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Dave Holland Big Band - Live In Ann Arbor, November 17 @ 8 PM

Source: Truly Render
November 4, 2012

Saturday, November 17, 2012, 8:00 pm Michigan Theater Dave Holland, double bass Antonio Hart, alto saxophone Mark Gross, alto saxophone Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone Jason Marshall, baritone saxophone Robin Eubanks, trombone Jon Arons, trombone Josh Roseman, trombone Taylor Haskins, trumpet Alex “Sasha" Sipiagin, trumpet Duane Eubanks, trumpet Steve Nelson, vibraphone and marimba Donald Edwards, ...

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Gilberto Gil - Live In Hill Auditorium on November 16 @ 8 Pm

Source: Truly Render
November 4, 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012, 8:00 pm Hill Auditorium (825 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor) Gilberto Gil, vocals and guitar Sergio Chiavazzoli, guitars Arthur Maia, bass guitar Jorge Gomes, zabumba/drums Toninho Ferragutti, accordion Gustavo di Dalva, percussion Nicholas Krassik, violin/ rabeca Gilberto Gil has modernized – and continues to modernize – Brazilian popular music. From musical revolutionary to international pop star to beloved statesman, Gilberto Gil has ...

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Classic Jazz Duets: Donald Smith and Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch at House of Art Gallery on November 14

Source: RICHARD BEAVERS
November 4, 2012

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 7:00pm - 10:00pm Admission: $10.00 Donald Smith and Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch have had long standing performing, touring and recording careers that span over sixty years combined. They have worked together for twenty years. Musically, they breathe together. His virtuosity on piano is unparalleled and her voice is exhilarating yet sublime. Not since Wynton Kelly and Dinah Washington has there been such a profound musical love affair between these two instruments - piano and ...

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Recording

Remarkable New New Age: Contemporary Instrumental Act Releases Debut Album - “Radiant”

Source: Phil E. Clem
November 4, 2012

The nascent act dawns bright and warm with dawn tunes/pieces – Sounds of a new morn. The Independent Recording/ Performing Artist Phil E.Clem has recently completed and released his self-titled debut Contemporary Instrumental Album “Radiant”. With the Keyboard being his main instrument, the full length, self-produced CD consisting of eight original tracks featuring different instrumental groove flavors, soft improvisation and a broad selection of instrumentation making up a unique collection with Radiant—the movie sound track-like piece being the title track. ...

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Recording

Musaner Releases Second Album, "Once Upon A Time", Nov. 7

Source: ara sarkissian
November 4, 2012

Referred to as “an eclectic mix” by the Boston Phoenix and “one of the most picturesque, intensely vivid albums of the year" (New York Music Daily), musAner’s blend of genres is featured on their second release, “Once Upon A Time” (Lucent Music, Nov. 2012). Founded in 2007 by composer and pianist Ara Sarkissian, Musaner is now releasing their second album, Once Upon a Time (release: October 26, 2012). The polished ensemble plucks stories and spins them into musical gold. From ...

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Dee Lucas Brings His Rebirth Of The Smooth Concert To The Metropolitan Room

Source: Cres O'Neal
November 3, 2012

Dee Lucas Brings His Rebirth Of The Smooth Concert To The Metropolitan Room In New York, NY Washington, DC: National recording artist, Saxophonist, Dee Lucas, takes center stage at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NY, NY, Wed, January 2-Friday, January 4, 2013. Considered one of the Jazz’s best kept secrets, soprano saxophonist Dee Lucas has evolved and catapulted onto the music scene. After launching his well-received 2004 debut CD, “Remembrance”, a tribute to legendary saxophonist George Howard, Lucas ...

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The Delton Walker Band Performs At The Metropolitan Room on December 21

Source: Cres O'Neal
November 3, 2012

Washington, DC: Jazz sensation, Saxophonist, Delton Walker, takes center stage at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NY, NY, on Friday, December 21, 2012, for a one night only performance. Joining Delton will be Jon Mernyk, Adrian Fields, Greg Taylor, James Collins, and special guests, Danie Ocean, and American Idol contestant, JCurtis. Delton’s music is immeasurable as it fully embodies the depth of his listeners’ souls. His highly acclaimed CD, “Back In Your Arms Again” is nestled in an ...

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Performance / Tour

Bobby Belfry CD Release Party At Nyack Village Theater on November 17

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
November 3, 2012

Ship of Fools is proud to present the CD Release Party for the new recording “One Lucky Day" featuring Bobby Belfry and the David Budway Trio. Nyack Village Theater 94 Main St Nyack, NY, 10960 Saturday, November 17, 2012 7:30pm & 9:30pm $15 online, $20 at the door A mainstay at Feinstein’s, The Metropolitan Club, and Brandy's, Bobby has also performed at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, The Russian Tea Room, The Rainbow ...

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