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Event

The National Jazz Museum In Harlem Hosts the 'Shades Of Blue' Garden Party On September 21

Source: Marko Nobles
September 15, 2024

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) will present the “Shades of Blue” Garden Party & Fundraiser celebrating Miles Davis' iconic Kind of Blue album on the beautiful Kensington Estate in Long Branch, NJ on Saturday, September 21st. This singular jazz in Harlem experience in New Jersey will feature gourmet food, signature cocktails, HATS!, photo and media opportunities and much more. “I'm so excited about bringing the ‘jazz in Harlem experience’ to Long Branch and presenting a selection of the ...

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Recording

New Smooth Jazz Music By Bill Albright Out Now

Source: Anthony Bills
September 15, 2024

Bill Albright, an artist with a smooth sounding voice, is making his dream come true. With four singles under his belt his latest release is Five O'Clock in the Evening with a smooth laid-back vibe, featuring a cool saxophone is one for ears. Bill Albright is from Baltimore and now lives in Atlanta where his music career started, music has always been a consistent presence and influence in Albright's life. Inspired by such artists as Nat King Cole, the Isley ...

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Festival

Announcing The 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Presented By The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, November 7-24, 2024

Source: AMT Public Relations
September 14, 2024

Festival Hightlights Paquito D’ Rivera with New Jersey Symphony (Nov 7, 8 & 10) Tribute to Funk! with Bilal, Nona Hendryx, Christian McBride, Savion Glover, Vernon Reid, George Clinton, and More (Nov 14) NJMEA All-State Jazz Band + Choir (Nov 15) Tyshawn Sorey Trio featuring Aaron Diehl and Harish Raghavanand Sandbox Percussion (Nov 15) WBGO Children’s Concert with Davell Crawford (Nov 16) Madeleine Peyroux (Nov 16) Cindy Blackman Santana (Nov 17) Jazz Jams @ Clement’s Place (Nov 21) Bethany Baptist ...

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Event

Thrill To The Exciting Music Of Trumpeter Seiki Yukimoto And Soulbleed East Meets West at Nublu 151 on September 20th

Source: Maria Corsaro
September 13, 2024

Thrill to the sexy vibrant sounds of Seiki “Yuki" Yukimoto Soulbleed East Meets West on September 20th from 7 to 10 pm at NUBLU 151 Avenue C, NYC. Yuki will be presenting the hottest jam session of year featuring his original music and an all star cast of living jazz legends. This world famous trumpeter will be accompanied by Spacemen Patterson (electric guitar), Stanley Banks (bass), Terry Burrus, Newman Taylor Baker (percussion, washboard), Craig Holiday Haynes (drums) and Jose Luis ...

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Recording

Interdimensional Traveler Gary Van Miert Returns October 25th With His 3rd Lp Of Psychedelic Gems As  the Sensational Country Blues Wonders!

Source: 1888 Media
September 12, 2024

Veteran songwriter Gary Van Miert has announced the October 25th arrival of ‘If I Stop Moving, I’ll Fall From the Sky,’ his third collection of “Psychedelic Americana” as The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! Delivering a potent blend of classic country, blues, gospel, pop and rock to accent his enlightened quips and sardonic euphemisms, the 10-song LP follows 2022’s country/gospel/psychedelic rock opus, ‘The Adventures of a Psychedelic Cowboy’ and 2020’s blues and country record, ‘The World Will Break Your Heart.’ This ...

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Book / Magazine

Important Book Celebrates Philadelphia's Rich Jazz Legacy

Source: Suzanne Cloud
September 11, 2024

Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz Chronicles the City's Influential Music Scene A new book titled Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz by authors Suzanne Cloud, PhD and Diane Turner, PhD, with a foreword by jazz trumpeter Terell Stafford, offers an unprecedented visual journey through Philadelphia's vibrant jazz history. This 128-page volume is a must-have for jazz enthusiasts and Philadelphia history buffs alike. The book traces the evolution of jazz in Philadelphia from its roots in 19th-century Black orchestras to its pivotal ...

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Event

Legendary Jazz/Funk Group The Headhunters Perform At The Hamilton Live With Fiery Funk/Blues Act Sol Roots Opening

Source: 9th Floor Music
September 10, 2024

On September 11th, the legendary jazz/funk group The Headhunters will perform at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C., with the brilliant funk/blues guitarist Sol Roots as the opening act.  The Headhunters The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023, having formed around Herbie Hancock's seminal 1970s albums: Head Hunters, Thrust, and Man-Child. The band continued without Mr. Hancock ...

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Performance / Tour

Anthony Arya (NBC's The Voice) Performs Intimate Concert At Sky Vault On September 29

Source: Robert C. Ford
September 10, 2024

On Sunday, September 29th, 2024, at 4:00pm EST, singer-songwriter Anthony Arya will perform an intimate salon concert at Sky Vault in the Financial District of New York City. Arya catapulted to national prominence following his performance on NBC's The Voice Season 15 (Team Adam Levine). Subsequently, he has released 4 albums, including his latest, As It Turns Out, featuring the single "Why Don't I". Arya will be joined by Robert C. Ford, aka Wall Street Poet. The two became fast ...

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