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TV / Film

Preview in Florence, Italy of the short film by Alessandro Daquino for Zerocinquefilm with the music by John Toso and Mirko Fait

Source: BlueGal 110
December 2, 2010

Zerocinquefilm presents a new short film by the young director Alessandro Daquino. The film, called “Sono sempre stata Chiara" (I have always been clear/Clare) deals with its theme in a modern and fascinating way. More and more often, we hear about sexual ambiguity and sex change, but here the director talks about it in a particularly refined, subtle, original and even touching manner, digging into childhood memories, in the rapport between father and son that any one of us carries ...

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Event

New Orleans Ladies of Jazz Holiday Concert with Stephanie Jordan, Germaine Bazzle, and Leah Chase proves a hit

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
December 2, 2010

A full house at the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center Recital Hall reveled in the performance of special holiday concert by the New Orleans Ladies of Jazz; Stephanie Jordan, Germaine Bazzle, and Leah Chase in collaboration with the Music Alive Ensemble String Octet and Jazz Quintet this past Sunday, November 28, 2010. Primarily sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and under the direction of violinist Rachel Jordan, as promised the concert delivered on its commitment ...

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Performance / Tour

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson in Holland

Source: Jimmy Robinson
December 2, 2010

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson will be playing some shows in Holland in the first week of December. Mr Robinson is best known for his role as the founder of the long running (1975 to present) instrumental group WOODENHEAD, founder of New Orleans guitar collective (with Phil deGruy and Cranston Clements) TWANGORAMA, and his critically acclaimed solo, acoustic CD Vibrating Strings. Jimmy will do a few gigs in town: Sunday, December 5th, Coffeecompany, Waterlooplein 129, Amsterdam, 3 p.m. Monday, December ...

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Recording

Honoring Matthew Shipp's 50 Year Opus: Thirsty Ear Recordings releases "The Art of the Improviser" Feb 2011

Source: Peter Gordon
December 2, 2010

For the better part of fifty years Matthew Shipp has been on a tireless journey to innovate a musical language that is at once so cerebral, emotional and physical that it becomes universally intelligible. Shipp has aspired to engineer an eclectically unprecedented sound, one capable not only of invigorating the jazz world, but potent enough to reach beyond the traditional bounds of that community and speak to fans who might not be so familiar with the vocabulary of jazz. On ...

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Event

Live Jazz Channel Launches December 2nd!

Source: Greg Thomas
December 1, 2010

Attention: Jazz Musicians and Fans From: Greg Thomas, Jazz Channel Producer, TheStage.tv Re: Thursday, Dec. 2nd Launch of the Jazz Channel of TheStage.tv You are invited to participate in the launch of the Jazz Channel this Thursday from 7-10PM (EST)! “The Jazz Channel experience gives jazz musicians a way to reach an audience of jazz fans directly, in real time, around the world," says Jazz Channel producer Greg Thomas. “And fans can enjoy jazz performances from the intimacy of their ...

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Event

Jamaaladeen Tacuma "For The Love of Ornette" CD Release Celebration

Source: Jamaaladeen Tacuma
December 1, 2010

Jamaaladeen Tacuma would like to invite you to a intimate evening of music and art celebrating the release of his latest recording For The Love of Ornette featuring legendary Ornette Coleman and the launching of his record label Jam All Productions. The evening will include a CD listening party and live musical performance with Jamaaladeen on bass and special guests; Wadud Ahmad, Yoichi Uzeki, and Terry Adkins, also a very special live painting performance by Bariq Cobbs. CD's will be ...

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Performance / Tour

December at The Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 1, 2010

"A Culinary As Well A Cultural Landmark" Proclamation, City of New York, 1987 For reservations and more info call 212 989 9319, located at 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC 10014, email us&#[email protected] Showtimes: 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) Admission: Cover charge varies, when known, indicated below What makes The Cornelia Street Café a true ...

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Recording

Motema Music Set To Release the New Recording From Singer/Songwriter Rondi Charleston

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 1, 2010

Motéma Music Set To Release Who Knows Where The Time Goes the New Recording From Singer/Songwriter Rondi Charleston AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 8, 2011 MOTÉMA DEBUT CD BY ACCLAIMED VOCALIST INCLUDES STUNNING VERSION OF THE CLASSIC SANDY DENNY/JUDY COLLINS TITLE SONG Featuring Dave Stryker, James Genus, Clarence Penn, Lynne Arriale, Brandon McCune and Mayra Casales “Rondi Charleston is an outstanding contemporary jazz singer and an even better songwriter...she has created one of the better jazz vocal albums you're ...

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