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Registration Now Open For New Jersey Performing Arts Center's TD Jazz For Teens Education Program
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AMT Public Relations
Announcing New Class: Music Composition & Arranging Impacting Thousands of Young Musicians for the Past 25 Years Fall Semester: October 7–December16, 2023 Spring Semester: January 27-May 18, 2024, 10:00am-5:00pm (schedules vary) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Colton Institute for Research and Training in the Arts, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 (Newark Penn Station stop by Newark-bound PATH/Amtrak). Student musicians ages 12-18. Register: $650 per semester. $1,100 for full year. Registration is required and financial aid is available. ...
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Charles Pillow Large Ensemble Set To Release 'Electric Miles 2' on October 6th
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Charles Pillow Large Ensemble Electric Miles 2 The follow-up to acclaimed saxophonist/arranger Charles Pillow’s, “Electric Miles” , one of NPR’s top ten CD’s for 2018, is a further exploration of Miles Davis’ early electric period, 1969-74, arranged for a large jazz ensemble. This time Pillows’ arrangements add 3 french horns in addition to the usual big band format for more orchestral color possibilities. Featured in the “Miles” solo role are Tim Hagans, Scott Wendholt and Clay Jenkins. A completely “stacked” ...
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Saxophonist Ron Blake Releases His First New Album In 15 Years With 'Mistaken Identity,' Due October 13
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Ron Blake marks his return to the recording studio after 15 years’ absence by reuniting with an old friend for the October 13 release of Mistaken Identityon his ownlabel 7tēn33 Productions. The tenor and baritone saxophonist partners for the record with esteemed guitarist Bobby Broom (who also serves as producer), enlisting as well a superb rhythm section with bassists Nat Reeves or Reuben Rogers and drummer Kobie Watkins on a smart, heartfelt collection of nine tracks that include band member ...
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Jazz Legend Don Laka Prepares For 50th Anniversary UK Tour
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Quite Great PR & Marketing
South African Jazz Legend, Producer, Composer, Multi Instrumentalist prepares for his UK Tour to Celebrate His 50th Anniversary in Music—Music industry icon Don Laka will be continuing his Golden Jubilee celebrations with a UK tour that will see him bring his acclaimed live show to a series of venues across the country. Don Laka will be performing UK in October and November on the following dates: October 27 South African Embassy London October 30 The Six Six Bar ...
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DonnyJ: The Unstoppable Maestro Of Indian Jazz-R&B Fusion
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Frank Gazerro
Renowned Indian recording artist Hitangshu Sarmah, known to fans worldwide as DonnyJ, has been blazing a path to the top of the global music industry. His reputation as a pioneer in the Indian R&B, along with his genius blend of jazz, R&B, and Indian music, has earned him partnerships with leading production companies, globally recognized artists, and a consistently growing fanbase. DonnyJ has signed deals with a number of leading production companies and artists in the United States, India, and ...
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Acclaimed Canadian Jazz Drummer Samuel Bolduc Teams Up With Grammy Nominated American Saxophonist Stacy Dillard
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All About Jazz
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Stacy Dillard is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with an acclaimed Canadian drummer, composer, and music director Samuel Bolduc. Discovered by Wynton Marsalis and acclaimed by The New York Times, Dillard, 46, who was nominated for the Grammy Award in 2023, is a perfect example of the fusing of tradition and innovation. A drumming prodigy Bolduc, 25, who has dominated Canadian music scene for a decade since leading his own band Disconnected Blind to the national Emergenza ...
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DonnyJ Brings His Music To The World Stage
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Frank Gazerro
Acclaimed Recording Artist, Hitangshu Sarmah, known by his stage name DonnyJ, has made a string of significant partnerships to usher in the next era of his illustrious career. DonnyJ has worked with some of the hottest names in the music industry and has enjoyed massive media recognition along with steady growth in his fanbase, both in the United States and his home country of India. As many of you know, DonnyJ is one of India’s most-recognized recording artists, known for ...
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Introducing New Subscriptions From Rutz Music Works
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Markus Rutz
This week a new page called In The Loop has been launched from Markus Rutz Music Works. The subscription selections are The Chicagoan & The Global Citizen. These continue an ongoing newsletter and expands to include offerings for those who become subscribers. Engagement with music making is in the form of access to recording catalog, videos, sheet music, merchandise and live performances. With this style of support from music aficionados anywhere inside or outside of Chicago, more opportunities to create ...
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