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Grammy Nomination for Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra “Live – I Hear The Sound” Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Source: Michael Ricci
December 7, 2014

Archie Shepp - tenor & soprano saxophones, voice with Jimmy Owens (conductor), Amina Claudine Myers, Marion Rampal, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tom McClung, Famoudou Don Moye, Reggie Washington, Pierre Durand, Stéphane Belmondo, Izidor Leitinger, Christophe Leloil, Olivier Miconi, Sébastien Llado, Simon Sieger, Romain Morello, Michaël Ballue, Raphaël Imbert, Olivier Chaussade, François Théberge, Virgile Lefebvre, Jean-Philippe Scali, Manon Tenoudji, Steve Duong, Antoine Carlier, Louise Rosbach. On September 9, 1971, a riot broke out in Attica Prison, New York State, and quickly spread. ...

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Music Industry

Charlie B’s Texas Barbecue Jazz and Blues Cafe opens in Chester

Source: Michael Ricci
December 6, 2014

CHESTER, PA: The sweet smell of barbecue wafted through the air at 619 Welsh St. Thursday afternoon as some of the patrons of the newly opened Charlie B’s Texas Bar-B-Que Jazz and Blues Cafe learned of the man behind the name and the experience that guided his son to open the business. For years, Carl Everett saved what he could paycheck to paycheck with the hopes of opening a barbecue restaurant with jazz and blues when he retired. For the ...

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Performance / Tour

Birdland Presents Marcos Valle And Stacey Kent December 9-13

Source: Michael Ricci
December 5, 2014

To celebrate his 50th career anniversary as a Songwriter, Arranger, Instrumentalist, and Singer, Brazilian artist Marcos Valle, joined American singer Stacey Kent's sweet beautiful voice to express a repertoire of half a century of successes. This reunion of these two artists has resulted in a CD titled Marcos Valle & Stacey Kent LIVE, which is being released by Sony, in USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia, in November 2014. This unique collaboration comes to Birdland Dec. 9-13 to present this incredible ...

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Festival

Tucson Jazz Festival January 2015

Source: Michael Ricci
December 5, 2014

The mission of the first HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival is to present jazz of all genres, to bring thousands of people to historic downtown and to attract new winter visitors to sunny Tucson. The festival runs from Friday, Jan. 16 until Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015; the average daytime high temperature during that same time in 2014 was 74.5 degrees. The Festival is, primarily, a downtown event with locations at the historic Fox and Rialto theatres and a free outdoor ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Pianist/Vocalist Marc Hoffman At Ritz-Carlton In Charlotte

Source: Marble Arch PR
December 5, 2014

Marc Hoffman to perform during holidays CHARLOTTE, NC – Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman will perform Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout December in the Lobby of The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte. Hoffman, a NC native will perform original arrangements of holiday favorites. “The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is a beautiful venue and I am delighted to be able to perform there this season,” Hoffman said, “and the guests and hotel staff are always welcoming.” In addition to performing solo with his trio, ...

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Recording

Alekos Vretos Releases His New Album "K On Top"

Source: Alekos Vretos
December 5, 2014

Jadeo Music & Ankh Jazz presents K on Top, a new CD by Alekos K. Vretos. After his debut album Mergin’ in 2009, oud soloist and composer Alekos K. Vretos embarked on a new journey through music he loves. Mixing and matching over the years with his various ensembles (trios, quartets, quintets), he found the musical balance he needed to record this intriguing new work. Arabic, Greek and Latin music elements served on a powerful jazz platter by a strong ...

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Performance / Tour

Ted Nash - Birth Of The American Jazz Orchestra - J@LC

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
December 5, 2014

“This particular band, for me, is the strongest in the 15 years I’ve been in the band,” asserts Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra multi-instrumentalist Ted Nash. Experience this powerhouse band as the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis delve into the Birth of the American Jazz Orchestra on January 9-10 in Rose Theater. There is a free pre-concert discussion nightly at 7pm. “When you think about the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, “ continues Nash, “especially with the guys from Georgia, Illinois, ...

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Performance / Tour

Jonathan Parker Octet At Wonderland Ballroom In Washington DC

Source: Michael Martinez
December 4, 2014

Award-winning DC Composer & Saxophonist JONATHAN PARKER Brings His Octet To The Wonderland Ballroom 1101 Kenyon Street NW, Washington DC December 17th at 8pm and 10 pm Sets Will Feature Music From Parker's Upcoming Release INTERLOPER New York, NY: On Wednesday, December 17th Jonathan Parker brings his octet to Washington DC's quintessential dive bar, The Wonderland Ballroom. Never one to shy away from presenting world-class music in unconventional settings, this past year has seen Parker feature his various ...

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