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Enter the "Mort Weiss - I'll Be Seeing You" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
December 14, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the SMS Jazz “Mort Weiss - I'll Be Seeing You“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on January 14th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Mort Weiss at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at SMS Jazz About Mort Weiss

Mort was born in McKeesport, PA. in 1935. When he was nine, he ...

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Gregory Porter's "Be Good" Is Best Jazz Vocal Album In iTunes' Best Of 2012

Source: GoMedia PR
December 14, 2012

Grammy nominated vocalist Gregory Porter’s album Be Good has been named the Best Jazz Vocal Album in iTunes’ Best of 2012. The award is the latest in the spate of accolades and acclaim that Porter has earned since the February release of Be Good, his second release for Harlem-based Motema Music. Porter made history when iTunes selected “Real Good Hands” as its first song by a jazz artist to be featured as the Single of The Week, which propelled the ...

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Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, to Give Keynote Address at the Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2012

Conference on January 10-11, 2013 to address important issues and trends in the jazz community The Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013, organized by JazzTimes in conjunction with the Jazz Forward Coalition, announced today that the Honorable Michael A. Nutter, the Mayor of Philadelphia and President of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), will give the keynote address on Thursday, January 10 at 12 noon EST. In June 2012, Mayor Nutter became President of the USCM, which is the ...

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Comfort And Joy This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
December 13, 2012

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, it’s Hot Jazz for a Cool Yule as Jim Cullum and the Band welcome an all-star cast of jazz players, outstanding vocal artists and one masterful tap dancer to the stage of The Landing to interpret carols and holiday classics in a jazz mood. 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. Tap sensation Savion Glover joins Jim ...

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JumpinJazz Kids Receives Grammy Nomination

Source: Muse Media
December 13, 2012

“JUMPINJAZZ KIDS – A SWINGING JUNGLE TALE” RECEIVES GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM IN THE 55TH ANNUAL AWARDS; SPECIAL CONCERT TO BE HELD AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 8TH IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAMMY WEEK “A stand-out mix of storytelling and songs . . . an imagination-stirring musical adventure!” – Parents’ Choice Foundation Los Angeles, CA. “JumpinJazz Kids – A Swinging Jungle Tale,” the new CD celebrating the rich history of Jazz and Popular music by paying ...

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Artists Recording Collective Label Celebrates 5-year Anniversary

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
December 13, 2012

The Artists Recording Collective celebrated its 5th anniversary on Pearl Harbor Day this month. Also, commonly known as ARC, the company is a registered Kansas Limited Liability Company (LLC) in good standing that is based in the scenic Kansas City metropolitan area at Leavenworth. ARC is simply a recording label and low intensity marketing platform that utilizes an innovative business model developed by saxophone recording artist, Chris Burnett, an entrepreneur who has been involved with digital music distribution and artist ...

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Dan Caro Takes A Ride With Exodus Cymbals; Now Endorsing The Company’s Array Of Cymbal Lines

Source: JCM Media
December 13, 2012

Los Angeles — Exodus Cymbals, a true innovator in the art of cymbal making, has added world-class drummer, Dan Caro, to its roster of endorsers. Having Caro as an endorser furthers Exodus’ commitment to building its brand worldwide. The company already has a strong presence in the Latin American and Far East markets. Now, Exodus is committed to gain recognition in the United States/North American cymbal markets. This makes Caro an ideal endorser. Demonstrating diversity over his career, Dan Caro ...

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The "Chromatic" Chet Williamson Now Radio Host On WICN.org

Source: 319 Public Relations
December 13, 2012

On Monday, December 3, 2013 Chet Williamson made his debut as the new host of the drive time hours of Jazz Matinee. This popular radio show features everything under the umbrella of the great American art form known as jazz, paying particular attention to local, regional, and emerging artists. As both a writer and musician, Williamson brings to the program an extensive knowledge, an insider’s connection, and passion for the music. (He is the author of the Jazz Worcester Real ...

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