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Recording

"Leap Of Faith," 4th CD By Trumpeter/Composer Steffen Kuehn, To Be Released July 29 By Stefrecords

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 7, 2016

Trumpeter/composer Steffen Kuehn has become a mainstay of the Bay Area jazz and Latin music scenes since arriving from his native Germany in 1997. He won a 2014 Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Album for the self-titled debut by the 20-piece Pacific Mambo Orchestra, which he co-leads with pianist Christian Tumalan. An alternately robust and warmly lyrical soloist and an on-point horn-section player, he works regularly with bands led by Latin drummer Brian Andres and timbalero Louie Romero and with ...

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Performance / Tour

Monty Alexander Trio's Historic 40-Year Reunion At Catalina Jazz Club on July 10

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
July 7, 2016

One of the Greatest Trios in Jazz! MONTY ALEXANDER, JOHN CLAYTON, JEFF HAMILTON A 40th Year Reunion Concert! One Night Only at Catalina Jazz Club! Hollywood, CA Sunday, July 10 Widely considered to be among the greatest trios in jazz (ever!), Monty Alexander (piano), John Clayton (bass), and Jeff Hamilton (drums) have delivered the most tastefully elegant, swinging, and soul-stirring jazz for 40 years, album after album, festival after festival, Grammy after ...

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Performance / Tour

Cres O'Neal: Live At The Metropolitan Room on Saturday, July 16, 2016

Source: Cres O'Neal
July 7, 2016

It is said that music never leaves the soul. No one knows this more than jazz vocalist and radio personality, Cres O'Neal. On Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 4 pm, Cres will make her long awaited return to the stage at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, New York, New York. Joining Cres will be Grammy nominated percussionist, Wilson “Chembo" Corniel; award winning pianist, Dawrin Noguera; acclaimed bassist, Paul Beaudry; and acclaimed drummer, Willie Martinez. Tickets are $24. Space ...

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Website

Jazz Near You Collaborates with JAZZ.brussels to Distribute Brussels Jazz Events Worldwide

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2016

Jazz Near You has partnered with JAZZ.brussels to distribute Brussels jazz events through the Jazz Near You platform to its subscribers worldwide. “JAZZ.brussels is one of the most active and influential jazz organization in Belgium and is an ideal partner for Jazz Near You's event aggregation and redistribution program," stated Jazz Near You Founder, Michael Ricci. “Through our collaboration, we have successfully imported every Brussels jazz venues into our database. We also import new events monthly, which makes Jazz Near ...

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Festival

Acclaimed Lori Bell Quartet To Showcase At 23rd Annual Jazz In The Pines Festival

Source: 1888 Media
July 6, 2016

Presented by Idyllwild Arts Foundation, 2-Day Festival Takes Place in Idyllwild, CA, Located in the San Jacinto Mountains Lori Bell Quartet Includes Virtuoso Flutist Lori Bell, Pianist Bill Cunliffe, Bassist Katie Thiroux & Drummer Matt Witek Scheduled for 90-minute Main Stage Performance on Sunday August 21 (2:30-4:00pm) Other Fest Performers Include Diane Schuur, Ernie Watts, Graham Dechter, Casey Abrams & Haley Reinhart Recognized at the 2016 Global Music Awards for 'Outstanding Achievement' in arrangement, composition and improvisation, virtuoso flutist Lori ...

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Website

Jazz Near You Collaborates with Paris Jazz Club and Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 2016

Jazz Near You, the world's leading jazz event aggregator, has collaborated with Paris Jazz Club and Jazz at Lincoln Center to collect and distribute all jazz events taking place, respectively, in the city of Paris and at Rose Theater, The Appel Room, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, the performance spaces in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. “It's a tremendous opportunity to work with and support two world-class jazz organizations, and we look forward to building these relationships over time," ...

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Event

Mexico City Jazz Tours with Jorge Canavati Announced

Source: Jorge Canavati
July 5, 2016

Jorge Canavati, host of the “Jazz de Mexico” radio show featured on 91.7FM KRTU Trinity University Radio in San Antonio has announced the Mexico City Jazz Tours project. An unprecedented and innovative culture and jazz tour of Mexico City, a top jazz center. The tour is a three day and two-night visit to Mexico City which includes visiting two jazz venues. Visitors will have ample time to set up satellite tours and shopping during the day. “This is very unique ...

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All About Jazz is Looking for New Writers and New Columns

Source: All About Jazz
July 5, 2016

All About Jazz recently introduced the following columns: Anatomy Of A Standard by Tish Oney, Philosophisticated Lady by Marithe Van der Aa, Out and About: The Super Fans curated by Tessa Souter and Andrea Wolper, Hi-Res Jazz by Mark Werlin, and Getting Into Jazz by Mark Barnett. We also launched the Jazz Story project where we publish a member's story every day. Moving forward, we are looking for additional writers willing to develop columns, write album reviews, cover live events ...

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