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Performance / Tour

The Jazz Bridge "Jazz In The Sanctuary,” Second Wednesdays Concert Series In Center City Presents Guitarist Jason Klinke And His Trio

Source: Bruce Klauber
October 20, 2014

The Jazz Bridge “Jazz in the Sanctuary,” Second Wednesdays Concert Series in Center City presents guitarist Jason Klinke and his trio at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut Street on Wednesday, December 10. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. One show starts at 7:30. Information: 215-517-8337 Guitarist Jason Klinke, a graduate of Temple University’s Esther Boyer College of Music, is indicative of today’s new wave of players who embrace the ...

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The Jazz Bridge "Jazz At The Library,” Third Thursday Concert Series In Willingboro, NJ Presents Bootsie Barnes

Source: Bruce Klauber
October 20, 2014

The Jazz Bridge “Jazz at the Library,” Third Thursday Concert Series presents saxophonist Bootsie Barnes at the Willingboro Library—220 Willingboro Way in Willingboro Township—on Thursday, December 18. Tickets are $10, $5 for students One show starts at 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. Robert “Bootsie” Barnes embodies the spirit and the tradition—past, present and future—of everything that was and is Philadelphia jazz. There likely isn’t a jazz giant who this multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist has not played with. He’s toured the world with ...

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The Jazz Bridge "Jazz On The Mainline,” Third Thursday Concert Series Presents Monnette Sudler And Her Quartet

Source: Bruce Klauber
October 20, 2014

The Jazz Bridge “Jazz on the Mainline,” Third Thursday Concert Series presents guitarist Monnette Sudler and her Quartet at The New Leaf Club—1225 Montrose Avenue in Rosemont—on Thursday, December 18. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. One show starts at 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. Guitarist/composer/vocalist/educator/poet/recording artist Monnette Sudler is a treasure in this region—and beyond—and Jazz Bridge is pleased to welcome her back to the concert stage after her heroic and successful battle, ...

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The Jazz Bridge "Jazz In The Wood,” First Thursdays, Neighborhood Concerts Series Presents Saxophonist/Flutist/Poet Elliott Levin And His Quartet

Source: Bruce Klauber
October 20, 2014

The Jazz Bridge “Jazz in the Wood,” First Thursdays, Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center, East Collings Avenue in Collingswood, NJ—presents saxophonist/flutist/poet Elliott Levin and his quartet on Thursday, December 4. One show starts at 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914 or 215-517-8337. Classically trained at the University of Oregon and via private studies with the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Michael Guera, Levin has since become one of the ...

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The Jazz Bridge"Jazz At The Center,” First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series In Cheltenham Presents Ed Wise And His New Orleans Jazz Band

Source: Bruce Klauber
October 20, 2014

The Jazz Bridge “Jazz at the Center,” First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham—presents bassist Ed Wise and his New Orleans Jazz Band on Wednesday, December 3. One show starts at 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337. As a bassist, bandleader and arranger, Wise has a wealth of experience in both mainstream and traditional jazz, having worked with artists ranging ...

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Recording

Australia-based Victor Steele Sings Of "X-factor" Smashed Hopes On New Ep

Source: Eric Taylor
October 20, 2014

Australian singer/songwriter Victor Steele, it was a crushing experience with the TV talent show X-Factor that not only helped provide the title of his sterling new EP, V-Factor, but also the storyline behind the track, “Pretence.” It’s all there, the smashed hopes and corporate deceit. Oddly enough, Steele just might find more success beyond that less-than-credible program; several tracks on this collection have already found their way onto regional and even U.S. radio, FM and online. Steele has a warm, ...

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Recording

Kelley Suttenfield New CD "Among The Stars” -- Out Now!

Source: Kelley Suttenfield
October 20, 2014

Among The Stars is the second release for acoustic jazz vocalist Kelley Suttenfield. Known for her “passionate delivery that can penetrate hearts" (JazzReview), once again she embarks on a musical exploration—this time traversing through jazz and singer-songwriter territories, and landing squarely in the space between. This stripped-down and exceptionally intimate duo recording is a stark contrast to her multi-layered and well received debut CD Where Is Love? Complemented by the “beautiful and soulful" timbre of guitarist Tony Romano (Just Jazz ...

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Interview

Thaddeus Ford plays from the heart

Source: Michael Ricci
October 19, 2014

By Jerry Armbrister Thaddeus Ford is lucky to be alive. One year ago, he suffered a heart attack—at the young age of 34. Now one year later, he has assembled his band and will play—at the Tuesday Nite Jazz series at the St. Paul United Methodist Church—a set of original tunes that he himself wrote. He is proud of the fact that he will be playing his own songs. Ironically, that fateful night a year ago this was the concert ...

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