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Recording

Original Genesis Guitarist Anthony Phillips "Slow Dance" Re-Mastered & Expanded 3-Disc Edition Now Available On Esoteric Recordings

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 20, 2017

Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of a newly re-mixed and expanded deluxe 3-disc edition of the classic 1990 instrumental album by Genesis founding member and guitarist Anthony Phillips, Slow Dance. Regarded by aficionados of Anthony's music as one of his finest releases, Slow Dance is a two part orchestral rock suite which showcases Anthony's music at his most expansive and imaginative. This new 3-disc (2 CD / 1 DVD) digipak Deluxe Edition of the album features a ...

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Festival

World Premiere Of Larry Coryell’s Last Opera in Kaluga, Russia

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
June 20, 2017

The 20th international World Of Guitar music festival took place on May 22-26, 2017 in Kaluga, Russia. This year, at the festival’s opening, Larry Coryell’s last opera, based on Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina was presented. The world premiere was dedicated to Larry Coryell, the “godfather of fusion," who passed away in New York in February. Mr. Coryell worked on the opera until his final days and it was completed posthumously by his friends and collaborators Roman Miroshnichenko and Nenad ...

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Website

Musician Tip: Upload your teaching information so students can find you

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2017

Musician? You can freely upload your teaching and clinician information to your musician profile page. When you do, your information will appear on our local jazz teacher page which students can search for by region and by instrument. From your musician profile Upload your teaching information from your musician profile update form (like this)... Teacher finder results page And it will appear on the jazz teacher finder page (like this)... Set your regional information Make sure the regional information associated ...

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Jazz Near You Supports Four New Event Types in Calendar

Source: All About Jazz
June 18, 2017

The Jazz Near You calendar now supports the following events: Jazz Camps, Vespers, Meetups, and Film Screenings. In addition to these new event types, Jazz Near You also supports: Live Performances, Auctions, Art Exhibitions, Award Shows, Book Signings, Conferences, Lectures, and Jam Sessions. Uploading events to Jazz Near You is free! To upload your jazz event, go to our submission form here. The submission form also supports recurring events like Vespers or Jam Sessions. For batch upload methods (e.g. CSV, ...

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Event

New Brunswick Jazz Project Presents Alto Saxophonist Tia Fuller In A Free Concert At The Yard

Source: Virginia DeBerry
June 17, 2017

Alto saxophonist Tia Fuller and her band continue The New Brunswick Jazz Project’s celebration of the arrival of summer. Fuller performs 7-9PM Thursday June 22 as part of the Summer Evening Serenade Series at The Yard on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus. As a member of the all-female band touring with Beyoncé, Tia has played in venues throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Tia also appeared with Beyoncé on major television programs including Oprah, Today and the 2010 Grammy ...

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Event

Alexis Morrast Sings: Summer Solstice Concert At Rutgers Gardens

Source: Virginia DeBerry
June 16, 2017

The New Brunswick Jazz Project kicks off summer with two back to back outdoor events on Wednesday June 21 with the Second Annual Summer Solstice Jazz and Wine Concert, in conjunction with Rutgers Gardens. This year's event will feature 16-year-old jazz vocal phenom Alexis Morrast. Alexis, a singer/song writer, is a native of Newark and currently lives in Plainfield, New Jersey. She began singing in church at the age of three, leading her first solo in the adult choir by ...

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Composer/Keyboardist Carol Albert Keeps Her Career Momentum And Positive Vibes Flowing On A Vibrant Re-imagining Of The Al Jarreau Classic “one Way”

Source: Carol Albert
June 15, 2017

By Jonathan Widran, Music Connection and Jazziz Magazine A few months after energizing smooth jazz radio with her vibrant, optimistic early 2017 single “On My Way,” Atlanta based composer, keyboardist and vocalist Carol Albert keeps the positive, optimistic vibes and the momentum flowing with her fresh and vibrant re- imagining of legendary singer Al Jarreau’s classic “One Way.” The soulfully exotic, high energy piano driven tune, which evolves from gently seductive opening verses into a spirited, intensely grooving ensemble jam, ...

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Award / Grant

Jazz Bakery Receives NEA Art Works Grant

Source: All About Jazz
June 15, 2017

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that The Jazz Bakery Performance Space will receive its fourth NEA Art Works Grant. This new award of $25,000 will support performances and youth outreach events as part of its “Concerts and Conversations with Southern California Jazz Legends” series. Artists invited to perform in this series include: Kamasi Washington, Les McCann, Billy Childs, Anthony Wilson, Nels Cline and Alex Cline. Additional support for this program comes from the Herb Alpert Foundation. “The ...

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