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CBGB Soundtrack (Omnivore Recordings, Oct. 8) Features Legendary Punk Prototypes
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conqueroo
By the end of 1973, New York City was bankrupt, Watergate had compromised the credibility of the U.S. government, and The Carpenters were the best-selling young recording act in America. Rock ’n’ roll was dead! The story of Hilly Kristal and his legendary club that put the punk back in rock will come to movie theaters this October when CBGB hits the big screen. Omnivore Recordings will release CBGB: Original Motion Soundtrack on October 8 with deluxe digital version coming ...
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Joe Fiedler Continues His Celebration Of Low Brass With His New Recording, Sackbut Stomp
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Featuring Joe Fiedler, Luis Bonilla, Ryan Keberle, Marcus Rojas & Special Guest, Steven Bernstein on Slide Trumpet Available on Multiphonics Music on October 15, 2013 CD Release Celebration at The Jazz Gallery - Saturday, October 12 Sets at 9:00 & 10:30 PM, 212 242 1063, 1160 Broadway, 5th fl., NYC Big Sackbut, featuring Joe Fiedler, Ryan Keberle, Luis Bonilla (trombones) & Marcus Rojas (tuba) “An exuberant bit of joy. Big instruments showing their lighter side. Fun and exciting stuff." —AllAboutJazz.com ...
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Naples Jazz Orchestra Spared, for Now
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Brian Ross
Tourism is so hot in Naples, Florida that its town council is considering ways to limit traffic and parking issues, including shutting down concerts at the Cambier Park Bandshell, where all of the jazz concerts happen with multiple bands, including the facility's anchor tenant, The Naples Jazz Orchestra, in its fifth season. At a meeting to discuss the issue, there was great turnout for the NJO. The season has been spared, for now. You can read more about the results ...
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Catalina's Bar & Grill Proudly Presents Phil Ranelin's “Freddie's Groove” On Thurs. October 10, 2013
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Dorothy Riley
Former FREDDIE HUBBARD TROMBONIST PHIL RANELIN’s Memorial Celebration of FREDDIE HUBBARD’S 75th Birth Year! Featuring: THE PHIL RANELIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Exploring some of Freddie’s classic compositions and Ranelin’s own “Freddie’s Groove” written in honor of the legendary Trumpeter Phil Ranelin - Trombone Pablo Calogero - Reeds Jacob Scesney - Reeds Aneesa Al-Musawwir - Bass Mahesh Balasooriya - Piano Don Littleton - Drums $20 Cover, Students with ID $10 - Doors ...
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Surveying The Soul Of Pop Music with Saxophonist Theresa Grayson
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Great Scott P.R.oductions
Saxophonist Theresa Grayson’s “Live2Love,” a compelling mix of pop gems from past to present and soul-jazz originals, will be released November 5th. Houston, TX: Theresa Grayson wears her passion for soulful pop music proudly. From Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oats, Sade and Tony! Toni! Toné! to Bruno Mars, Maroon 5 and John Legend, the saxophonist-flutist mines hits from decades past to present on her sophomore album, “Live2Love,” which will be released November 5th by L2L Records. The disc also showcases ...
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Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, Available for 1st Time as Stand Alone Release
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Michael Ricci
Pre-Order Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 Now on iTunes Legendary Singer Returns to Radio City Music Hall, Friday, October 11 RPM/Columbia/Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the long-awaited first-time stand-alone release of Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, an era-defining concert recording, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Tony Bennett's fabled Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 set was originally recorded on April 8, 1964, by Tony's longtime recording engineer Frank ...
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Impromptu Jazz Composition at the Neighborhood House on September 27th
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Michael Ricci
Friday, September 27th; 7:45pm The American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter (ACF Philadelphia) will present a site-specific musical challenge to three prominent Philadelphia jazz composer/performers in front of a live audience: to produce artistic explorations of various aspects of the Neighborhood House and Christ Church. The musical and inspirational elements for these works will be suggested on printed cards, given to the performers 30 minutes prior to their performance, similar in style to the “Songbooks” of John Cage. These cards will ...
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Bassist Mike Boone Opens Jazz Bridge Center City Jazz Concert Series Wed. Oct. 9th
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Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series in Center City Philadelphia at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (2110 Chestnut Street) presents bassist Mike Boone on Wednesday, October 9. Showtime for the Second Wednesday Series 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. Boone, who will be backed on this performance by pianist Luke O’Reilly, drummer Anwar Marshall and trumpeter/E.V.I. artist John Swana, is one of the ...
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