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Event

Sylvie Courvoisier & Mark Feldman Play National Concert Hall, Dublin, May 29

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2014

Pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and violinist Mark Feldman will play the Kevin Barry Room at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, May 29. Sylvie Courvoisier is a pianist, composer, sideman and band leader. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Courvoisier moved to New York in 1998 and has lived in Brooklyn since that time. Courvoisier has led several groups over the years and has recorded over 40 records for different labels, notably ECM, Tzadik and Intakt records. She has performed and recorded with John ...

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Music Industry

Jazz In Europe's founder, Johan van Deeg Retires

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2014

Jazz in Europe has relaunched under the guidance of founder and chief editor Johan van Deeg—providing greater coverage and reaching a wider readership Due to health reasons, Johan van Deeg will step down as chief editor effective on 1 June 2014 and oversee the transition in ownership to Dutch-based media company, MFM Media. Van Deeg, who has suffered from poor health since early 2013, sought out MFM Media to carry on the Jazz in Europe legacy. MFM’s Media Manager Ronald ...

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Recording

Legacy Recordings To Release "Duke Ellington: The Original Recordings That Inspired The Broadway Hit After Midnight"

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2014

IN CELEBRATION OF ITS SEVEN TONY NOMINATIONS SONY MUSIC'S LEGACY RECORDINGS TO RELEASE “DUKE ELLINGTON: THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS THAT INSPIRED THE BROADWAY HIT AFTER MIDNIGHT" DIGITAL RELEASE SET FOR MAY 27 CD HITS STORES JUNE 17 New York, NY: Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Duke Ellington: The Original Recordings That Inspired The Broadway Hit After Midnight May 27th on iTunes and other digital retailers. The CD version hits stores June 17th. This album collects ...

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Recording

New "Blue Note Select" Collections

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2014

Blue Note Records, the world's most respected and longest-running Jazz label, is being commemorated for its 75th Anniversary throughout 2014 and beyond with a broad range of special releases and events. Blue Note is pleased to announce new Blue Note Select collections for Clifford Brown, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, each with original recordings sequenced as they were first released on 10-inch or 78 RPM singles(a departure from previous reissues, which have used recording chronology or later 12-inch ...

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Music Industry

Christine Allen steps down as Trustee of Jazz Services

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2014

Jazz Services Ltd announced this week that Christine Allen will be stepping down as Vice Chairman of the board of trustees. Christine has had a long and influential career in the UK Jazz industry and next to her position on the board of trustees for Jazz Services she is also Managing Director of Basho Music. Jazz Services issues the following statement. Vice-Chair Christine Allen has stepped down from Jazz Services Ltd. after almost 8 years. She was an active member ...

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Festival

Down With Jazz Den Of Vice Returns To Haunt Catholic Church

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2014

Down With Jazz, the festival that reels back the decades to the anti-jazz movement of the 1930’s, is back for a third edition; this time over the June Bank Holiday weekend. Who knows what class of devilment Dublin's citizens will get up if the sun comes out, with hip swiveling music and decadent improvising from the country’s finest jazz musicians, and the trading of oysters and porter to boot? If that weren’t enough, the festival coincides with the premiere of ...

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Website

Add Local Jazz Events to your iCal, Google, Yahoo or Outlook calendars

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2014

Website

Presenter? Upload Your Events to Jazz Near You - A Simple Guide

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2014

If you present jazz, own a venue, or book jazz, then take advantage of Jazz Near You's convenient (and free) file upload service. File upload allows users to upload multiple events at once, and requires no programming experience. Many of our partners including SFJAZZ Center (San Francisco), Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola and Blue Note New York, Cafe OTO (London), World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Scullers Jazz Club (Boston), The Jazzschool (Berkeley), Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz) and Catalina Bar and Grill ...

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