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A Tribe for Jazz Awarded Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant for Groundbreaking Jazz Lab Mobile Pilot
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Michael Ricci
A Tribe for Jazz proudly announces receipt of a Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant, awarded for their innovative Jazz Lab mobile pilot initiative. As a leading nonprofit philanthropic organization, Battelle dedicates a significant portion of its resources to STEM initiatives, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills to become future leaders and innovators. “These creative and impactful projects will expand access to STEM education across Central Ohio,” said Wes Hall, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Education at Battelle. ...
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Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces Four More Headliners—Tickets on Sale Today!
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the Rochester International Jazz Festival, have announced four more shows in the 22nd Edition Festival's ticketed Headliner Series – Smokey Robinson, The Wood Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones, and Thundercat. The Festival takes place in downtown Rochester, NY, from June 20th to 28th. Today's headliners join the already announced Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis show on Saturday, June 21. All shows are at 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. ...
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Elysium Furnace Works Kicks Off 2025 Season With A Solo Piano Festival, Beginning With Dave Burrell on Saturday, March 1 in Beacon, NY
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James Keepnews
Elysium Furnace Works is proud the announce the initial concerts for its 2025 season. To kick off 2025, EFW will present its very first solo piano festival. On each Saturday in March this year, EFW will present five of the most brilliant pianists performing anywhere today. All five concerts as part of the EFW Solo Piano Festival will be presented at St. Andrew & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located at 15 South Ave. in Beacon, NY — each concert will ...
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Guitarist Dustin Carlson Releases 'Krakowians'
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Dustin Carlson
Dustin Carlson’s Krakowians is an ode to the city of Krakow, Poland. “My experience of Krakow is one of awe, bewilderment, and playfulness; the rich history and imposing architecture, the wild endless nightlife, the young musicians I met seemed to carry an excitement and earnestness that hit different than my colleagues in NY and the older people I met seemed to carry a wisdom that went much farther than my own sense of history.” Krakowians is a quintet featuring, Bartosz ...
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New Zealand Jazz Icon Releases Album With Swiss Pianist
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Ben Wilcock
Despite 50 years age difference, Kim Paterson and Alex Ventling grew a bond through their common appreciation towards improvising and the jazz tradition. On regular visits to Kim’s house in Red Beach, Auckland, the two would listen to records, discuss music, philosophise, and play together. These visits first began 10 years ago and formed a lasting friendship. This album is a snapshot of the musical conversations recorded in Kim’s home during summer 2023, of moments the two felt free to ...
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Anupam Shobhakar Combines Indian Classical Influences With A Bold Hybrid Electric Guitar On New Ags Release 'Liquid Reality', Out March 14, Coinciding With Hindu Celebration Of Holi
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Cindy Byram PR
Liquid Reality Out March 14, Coinciding with Hindu Celebration of Holi, the Festival of Colors; Featuring Swaminathan Selvaganesh, Satoshi Takeishi, Gumbi Ortiz, Santiago Leibson, and more; Highlights Include “Ladders to the Sky” and an Innovative New Take on Shakti’s “La Danse du Bonheur” NYC Album Release Concert on April 10 at Joe’s Pub | Tickets Growing up in Bombay, India, Anupam Shobhakar scrutinized the fretboard sorcery of Western shred guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Allan ...
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The New Jersey Performing Arts Center And The Bethany Baptist Church Celebrate 25 Years Of Free Monthly Jazz Vespers Concerts
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AMT Public Relations
February to June 2025 Schedule Includes Cassandra Wilson, Sheila Jordan, Arturo O'Farrill, Rhoda Scott and More First Saturday of every month—February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 and June 7, 2025. All shows begin at 6:00 p.m. Bethany Baptist Church 275 W. Market Street Newark, NJ 07103 Tickets + Information FREE. For more info, please visit NJPAC.org or call 1.888.GO.NJPAC. Saturday, February 1 | Sheila Jordan with Roni Ben-Hur and Harvie S Sheila Jordan – vocals
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The Furgos New Release 'Retrospective' - Refreshing And Swinging
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
A talented husband-and-wife duo, performing jazz together for over 25 years, proudly presents their second self-produced studio album. Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas, their new album, Retrospective, draws inspiration from iconic pop and rock melodies spanning 35 years. Henry Beal—Acoustic Bass Henry Beal is an upright and electric bassist and audio engineer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, known for recording bass parts for Netflix’s House of Cards and the CW’s Walker Texas Ranger. He frequently collaborates ...
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