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Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents... The Remedy Project: The Arts Of Healing
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All About Jazz
The Philadelphia Jazz Project is a special initiative started by the Wyncote Foundation and fiscally hosted by Culture Trust / Greater Philadelphia. Its role is to grow the audience for Jazz in Philadelphia and to expand the possibilities for our artists on the local, regional and global scene.
One aspect of the work we do is to make music in service to the community. Since late 2016, PJP has quietly been working to develop a collaboration between area medical professionals ...
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Trombonist And Big Band Composer/Arranger Mariel Austin Releases Debut Ep Runner In The Rain
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Mouthpiece Music
NEW VOICE IN BIG BAND WRITING EMERGES IN AWARD-WINNING RISING JAZZ STAR Every so often, an article appears in print or social media that ponders whether jazz is dead or just on its last legs. While it’s true that jazz is just a tiny part of the overall music market and the larger venues for jazz performance have become fewer over the last several years, the jazz culture has been kept alive by a growing cadre of hard core fans. ...
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Esperanza Spalding and William Parker Perform At Mind-Builders 40th Anniversary Gala On November 3 At Lehman College
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Mind-Builders 40th Anniversary Gala with Esperanza Spalding on November 3 at Lehman College Lehman Stages/Lovinger Theatre 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West Bronx, NY 10468 “Magic...pure imagination and also incredibly tactile." —NPR Music Mind-Builders 40th Anniversary Gala at Lehman College celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center at Lovinger Theater at our first ever Gala event. 5:30 PM: VIP Reception includes Meet The Artists 7:00 PM: Performances with Audience/Artist Q&A Performances by special celebrity guests/honorees ...
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Cast your vote! All About Jazz Launches a Series of Annual Polls
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz, one of the web's top music websites and arbiter of all things jazz has built a polling platform to identify best venues, best festivals, best record labels, top releases, and much more. A fully transparent and 100% verifiable system, All About Jazz polls were designed to give voice to our readers while defining a series of benchmarks for the industry. And with All About Jazz and Jazz Near You's unprecedented reach, each poll will prove to be ...
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Jazz At Princeton University Presents Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire In World Premiere On Saturday, Nov. 17
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Jazz at Princeton University presents guest artist and Blue Note Records trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire in the world premiere of Slightly Left of Sorrow's Song, commissioned by Jazz at Princeton University to commemorate the 150th anniversary of W.E.B. DuBois' birth. Akinmusire will perform the 8-movement suite with the school's Small Group I under the leadership of saxophonist and program director Rudresh Mahanthappa. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. Tickets are ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Jazz Contest 2018 Edition Extends Deadline To November 15th
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Valerio Pappi
To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts comprised of some of the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards Amateurs & Pros' Category Jury Prize (assigned to the best musician): € 2,000 + Live Concert in one of the best jazz clubs in ...
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Brazilian Saxophonist Michel Nirenberg Announces Fall 2018 U.S. Tour
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Jazz Beyond Borders
Brazilian saxophonist and composer Michel Nirenberg launches his third U.S. tour in October. With his programs of Brazilian jazz and instrumental music reflecting the fascinating history of Brazil and the rich mix of cultures feeding into its music, Nirenberg serves as an able ambassador to bring this entrancing music to America audiences. The tour begins on October 21 with an appearance at 49 West in Historic Annapolis, Maryland. From then through the first week of December, fans of world music ...
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6 Feet Under- New Single By Leemann Bassey
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LeeMann Bassey
"6 Feet Under" is a heartfelt ballad by model/singer LeeMann Bassey . The average model height is 6 feet, which is above average for the average person. “6 Feet Under" delves into the imperfections of life. Models are seen as the most beautiful people in the world, but you can't change your height just like you can't change your heritage. This song speaks to the hearts of many who feel as though they don't make the grade. This song will ...
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