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Jazz Thursdays in Cold Spring, NY with Rob Scheps, Francesca Tanskley, Bruce Edwards, John Abercrombie...

Source: Rob Scheps
July 13, 2011

A new regular jazz night has begun at the Silver Spoon, a venue in Cold Spring, NY in the Hudson Valley, an hour north of New York City. Every Thursday , saxophonist Rob Scheps is joined by master duo partners.The schedule:

THURS. JULY 14—JAMIE REYNOLDS- PIANO ; THURS. JULY 21- JEFF PITTSON—PIANO ; THURS. JULY 28—BRUCE EDWARDS- GUITAR ; THURS. AUGUST 4—FRANCESCA TANSKLEY -PIANO ; THURS. AUGUST 11—FRANCESCA TANKSLEY , PIANO; and THURSDAY AUGUST 18TH, a very special event with ...

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Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival Welcomes School of Rock

Source: Randex Communications
July 13, 2011

Gathering of the Vibes, the Northeast's premier camping and music arts festival, is proud to announce a unique partnership with School Of Rock, the nation's leading performance-based music school, promising to be the “must see" musical event of the summer, July 21-24, at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT. School of Rock (www.schoolofrock.com) joins the Vibes Family at the “School of Rock Teen Vibes Stage." Watch established Vibes artists from the Main and Green Vibes stages jam with the rock stars of ...

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Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King and James Cotton to Perform in Wilmington

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 13, 2011

SMOKIN' JOE KUBEK & BNOIS KING AND JAMES COTTON TO PERFORM IN WILMINGTON! FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 Event: Riverfront Blues Festival Venue: Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park—Main Stage Address: South French St. and Water St. Wilmington, DE Phone: 302-376-6298 Ticket price: $15-$50, children 12 and under free Website: www.riverfrontbluesfest.com *See website for complete festival line-up and detailed ticket information SMOKIN' JOE KUBEK & BNOIS KING Showtime 6:45pm JAMES COTTON Showtime 8:30pm SMOKIN' JOE KUBEK & BNOIS KING “Raucous, high-energy Texas roadhouse blues-rock. ...

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Concert Producer & Manager Laura Hartmann is a Growing Force in Jazz; Protege of Dr. Billy Taylor Speaks of His Legacy

Source: Seth Cohen PR
July 13, 2011

Kingston-Based Concert Producer and Manager Laura Hartmann is a Growing Force in Jazz Shaping the Careers of Top Musicians, Bringing Innovative Technologies to Jazz Education and Presenting Eclectic Events, Hartmann is a Passionate Advocate for the Arts Protege of the Late, Great Dr. Billy Taylor Becomes a Protector of His Legacy Kingston-based Laura Hartmann has emerged as a passionate and formidable advocate for jazz artists, events and education in America. Widely-known as the long-time manager of acclaimed saxophonist Steve Wilson, ...

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Acclaimed Drummer Aaron Comess Earns Raves for Instrumental CD "Beautiful Mistake"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
July 13, 2011

TIME OUT NY: “A Cool New Disc of Jammy, Atmospheric Instrumentals" Soon to Be Featured in Relix, Modern Drummer Magazine “This album works so well that you hardly notice the absence of vocals, which would only take away from the overall appeal to the music being performed" Acclaimed Drummer Aaron Comess Earns Consistent Raves for Instrumental Rock Album, 'Beautiful Mistake' Consistently favorable coverage continues to run for drummer/guitarist/composer/producer Aaron Comess' powerful new CD, 'Beautiful Mistake.' TIME OUT NY described it ...

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Take a Fun and Funky Trip with Patrick Cooper Back to "The Way It Used to be"

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
July 13, 2011

Critics, radio and record buyers already aboard the keyboardists jazz-funk train Upper Marlboro, MD: People are feeling the new album from keyboardist Patrick Cooper, who today released The Way It Used To Be, a modern collection of vintage jazz-funk and melodic R&B grooves that he wrote and produced to pay homage to the halcyon days of the 1970s when free-form jazz mingled with R&B, soul and funk. Enthusiastic reviews, radio play and pre-release record sales are positive indicators that Coopers ...

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Pediped Footwear Announces A $15,000 Grant Donation To The VH1 Save The Music Foundation

Source: Susan Blond, Inc.
July 13, 2011

New York, NY— On July 12th pediped® footwear announced a $15,000 grant donation to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation in support of instrumental music education. pediped® footwear's goal is to give back to children in need and their generous donation to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will bring the organization one step closer to achieving their goal of ensuring that no child be deprived of the opportunity to experience a complete education that includes music. The Foundation will ...

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Jazz Arts Group Awarded 2011-12 NAMM Foundation Program Grant

Source: Scott Vezdos
July 13, 2011

Columbus, OH—NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, announced that the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is one of 35 recipients worldwide to receive a NAMM Foundation Program Grant. The NAMM Foundation's 2011-2012 program grants will allocate $600,000 in funding to support innovative community-based music learning programs that allow more people the opportunity to experience the proven benefits of active music-making. JAG will receive $5,000 to support a new program initiative titled “Jazz Academy: Access to ...

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