Jazz News

ASCAP to Co-Sponsor 39th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Jazz Concert

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2009

ASCAP TO CO-SPONSOR 39TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION JAZZ CONCERT SEPTEMBER 24TH: WASHINGTON, DC EVENT TO FEATURE JIMMY COBB'S “SO WHAT" BAND AND THE LOUIS “SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG SUMMER JAZZ CAMP ALUMNI ALL-STARS

Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, will host the 24th Annual Jazz Issue Forum and Concert during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 39th Annual Legislative Conference, September 23-26, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 ...

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Tim Kuhl Super Band @ Zebulon, 09.15.09

Source: Two for the Show Media
September 11, 2009

A special evening of original music with the Tim Kuhl “Super Band" at Williamsburg hot spot music venue, Zebulon. The band will feature a fantastic ensemble of amazing musicians. We are opening for good friends Good and Angry. A must see!! TK SUPER BAND: Jon Irabagon - Tenor Sax Russ Johnson - Trumpet Rick Parker - Trombone Nir Felder - Guitar Jesse Stacken - ...

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Soul Jazz of the '60s - Jazz at Lincoln Center - Oct. 22-24

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2009

SOUL JAZZ OF THE 60s Music of Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver Featuring: Kenny Washington, Wess Warmdaddy Anderson, Nnenna Freelon, Louis Hayes, Nicholas Payton, Terell Stafford & More! Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center offers the soulful and swingin sounds of an explosive era in music with Soul Jazz of the 60s. Small bands like Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Cannonball Adderley and Horace Silver quintets produced some of ...

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Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band Releases "Waiting For the D Train" Single

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2009

From Fluxus and performance-art pioneer and Two Virgins to chart-topping dance-music heroine (inspiring punk rock along the way!), Yoko Ono has been an innovative and influential force on music and art, while simultaneously campaigning for peace on the world's stage. At 76 years young, Yoko continues to kick ass -- and is preparing to release Between My Head and the Sky, a career-defining album made with her new Plastic Ono Band. The record is a gorgeous, mind-melting blend of styles, ...

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Brian Kelly / Afterplay Wins 2nd Place in the Best Instrumental Jazz Category

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2009

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Kosa Centre for the Arts, Montreal, Canada

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2009

LAUNCH OF NEW MONTREAL EVENT CENTRE, THEATRE SPACE, EDUCATIONAL FACILITY: KoSA CENTRE for the ARTS/ KoSA CENTRE DES ARTS Wednesday September 9, 2009 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Announcing the launch of the KoSA Centre for the Arts/KoSA Centre des Arts, one of Montreals newest additions to this citys live performance and event spaces. The KoSA Centre for the Arts will mark this occasion with events on September 16th and 17th, 2009. The KoSA Centre for the Arts was founded by ...

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George Wein Seeks Title Sponsor for Newport Folk Festival

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 11, 2009

GEORGE WEIN ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 51st ANNUAL NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL NEW YORK, NY, September 9, 2009 - The world-renowned Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI, which was founded in 1959 by George Wein and folk icon Pete Seeger, is available for sponsorship. The festival celebrated its 50th anniversary August 1 - 2, 2009, with more than 17,000 music fans in attendance. Scheduled for July 30 - August 1, 2010, the Newport Folk Festival will bring immediate international recognition to ...

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Moma Presents a Conversation Between Jazz Impresario George T. Wein and Peter Reed

Source: Michael Ricci
September 11, 2009

MoMA PRESENTS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN JAZZ IMPRESARIO GEORGE T. WEIN AND PETER REED, MoMA's SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR CURATORIAL AFFAIRS

Evening Is Presented by The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art as Part of the Series Conversations: Among Friends

WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, 2009

WHERE: The Museum of Modern Art: The Roy and Niuta Titus 2 Theater at 11 West 53 Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)

TICKETS: The public may purchase tickets at the MoMA information ...

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