurt Rosenwinkel from February 9-12. Vocalist Lezlie Harrison celebrates Valentine’s Day February 14-15 followed by legendary ...
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Italian Guitarist Luca di Luzio Releases 'Never Give Up' with Randy Brecker, George Whitty, Rodney Holmes and more!
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Jazzfuel
Funk, jazz and blues get a Mediterranean twist on Never Give Up, the latest album from Italian guitarist Luca di Luzio is available now. A jazz guitar graduate of the Conservatorio di Musica Frescobaldi, di Luzio showcases his pulling power with an all-star group which features trumpet legend Randy Brecker alongside keyboard player George Whitty, bassist Alain Caron, drummer Rodney Holmes and percussionist Steve Thornton. Studying first under the likes of greats including Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, and Mike Stern, ...
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Pianist Louis Siciliano Releases 'Ancient Cosmic Truth' with Alex Acuña, Randy Brecker, Claudio Romano and Umberto Muselli
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
There are times in your life when you discover an artist that opens your mind to the infinite possibilities of the universe. For decades Louis Siciliano has been exploring the world of Electro Global Jazz by synthesizing a thousand years of Western musical tradition with ancient Indian, Persian and African musical cultures. So highly regarded as an innovator in the music industry, he now sits on the Grammy Awards panel delivering judgement on his peers. Now his self-titled quintet, consisting ...
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