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Performance / Tour

Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge First Thursdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Collingswood, NJ Presents Barbara Walker

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 13, 2015

The Jazz Bridge First Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center, East Collings Avenue in Collingswood, NJ—presents jazz vocalist Barbara Walker on Thursday, April 2. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City ...

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Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Cheltenham Presents Mary Lou Newnam

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 13, 2015

The Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham—presents saxophonist Mary Lou Newnam on Wednesday, April 1. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City of ...

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Recording

Drummer/Composer Ernesto Cervini Flies High With His New CD Turboprop

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 12, 2015

Available On Anzic Records - February 3, 2015 On February 3, 2015, Anzic Records proudly releases the much-anticipated fourth recording from drummer/composer Ernesto Cervini, titled Turboprop. On the heels of his third album, There, which featured his quartet recorded live at the Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver, BC, Cervini added two incredible musicians to the fold to create an exciting new sextet he calls Turboprop. The band is comprised of his working quartet with Joel Frahm (tenor saxophone), Adrean Farrugia ...

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Performance / Tour

Renowned Bassists Julie Slick And Marco Machera To Play Select East Coast Shows With King Crimson Drummer Pat Mastelotto

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
January 12, 2015

Asheville, NC - Having met through the Three of a Perfect Pair Music Camp in 2011, bassists Julie Slick and Marco Machera started collaborating in April 2014, when Julie flew to Italy after her Crimson ProjeKCt European tour, to play a short run of shows in Tuscany. The rehearsal went very well, and very spontaneously, some brand new songs were written and in turn, played to some very appreciative Italian audiences. The impromptu ‘bass duets’ ended up being so satisfying ...

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Festival

First Tucson Jazz Festival features Bacharach, Reeves, Cobb, Childs, DeFrancesco, more

Source: All About Jazz
January 12, 2015

By Patricia Myers The HSL Tucson Jazz Festival, a 13-day event from January 16-28 will feature both national and Arizona musicians, headlined by 86-year-old composer Burt Bacharach, 85-year old drummer and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb, and four 2015 Grammy-nominated musicians. Organist Joey DeFrancesco received a Best Jazz Instrumental nomination for Enjoy The View with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, saxophonist David Sanborn and drummer Billy Hart. DeFrancesco opens the festival Jan. 16 performing with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington ...

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Obituary

Jim Galloway Remembered (1936 - 2014)

Source: Michael Ricci
January 12, 2015

By Ted O'Reilly Jim Galloway (born James Braidie Galloway July 28, 1936 in Kilwinning, Scotland) died peacefully at home on December 30, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. An internationally renowned jazz musician, one of the few specializing on the soprano sax (along with alto, tenor, baritone and occasional clarinet), Jim lived a full life doing what he loved most. Listening to post-war American Armed Forces Radio, the young man discovered jazz music, and soon was playing clarinet and alto saxophone ...

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Performance / Tour

Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge Third Thursdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Willingboro, NJ Presents Miss Justine

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 12, 2015

Jazz Bridge Third Thursday Neighborhood Concert Series in Willingboro, NJ presents jazz vocal legend Miss Justine at the Willingboro Library—220 Willingboro Way in Willingboro Township—on Thursday, April 16. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the ...

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Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge Second Wednesdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Center City Presents Lauren Lark

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 12, 2015

Jazz Bridge Second Wednesdays Concert Series in Center City presents jazz vocalist Lauren Lark, at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (Chestnut Street) on Wednesday, April 8. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Information: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City ...

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