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Recording

John Evans & Dream release "Postcard from the Moon" on Studio Records

Source: John Evans
September 21, 2010

Studio Records LLC takes great pride in announcing the release of the latest offering from John Evans & Dream. Postcard from the Moon is an eclectic mix of Evans' instrumental compositions and songs, with lyrics by Sandy Evans. From jazz/fusion through tropical to the classic jazz ballad, this album shows Evans and his group, Dream, in a glowing new light. The latest addition the group is Andy Timmons, who's fiery and expressive guitar playing is well known throughout the world. ...

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Festival

DC Jazz Festival to Honor Thomas Hale Boggs Jr.

Source: Michael Ricci
September 20, 2010

The DC Jazz Festival announced today that Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. will receive the 2010 DCJF John Conyers Jr. Jazz Advocacy Award at the festival's annual benefit dinner on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Embassy of Italy. The evening will be hosted by H. E. Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, and Ms. Antonella Cinque. The John Conyers Jr. Jazz Advocacy Award is presented each year to an individual or organization that has actively ...

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Performance / Tour

Headless Household plays for the Santa Barbara Jazz Society

Source: Michael Ricci
September 20, 2010

Veteran Santa Barbaran band Headless Household, featuring vocalist Julie Christensen, will be the special guest of the Santa Barbara Jazz Society, at SOhO on Sunday, October 17, 1 to 4 p.m.. Infamously eclectic but with strong jazz roots, the band will be leaning on the jazz side of the by-now hefty Headless songbook, including original tunes from the latest of its eight albums, the two-disc set called Basemento, which celebrates the band's 25th anniversary. In the band will be core ...

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Event

An Evening with The Light Riders featuring Premik Russell Tubbs

Source: Premik Russell Tubbs
September 20, 2010

Over the years, many are familiar with Premik Russell Tubb's performances coupled with a diversity of top musicians known as Premik & Friends. This being said, his audience will likely recognize the players named here. To clarify, the The Light Riders are a separate and distinct group; the result of Premik's concentrated effort over time to both refine his sound and those who might work best as base members of this new quartet. The Light Riders core ensemble consists of ...

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Recording

Poet E.J. Antonio Releases Debut CD, Featuring Christian McBride, Rituals in the marrow: Recipe for a jam session

Source: Sound Visions Media
September 20, 2010

Poet E.J. Antonio, a 2009 fellow in poetry from the New York Foundation for the Arts and a recipient of fellowships from the Hurston/Wright Foundation and the Cave Canem Foundation, envisioned her debut CD, Rituals in the marrow: Recipe for a jam session, as an “in-the-moment jam session." This recording is a unique blend of spoken words that dance with the sonic diversity of instruments as they wind their way through the genres of jazz, blues, gospel, r&b, and Afro-Latin ...

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Performance / Tour

Fall Concert Series at Roller's Flying Fish: Frank Zappa Artist Cal Schenkel, Larry Coryell and Mose Allison

Source: Michael Ricci
September 20, 2010

eMusicTime presents three outstanding fall events Sunday, Sept 26, 2-6 PM (Free Admission) The Art of Cal Schenkel, with music by Jim Dragoni That's right, the artist who created all these masterpieces for the albums of Frank Zappa! Come a cash bar, meet the artist and see the many works of art he has for sale, in all price ranges! Lunch and dinner also available October 1 and 2, Master Class on October 3 Larry Coryell Duet with ...

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Performance / Tour

Wayne Horvitz Curates first month of New Concert Series at University of the Streets

Source: Saadia Salahuddeen
September 20, 2010

FALL 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UOTS CURATORS' SERIES University of the Streets is proud to announce the commencement of its Curators Series at their 75 seat Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Theatre on October 2nd. University of the Streets is a not-for-profit community organization established in 1969 which advocates for established and developing artists & musicians in the metropolitan area by assisting them to grow and succeed. The organization located at 130 East 7th Street, in the heart of the East VIllage provides ...

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TV / Film

THIRTEEN'S American Masters celebrates the Father of Mambo, Israel "Cachao" López, in Cachao: Uno Más, premiering September 20, 2010 on PBS

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2010

The Grammy-winning bassist Israel “Cachao" López died in Coral Gables, Florida in March 2008, almost 90-years old. A maestro of legendary status on the world stage and ultimately considered one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time, he had made his home in the United States for the past four decades. Coming from a family of classical musicians, he had formal conservatory training and held a seat in the Havana Philharmonic Orchestra for 30 years, performing under the direction ...

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