Jazz News

Third Annual Verizon Music Festival Opens in New York on May 16

Source: All About Jazz

NEW YORK...The Third Annual Verizon Music Festival opens in New York on May 16, featuring three consecutive days of dynamic R&B, Latin, soul and jazz performances. Concerts are scheduled at Alice Tully Hall and Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, The Apollo Theater, and The Copacabana.

“Because of its diversity and talent level, New York has historically been the kick-off point for the Verizon Music Festival," said Bruce Gordon, president of Verizon Retail Markets group. “As in past years, the ...

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William Paterson University To Present Music Revue, "Jammin' With Pops"

Source: All About Jazz

"Jammin' with Pops," a foot-stomping, hand-clapping musical celebration of the jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, will be presented at William Paterson University in Wayne on Thursday, April 24 at 8 p.m. in Shea Center on campus. Tickets are $25, $23 for senior citizens and members of the William Paterson community, and $7 for William Paterson students and children under age 12.

The show, written by Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Barry Harman, takes the audience back ...

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Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra With Arturo O

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National Museum of American History Celebrates Second Annual Jazz Appreciation Month

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Steve Wilson Launches CD & MAXJAZZ Horn Series May 13th @ Jazz Standard

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MAXJAZZ To Launch Horn Series With Highly-Regarded Saxophonist STEVE WILSON Who Will Debut CD May 13th at New York's Jazz Standard

Trumpeters Terell Stafford and Jeremy Pelt to Follow

Within five years, the boutique independent jazz label MAXJAZZ has established an impressive Vocal Series (including GRAMMY-nominated Carla Cook; the legendary Mary Stallings; daring newcomer Rene Marie; and audience favorite LaVerne Butler) and a sublime Piano Series (jazz great, Mulgrew Miller; the brilliant Jessica Williams; funky Peter Martin; and sophisticated Bruce ...

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Friday Evening Jazz at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2003 Schedule

Source: All About Jazz

Art * Jazz * Food * Wine

Start your weekend with beauty, history, and romance at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. On Friday Evenings, the Museum's galleries remain open as internationally-acclaimed jazz artists perform in the Great Stair Hall and cocktails and light fare are served. Friday Evening programs run from 5:00 to 8:45 p.m. and are subject to change. Guided tours are offered at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. There is no additional charge for musical offerings or guided tours ...

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April Concord Release Schedule Update

Source: All About Jazz

Lots of great music coming your way over the next couple of months, including the latest project from legendary Chick Corea. Due out April 22nd, this live 2-CD set was recorded during Chick's 60th birthday celebrations at the Blue Note in NYC. Check out guest appearances from Bobby McFerrin, John Patitucci, Josh Redman, Dave Weckl, Terence Blanchard and more. For those of you with SACD players, the sound quality will blow you away.

But even before Chick swings in the ...

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William Parker's "Scrapbook"

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