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Performance / Tour

Ridgeway Arts Presents Internationally Acclaimed Pianist/Composer Vadim Neselovskyi And Renowned Bassist Jeff Denson In Three Bay Area Concerts May 5-7 In San Jose, Napa And Berkeley

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
April 17, 2016

Ridgeway Arts, the new non-profit dedicated to developing the Bay Area educational and performance scene, presents three concerts May 5-7 by internationally renowned pianist/composer Vadim Neselovskyi. Neselovskyi will also conduct workshops with area students. Classically trained at conservatories in his native Odessa and in Germany, Neselovskyi honed his jazz chops on German jazz stages and at Berklee College of Music. There, he was discovered by Gary Burton, who made him a member of his Next Generation band. Neselovskyi now tours ...

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Recording

ECM Records Releases Jack DeJohnette's "In Movement"

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
April 16, 2016

Jack DeJohnette (drums, piano, electronic percussion) Ravi Coltrane (tenor, soprano and sopranino saxophones ) Matthew Garrison (electric bass, electronics) “A trio of compatible ideals. Featuring Ravi Coltrane on saxophones and Matt Garrison on electric bass, it’s both earthy and elastic, capable of sneaking in and out of song form, disinclined to rush toward resolution.” –Nate Chinen, The New York Times There is a lot of history concentrated in Jack DeJohnette’s adventurous new trio. Fifty years ago, as a guest with ...

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Performance / Tour

Internationally Renowned Vocalist Dominique Eade Performs Recital Featuring Original Music And Songs By Hoagy Carmichael, Bob Dylan And More

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
April 16, 2016

Internationally renowned vocalist/composer Dominique Eade is joined by pianists Jed Wilson and Ran Blake, oud player Kenan Adnawi and setar player Nima Janmohammadi in a faculty recital melding Eade’s original music with songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Bob Dylan and more. The concert takes place at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 24 at NEC’s Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston and is free and open to the public. For more information, go to: necmusic or call 617-585-1122. About Dominique Eade Dominique ...

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Job Posting

Jazz In Arizona/The Nash in Phoenix Announces A Search For Managing Director

Source: Lorene Ely
April 15, 2016

Jazz in Arizona Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, is seeking a full-time Managing Director for its 4-year old venue. The Nash is a world-class performance venue and education center located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant Arts Districts, Roosevelt Row, in Phoenix, AZ. The mission of The Nash is to celebrate the rich tradition and ongoing innovation of jazz by presenting quality live performances, providing unique educational programs and building a vibrant jazz community. The Managing Director will ...

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Recording

Boston-Based Vocalist Lisa Yves releases "Jazzy Little Soul"

Source: Lisa Yves
April 15, 2016

The creator of Jazz For Kids has completed her new Jazz and Soul vocal CD called Jazzy Little Soul. The music was produced by veteran producer Crit Harmon, who has worked with Martin Sexton, Meg Hutchinson, and Lori McKenna. Lisa will be appearing on the UK web show HerVoice. Lisa has sung with Harry Connick, Jr. and starred in Rocker Moms, a 13 episode TV series. If Amy Winehouse and Ella Fitzgerald had a baby, it would be Jazzy Little ...

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Performance / Tour

Scobar Presents Bill Warfield And The Hell's Kitchen Jazz Orchestra Featuring Nicole Henry

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
April 14, 2016

ScoBar Entertainment presents Bill Warfield and Nicole Henry, at the Iridium Jazz Club on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016. These two talented artist join forces to present an exciting evening of jazz/funk arrangements, written by Bill, exclusively for this special union of music. Come and groove to the soul stirring sounds of Warfield and Henry! Bill Warfield, since his 1988 opus, the New York City Jazz, trumpeter-composer-arranger has been widely known as a dyed-in- the-wool big band guy culminating in last ...

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Recording

Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson To Release "Perfectly Out Of Place"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 12, 2016

Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson to Release Perfectly Out of Place. Available May 6, 2016 on 5Passion. Featuring: Will Vinson (alto & soprano saxophones, synthesizers), Gonzalo Rubalcaba (piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers), Matt Penman (bass), Jeff Ballard (drums), Jo Lawry (vocal), Jamey Haddad (additional percussion on “Skyrider") & The Mivos Quartet (Olivia De Prato, Joshua Modney: violins, Victor Lowrie: viola, Mariel Roberts: cello) Perfectly Out of Place CD RELEASE PARTY THE JAZZ GALLERY, NYC APRIL 26- 7:30 & 9:30 ...

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Event

Nu Jazz Agency & IAJM Announce Two Discussions At Jazzahead In Bremen, Germany On April 22, 2016!

Source: Nu Jazz Publicity
April 12, 2016

THE NUJAZZ AGENCY ANNOUNCES TWO SPECIAL DISCUSSIONS AT JAZZAHEAD IN BREMEN, GERMANY AND SPECIAL SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAZZ MANAGERS (IAJM) TO BE LED BY JERALD MILLER Nu Jazz Agency has just announced that founder & Managing Director Jerald Miller will be leading a discussion entitled: Jazz Music in 7D on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 2:30pm-3:30pm for the Jazzahead! music conference to be held in Bremen, Germany at the Bremen Exhibition Center in Hall 6, Conference Room ...

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