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Jazz Near You Partners with Live Jazz Danmark to Distribute Danish Jazz Events Worldwide

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2014

Jazz Near You has partnered with Live Jazz Danmark to distribute Danish jazz events through the Jazz Near You platform to its subscribers worldwide. “Live Jazz Danmark is the premiere jazz events aggregator in Demark and represents an ideal first partner for Jazz Near You's event aggregation and redistribution program," stated Jazz Near You Founder, Michael Ricci. “Through our collaboration, we have successfully imported 500 Danish venues and 50 Danish festivals into our database. We also import hundreds of new ...

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NEC’s Jazz Studies Department Presents The Music of George Russell with the NEC Jazz Orchestra on October 16

Source: Ann Braithwaite
October 10, 2014

Conducted by Ben Schwendener and Featuring Saxophonist George Garzone Thursday, October 16 at Brown Hall NEC faculty member Ben Schwendener will lead the NEC Jazz Orchestra in The Music of George Russell, a program featuring excerpts from several of Russell’s most ambitious works, as well as “All About Rosie,” traditionally included in all Russell programs. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 16 at NEC’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA. The concert is free and ...

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Bass Guitar Virtuoso Jeff Berlin To Tour Europe Fall 2014

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 9, 2014

Clearwater, FL – Much to the excitement of European music fans, bass legend Jeff Berlin will be touring Europe with his trio beginning mid-October! Jeff Berlin is internationally regarded as a legend, considered one of the greatest bass players in the world. The late Jaco Pastorius regarded Berlin as a better soloist than he was, and Geddy Lee famously referred to Berlin as “the best bassist on the planet!” Known worldwide for his innovative style, Jeff has graced bandstands and ...

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New Release "Unsaid Songs" By Francesco Guaiana Quartet

Source: Workin' Label
October 9, 2014

FRANCESCO GUAIANA QUARTET “UNSAID SONGS” FROM 20 OCTOBER IN RECORD STORES AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Workin’ Label 2014 / IRD Distribution FRANCESCO GUIANA - guitar ALESSANDRO PRESTI - trumpet and flughelhorn LUCA LO BIANCO - electric and acoustic bass FABRIZIO GIAMBANCO - drums Unsaid Song is the new album of the guitarist and composer Francesco Guaiana that, after several experimental experiences and collaborations with artists of different ...

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Jazz Near You Adds Six More Cities: US, Japan, Belgium and India Included in Latest Round

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2014

Jazz Near You now services over 250 cities worldwide with the additions of Greensboro (NC), Beacon (NY), Sarasota (FL), Bruges (Belgium), Nagoya (Japan) and Chennai (india). If your city has an active jazz scene and isn't represented at Jazz Near You, please let us know and we'll add it. About Jazz Near You Jazz Near You is a simple yet powerful way for fans to discover who is playing where and when. It's also is a free opportunity for musicians ...

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Performance / Tour

Anna Maria Jopek: Polish Diva's 2014 North American Tour

Source: Michael Ricci
October 8, 2014

By Ernest Barteldes Although Polish singer Anna Maria Jopek is well-respected and recognized by fans in Europe and also the numerous artists she has worked with over the years (including Pat Metheny, Tomasz Stanko and bassist Richard Bona), she has yet to be discovered by mainstream jazz/world fans in North America. It is hard to gauge why she hasn't yet been more widely discovered Stateside, but one possibility could be the fact that she is a bit ...

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Cécile Mclorin Salvant Performs At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Source: Meryl Cates
October 8, 2014

Jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant gives a passionate one-night-only concert of her finest hits at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. On stage in The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, one of the most celebrated young jazz vocalists, Cécile McLorin Salvant, performs some of her most dynamic and theatrical songs on this unforgettable evening. Salvant is the winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Vocals Competition. Salvant’s style combines precise technique, a playful sense of ...

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LMP Presents Jazz/Pop Singer Carlo Chapelle NYC Debut

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
October 8, 2014

LampkinMagic Productions is proud to announce the NY debut of Chicago based singer, Carlo Chapelle in “ Shade of Blue" Monday November, 10th, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. One show only! Don't Tell Mama 343 W 46th St New York, NY 10036 $15.00 RSVP at 212-757-0788 Chicago based singer, Carlo, will bring his smooth pop/jazz tones to the stage of the beautiful intimate club that is Don't Tell Mama's for one special show. ...

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