Jazz News

Jazz Pioneer Gary Burton Brings Generations to Zanzibar Blue in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, PA May 16, 2005- Popular JAZZ CLUB and RESTAURANT, ZANZIBAR BLUE, is pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for vibraphone master Gary Burton & Generations, for Friday and Saturday, June 3 & 4, 2005.

Jazz master Gary Burton, five-time Grammy Award winner, 12 time Grammy Award nominee, self-taught, virtuoso vibraphonist, educator, band leader and now host of his own satellite radio show brings his Generations band featuring guitar prodigy Julian Lage to Zanzibar Blue for the first time.

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Maynard Ferguson Headlines this years Barnum Festival Champions on Parade Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

Bridgeport, CT, May 16, 2005/Barnum Festival/ The Barnum Festival today announced Big Band leader Maynard Ferguson will be the headline performer for this years Champions on Parade event. The concert will take place June 25, 2005 at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, CT. He will be joined on the ticket by the nations finest drum and bugle corps including the Buglers Hall of Fame. the Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni, the New York Skyliners, Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights, and the Park City Pride. ...

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Seattle Presents - Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra Thu., Sept. 1, Noon – 1:00 pm SWOJO has thrilled audiences in both North and South America with high intensity jazz, tight harmonies and lush dynamic sounds from many of the finest female jazz artists in the Pacific Northwest. The Orchestra is directed by composer / arranger Dr. Daniel Barry and regularly features new jazz by Pacific Northwest composers. The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs hosts “Seattle Presents” free lunchtime concerts every first and ...

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Seattle Presents - Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Out to Lunch on the City Hall Plaza

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

Seattle Presents - Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Out to Lunch on the City Hall Plaza Thu., Aug. 4, Noon - 1:30 pm Specializing in classic big band sounds, the SRJO is made up of the most prominent jazz soloists and band leaders in the greater Seattle area and will perform selections from Miles Davis’ “Birth of the Cool”. The award-winning Orchestra is co-directed by drummer Clarence Acox, nationally recognized director of bands at Seattle’s Garfield High School, and saxophonist / ...

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Seattle Presents - Tumbao

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

Seattle Presents – Tumbao Out to Lunch on the City Hall Plaza Thu., July 21, Noon – 1:30 pm Tumbao is a six-piece Latin ensemble that plays a variety of rhythms from Boleros to Timba and Joropo to Danzon. Their exhilarating Latin American and Caribbean music helps kick off outdoor concerts on the City Hall Plaza in a festive style. Tumbao is comprised of some of the Seattle area’s finest musicians who hale from Costa Rico, Mexico, Kenmore, Panama, Puerto ...

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Seattle Presents - Deardorf/Peterson Group

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

Deardorf/Peterson Group Thu., July 7, Noon – 1:00 pm Bassist Chuck Deardorf and guitarist Dave Peterson bring their eclectic mix of modern and straight-ahead jazz to City Hall. Joined by local saxophone legend Hans Teuber, the group will perform songs from “Portal," their latest release on the Origin label. Presented in partnership with Cornish College of the Arts. The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs hosts “Seattle Presents” free lunchtime concerts every first and third Thursday at Seattle City ...

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Oleta Adams at NYC's Town Hall, Friday, May 20 at 8:00 pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

The stirring voice of OLETA ADAMS comes to Town Hall on Friday, May 20 at 8:00 pm. Best known for her pop hit Get Here, which became an unofficial anthem of the 1991 Gulf War, Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans throughout the world with Journeys of the Heart, her recent album of songs that draw deeply from her roots in gospel, R&B, soul, urban and pop music. Tickets $35 and $30 available thru Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or ...

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Seattle Presents - Announces Spring & Summer Performances at City Hall

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs continues “Seattle Presents” free lunchtime concerts every first and third Thursday at Seattle City Hall. The spring and summer performances feature some of Seattle's best jazz performers and include two big bands, global, jazz, classical music, early music, and rock. For information, visit www.seattle.gov/arts or call (206) 684-7171. Seattle’s City Hall is located at 600 Fourth Avenue (between Cherry and James Street). 2Bit Trio Thu., Jun. 16, Noon – 1:00 pm The ...

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