Jazz News

Singer, Actress Cynthia Basinet Petitions The United Nations

Source: Cynthia "c." Basinet
October 13, 2012

Singer, Actress Cynthia Basinet Petitions the United Nations Sixty-seven General Assembly Fourth Committee on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara. From the UN official site: CYNTHIA BASINET, a singer, actress and humanitarian, said there was a recent trend “spoken aloud and unabated” asking what percentage of care, value and support was owed to the marginalized. The question was posed as to what percentage of people could justifiably be left behind. She asked the United Nations, “this “percentage of deciders” ...

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Series Of Workshops, Panels And Events On January 10-11, 2013 Will Address Important Issues And Trends In The Jazz Community

Source: Peter Gordon
October 12, 2012

The Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013, organized by JazzTimes in conjunction with the Jazz Forward Coalition, announced the tentative schedule of events for this gathering of the jazz community. The conference will be held January 10-11, 2013 in New York City and will feed into the annual APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) Conference as well as Winter Jazzfest. The Jazz Connect Conference will feature a series of workshops, panels and events held over the course of two days. ...

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WBGOs Kids Jazz Concert Series Continues Saturday With Maurice Chestnut

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
October 11, 2012

WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM’s Award-Winning Kids Jazz Concert Series Continues with Maurice Chestnut’s Jazz & Tap! Saturday, October 13, 12:30 pm, at Newark Symphony Hall NEWARK, NJ: WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM’s award-winning, free Kids Jazz Concert Series, which brings jazz culture and dynamic performances to young people in the Spring and Fall, continues this Saturday, October 13, at 12:30 pm when Maurice Chestnut brings Jazz & Tap! to Newark Symphony Hall. Chestnut began dancing at age five and became a ...

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Berklee, NPR Music & WBGO To Broadcast The Checkout - Live At Berklee

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
October 12, 2012

Berklee, NPR Music, and WBGO to broadcast and webcast worldwide: The Checkout – Live at Berklee from the Red Room @ Café 939 October 18 begins year two of the popular concert broadcast series featuring prominent New York-based Berklee alumni Boston, MA: Famed New York area radio station WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM/wbgo.org, NPR Music, and Berklee College of Music are teaming up to present a second year of the Checkout – Live at Berklee. The series brings critically acclaimed, New ...

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The Wolff & Clark Expedition Featuring Jazz Legends Michael Wolff And Mike Clark To Play The Sgi-usa In New York, Ny - Oct. 15, 2012

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 11, 2012

New York, NY – Jazz legends Michael Wolff and Mike Clark, the Wolff & Clark Expedition, will be performing at the SGI-USA in New York, NY on October 15, 2012, promising unforgettable evenings of hot jazz and funk. The duo will be joined by Daryl Johns on acoustic bass, and Mark Shim on alto sax. Hot off the heels of a very successful engagement in Los Angeles, the Wolff & Clark Expedition is preparing to bring their special blend of ...

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Download Five Free Ozella Music Tracks

Source: All About Jazz
October 11, 2012

Enjoy five free tracks from Ozella Music, then read our label profile, Ozella Music: Nordic Beauty and Beyond by Jakob Baekgaard.

Gammal Rørsle (Old Movement) (06:28) Karl Seglem From: Ossicles (Ozella Music) Featured: 2012-10-05 Pfaueninsel Park (05:45) Fattigfolket From: Park (Ozella Music) Featured: 2012-10-04 Quiet Noise (3:14) Randi Tytingvag From: Red (Ozella Music) Featured: 2012-10-03 Bride Of The Galilee (6:51) ...

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The All-Star Jazz Quartet To Appear At Chris' Jazz Cafe'

Source: Bruce Klauber
October 11, 2012

Pianist Andy Kahn, drummer Bruce Klauber, bassist Bruce Kaminsky and saxophonist Asher Stein comprise “The All-Star Jazz Quartet," a hard-swinging group of veterans—save newcomer Stein—who will be appearing at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia on Thursday, December 13th. Shows begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10, $5 for students. Chris' is located at 1421 Sansom Street. For further information, call 215-568-3131 or visit chrisjazzcafe.com. Kahn, Klauber and Kaminsky have been playing jazz professionally—just about everywhere and with just about ...

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John Coltrane Memorial Concert: "35th Annual" Featuring Terri Lyne Carringon And Honoring Andy McGhee & Steve Schwartz -- November 3, 2012

Source: Mary Curtin Productions
October 11, 2012

Friends of the John Coltrane Memorial Concert presents the 35th Annual JOHN COLTRANE MEMORIAL CONCERT featuring Terri Lyne Carrington; honoring Andy McGhee and Steve Schwartz; hosted by Eric Jackson November 3, 2012 “Fall in New England means it's time for the John Coltrane Memorial Concert, an annual event that features some of the world-class musicians that call Boston home. It makes for an exciting ...

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