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Symphony Space Presents Stephane Wrembel's 'Django á Gogo' Concert on May 9
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Kristin Cook
SYMPHONY SPACE PRESENTS STEPHANE WREMBEL'S DJANGO Á GOGO, A CONCERT CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF DJANGO REINHARDT, MAY 9 Evening Features Two Sets of Music: One Focused on Reinhardt’s Guitar Style, with Guitarists from the U.S., the Netherlands, and France, Including Django’s Great-Grandson Simba Baumgartner; and One Blending the Sounds of “Gypsy Jazz” and New Orleans Jazz Concert Is the Latest Chapter in Symphony Space’s Longtime Collaboration with Wrembel, and Anchors His Week-Long Django á Gogo Music Festival, Perhaps the Foremost ...
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Destination JAZZ To Feature The All-Star Jazz Septet The Cookers On April 26
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Andrew Sussman
Destination JAZZ to feature the all-star jazz septet The Cookers plus WASHS & CASHS Jazz Bands on April 26 The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro/Destination ARTS! presents its second annual Destination JAZZ event on Saturday, April 26 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium, located at 550 E. 2nd St., Waynesboro, PA. Headlining this year’s festival is the powerhouse jazz septet The Cookers,featuring Eddie Henderson (trumpet), David Weiss (trumpet), Azar Lawrence (tenor sax), Craig ...
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An Italian Voice Takes Manhattan: The Unfolding Odyssey Of Monica Cialona
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All About Jazz
Award-winning Italian singer, arranger, and vocal coach Monica Cialona continues her musical journey of unparalleled originality and mastery, as reported by Francesco Arcudi. With New York firmly established as her creative epicenter, she brings to the city her singular blend of jazz intuition, pop craftsmanship, and architectural acoustics. Like Betty Carter reimagining standards or Esperanza Spalding bending genres, Cialona moves through musical worlds with both precision and daring. Her approach carries the improvisational spirit of jazz greats, filtered through a ...
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Michiko Inoue: The Alchemist Of Modern Jazz – How One Pianist Is Fusing Continents Through Sound
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All About Jazz
At 28, Japanese pianist and music director Michiko Inoue has achieved what most jazz musicians spend lifetimes pursuing, reports Hank Fisher from New York. The most-booked artist at Fukuoka’s legendary BackStage jazz club since 2015, she has outperformed international greats like Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander. As Berklee College of Music’s principal piano accompanist from 2019–2024, she anchored the program’s most demanding performances—from Vocal Summits to brass workshops with Grammy-caliber peers. Now, her residency at Boston’s historic Wally’s Jazz Café ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 11th Edition Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The judges created their own personal rankings, and the average of their scores determined the winners among the finalists for the Under 30 and Over 30 categories. Over 30 category Andrew Van Tassel Quartet (from USA) with the song “On The Up." Under 30 category Jakub Klimiuk Quintet (from UK) with the song “Sceptical." The 7VJC team would like to thank all the judges for their work, not only in this 11th and final edition of the 7 Virtual Jazz ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: March 2025
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in March, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Use Me Elaine Dame From: Reminiscing 4:06 Ladyfinger Diane Roblin From: Breath of Fresh Air ...
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Patrick Zimmerli Announces May 16 Release Of His Stirring New Album 'Songs Of Innocence,' The First Release On Emergence Music Productions
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AMT Public Relations
EMP Label Launch Party and Songs of Innocence Album Release Show: May 17 at the Blue Gallery in NYC Patrick Zimmerli has announced the May 16 release of his 14th leader album of his original music, Songs of Innocence, the debut recording on his new label EMP (Emergence Music Productions), founded alongside producer and polymath Harold Bott, Jr. The acclaimed composer-saxophonist reconvenes his dynamic trio featuring pianist Kevin Hays and percussionist Satoshi Takeishi. A sophisticated yet approachable collection, Songs ...
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mDecks Music Launches Mastering Pentatonic Lines & Pentatonic Voicings Course For Jazz Pianists
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Ariel Ramos
mDecks Music proudly announces the release of its latest interactive courses: Mastering Pentatonic Lines & Pentatonic Voicings, a comprehensive resource designed to unlock the full potential of pentatonic scales for jazz pianists and improvisers. These unique courses cover essential techniques used by jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner. Students will learn how to create fluid pentatonic lines, master quartal structures, apply pentatonics in Mixolydian contexts, and develop rich, modern-sounding pentatonic voicings. The course includes: Step-by-step ...
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