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Ottawa JazzWorks Launches “JazzWorks Presents” Concert Series With Performance By New York Bassist Dezron Douglas On October 5th At Festival Japan Restaurant
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Judith Humenick
“A-List” Bassist Dezron Douglas, lauded by the New York Times for his “deep and soulful sound”, visits Ottawa to play the first in a new series of jazz concert events, “JazzWorks Presents”, at Festival Japan Restaurant on Friday October 5th from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Known for his musical versatility, Douglas, one of the most in-demand young bassists in jazz today, will be joined in a trio setting by Ottawa’s Steve Boudreau on piano and Petr Cancura on saxophones. “Ottawa ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: September 2018
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in September, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS West Orange (feat. Steve Tavaglione) Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, Gergö Borlai From: ARC Trio 5:09 Apart From You ...
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Sid Jacobs, Joe La Barbera, Darek Oles - "Three In One" Available Now On CD, WAV, FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records
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Art of Life Records
Art of Life Records is pleased to present guitarist Sid Jacobs’ new trio album, Three in One, featuring Joe La Barbera (Bill Evans, Joe Farrell, Chuck Mangione) on drums and Darek Oles (Peter Erskine, Brad Mehldau, Alan Pasqua) on acoustic bass. The album features many well-known Jazz Standards from composers George & Ira Gershwin and DuBose & Dorothy Heyward: “There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York”, “It Ain’t Necessarily So”, “I Loves You Porgy”, “Summertime”, “Bess You is ...
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Miggy Augmented Orchestra U.S. Debut Of "Colorful" This Sunday At Birdland On September 30th - Reserve Now!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
U.S. Debut for Colorful This Sunday at Birdland September 30th Reserve Now! 17-Piece Orchestra Miggy Augmented Orchestra Sunday, September 30th Birdland 315 W. 44th St. New York, NY 11036 6:00pm. $30 Miggy Augmented Orchestra New Release Colorful on artistshare! “A hidden treasure of New York." —Slide Hampton A story of inspiration. Fearless pursuit of passion. The key to living a rich and ...
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Abelita Mateus & Friends: "Mixed Feelings" CD Release Performance On October 2 At Dizzy's Club!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
October 2. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Featuring Guitarist Romero Lubambo, Bassist Peter Slavov, Diego Urcola on Trumpet and more! Abelita Mateus & Friends Dizzy's Club- October 2nd Broadway at 60th St., 5th Floor, NYC 7:30pm & 9:30pm / cover $35- students $20 Phone: 212-258-9595 Abelita Mateus: piano, vocals Peter Slavov: bass Diego Urcola: trumpet Matt Marantz: tenor saxophonist Alex Kautz: drums ...
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"Unreleased Art Pepper Vol. 10: Toronto" To Be Released By Laurie Pepper's Widow's Taste Label November 2
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Terri Hinte Publicity
In 1977, Art Pepper’s jazz comeback had been moving along pretty quietly, and he was still playing bar mitzvahs and weddings, when producer John Snyder helped engineer the alto saxophonist’s first tour outside California. With soul ablaze, with his defiant wit, and with the musical mastery he’d honed throughout his reckless life, Pepper took his first step onto the world stage at Toronto’s Bourbon Street nightclub on June 16, 1977. That night’s triumphant performances are documented in the new Widow’s ...
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South Bend Jazz Festival Returns For Its 7th Year For Two Dates. Friday, October 5th & Saturday, October 6th
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th @ Century Center: 5:00 – 11:00 pm We start off with a Festival Night at Merriman’s Playhouse, October 4th @ 8:00 pm Festival Tickets are $15.00 available @ instantseats.com and $18 @ Door. You can purchase a ticket for both nights for $25. Party to World Class Jazz, from funky to classic to world & everything in between. Our performers are coming from England, Holland and across the USA. Savor craft ...
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In Touch Entertainment Announces Its Fall/Winter Jazz Series Lineup at Zinc and Vitello’s
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Decibel
In Touch Entertainment has announced the Fall/Winter lineup of its highly successful jazz series held in a legendary New York music venue, Zinc. The programs consist of Piano Jazz, Guitar Masters, Trumpet Masters, Percussion Masters, Boss Tenors, Dangerous Rhythms, and Vocal Mania. The latter is also running concurrently on the West Coast, with performances held at Vitello’s Jazz and Supper Club in Studio City, CA. In addition to instrument and voice-centric programs started this spring, In Touch also launched a ...
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