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Janet Lawson, Grammy-Nominated Jazz Vocalist, Returns to Latvia to Perform and Teach at Music Camp

Source: Toni Ballard PR
July 14, 2010

NEW YORK, NY--New York City-based jazz vocalist JANET LAWSON is off to Latvia once again to sing and teach at the IX INTERNATIONAL LATVIAN YOUNG MUSICIANS MASTER CLASSES. Held every two years, previously in Ogre, the music camp takes place in Sigulda, Latvia July 15 to 24, 2010. Dace Aperans is the Artistic Director of the camp, which offers young musicians, who range in age from 17 to 22, the opportunity to study with world-renowned musicians and educators in the ...

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Recording

The Band of Heathens to Release Free Online Song, 'Free Again,' a Catchy Summer Oil Spill Song

Source: conqueroo
July 14, 2010

Touring behind current album One Foot in the Ether, Austin band is on the road all summer and fall, with appearance at Lollapalooza AUSTIN, Texas--While the Band of Heathens' new song “Free Again" will keep fans happily humming and tapping, it will probably raise some eyebrows as well. The track--available for free on the band's web site on July 15--references the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. “It's sure to be the feel-good hit of the summer," ...

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Festival

Dave Brubeck Celebrates 90th Birthday with Wynton Marsalis at Newport Jazz Fest

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
July 14, 2010

THIS JUST IN: Dave Brubeck Celebrates 90th Birthday As Special Guest with Wynton Marsalis Quintet at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival on Sunday, August 8 NEWPORT, RI, July 14, 2010--Dave Brubeck has been thrilling fans in Newport for more than half his life, and George Wein is proud to announce that the legendary pianist is returning to the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival to celebrate his 90th birthday as a special guest with his friend Wynton Marsalis on Sunday, August ...

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Radio

WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat Performance, 7/16/10

Source: Ed Bell
July 14, 2010

Please tune in worldwide for another great musical performance on WLRN's SOUTH FLORIDA ARTS BEAT Friday, July 16, 2010 Featuring the JIM GASIOR TRIO Now serving as the Interim Dean of Music at the New World School of the Arts, pianist/composer/Jazz educator, Jim Gasior, has been shaping musical careers for decades. His various student Jazz bands have been winning national awards for years, as well. Gasior has performed with a diverse list of international Pop artists such ...

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Performance / Tour

MCG Jazz Announces Its 24th Concert Season (Pittsburgh)

Source: MCG Jazz
July 14, 2010

MCG Jazz's 24th season celebrates the progression of jazz with over 20 headliners spanning four generations! Beginning in September 2010 and running through May 2011, the concert season is seeded with masters such as Hubert Laws and Monty Alexander as well as emerging artists Vijay Iyer and Julian Lage. Marty Ashby, Executive Producer for MCG Jazz states, “We are so excited to be able to share this line up of well known artists while continuing to expose new talent to ...

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Performance / Tour

Nakatani/Testa/Frenette/Rohr at Outpost 186 on July 23

Source: Kevin Frenette
July 14, 2010

World renowned master percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani, bassist Carl Testa (from Anthony Braxton's 12+1tet) and Boston's own avant-jazz co-conspirators Kevin Frenette (guitar) and James Rohr (fender rhodes) present an evening of improvised music centering on exceptionally intricate interplay, texture and timbre on Friday, July 23. Nakatani/Testa/Frenette/Rohr will take the stage at 8 p.m. at Outpost 186 in Cambridge, MA. Tickets are $10 or b/o; and can be purchased at the door the evening of the concert. Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion) is originally ...

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Festival

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010 Roundup

Source: Michael Ricci
July 14, 2010

Outstanding weather, a fantastic atmosphere, good reviews and plenty of happy audiences... The 32nd edition of Copenhagen Jazz Festival has drawn to a close, and already it stands as an artistically very cohesive festival. Audiences have turned out in hitherto unseen numbers--which of course has a little something to do with meteorological factors. That the weather has been so kind to this year's festival has given a boost to the small clubs' evening concerts, with plenty of people in town ...

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Guitarist Jeff Richman Releases "Like That" Feat. Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Goldings, Mitchel Forman, Will Kennedy, Et Al.

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
July 14, 2010

Like That (August 17 release/Nefer Records) is guitarist Jeff Richman's 15th solo release and delivers 10 hard-hitting, playful compositions with catchy melodies and a refreshingly modern sound. Richman continues to shine in his ability to write music with creative intricacy and sophistication, articulating his individual point of view. This time around, his guitar tone is deeper, more resonant, robust, and alive. Richman's style of playing complex changes fluidly over these infectious grooves will satisfy over many listenings. Like a musical ...

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