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Don’t Miss Your Chance To Be Part Of The 11th Edition Of The 7 Virtual Jazz Club International Improvised Music Contest!
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Valerio Pappi
New Application Deadline: December 31, 2024 With the eleventh edition of our international improvised music contest, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting talent from around the world and across all musical genres, making our format even more open and inclusive to celebrate every form of music. We had previously extended the deadline to October 30, but to give young musicians the chance to best prepare their entries, we have decided to further extend the application deadline to December 31. Participants ...
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Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang Come To Black Squirrel Club In Philadelphia On Saturday November 23, 2024
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Anthony
Come see and hear one of Philly's most extraordinary artists in Jazz, Soul, and Blues—Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang! Coming to the Black Squirrel Club on Saturday November 23rd! Saturday, November 23, 2024 Black Squirrel Club 1049 Sarah Street Philadelphia, PA Doors / Cocktails: 6:30 Music: 7:30 Come enjoy some signature cocktails while taking in the architecture and decor, all while APB & The Riverside Gang take you on a musical journey! Aaron Parnell ...
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Rick Bogart Releases 5th Album 'Rick Bogart Sings Mr. Paganini' - Debut Performance at Backstage Tavern on Friday, November 8
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Michael Clarkston
Acclaimed jazz clarinetist & vocalist Rick Bogart is thrilled to announce the release of his highly anticipated new album as a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Rick Bogart Sings Mr. Paganini, now available on all streaming platforms. This captivating collection of music showcases Bogart's unique blend of jazz and classical influences, inviting listeners on an enchanting journey through the timeless compositions of the legendary Niccolò Paganini. Following last year's successful release of “What A Wonderful World—Rick Bogart Salutes Louis Armstrong," which ...
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American Classics Kicks Off Its 28th Season With Program Celebrating The Sun on November 8 & 10, 2024
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Joanne Barrett Public Relations
American Classics kicks off its 28th Season, celebrating the SUN (November 8 & 10, 2024), the MOON (February 14 & 16), and the STARS (April 11 & 13, 2025) season with “Here Comes the Sun.” “Sunny” Songs to be performed range from the era of parlor songs with “Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie," through Irving Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, to Steve Martin with “Sun is Gonna Shine" from “Bright Star" and the Pink hit “Cover Me in Sunshine." ...
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Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra New Release! Exciting And Swingin'!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Three-time Billboard charting singer-songwriter Robin Simone’s new incarnation is RSHO! Vocalist for Kenny Burrell's Jazz Orchestra! Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra (LP/CD) Seventeen super musicians, a gifted conductor/arranger, and Robin all creating an electrifying take on songs of great motion pictures, and bringing new magic to the big band stage. Debut album produced by the esteemed Bill Appleberry at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood. Jazz Weekly Review "Singer/songwriter Robin Simone comes up with the clever concept album of creating her own ...
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Medieval Radiance And Incarnate Jazz: Light Gathering in NYC on November 8th
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Lynn Huyett
In the universe, every element, every star, every atom is constantly sending out waves of light—some visible, most hidden. From gamma rays, to the brilliance of sunlight, to the subtle glow of infrared, everything in existence shines. In this concert, we gather that light, pulling from the vast spectrum, where ancient harmonies meet the rhythms of the modern world. Let the concert be your prism, where every note refracts the hidden beauty of the cosmos—each sound a reminder that we, ...
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3Below 'Live In Mérida' Featuring Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Alonso Arreola Releases November 8, 2024
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
3Below features three extended range instruments played by Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius alumni, creator of the Hyperbass), Trey Gunn (Warr Guitarist with King Crimson), Alonso Arreola (Mexican bassist, writer and poet). Their latest release, Live in Mérida, was recorded on November 5, 2023 at the Palacio del La Música de Mérida in the Yucatan in Mexico. During this performance, they were joined by special guest Emmanuel Pina on the oud. 3Below began in a small but significant way when Arreola ...
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Joe Elefante’s Wheel Of Dharma Quintet Releases New Album, Featuring Freddie Hendrix And Erena Terakubo
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Joe Elefante
I’m thrilled to release the debut album of my latest project, Wheel of Dharma. This quintet, featuring Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Erena Terakubo (saxophone), Sameer Shankar (bass), and Dave Heilman (drums), combines my original compositions with a focus on honoring jazz’s rich history while pushing its modern boundaries. Freddie, Dave, and I share a special bond that goes back over 25 years to our college days, when we first met and began playing together. Reuniting for Wheel of Dharma has allowed ...
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