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Performance / Tour

Marsalis Bringing Classical Brazilian Jazz to Pac

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis will bring his mesmerizing musical program, “Marsalis Brasilianos,” to the Cohan Center stage of the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly on Thursday. Presented by Cal Poly Arts, “Marsalis Brasilianos” features Marsalis in a unique collaboration with the Philarmonia Brasileira, under conductor Gil Jardim. The project celebrates the music of revered Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos on the 50th anniversary of his death, said a Cal Poly Arts spokesman. A series of concerts was performed ...

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Education

2009 Residency Season at the Artists Enclave at I-Park

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

Application Deadline: January 5, 2009 (postmark date) I-Park announces its ninth season hosting The Artists Enclave. Artists residencies, self-directed/project oriented, will be offered from May through November 2009, with possible off-season sessions in April and December. Most sessions are four weeks in duration. Residencies will be offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers, creative writers and architects. Work samples will be evaluated through a competitive, juried process. There is a $25 application processing ...

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Event

Blue Note Jazz Club to Host All-Star Benefit for JazzReach on October 13

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

The Blue Note Jazz Club will host “Reaching Forth 2008"--a benefit for JazzReach Monday, October 13 which will feature a stellar trio comprised of some of today's most compelling and adventurous jazz artists including celebrated guitarist, Kurt Rosenwinkel, drummer, Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheny Group & Pat Metheny Trio) and organist, Sam Yahel (Joshua Redman) along with some very special guests of equal renown--including 2008 MacArthur Fellowship winner, Miguel Zenon and the saxophonists, Marcus Strickland, Myron Walden and trumpeter, Jeremy Pelt. ...

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Festival

Roland Held First Ever V-Accordian Festival

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

In conjunction with the second International Roland V-Accordion Festival, Roland Corporation U.S. held the first ever U.S. V-Accordion Festival in Los Angeles on September 20, 2008. Contestants hailed from all over the country, and played in styles ranging from Jazz to Celtic. Each contestant was given an FR-7 V-Accordion to play during their five-minute performance. A panel of five judges including Frank Marocco, Joan Cochran Sommers and Eddie Monteiro awarded top honors to finalist Joseph Natoli. As the grand prize ...

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Recording

Charlie Haden - Best Debut Week Ever

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

Charlie Haden Family & Friends: Rambling Boy has earned legendary bassist Charlie Haden his best-selling debut in over half a century of making music. The album ranked #2 on Billboard's bluegrass chart, and landed in the overall Top 100, as well as riding near the top on Amazon's bestsellers all week. The record has been earning critical praise, as well. It's scored raves from Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and NPR, where Haden was the ...

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Recording

Matthew Herbert Returns with His Big Band on "There's Me and There's You"

Source: Pitch Perfect PR
October 6, 2008

MATTHEW HERBERT, ELECTRONIC INNOVATOR & SONIC EXPLORER, RETURNS WITH HIS BIG BAND ON THERE'S ME AND THERE'S YOU Matthew Herbert’s dazzling new album, There’s Me and There’s You will be released October 28, 2008 on !K7. There's Me and There's You is the most seductive, sophisticated and subversive collection of protest songs ever recorded. Blending lush jazz instrumentation, soulful vocals, fascinating rhythms and a secret underground arsenal of outlandish samples, as well as featuring the cream of British jazz musicians, ...

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Recording

Robin Avery - The Miami Based Singer/Songwriter and Community Activist Speaks Volumes to an Environmentally Conscious World on Her Inspirational New Single "Light the Way"

Source: Creativity in Music
October 6, 2008

THE MIAMI BASED SINGER/SONGWRITER AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST SPEAKS VOLUMES TO AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS WORLD ON HER INSPIRATIONAL NEW SINGLE “LIGHT THE WAY” Avery, Who Received Widespread Critical Acclaim And Airplay With Her Recent Debut Album ‘The Way You Hold Me’, Is Deeply Devoted To Animal Rescue As Well As The Work Of Environmental And Human Rights Organizations Like Amnesty International, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Heart To Heart And The Nature Conservancy. With the release of her sweeping and inspiring ...

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Education

Bill Wright's Guitar Studio News

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

Bill Wright's Guitar Studio located in Sparta NJ announces the recent addition of several instruments to their lineup, which now includes Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums, Piano, Vocals, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and also Music recording classes. In order to meet growing demand they have added an additional lesson room and have hired 3 new teachers. Bill Wright's Guitar Studio specializes in all Modern Styles of music including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Country, Heavy ...

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