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Book / Magazine

Actress, Jazz Singer Cynthia Basinet Reflects On Love In Elle Magazine

Source: Cynthia "c." Basinet
March 14, 2013

The actress, crooner Cynthia Basinet, best known for the sultry and playful vocals in her hit “Santa Baby" and heard recently on CBS's “NCIS: Los Angeles" reflects on love in Elle Magazine's February issue. Writer Justine Harman quotes Basinet on, “Unlikely lothario Jack Nicholson". “I saw such a wonderful vunerable person, “ explained the actress-ex. The critically acclaimed singer's debut full length Jazz CD release, “The Standard" can be found on iTunes, Amazon and CD retailers. “The Standard", fifteen years ...

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Contest

Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest For Women Composers!

Source: Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
March 14, 2013

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) has created this contest to encourage the composition and performance of the highest possible quality of jazz ensemble literature playable by high schools, honor bands, college bands and professional bands alike. The winning composition will be performed and recorded live by the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra with a special guest artist at our upcoming concert in October as part of the 2013 Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle. The winner of the contest will receive a ...

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Radio

20-somethings Of Trad This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

Source: William Carter
March 14, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, three remarkable “20-something” musicians join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band on stage at The Landing in San Antonio. All share a passion for classic pre-WWII jazz and make an important contribution to the legacy of the music through their playing. The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM satellite radio and can be streamed on-demand from the Riverwalk Jazz website. You can also drop in on a continuous stream of ...

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Performance / Tour

KCC Productions Presents Grammy-Winner Felipe Lamoglia And His Ensemble Thursday, March 14, At Sweet Saloonin Miami

Source: Kimberly C Chmura
March 13, 2013

KCC Productions presents Grammy-winner Felipe Lamoglia and his ensemble Thursday, March 14, at Sweet Saloon, 7100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Downbeat is at 9 PM. Born and educated in Cuba, he is a graduate of the prestigious Superior Institute of Art (ISA). In the U.S. he immediately began performing with the late Celia Cruz. In 2001 he began playing with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, performing all over the world and recording on Trumpet Evolution, as well as two DVD releases: Live ...

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Performance / Tour

Berkshires Jazz Announces Ambitious Spring Programming

Source: Ed Bride Associates
March 13, 2013

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Berkshires Jazz, which organizes and presents festivals, concerts, and other jazz events in Berkshire County, has announced several new events that celebrate April as Jazz Appreciation Month, a long-standing initiative of the Smithsonian Institution. The spring programming spans the timeframe from late March to early May, and includes CD release events featuring the Claire Daly Quartet and the Jeff Holmes Quartet. The two CD events are on consecutive Fridays: on March 29 baritone saxophonist Claire Daly performs music ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Harpist Gloria Galante In Collingswood NJ, Thurs. April 4th!

Source: Jim Miller
March 12, 2013

Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center — 30 Collings Avenue in Collingswood, New Jersey on Thursday, April 4th - is harpist Gloria Galante. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. Gloria Galante has an impressive background. Beginning in 1978, she studied harp with the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Edna Phillips, after earlier studies under Carol Alcorn, the acclaimed student of Curtis’ Carlos Salzedo. Galante has toured internationally as a ...

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Performance / Tour

Drummer Eddie Jones In Kennett Square PA On Wed. April 3rd!

Source: Jim Miller
March 12, 2013

Appearing at Kennett Flash — 102 Sycamore Alley in Kennett Square, PA — on Wednesday, April 3rd is drummer Eddie Jones. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and are available only at the door. Showtime is 7:30. Information: 215-517-8337. Eddie Jones has performed nationally and internationally since the late '70s with a diverse group of name artists from the fields of Jazz and rhythm & blues. Jazz-wise, he’s backed the likes of Eddie Green, Sid Simmons, Charles Fambrough, Tony Williams, ...

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Interview

Ella Fitzgerald Foundation Included Todd Gordon's Story Of Off- And On- Stage Encounters With Ella

Source: Zzzing Agency
March 12, 2013

Todd Gordon tells the story... Preface I became a fan of Ella's music shortly after 'discovering' Frank Sinatra. I had been an avid Beatles fan as a young child, and loved music. One evening - I was 11 years old at the time - my mother said, “You've been listening to your music, I want to listen to one of my records" and she played one of the two Sinatra albums she possessed, “Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" The fact that ...

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