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Performance / Tour

Juilliard Jazz at 10 - Swingin' Alumni Reunion Concert

Source: cwards
April 24, 2011

TV / Film

Filmic Features during Jazz Week from Jazz Boston at Boston Public Library and Regent Theatre in Arlington

Source: Chris Rich
May 2, 2011

Jazz Week always includes a few events given to film finds and this year is not about to be an exception. “In My Mind" is an acclaimed documentary about rising jazz pianist Jason Moran's 50th anniversary tribute to Thelonious Monk's historic 1959 Town Hall Concert in New York City. The 97-minute film had its Boston premiere at the 2010 Roxbury International Film Festival and is introduced by the festival's director, Lisa Simmons in a special 6pm screening at the Rabb ...

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Festival

Jazz in a Tropical Paradise: Dotsero in Costa Rica

Source: Pat Hoyman
April 23, 2011

Dotsero, one of the top Contemporary Jazz Bands in the U.S. is going to Costa Rica. Join them on a Musical adventure through Costa Rica from November 1-20, 2011. Dotsero will perform their high-energy Jazz in 3 spectacular locations. First, at the base of Arenal Volcano with its constantly erupting lava. Second, at a beautiful beach on the Pacific Coast. The farewell concert will be in a magnificent botanic garden. Activities include a Rainforest Aerial Tram, Zip Lines, Jungle River ...

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Recording

Nico Soffiato Quartet "Just Add Water"

Source: Michael Ricci
April 23, 2011

With all the members of the Nico Soffiato Quartet residing in New York City, the group began playing and performing together in 2008. Incorporating influences from the variety of jazz scenes in the city, each member of the Quartet weaves their own life and musical experience into the composition, performance and improvisation of each tune. Collaborating on all fronts, most of the music on the record is composed and arranged by Nico Soffiato. Playing extensively around New York City, the ...

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Performance / Tour

Martial Solal Returns to the Village Vanguard for Intimate Show

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
April 22, 2011

We're the first to admit that we don't follow the European jazz scene nearly as closely as the one here in the US. Part of the reason is that we live in the US and see the artists play more often. Another part of it is we generally like the music in the American jazz tradition better. Call us provincial. There are exceptions of course, particular the outward-leaning people like Peter Brotzmann, the ICP members as well as some of ...

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Website

185 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz CD/DVD Release Center

Source: Michael Ricci
April 22, 2011

Education

Usdan Center Receives Multi-Year Jazz Grant For New Program

Source: Reva Cooper
April 22, 2011

Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the renowned not-for-profit summer arts day camp whose Jazz Department was founded in 1986 by legendary jazz artist/educator Dr. Billy Taylor, announces a two-year initiative grant provided by the Rauch Foundation's Founders' Memorial Program, for a new program titled Sustaining American Jazz: Inspiring Young Artists and Audiences. Intended to stimulate jazz pedagogy and performance by young students, the program will include scholarships each year to promising high school students for summer jazz ...

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Contest

Earth Day 2011 Special: Jazz Musician Albert Beger Gives Away His Album Big Mother For Free!

Source: Yair Yona
April 22, 2011

Israeli saxophonist Albert Beger had released his album Big Mother in 2008. The album, is a six piece suit dedicated to the environmental issue, the danger that planet earth is in, the damage the humans causes the great gift of them all—our one global home, our big mother. Albert is also an activist. He helps clean the beach near his house from garbage left by people, take an active part in protests and also led a civilian battle against a ...

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