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Festival

Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Tickets on Sale Now for Gladys Knight & Herbie Hancock

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
January 27, 2010

Rochester, NY - January 27, 2010 - Tickets are on sale now for two more headliner concerts for Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival the Festival's Ninth Edition June 11-19, 2010. Gladys Knight, the Atlanta-born R&B songstress and songwriter, will perform on opening night, Friday June 11 at 8 p.m. Herbie Hancock, jazz legend, composer and pianist, will perform Tuesday June 15 at 8 p.m. Both concerts will be at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Tickets may be purchased at rochesterjazz.com, ...

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Performance / Tour

John Beasley Jazz Circle Concert: Live Webcast

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

On Thursday, Jan 28, 8pm to 10pm you can watch the John Beasley Jazz Circle Concert via the new LIVE web-TV Jazz Concert series at networksconcerts.com. Available for fans and music lovers from all over the world, this is a unique performance and event! Featuring ORIGINAL music spanning John Beasley's solo recording career from his critically acclaimed first release, Cauldron, to his latest release, Positootly, which has been on the Jazz Charts for five consecutive months since its release in ...

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Festival

Carefusion/George Wein Announce Details of NY Jazz Fest, Dates for Newport Fest

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
January 27, 2010

CAREFUSION, GEORGE WEIN ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW YORK JAZZ FESTIVAL, DATES FOR NEWPORT FESTIVAL NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2010 -- On the heels of a well-received 2009 jazz festival series, CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and Jazz Impresario George Wein, announced today details about the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York and dates for the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. CareFusion's continued sponsorship of jazz, including the long-standing event in Newport and now bringing back the festival in New York, ...

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Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Min Rager - First Steps" Contest

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

Recording

Guitarist Frank Vignola Salutes Django Reinhardt with New CD

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

100 Years of Django (Azica Records 72244) January 26, 2010 Release The Frank Vignola Trio: Frank Vignola, guitar Vinny Raniolo, guitar Gary Mazzaroppi, double bass Special Guest: Julien Labro, accordion “Django Reinhardt was one of the most influential guitarists of the last 100 years and was a prolific composer of almost 100 brilliant songs in his 20 years of recording. I chose 10 of my favorites spanning his brief life here on earth. I hope you ...

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Recording

New CD by Top Saxophonist Simon Peat

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

Recording

Doug Munro Releases New Solo CD: "Alone But Not Alone"

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

Master guitarist Doug Munro is back with a new solo project In Munro's own words... “All the music included here was performed live in the studio with no over dubs. I used a 'loop station' to create the multiple parts. The listener experiences the entire process." This is a recording of spiritual songs. Songs from the spirit and for the spirit. With a 20 year career spent on the edge of the mainstream Doug Munro continues to explore the boundaries ...

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Performance / Tour

Jon Secada: The Expressions Tour Now Booking

Source: Michael Ricci
January 26, 2010

Jon Secada's self-titled solo debut in 1992 sold six million plus copies worldwide and was certified triple platinum in the U.S. He has garnered an international following, and has continued to showcase his multitude of talents throughout his career, as a performer, a songwriter, a producer, and an actor. With his forthcoming jazz release Expressions, Jon Secada pays homage to the greats with covers of some of the best known standards as well as smooth renditions of his own hits. ...

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