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World-Renowned Smoke Jazz Club Celebrates Its Highly Anticipated Reopening And Expansion

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AMT Public Relations
SMOKE Grand Reopening Concert Celebration George Coleman Quartet plus special guest Peter Bernstein: George Coleman (tenor saxophone), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Davis Whitfield (piano), Peter Washington (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums). Thu-Sun, July 21-24, 2022, sets at 7:00 p.m. + 9:00 p.m. and additional 10:30 p.m. (Fri & Sat only). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. SMOKE 2751 Broadway New York, NY 10025 212-864-6662 In-Person $40-$60. Livestream $10. Tix go on sale June 6, 2022. For more information, please ...
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Seasoned Bassist Matt Dwonszyk Releases 'A Year And A Day' on July 1Notes By Steve Davis

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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Matt Dwonszyk is an accomplished bassist, composer, arranger and educator from Rocky Hill, CT. Dwonszyk graduated from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz studying under his mentor and world-renowned bassist, Nat Reeves and then went on to receive his Masters degree from SUNY Purchase College. Based in Brooklyn, NY since 2015, Dwonszyk still frequents back home to Connecticut to perform and teach. Throughout his career, Dwonszyk has performed and recorded with numerous contemporaries as well as legendary jazz artists including ...
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Guitarist / Composer Toni Mora's New Album 'Space Folklore' Available Now

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Nina Feri
When Toni Mora produced his first quartet album, “Beyond words..." JAZZ’N’MORE magazine stated. “An exciting future for the young guitarist with agile hands, a warm sound and a flair for daring introductions, and virtuosic solos.” His new album Space Folklore represents Mora well. Insatiable curiosity and seemingly infinite virtuosity. Exploring new horizons and offering a hybrid and diverse album drawing on the major influences of his younger years (Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jonathan Kreisberg) but also on rock, bossa and Andine music ...
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Farewell Recital By 'Shine' Pianist David Helfgott At Carnegie Hall On june 17, 2022 - Reserve Now

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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Farewell Recital by SHINE Pianist David Helfgott at Carnegie Hall. June 17, 2022—Reserve Now! In 1997, the film Oscar-winning masterpiece SHINE catapulted Australian legendary piano virtuoso David Helfgott onto the largest and most venerable music stages in the world. Now, 25 years later, David’s the final concert is just around the corner. He is saying goodbye to his beloved audience, which will leave a big gap in the international concert scenes as he performs his farewell concert at Carnegie ...
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As Seen With Lady Gaga: Tyler Hammond & His Jazz Experience Bring Smooth Sounds To ASH Lounge

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G-Force Marketing & Publicity
Tyler Hammond, a rising musical superstar, will be bringing his jazz talents to ASH, located on 5403 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, on June 8, 2022. “We could not be more pleased to welcome Tyler Hammond to our venue,” said Joshua Melville, owner of ASH, in a statement. “Members and non-members alike will delight in Tyler’s unique musical style, and we’re confident this night at ASH will be one for the books.” A popular jazz musician with ...
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'Of Narratives & Nocturnes' Immerses Listeners In Genre-Bending, Through Composed Worlds

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Outside in Music
With a career spanning two continents before he was 20, arrangements that received awards from both Downbeat (2021) and the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (2021) while still a student, and compositions described as “on a scale with Everglades by Terence Blanchard,” (Gary Lowe, WUNH), composer, bandleader, and saxophonist Simeon Nathanael Davis makes a profound compositional debut with Of Narratives & Nocturnes. Featuring eight original through-composed works written programmatically to elements of mythology, religion, and visual art and ...
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Paul Slavens Is An Award-Winning Radio Host, A Voice On Legendary Anime 'dragon Ball Z,' A Member Of The Travoltas With Old 97’s Producer Salim Nourallah. He Is A Composer, Too!

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Fanatic Promotion
"Paul Slavens is very non-busy," said Dallas-based music discovery website Central Track. The Denton-based composer, musician, and all-around entertainer is poised to release his new album, Alphabet Girls, Vol. II, on June 24," comments Dallas-based NPR-affiliate KXT which recently premiered the video for the Slavens single X (On My Heart)," describing it as a theatrical number that tells the story of a man who wants to know more about a mysterious woman who left him with a note and a ...
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Le Festival International De Jazz De Montreal set for June 30-July 9

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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto is taking downtown by storm once again this summer. From June 30 to July 9, 2022, the public can soak up that thrilling festival vibe for 10 fun and festive days. In addition to the stellar program announced earlier, the festival is proud to present brand-new initiatives that will be making downtown Montréal shine, not to mention treating music lovers to a feast ...
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