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Performance / Tour

George Gee Celebrates Van Alexander Centennial In Los Angeles on July 12th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 17, 2015

The George See Swing Orchestra, one of New York’s premiere dance bands, returns to the world famous Maxwell Demille’s Cicada Club at the Oviat Building in downtown Los Angeles for an evening of swing music and dancing honoring the great Chick Webb / Savoy Ballroom music man, Van Alexander (composer of the Ella Fitzgerald hit song “A Tisket A Tasket”) in celebration of his 100th birthday at an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime centennial celebration swing dance party Sunday, July 12th @ 8:30 ...

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Recording

Bar De Nuit (Night Bar) New Album by Daniel Roure

Source: Daniel Roure
June 17, 2015

French cabaret, French pop and chanson have a long and rich history, from Edith Piaf’s classic recordings of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s to the soundtrack of the 1966 film Un Homme et une Femme (A Man and a Woman). And in recent years, the chanson tradition has been kept alive by younger vocalists such as Amélie les Crayons, Coralie Clément, Camille Dalmais and Keren Ann. Some masters of chanson are from France, while others might hail from Belgium, Luxembourg ...

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Recording

Abbey Rader Releases First Album With West Coast Quartet

Source: Kai Rader
June 16, 2015

The Abbey Rader West Coast Quartet was formed in January 2015 when Abbey Rader, Peter Kuhn, Kyle Motl and Drew Ceccato met in California for the first time. Rader and Kuhn are both practicing Buddhists, and the common ground created an ever-present air of spirituality. First Gathering was born out of Rader’s desire to create music based on the Four Noble Truths, the guiding principles of Buddhism. These teachings speak to fundamental truths about human existence and provide a path ...

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Festival

Xerox Rochester Intl Jazz Fest Starts Friday June 19

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
June 15, 2015

9 Days, 1,500+ Artists, 320 Concerts, 19 Venues, 90+ Free Shows, Kids Workshops, Nightly Jams & More! ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 14th Edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) starts Friday, June 19 through Saturday, June 27 featuring nine days of more than 320 shows including 90+ free concerts, at 19 venues with 1500+ artists. The festival is presented in three series, Headliner (Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre), Club Pass Series (13 venues) and Free Shows (5 outdoor ...

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Website

New All About Jazz Service: Musician Page Update

Source: All About Jazz
June 15, 2015

All About Jazz's latest service will create or update a musicians page for only $30. The one-time tune-up includes any or all of the following updates: Thumbnail image Instrument Date of birth Location Biography Press quotes Awards Contact information Links (including website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) Up to six video players Embedded Soundcloud player (if applicable) Up to three discography records Up to six photographs to complete your slideshow Teaching information Just point us to your website and we'll take ...

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Recording

Scottish Bassist And Composer Euan Burton Releases "Too Much Love" The Deluxe Edition With Two Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks

Source: Emma Perry Publicity
June 13, 2015

Whirlwind Recordings announces the release of the Too Much Love – Deluxe Edition album from Euan Burton & Occurrences. Too Much Love was released in November of 2014 to critical acclaim and the new Deluxe Edition contains an additional two bonus tracks that were previously unreleased. It’s available as a digital album only on the Whirlwind site, but customers who purchase CDs will get an immediate download of the full Deluxe Edition digital album. For customers who prefer to purchase ...

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Performance / Tour

New Orleans Swamp Donkeys - 2015 Summer Tour & New CD! June 10 - August 17

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
June 11, 2015

New CD Release: July 7th A Fine Romance" featuring Alia Shawkat—Get It Now On Indiegogo On June 10th the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys left the Big Easy for their tour of the U.S. and Europe. During the tour, the band will be releasing an album recorded earlier this year with actress Alia Shawkat. The new release—A Fine Romance EP—pays homage to the classic Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong duets. It will be released on July 7th in conjunction with their ...

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Performance / Tour

Randy Weston & Billy Harper Highlights In Jazz Thursday, June 11th 8pm @ Tribeca Performing Arts

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 11, 2015

Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, New York’s longest running jazz concert series, concludes its 43rd season on Thursday June 11, 2015 at 8:00 PM in the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, NY, 10007 with Jazz Past & Present, a multigenerational double bill featuring the incomparable duo of, pianist Randy Weston and tenor saxophonist Billy Harper, performing a program including selections from their critically acclaimed album The Roots of the Blues. Sharing the ...

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