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AllAboutJazz.com Launches Groundbreaking JazzNearYou.com Website

Source: All About Jazz
October 31, 2012

Highly anticipated website launches in two hundred cities—Mobile App to follow   Philadelphia, PA: Until now, jazz music has lacked a single comprehensive source where fans could access upcoming event information locally and around the world. Now they can, with JazzNearYou.com.   AllAboutJazz.com, jazz music's most viewed and longest running website has launched JazzNearYou.com, an event- and community-driven website that alerts jazz fans to upcoming shows, news, and activity in 200 cities worldwide.   In addition to a comprehensive event guide, JazzNearYou.com provides ...

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New Orleans Heavyweights Joe Krown Trio Perform In Washington DC! Sol Roots Opens The Show!

Source: 9th Floor Music
October 31, 2012

Joe Krown Trio, featuring the best in New Orleans funk performs Tues Nov 13 at The Hamilton! Funky guitarist and soulful singer, Sol Roots opens the show! “A killer collaboration between three of New Orleans greatest players!" —Jan Ramsey, Offbeat Magazine Joe Krown Trio some of the greatest New Orleans funk and R&B musicians! Joe Krown grooves hard on the Hammond B-3. Joe toured steadily with the legendary Gatemouth Brown. Joe is joined by Walter Washington “Wolfman" Washington, who has ...

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Progressive Rock Icons Nektar To Release Covers CD “A Spoonful Of Time” Featuring All-Star Guest Line-Up

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 31, 2012

London, UK - Progressive rock fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement about the forthcoming release of a new covers CD by music legends Nektar called “A Spoonful Of Time”, featuring an all-star guest line-up! Celebrating their 43rd Anniversary, Nektar's contribution over the past four decades has quite rightly earned them their place in any 'Progressive Rock Hall of Fame'. But the band is much more than a “prog legend;” the Nektar brand of innovative composition, performance and visuals is simply ...

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Performance / Tour

Percussionist Francois Zayas In Media PA On Wed. Nov. 21st!

Source: Jim Miller
October 31, 2012

Jazz Bridge in Media! presents percussionist Francois Zayas and his group on November 21st at the Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 Rose Tree Road in Media, PA. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets, available only at the door, are $10, $5.00 for students. For information, call 610-745-3011 or log on to Jazz Bridge. Jazz Bridge is a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting area jazz and blues musicians in need. Their Jazz Bridge in Media! program is one ...

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Ella Gahnt In Old City Phila. On Thurs. Nov. 15th!

Source: Jim Miller
October 31, 2012

Appearing at Jazz Bridge in Old City! – at the Arch Street Friends Meeting House on 4th and Arch St. on November 15th — is singer Ella Gahnt. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 610-745-3011. Jazz Bridge, a 501C public charity that assists area jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this event and others in the Jazz Bridge in Old City! series. Gahnt is a studied, experienced, versatile and ...

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Billy Vera Releases Big Band Jazz: Soulful Singer Salutes The Great Black Songwriters Of The 1920's, 30's And 40's

Source: Tamela D'Amico
October 31, 2012

Hollywood, CA: Platinum selling singer/songwriter Billy Vera is gearing up for the release of his new album, Big Band Jazz. This Fall, Billy is thrilled to share with fans his first ever album recorded with a large jazz orchestra. The CD, to be released on Robo Records (distributed by Universal/Fontana), is scheduled for release this January, 2013. The album will be available digitally on Nov 13th, 2012. “Play that again! That’s one of the most brilliant performances I’ve ever heard. ...

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Direct From NY: Laury Shelley Brings "My Time With Legrand" To Stage 773 In Chicago

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
October 31, 2012

Lampkin Music Group is proud to present, Direct from New York, Laury Shelley in “My Time with LeGrand". Saturday, Nov. 17th at 8:00 p.m. One Show Only! @ Stage 773. 1225 West Belmont Ave. Chicago, Ill. Tickets are $20.00 General Seating. Seniors, Students and Musicians: $15.00. Available at Box Office: 1-773-327-5252. Singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley, recently made her NY solo debut at the Metropolitan Room with “My Time with Legrand”, a tribute to her mentor, Michel Legrand. Laury was living her ...

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Use Jazz Near You? Log out (of AAJ) then log back in.

Source: All About Jazz
October 30, 2012

If you're trying to submit an event to Jazz Near You and you're getting forwarded to your All About Jazz member account page, please log out of AAJ (and Jazz Near You), delete your browser's All About Jazz cookie, then log back in (using the same browser). Once logged back in, you'll be logged into both Jazz Near You and All About Jazz and you can submit events here. Also, you can change or delete any event you submit—just go ...

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