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Contest

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Finalists Of The 11th Edition

Source: Valerio Pappi
March 11, 2025

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Web Community Prize was awarded to Jakub Klimiuk Quintet for the Under 30 Category which presented the song “Sceptical" and to Aleksandra Kutrzepa for the Over 30 Category which presented the song “Atacama." Finalists selected by the judges (in alphabetical order): Under 30 category Jakub Klimiuk Quintet “Sceptical" James Fernando Trio “Unlikely Animal Friendships" Manon Mullener 5tet “Summer Jam" Ohad Niceberg “The Coffee Song" Peter Shalamov and Slava Lobanov “Garden Of Flowing Streams" ...

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Festival

Inaugural Germantown Jazz Festival to Debut April 25–27, 2025

Source: All About Jazz
March 11, 2025

Jazz lovers, mark your calendars! The Germantown Jazz Festival (GJF) is set to make its highly anticipated debut from April 25–27, 2025. In partnership with its lead community partner, Artcinia, the GJF will bring a dynamic three-day celebration of music, art, and culture to the heart of Philadelphia. Festival Lineup Opening Night Concert- Friday, April 25, 2025 | 5-10 PM Germantown Friends Meeting House Featuring: Alfie Pollitt Trio, Jim Holton Trio, The Mike Boone Group, Robert Landham Quartet, Germantown Jazz ...

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Recording

Grammy-Nominated Pianist Donald Vega Announces Release Of New Single 'Two Words: Bud Powell,' March 28, 2025 Featuring John Patitucci And Lewis Nash

Source: Donald Vega
March 10, 2025

Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega is set to release his latest single, Two Words: Bud Powell. The track, recorded during the 2023 sessions for his acclaimed album As I Travel, is one of three never-before-released compositions from that session. This straight ahead mid tempo tune was composed by Donald Vega and inspired by Bud Powell—one of the first names in Jazz Vega learned after immigrating to the United States and settling in Los Angeles. The song reflects Vega’s deep ...

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Book / Magazine

Author King Kenney's 'Space Bar Continuum' and 'The Harder I Faux' offer refreshing contributions to contemporary literature

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2025

Space Bar Continuum defies memoir tropes, presenting a candid love letter to writers everywhere—one that blends wit, vulnerability, and sharp cultural critique in equal measure. Rather than a mere chronicle of past events, Kenney offers a layered, immersive dialogue—part manifesto, part introspection—exploring the challenges of navigating life as a headstrong creative in a world that demands conformity. With every page, Kenney blurs the line between personal reflection and cultural commentary, crafting a narrative that is as intellectually provocative as it ...

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Performance / Tour

Soulful Singer Gregory Porter Returns To New Jersey Performing Arts Center, June 29

Source: AMT Public Relations
March 8, 2025

Prudential North to Shore Festival + sponsored in part by TD Bank Tickets go on sale Friday, March 7, 2025 NJPAC Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage One Center Street Newark, NJ 07102 As part of this summer’s highly anticipated Prudential North to Shore Festival, smoother-than-silk 2X GRAMMY winner Gregory Porter returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in a highly anticipated one-night only concert. ...

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Recording

Guitarist Bobby Broom Joins Chicago Jazz Orchestra & Strings On 'More Amor,' Wes Montgomery Tribute CD Due March 28 From Chicago Jazz Orchestra Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 7, 2025

Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom is the featured soloist on a new recording by the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, More Amor: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery, due for release March 28 on Chicago Jazz Orchestra Records. The brainchild of CJO musical director/conductor Jeff Lindberg and Broom, the recording began with a seed planted in 2004, after Broom’s successful Montgomery retrospective concert performance with the big band and strings. “I was thrilled when Jeff contacted me about finally getting to work on this ...

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Recording

Saxophonist/Flutist Laura Dreyer Releases New Brazilian Jazz Album Featuring Guest Artist Dom Salvador

Source: Laura Dreyer
March 6, 2025

With roots deeply entrenched in both the cosmopolitan energy of New York City and the passionate grooves of Rio de Janeiro, this group presents a unique sound that crosses borders and celebrates both cultures. The project delivers a rich fusion of sophisticated jazz harmonies with the rhythmic intensity and melodic beauty of Brazilian music, offering a new perspective on the global jazz scene. Laura Dreyer, a celebrated saxophonist, flutist, and composer, is known for her expressive musical storytelling and technical ...

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Performance / Tour

Announcing Smoke Jazz Club’s April Line-up Featuring A Special Jim Rotondi Tribute Concert, The Return Of Legendary Artists George Cables, Vincent Herring, And More

Source: AMT Public Relations
March 5, 2025

Hailed as the “#1 Jazz Club in New York City (SecretNYC),” SMOKE Jazz Club presents today’s leading artists in April aka Jazz Appreciation Month. The lauded tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III begins the month with a five-night run (Apr 2-6) at the helm of his stellar quartet. SMOKE is thrilled to host a special tribute concert series honoring trumpeter Jim Rotondi featuring the One For All ensemble with special guest Jon Faddis (Apr 16-20). Longtime audience favorites return to the ...

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