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Performance / Tour

Duke Performances Presents The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet In Durham, North Carolina October 12- 13, 2012

Source: Larry Reni Thomas
October 9, 2012

By Larry Reni Thomas The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, featuring Ambrose on trumpet; Walter Smith III, tenor saxophone; Sam Harris, piano; Harish Raghavan, bass; and Justin Brown, drums, will be appearing at the Casbah in Durham, North Carolina, October 12 and 13, 2012. The much-anticipated and talk-about concerts, sponsored by Duke Performances, gives the area’s legion of jazz lovers two rare chances to witness a high-powered ensemble that is one of the biggest buzzes in the jazz world. This hot band ...

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Festival

South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest Presents Dominican Accents and Flavours to South Florida

Source: Jazz en Dominicana by Fernando Rodriguez
October 9, 2012

South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest presents Dominican accents and flavours to South Florida. Next Friday, October 19th at 8:00pm the first version of The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest will be held. The event will be inaugurated by the creators of Festival - Jazz en Dominicana & Landestoy Enterprises, they will be accompanied by the Mayor of Miami, Tomás Regalado and the Chairman Miami-Dade Board of County Commisioners, Joe Martinez. This multi-cultural event, during one complete evening, present jazz lovers ...

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Recording

Rick Braun Trumpets The Holidays

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
October 9, 2012

“Swingin’ In The Snow” showcases a stellar cast on timeless seasonal classics with album sales benefiting the Autism Society of America Sherman Oaks, CA: As cool as a winter’s eve, as warm as a holiday dinner with loved ones, and as beautiful as an exquisitely ornamented Christmas tree , Rick Braun’s “Swingin’ In The Snow” is a celebration of “the most wonderful time of the year” featuring some of the contemporary jazz star’s talented friends. Braun produced the elegant 11-song ...

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Event

Gordon Bahary’s Unbreakable Breaks Through At Retail And Radio

Source: Lydia Sherwood
October 9, 2012

Major showcase gigs announced for NYC’s Metropolitan Room Some artists make their big splash and then fade away before you can blink, while others enjoy long, uninterrupted careers. Then there’s Gordon Bahary. The New York-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist made his initial artistic statements more than three decades ago, enjoyed a large wave of success, then took a hiatus from his recording career to pursue other avenues both inside and outside of the music world. But now, Gordon Bahary is back, ...

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Recording

Peter Gabriel’s Iconic "So" Album Remastered And Expanded For 25th Anniversary Edition To Be Released In Multiple Configurations

Source: Michael Ricci
October 8, 2012

Peter Gabriel to Tour Across North America, Performing So in its Entirety Hollywood, CA: One of the most successful and iconic music releases of the Eighties, Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album, So, has been digitally remastered for a special 25th Anniversary Edition to be released October 23rd (October 22nd internationally) by Real World Records/EMI in multiple physical and digital configurations. Peter Gabriel has confirmed a 16-date North American tour for September and October, with many of the musicians from his 1987 ...

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Event

Tito Puente: Celebrating The History Of Latin Music And The Man Who Helped Create It

Source: Richard Blondet
October 8, 2012

FREE SEMINAR SERIES “Tito Puente: Celebrating the History of Latin Music and the Man Who Helped Create It" This free seminar series will highlight the history of Latin Music and Tito Puente based on the book “Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente" and the impact Tito had on music the world over. Hosted by author Joe Conzo, noted music historian and producer, these seminars will kick off with a book signing and discussion about Tito Puente's remarkable life and ...

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Event

20th Anniversiary Jazz Montana Festival

Source: Ryan Montana Matzinger
October 8, 2012

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary, Jazz Montana has partnered with The MSU School of Music and The Ellen Theatre to present you with an incredible jazz festival experience! Come join us for 4 fun-filled days of jazz music and learning. This year the festival will host 6 featured artists, and a jazz big band in concerts, masterclasses, jam sessions and lectures, with opening acts featuring our local Montana jazz stars! The Ellen Theatre The Ellen Theatre is a marvelous reflection of ...

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Award / Grant

Chris Greco - Nominee - Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2012

Source: Chris Greco
October 8, 2012

Official Nomination Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2012. Chris Greco's jazz composition “Maia" is a nominee for the 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards event. This is the second consecutive year reed player Chris Greco has received a HMMA jazz composition nomination. Maia can be found on the release Trane of Thought on the independent GWS-Fourwinds label. The event takes place November 15, 2012, at The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA. The event is in it's fifth year, and over ...

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