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Performance / Tour

Saxophonist Larry McKenna In Old City Phila. On Thurs. Jan. 17th!

Source: Jim Miller
December 26, 2012

Jazz Bridge in Old City Philadelphia presents saxophonist Larry McKenna at the Arch Street Friends Meeting House — 4th and Arch Street in Philadelphia — on Thursday January 17th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Larry McKenna has been a significant part of the Philadelphia Jazz world—and beyond—for decades, in virtually every type of musical setting. Indeed, he just received the annual Jazz Bridge Making a Difference Award. McKenna, ...

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Performance / Tour

Pianist Luke Carlos O'Reilly In Media PA On Wed. Jan. 16th!

Source: Jim Miller
December 26, 2012

Jazz Bridge in Media! presents pianist Luke Carlos O’Reilly at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County — 145 West Rose Tree Road in Media, PA — on Wednesday January 16th. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Columbian native O'Reilly, a graduate of Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music, is a much sought-after pianist, at home in straight ahead Jazz, Latin, soul and R & B. In the ...

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Radio

Celebrated Russian TV Personality/Singer Oleg Frish To Host Radio Show In The US

Source: Muse Media
December 26, 2012

CELEBRATED RUSSIAN TV PERSONALITY/SINGER OLEG FRISH TO HOST RADIO SHOW IN THE U.S. – WEEKLY PROGRAM TO SERVE AS HOMAGE TO THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK “Very positive and very swinging.” —New York Daily News “He has an appealing voice, his accent is charming, and he swings happily throughout songs.” —Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene New York, NY—Hot on the heels of his critically-acclaimed debut CD in the United States, “Bring Me Sunshine,” and his sold-out runs at New York’s Metropolitan ...

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Performance / Tour

The Idan Raichel Project Live in NYC January 12 & 13

Source: Press Junkie PR
December 25, 2012

Since bursting onto the international music scene in 2003, The Idan Raichel Project has shattered expectations of Israeli pop with their unique blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern sounds, coupled with a spectacular live show. The project continues to push musical boundaries garnering strong critical praise and winning over audiences worldwide. On January 12 and 13, the complete 12-musician lineup will be headlining two evenings at the prestigious Town Hall in New York City during the APAP ...

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Advocacy

A Christmas Day World Record for Charity

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 24, 2012

In an urgent appeal to help families in need, Danny Kastner will create personalized Holiday Request Song Videos on YouTube for 100 donors on Christmas Day. The families, nominated by participating Boys and Girls Clubs across the US, will benefit in the New Year through donations on crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Kastner, once known as the Troubadour of Trump Tower, was well known for his on-the-spot, song-antics back in Season 3 of The Apprentice with Donald Trump. Kastner noted, “It’s time ...

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Event

NEA Announces Live Webcast of 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 24, 2012

As a music form born and bred in the United States, jazz has committed fans throughout the world. On January 14, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., EST, the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center, will hold its annual NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, located at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, in New York City. The NEA invites the nation's jazz fans to join in celebrating the ...

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Obituary

Ana Grace Marquez-Green, Daughter Of Jazzman Jimmy Greene Claimed In Newtown Tragedy

Source: Greg Simmons
December 23, 2012

All About Jazz and the entire jazz family offers its condolences to tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene, his wife Nelba Marquez-Greene and their family at the loss of their daughter Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, who died during the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday. Ana Grace was six years old. The family had recently moved to Newtown from Winnipeg, Canada after Mr. Greene accepted a position at Western Connecticut State University where he is an Assistant Professor of Music and Assistant ...

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Recording

Downes Braide Association Release Their Debut Album "Pictures Of You"

Source: Keith James
December 23, 2012

London, UK – Hit making duo, Geoff Downes and Chris Braide have just released their debut collaborative album and digital single, ‘Pictures of You’, under the name of the DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION (DBA). ‘Pictures of You’ was recorded alongside their respective commitments in 2011-12, and the song writing chemistry between Downes and Braide became immediately apparent and ultimately led to the development of 9 titles, one of which is an elaborate four-piece epic musical suite. Braide comments: “I'd wanted to ...

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