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Event

Jazzahead! 2016 Trade Fair - Record Attendence - A Rousing Success

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2016

The 11th jazzahead!, the world's largest and most important specialist jazz trade fair, came to a successful end in Bremen, Germany this past Sunday. With a total of 969 exhibiting companies and 2,742 professional participants, the number of visitors from the jazz industry has risen yet again. The trade fair organisers attribute this to the extremely good reputation that jazzahead! enjoys as an international platform for jazz. Music programme is well attended The 40 showcase concerts were also once again ...

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Recording

World's Only Imrat Guitarist Todd Mosby Debuts Album With Six Grammy Winning And Nominated Artists

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
April 25, 2016

The Walking Cradle Co. presents acoustic and Imrat guitarist, composer and improviser Todd Mosby, who debuts his genre-defying music—On Eagle Mountain. A unique blend of new age, jazz, and world music, with hints of folk, bluegrass and classical North Indian flair—Mosby will kick-off the tour from the 'Focal Point' in St. Louis on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 8 pm. Album artists Michael Manring, Jeff Haynes and Premik Russell Tubbs will join Mosby on tour in California. Two men adept ...

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Performance / Tour

Nicole Henry: The Vocalist Who Sings Rainbows

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
April 25, 2016

By Maria Cabeza I happened to be in West Palm Beach when Nicole Henry was giving a show, so without hesitating I went with my eleven-year-old son and my friend and PR specialist Scott Thompson. What you surely know: Nicole Henry is a North American internationally acclaimed jazz soul vocalist whose career started in 2004. Her repertoire includes American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz titles, blues and more. She used to sing at school and at church and that her ...

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Performance / Tour

The Oakland Jazz Choir In Collaboration With The Oaktown Jazz Workshops' Performance Ensemble Celebrate Spring With A Joint Performance

Source: Heather Fong
April 20, 2016

Come join us as we present new music & new friends and experience the pure joy and passion of this harmonic collaboration. OJC, led by Artistic Director Ben Flint, will be joined by a trio of superlative musicians; former 1st place Jazz Search West winner Dillon Vado on drums, Sam Bevan on bass, and band leader Walter Bankovitch on piano. Sunday May 15, 2016, 2pm Oaktown Jazz Workshops 55 Washington Street Oakland, CA 94607 ...

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Music Industry

Gypsy-World Music Travelers "The Hollands" Free MP3 Available At The Franciscanized World Website

Source: Phil Kolter
April 20, 2016

Year of Mercy Song Series features The Hollands “Reconciled”, a free download through April at the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Web Site The Hollands craft handmade music that incorporates several genres, from the transcendent improvisational spirit of jazz to swinging gypsy and roots celtic-folk. Download Free MP3 Jana Holland, originally a Michigander, has traveled between three continents, with an interest in songs of old and desire for all to experience community through song. A songwriter in her own right, ...

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Performance / Tour

Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio Announces 2016 Spring Tour

Source: Baltimore Jazz Alliance
April 19, 2016

"A rising star of the Spanish guitar form."—Boston Globe Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio will launch a tour of 17 U.S. cities that includes the East and West Coasts and points in between such as Austin, Minneapolis, Madison, and Chicago. The group creates a unique world music experience, fusing traditional Spanish flamenco with elements of jazz, pop, and rock music, performing with passion and virtuosity. L.A. guitarist Juanito Pascual has logged countless miles in a career that has taken him ...

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Recording

The Security Project Feat. King Crimson, Shriekback And Peter Gabriel Members To Tour In Support Of New Live Album

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 18, 2016

The Security Project, featuring members of King Crimson, Shriekback and Peter Gabriel's original band bring the genre-less masterpieces of Peter Gabriel into the 21st Century on their new live album Live 1. Seattle-based Trey Gunn and Michael Cozzi join esteemed drummer Jerry Marotta and NY keyboardist David Jameson to harness the core of these songs. Added to the pedigree of these players is the voice of Brian Cummins, whose interpretations add haunting authenticity to the immaculate arrangements. These live recordings ...

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Website

Connect with All About Jazz / Jazz Near You at JazzAhead! 2016

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2016

Dear JazzAhead! 2016 conference goers! All About Jazz and Jazz Near You's affable Maxim Micheliov will be on hand for this year's conference, connecting with old friends and making new ones. Max and I are looking to partner with jazz presenting organizations, jazz event aggregators, and jazz catalyst and advocacy organizations to further support local jazz scenes around the world through our Jazz Near You platform. Max will be available to discuss Jazz Near You partnership opportunities, and to demonstrate ...

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