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Festival

2011 Tanglewood Jazz Festival Tickets on Sale

Source: Dawn Singh Publicity
July 22, 2011

TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 13 FOR THE 2011 TANGLEWOOD SEASON, INCLUDING ANNUAL TANGLEWOOD JAZZ FESTIVAL, TO TAKE PLACE OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPEMBER 2-4 2011 Tanglewood Jazz Festival to feature Dianne Reeves, Angelique Kidjo, Lizz Wright, Nea Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb, Mingus Orchestra, Edmar Castaneda, NEA Jazz Master Gunther Schuller, John Santos, Federico Britos, Terri Lyne Carrington, Rumero Lubambo, Geri Allen James Genus, Munyungo Jackson, Coast To Coast Septet, Mary Stallings, Judy Carmichael, Michael Kaeshammer, Robin Mckelle, Ulysses Owens, Rebecca ...

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Contest

Announcing the Winners of the James Farm Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2011

Recording

Leo Ferguson Releases New Ensemble Album

Source: Leo Ferguson
July 22, 2011

Leo Ferguson's new self-titled album explores the intersection of modern composition and jazz, deep in the tradition of The New Thing, The Birth of The Cool and the most exciting moments of experimentation in our music. It features Stacy Dillard on tenor sax, a musician that Ben Ratliff of the New York Times called, “A young saxophonist of serious promise." Mr. Dillard is one of the stars of the New York scene—a heavyweight amongst heavyweights. His credits include Wycliffe Gordon, ...

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Performance / Tour

Beat Kaestli and Friends @ Miles Cafe NYC, Weds. July 27th

Source: Beat Kaestli
July 22, 2011

Come join this After-Bday Splash at Miles Cafe, NYC on Wednesday, July 27th from 8:30-10PM, featuring the vocal stylings of acclaimed singer Beat Kaestli, including brand new songs from his upcoming French tribute, Brazilian favorites and songs from his CDs “Invitation" and “Far From Home." He's joined by guitarist Guilherme Monteiro and Ricky Rodriguez on bass and the performance will feature vocal duets and imporv with some of NYC most outstanding vocalists, Magos Herrera, Elisabeth Lohninger and Melissa Stylianou! Line ...

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Event

Musicians for Harmony to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with "Concert for Peace"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
July 22, 2011

NYC Event at Merkin Hall to Feature Old Friends and New: Juilliard String Quartet, Kinan Azmeh with City Band, Kojiro Umezaki and Bassam Saba with New York Arabic Orchestra M4H Founder Allegra Klein Embraces Life in Iraq Musicians For Harmony will commemorate the tenth anniversary of September 11th with its most significant 'Concert For Peace' to date, featuring a powerful line-up of some of the world's finest international artists joining together to promote cross-cultural exchange and dialogue through music. This ...

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Festival

Sing a Song of Jazz - Vocalists Take Center Stage in Newport

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
July 22, 2011

Newport, RI—There is a circle of influence that is central to jazz: instrumentalists strive for a vocal quality in their “voice" while singers work for years to acquire the fluidity and flexibility of the instrumentalist. For the last six decades, the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management has been the site where generations of audiences have heard the evolution of this circular reciprocity evolve into today's vivid, varied and soulful sounds that span the globe. At its ...

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Event

Jazz Flute at the National Flute Association Convention in Charlotte, NC - August 11-14

Source: Ann Rosenblum
July 22, 2011

Jazz Flute at the National Flute Association Convention in Charlotte, NC 2011 Convention “Unity Through Diversity: Many Flutists, One World" Charlotte, NC: The National Flute Association will host its 39th Annual Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 11-14, 2011, at the Charlotte Convention Center and the Belk Theater at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center including performances and workshops by some of the most exciting jazz and world flutists. The public is invited to attend the concerts and workshops Thursday through ...

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Recording

Gabriela Martina Releases "Curiosity"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 22, 2011

Incredible songwriting, arranging and musicianship, smooth flowing vocals, passion, honesty, and soul. Gabriela Martina and company delivers all this and more on Curiosity, her first offering to a music world in waiting. Featuring the talented lineup of Alex Bailey on drums, Kyle Miles on bass, Jussi Reijonen on guitar, and pianist Jiri Nedoma, this release is a powerful collection of Gabriela's thoughts on many aspects of the human experience. On “Ain't Nobody," smoky, sultry vocals glide over a tight rhythm ...

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