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Recording

Sasha’s Bloc Partners With Grammy-winning Vocal Group Take 6 On New Single "Runaway Blues,” Available Digitally Today

Source: Miles High Productions
June 8, 2016

The critically acclaimed jazz collective Sasha’s Bloc has teamed up with the ten-time Grammy-winning vocal group Take 6 to release their new single, “Runaway Blues.” This enticing track blends the big band jazz sound from Sasha’s Bloc with the smooth gospel tones of Take 6 and is currently available on iTunes and other major digital outlets. The single’s accompanying music video, which documents the groups’ recording session at the legendary Capitol Records, is also available now (you can view it ...

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Performance / Tour

Baltimore Bands Go On The Road With A New Generation Of Gypsy Jazz

Source: Baltimore Jazz Alliance
June 7, 2016

Popular Charm City guitarist and bandleader Michael Joseph Harris is taking his role as a musical ambassador to a new level with the 2016 release of two new Gypsy Jazz albums and a summer concert tour of over two dozen American cities. The album Coquette was recorded by his group Hot Club of Baltimore, focusing on the repertoire of legendary Belgian born French guitarist Django Reinhardt. Reinhardt famously perfected a Roma swing style in the 1930s and 40s recognized to ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Groove - With Bill Evans In Russia - Kickstarter Campaign

Source: ch felder
June 7, 2016

It was a sensational concert tour: The embassy of the United States in Moscow sent the world's top American saxophonist and bandleader Bill Evans with his rock / jazz / blues formation on an extensive tour to Russia. And that in this time! Evans with his successful Soulgrass project including musicians Mitch Stein, Murali Coryell, Joel Rosenblatt and Dave Anderson took this opportunity to reach the Russian population in the cities which belong not to the main cultural centers of ...

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Recording

Vocalist Diane Taber Releases New CD, "Serve With Straw"

Source: Diane Taber
June 7, 2016

Diane Taber’s new album, Serve with Straw, is the edgy side of indie in a hot relationship with 21st century jazz. As one fan describes the CD: “It’s the perfect balance of what you love about rock, pop, and indie mixing with everything that’s the whole point of jazz.” And, from the pre-release review by Rob Chantler of UK Radio, Rob's Jazz Club: “...the drive of blues rock with an urban jazz vibe… and even more impressive, of course, they’re ...

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Contest

1st International Online Jazz Contest Open To Musicians

Source: Valerio Pappi
June 6, 2016

7 Virtual Jazz Club begins search for undiscovered jazz talents from all walks of life. A 4,000 euro prize will be awarded to the talented winner For soloists and groups. All ages, all countries. On April 15th, the 7 Virtual Jazz Club started its worldwide search for emerging musical talent from all ages and backgrounds. The winner will be rewarded with a 4,000 euro prize. Second place will receive 2,000 euros and third place will be paid 1,000 euros. To ...

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Event

2nd Annual Jazz Bridge Jazz Cruise Set For Saturday, June 11th from 1:30 to 4:30pm

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2016

Ahoy Mates! Get yer swagger on an' try out some o' yer pirate ramble. Better yet, please join Jazz Bridge as we set sail on the Elite Yacht for our 2nd Annual Jazz Bridge Jazz Cruise. Join us on Saturday, June 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM where you will enjoy “world class jazz” provided by the Bootsie Barnes Organ band, featuring trombonist John Swana, organist Dan Kuralnick and drummer Duck Scott. Michael Ricci of All About Jazz and Jazz ...

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Website

All About Jazz Member Benefits - Sign up Today!

Source: All About Jazz
June 3, 2016

Sign up at All About Jazz and enjoy our web site to its fullest. As a member, you can: Create a free member page; Enter monthly contest giveaways; Vote in our polls; Receive our free weekly newsletter; Listen to over 8,000 free tracks; Upload events to Jazz Near You; Upload photos to the gallery; Create business listings in our database; Create free musician, teacher and clinician pages; Check read and views counts on our article, news, ...

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Performance / Tour

Monty Alexander's Harlem-Kingston Express This Week At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
June 2, 2016

THE LEGENDARY JAMAICAN PIANO MASTER—MONTY ALEXANDER This Week at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Through Sunday! Reserve Now! Monty Alexander returns to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center this week through Sunday, June 5 with a magnificent and expanded version of Harlem Kingston Express. Monty and HKE will play and tell stories of his own and Jamaica's music history with special guests throughout the week. Not to be missed! Musicians and guests throughout the week will ...

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