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Come Fly With Me: The Sammy Cahn Centennial Concert Starring Frank Sinatra, Jr., Steve Tyrell And The New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra
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Josh Balber
Sammy Cahn, the lyricist whose contributions to America’s musical heritage include such beloved standards as “Love and Marriage,” “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” “Come Fly with Me,” “Time After Time,” “Three Coins in the Fountain” and “I’ll Walk Alone.” will be celebrated in a swinging concert on Sunday, November 24 at 3:00pm in NJPAC’s Prudential Hall. Starring Frank Sinatra, Jr., Steve Tyrell and the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra, the performance, titled Come Fly with Me: ...
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Jazzmeia Horn Named Winner Of The Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition
Source:
Josh Balber
Newark, NJ – An iconic panel of judges awarded Jazzmeia Horn first place in the second annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the search for the next great female vocalist and the world’s largest competition of its kind, held Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. Ms. Horn won the SASSY AWARD, a $5,000 prize, with a rendition of “East of the Sun” that brought the crowd to its feet in appreciation ...
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New England Conservatory’s Hankus Netsky Chosen As One Of The Forward 50
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
50 American Jews who had the greatest impact in 2013 Netsky, Chair of NEC’s Contemporary Improvisation Department, cited for being a “mentor (to) generations of Jewish musicians” and “a quiet but powerful force affecting nearly every corner of contemporary Jewish music." Hankus Netsky, chair of New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Improvisation program, has been selected for The Forward 50, 50 American Jews who’ve had the greatest impact on the world in 2013. The list is chosen by the editorial staff of ...
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"Far Away From Everyday," 3rd CD By Harp Guitarist / Pianist / Composer Brad Hoyt, To Be Released Dec. 3
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Brad Hoyt originally conceived of his ambitious new album, Far Away from Everyday, as a logical expansion of his 2009 Together Alone debut for the Harp Guitar Music label. He wanted to explore the harp guitar’s role in various ensemble settings and planned to build on the earlier album’s piano/harp guitar duet format by adding new instruments, inviting players he’d admired, been inspired by, and occasionally performed with over the years. The result is “most often a sort of ‘chamber ...
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Annie Sellick To Release "Let's Make A Christmas Memory", Her First Christmas Album
Source:
Sue Havlish
For almost twenty years, fans of acclaimed jazz vocalist Annie Sellick have been asking her, “When are you going to make a Christmas album?" Their long wait will be over when Sellick releases Let's Make a Christmas Memory on November 28. A special CD release concert with the Nashville Jazz Orchestra is set for December 5. Annie Sellick has garnered rave reviews and loyal fans around the world for her captivating renditions—sometimes playful, always sincere—from the jazz and standards repertoire. ...
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Help spread the word about Jazz Near You
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All About Jazz
Your friends at All About Jazz are spreading the word about Jazz Near You and we'd really appreciate your help in introducing JNY to your social and professional networks, especially if you are actively involved with your local jazz community (presenters, venue owners, musicians, educators, etc.) We've included four standard notes for your Facebook friends, Twitter followers, jazz mailing list, and an email reply to a gig announcement. For Facebook and Twitter users For musician use: Post your gigs for ...
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Healdsburg Jazz Launches the Healdsburg Jazz & Wine Club in Time for the Holiday Season
Source:
Michael Ricci
Healdsburg, California (November 6, 2013) - Healdsburg Jazz has launched a wine and music club for wine and music enthusiasts as a way to support the non-profit organization's mission of promoting live jazz and music education. The Healdsburg Jazz & Wine Club features 3 samplers shipped annually, each containing 4 bottles of professionally selected wines and jazz CD. Club members can enjoy fine wines and listen to great music knowing that proceeds from the club go to support Healdsburg Jazz). ...
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Drummer Charlie Rice & His All-Stars In Collingswood, NJ On Thurs. December 5th!
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge first Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 East Collings Avenue in Collingswood NJ, presents drummer Charlie Rice and his All-Stars on Thursday, December 5th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. At the age of 93, drummer, raconteur and jazz legend Charlie Rice is not only still playing, but playing as well or better than percussionists ...
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