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Event

George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue, Celebrating Ten Years Of Path Ventures On September 14 At Vibiana In Downtown Los Angeles

Source: Imaginary Friends
September 5, 2017

When things get tough financially, very often it is a matter of circumstance, not a matter of choice—it could be an outsourced job, or a medical emergency, or a car accident when you have insufficient insurance. Whatever it is that takes you over that edge, things can happen when there are too many bills, too many creditors calling and not enough to keep a roof over your head. This is where PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) and their housing division, ...

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Performance / Tour

Andromeda Turre Performing At The Django in NYC on September 15

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
September 4, 2017

Andromeda Turre at Django on September 15 at 10:30pm Django 2 Ave. of the Americas New York, NY 212-519-6649 $20 for a table, $15 at the bar Piano: Paul Odeh Bass: James Robbins Guitar: Quintin Zoto Drums: Orion Turre With surprise special guests! Live EP Getting International Airplay! Interviews: KUNV (Las Vegas) Upcoming: WKCR, WRUW, Jazz Now After studying at Berklee College of Music ...

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Performance / Tour

Brazilian Saxophonist Michel Nirenberg Tours U.S. In Fall Of 2017

Source: Jazz Beyond Borders
September 3, 2017

In late September, Brazilian saxophonist and composer Michel Nirenberg will tour Mid-Atlantic cities and towns, sharing the vibrant melodies and captivating rhythms of his homeland with fans of world music and jazz. The tour takes his quartet from the nation’s capital to Baltimore and Annapolis, Rock Hall and Easton on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and concludes with an appearance in Fairfax, Virginia on November 12. The rising young star will revisit major jazz venues such as the historic Twins Jazz club ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Quincy Jones Celebrates All Things Jazz With Qwest TV -- Pre-Launch Kickstarter Campaign Has Begun!

Source: All About Jazz
September 3, 2017

While the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles pays tribute to Quincy Jones’ “A&M” years, Qwest TV opens its doors to subscribers by way of a Kickstarter campaign. From today to October 10th, you can join Quincy Jones and the rest of the Qwest TV community by becoming a “co-founding subscriber” or otherwise participating in the pre-launch campaign, an unprecedented opportunity to help co-create Qwest TV alongside team members. Each and every Kickstarter participant will be rewarded with at least one ...

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Book / Magazine

"MUDDY" - A Picture Book about Muddy Watters is now available from Simon & Schuster

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2017

The words and pictures here mix exuberance with melancholy. Mahin’s words have a beat all their own, capturing the lows and highs with poetic verve. Turk’s watercolor, ink, and collage artwork fills pages, exploding with a neon intensity—the equivalent of a dynamic guitar riff... Read the book, then get kids the music.”—Booklist, starred review “Turk’s breathtaking pictures fuse historical newspaper clippings, paint, printer’s ink, oil pastels, and china marker. His symbolic palette shifts from sun-seared, white-gold cotton, red earth, and ...

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Website

All About Jazz Top 10 MP3 Downloads: August 2017

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2017

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in August, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total downloads. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS Stolen Moments 8:02 John Vanore From: Stolen Moments Sleepers Wake 7:01 Bill Cunliffe

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Recording

Jazz Weekly And Scott Yanow Review Tony Adamo's Rain Man "Make It Rain Love My Way"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 29, 2017

I usually don’t review singles, but Tony Adamo is just so good to the bones that nothing he does can be ignored. Here, he teams up with Tower of Power keyboardist Roger Smith and with a team that is so loose that you have to get regular treatments from a chiropractor to dance to it. Adamo delivers his street wise lyrics about life and love, while the bass is slapped around like Cagney’s girlfriends and the drums snap like Pavarotti’s ...

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Recording

Drum Legend And Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Bill Bruford Releases Definitive Box Set, Bruford 1977-1980: Seems Like A Lifetime Ago

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
August 28, 2017

Drum legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Bruford, best known for his work with YES, King Crimson, Genesis and his prolific solo career, is releasing the definitive boxed set Bruford 1977-1980: Seems Like A Lifetime Ago. Scheduled for release on Winterfold Records on October 28th, pre-orders are now being taken for the Limited Edition 8-disc set, which features unreleased, remixed or remastered material & a signed certificate. WATCH THE PREVIEWS Bill Bruford reflects on embarking on ...

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