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Education

Jazz Arts Group Announces 2012-13 PBJ & Jazz Family Concert Series

Source: Scott Vezdos
October 8, 2012

Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to return to the Lincoln Theatre for the 2012-2013 season of the Jazz Academy's PBJ & Jazz concert series presented by Bob Evans Farms. Due to popular demand, this year's season will continue to include two performance times per concert, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The season kicks off on Saturday, October 13 featuring jazz “daddies" in a “PBJ & Jazz Jam" led by Jon Eshelman ...

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Event

Jazz Concert Benefit Dizzy Gillespie Memorial At Cotton Club on October 16, 2012

Source: La Belle Usine Productions
October 8, 2012

The Cotton Club Harlem 656 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027 7:30 PM Christopher Kennedy Lawford to host Jazz Concert Benefiting the Dizzy Gillespie Fund In NYC. The Historic Cotton Club Harlem, Ruby Flower Productions and a stellar line up of musicians present on October 16, 2012 the Dizzy Gillespie/Englewood Fundraiser. The Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund helps underwrite the costs of hospitalization, diagnostic tests, and a full range of surgical and medical care ...

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Recording

Trumpeter Dennis Angel Takes A Retro Ride Upon “timeless Grooves”

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
October 8, 2012

The Jason Miles-produced album is a jazzy R&B throwback; radio grooving to “Forever Funk” Scarsdale, NY: Having successfully released more than a half dozen diverse singles that charted and received radio spins around the globe, trumpeter Dennis Angel will release his debut album, the vintage sounding “Timeless Grooves,” on November 13th via Timeless Grooves Records. Angel wrote eight songs for the varied 10-track set produced by keyboardist Jason Miles (Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross) that brings something ...

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Award / Grant

Apply For Chamber Music America's Residency Project Funding Program

Source: Susan Dadian
October 8, 2012

Application Deadline: November 16, 2012 Small music ensembles and presenters in jazz, classical and world are invited to apply to Chamber Music America's Residency Partnership Program. This grant opportunity supports ensembles and presenters in building audiences for jazz, classical/contemporary, and world small ensemble music through residency projects. Funding is specifically aimed at activities that take place in community settings and that are not part of a regular concert series. CMA Organizational-level membership required. Free grant application workshops are offered to those ...

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Recording

Chicago Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "for The People" Due Oct. 16 From Origin Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 8, 2012

In 2010, after a 14-year hiatus from recording, Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted made a deep impression on the jazz public with the release of his long-overdue third CD as a leader, Transient Journey. Fortunately, admirers will not have to wait as long for its follow-up. His sparkling new album, For the People, will be released by Origin Records on October 16. He’s rejoined on the new disc by his world-class sextet of guitarist Bobby Broom, pianist Ron Perrillo, bassist Dennis ...

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Performance / Tour

Von Freeman Remembered At The Jazz Showcase Oct 10th, 2010

Source: Solitaire Miles
October 8, 2012

Chicago pianist Willie Pickens and vocalist Solitaire Miles will pay tribute to the late saxophonist Von Freeman at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago on Wednesday Oct 10th at 8 pm. Pickens and Miles, who worked and recorded with Freeman, will be remembering him with a cast of many vocalists and players who loved Von and worked with him over the years including trumpeter Brad Goode, saxophonist Eric Schneider, bassist Larry Kohut, and drummer Robert Shy. They will be joined by ...

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For Sale

Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Launches Broad Initiative / Business

Source: Steve Rubin
October 8, 2012

Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Productions is an extension of the yearly four day event that was just completed this past August. Shortly, Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Productions and Savage Tunes, will release a new video highlighting several performances and provide a brief overview of future plans and new projects. Right now we'd like to introduce you to four new components of this organization. Given the diverse and rich resource of talent, these services are now available: Video and Recording: Hudson ...

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Event

George S. Clinton Named Film Scoring Chair

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
October 8, 2012

Berklee College of Music announces that noted composer George S. Clinton has been named chair of the college’s Film Scoring Department. Clinton will build on the 32-year legacy of the department and ensure that graduates have the skills to thrive in a field that is undergoing continual transformation. Berklee offers the world’s only undergraduate film scoring degree as well as a unique minor in video game scoring. Clinton is an award-winning film composer who has built a reputation for scoring ...

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