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Event

Marc Hoffman to Perform at American Red Cross Event

Source: Marble Arch PR
March 22, 2011

NC jazz pianist/vocalist/composer joins “Jazz For Japan" in Rock Hill (CHARLOTTE, NC)—Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman will perform during the American Red Cross fundraiser, “Jazz For Japan" at Tropical Escape in Rock Hill, SC on Sunday, March 27. Hoffman will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Hoffman's set will include original instrumental and vocal jazz as well as standards. A new original jazz ballad, “Ordinary Song" set for a Monday, March 28 release will be debuted at the fundraiser. ...

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Event

Jazz at Chateau Palmer with Michel Portal and Yaron Herman on March 25

Source: Ananbelle Grellier
March 22, 2011

Listen to Château Palmer, a Margaux great growth, and its Alter Ego: the 2010 vintage interpreted by Michel Portal and Yaron Herman performing at a concert given at Château Palmer on Friday, 25 March 2011, broadcasted live on France Musique and on the Web A première and a preview during En Primeur week! In March 2010, Château Palmer invited the jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson to improvise on the theme of the 2009 vintage at a private concert. This was simply ...

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Book / Magazine

Grammy-Award Winning Jazz Musician, Irvin Mayfield Sends "A Love Letter To New Orleans"

Source: Lura Belle Productions
March 22, 2011

Deluxe multi-media coffee-table book and CD package chronicles Mayfield's artistic quest and development into one of America's most promising young jazz musicians. A Love Letter to New Orleans is also available as a CD. A Love Letter to New Orleans will be released nationally through Amazon and select retailers on April 26, 2011. A series of local book release parties will be held at the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival on March 27 at The Palm Court Jazz Café in New ...

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Contest

Enter the "Honey Ear Trio - Steampunk Serenade" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2011

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Foxhaven Records “Honey Ear Trio—Steampunk Serenade“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select THREE winners at the conclusion of the contest on April 21st. Click here to enter the contest (Following Honey Ear Trio at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Foxhaven Records About Honey Ear Trio and Steampunk Serenade As evidenced in headlines throughout the spring, the effects of the April 2010 eruption ...

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Award / Grant

Trumpeter Jeff Lofton wins Best Jazz Band 2010-2011 Austin Music Awards @ SXSW

Source: Jeff Lofton
March 21, 2011

Advocacy

Milwaukee Jazz Vision Launched!

Source: Jamie Breiwick
March 21, 2011

The MILWAUKEE JAZZ VISION is an organization of business and music industry professionals, musicians, teachers, students and listeners working together with the goal of advancing jazz music in the Greater Metro-Milwaukee area. The Milwaukee Jazz Vision is dedicated to advancing the development and growth of the JAZZ COMMUNITY in Milwaukee, WI. The MJV is responsible for the biannual Eastside Jazzfest. The festival is a one-day concert featuring Milwaukee-based jazz acts and national/international acts with ties to Milwaukee. The festival was ...

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Performance / Tour

This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe! March 21-28

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 21, 2011

Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows) NEW Cover Charges + Minimums: Sun-Thurs-$10 cover + $10 minimum, Fri-Sat-$15 cover + $10 minimum Tuesday, March 22, 8:30pm D.I.C.E. (Definitive Incidents of Creative Energy) Michael Blake—saxophones, Kresten Osgood—drums, Tony Scherr—guitar, Rob Jost—bass Michael returns to the Cafe for a special set of music with some very good ...

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Performance / Tour

Bay Area Organ Trio BASSment Announces Their Last Public Performance

Source: Michael Ricci
March 21, 2011

BASSment will perform at the Hedley Lounge in the Hotel De Anza in San Jose on Friday, March 18th from 8:30pm-12:30am. One of the most unique and versatile bands to come out of the Bay Area in recent years, BASSment combines jazz, blues, funk, soul, and everything in between to create a tasteful mélange of musical chemistry. Known for their amazing talent and energy, BASSment is a modern “organ trio" style ensemble based in San Francisco that performs in various ...

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