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Porgy & Bess Part 2 This Week On Riverwalk Jazz
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Don Mopsick
This week Riverwalk Jazz offers an encore presentation of the concluding episode in George Gershwin’s folk opera, Porgy and Bess, featuring acting legend William Warfield as narrator. This two-part series features an original jazz transcription of the music from Porgy and Bess, created by The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and recorded at The Landing in San Antonio in 1992. Among his many accolades, Mr. Warfield is known for his role as Porgy opposite Leontyne Price (see photo). The program is ...
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Visionary pianist Vijay Iyer gets a well-earned MacArthur
Source:
Michael Ricci
When Vijay Iyer performed at the Chicago Cultural Center in 2001, there was no mistaking the grandeur of his pianism, nor its harmonic originality. Since then, Iyer has developed into a singular voice in jazz, his solo playing by turns galvanic and introspective, his ensemble work mercurial in sound and gesture. It's not an exaggeration to say that no one in jazz sounds like Iyer, including Iyer. His music, in other words, is too chameleonic and rhythmically volatile to be ...
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Renowned Saxophonist Tommy Gryce @ Willingboro Library Thurs. Oct. 17th!
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Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge Third Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Willingboro Library - 220 Willingboro Way, Willingboro Township, NJ - presents saxophonist Tommy Gryce on Thursday, October 17th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Saxophonist and arranger Tommy Gryce was born in Pensacola, Florida, and during the Great Depression, Tommy and his famous brother Gigi Gryce were schooled in music as children by ...
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Guitarist Chuck Anderson In Media PA on Wed. Oct. 16th!
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge Third Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series in Media at the Unitarian Universalist Church —145 West Rose Tree Road in Media - presents guitarist Chuck Anderson on Wednesday, October 16. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Anderson, who will be accompanied by bassist Eric Schreiber and drummer Ed Rick, has been innovating and breaking new ground as a player, composer and educator ...
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"The Poet," 3rd CD By Rising Star Trumpeter Marquis Hill, To Be Released Oct. 22
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Already an established presence in his native Chicago, trumpeter/composer Marquis Hill will see his star continue to rise on the national jazz scene with the release of The Poet, his third CD in as many years. The dynamic session, featuring his working band, the Blacktet, is due October 22 from Skiptone Music. Hill spent considerable time and care preparing his band for the recording of The Poet, including performing songs from the upcoming album during a February engagement at Chicago’s ...
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Jazz Near You App Upgrade - Change Locations Option Added
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All About Jazz
With version 1.1 of the Jazz Near You iOS app, users can change locations to view events happening in other cities. London users can view events in Paris and Paris users can view events in New York City and so on. Have fun checking out jazz scenes in far away or not so far away places. The Jazz Near You app is designed for both iPhone and iPad. Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod ...
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Hong Kong International Jazz Festival Attracts Top Names
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All About Jazz
The Hong Kong International Jazz Festival is back with a host of great jazz from the 29th September to the 2nd October. Now in its sixth edition, this most iconic of Asian cities provides a spectacular backdrop to a truly exciting series of concerts featuring top international names including the Asaf Sirkis Trio, the Lars Danielsson LIBERETTO Trio and Brazilian guitar virtuoso Diego Figureido. The wonderful open-air setting of The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Piazza C) will get the HKIJF ...
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David Lyttle Trio Embarks On 14-date Irish Tour
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All About Jazz
For the first time in two years, drummer/producer David Lyttle returns to the jazz trio format, embarking on a 14-date tour throughout Ireland, North and South. The guts of the last two years have seen Lyttle promoting his jazz/hip-hop album Interlude (Lyte Records, 2012), whose urban grooves featured guitarist Andreas Varady, trumpeter Linley Hamilton, saxophonist Michael Buckley, pianist/keyboard player Jason Rebello and rapper Soweto Kinch and Homecut. Now Lyttle is returning to his roots. Lyttle’s trio for this Irish tour ...
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