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Event

Debbie Harry Adds Additional Shows To Sold Out Cafe Carlyle Residency

Source: Matt Gross
January 31, 2015

While perhaps best known for her trailblazing 40-year career with iconic Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Blondie, Debbie Harry has always staunchly resisted the option of coasting on her laurels. Instead she has followed an idiosyncratic path that has demonstrated her restless creative spirit, wide-ranging interests and diverse skills. She has performed alongside Marina Abramovic's performance art, collaborated with New York avant-garde ensemble the Jazz Passengers; sang on recordings by Nick Cave and Moby, among others; been featured ...

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Festival

8th Annual Red Hook Jazz Festival Takes Place June 14 & 21 In The Urban Meadow

Source: James Keepnews
January 30, 2015

“The Red Hook Jazz Festival exists contentedly on the margins, like its namesake neighborhood and much of the music on its bill... The mood in the audience was neighborly, with a higher ratio of small children to youngish adults than I’ve seen at any musical event not expressly pitched as a kids’ show.” —Nate Chinen, New York Times “The lineup seems to get better every year at the Red Hook Jazz Festival, held on two successive Sundays at the Urban ...

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Website

All About Jazz Musician Database Tops 70,000 Profiles

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2015

All About Jazz, stewards of the largest jazz database on the internet, is now home to over 70,000 jazz musician profiles. A veritable who's who directory, the Jazz Musician Database includes musician profiles ranging from legendary figures like Miles Davis, to today's stars like Pat Metheny, to emerging artists like Ambrose Akinmusire. Musician/band profiles include biographical information, links, videos, audio players, discographies, photographs, a calendar of events, (free) MP3s, teaching information, an Amazon store widget, and is integrated with All ...

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Book / Magazine

The Lady Who Shot Lee Morgan Author Speaks!

Source: Larry Reni Thomas
January 30, 2015

From author Larry Reni Thomas: I am not on anybody's side. I am not on Lee Morgan's side. I am not on Helen Morgan's side. I am on the side of history. I understand people who loved Lee. And can also understand the people who loved Helen. But, I wrote this book for historical significance. I am an historian. I did what I was trained to do. I knew when I first met Mrs. Morgan that I had to interview ...

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Festival

Newport Jazz Festival Adds Jack DeJohnette And Lisa Fischer To 2015 Lineup

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
January 30, 2015

Newport Jazz Festival Adds Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton to 2015 Lineup NEWPORT, RI – Celebrating music made in Chicago and one of the world’s premier backup singers, George Wein is pleased to announce the additions of Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton to the lineup of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management July 31 - August 2. “One of the joys ...

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Website

All About Jazz Expands Advertising Service

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2015

All About Jazz has added a handful of new options to their already robust list of promotional services to help advertisers reach the largest collection of jazz fans and professionals on the internet. In addition to standard banner advertising, new album Showcase, and a geo-targeted Jazz Near You email sponsorship, AAJ has recently added or improved the following services: Amazon Search Widget Sponsorship We've repurposed our Amazon search widget (see right) as an advertising vehicle to help musicians and record ...

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Performance / Tour

Rufus Reid Big Band at Jazz Standard from February 26 to March 1

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
January 29, 2015

2x Grammy Nominee 2015 QUIET PRIDE: The Elizabeth Catlett Project The Rufus Reid Big Band Quiet Pride & More! Jazz Standard 116 East 27th St. New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-576-2232 Date: Thu., Feb. 26, - Sun., Mar. 1, 2015 Showtimes: Two 60-minute shows beginning at 7:30pm & 10:00pm, with one additional show at 11:45pm Friday & Saturday The Rufus Reid Big Band line-up: Rufus Reid - bass ...

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The New Frequencies Festival: February 4–7 At Yerba Buena Center For The Arts, San Francisco

Source: Harry S. Pariser
January 29, 2015

An adventurous underground music festival, New Frequencies Fest: Jazz@YBCA will present exclusive performances and one-time-only events from trans-generational and revolutionary artists, composers and trailblazer musicians whose work blends a variety of influences, genres, traditions, and styles. Jazz@YBCA is part of a two year artist’s residency featuring Myra Melford,the award-winning pianist, composer, Guggenheim Fellow and 2013 Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Performing Artist Award winner. Highlights will include Myra Melford, Angélique Kidjo, Henry Threadgill Double-Up, Butch Morris Tribute, Matana Roberts, Ben Goldberg, ...

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