Jazz News

Marc Hoffman To Perform At Ashe Civic Center

Source: Marble Arch PR
September 3, 2012

Jazz composer/pianist returns for Ashe County Concert Composer/pianist Marc Hoffman will perform on the the Ashe County Arts Council’s “Tickling The Ivories” concert of piano music in the Ashe County Civic Center in West Jefferson, this Saturday, September 8, beginning at 7.30 PM. Hoffman will perform several new, original jazz piano pieces on the concert. The September 8th concert will mark his fourth year performing on the “Tickling The Ivories”. “I look forward to this concert every year,” Hoffman said, ...

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Preview: The Triangle North Carolina 2012-13 Jazz Season

Source: Larry Reni Thomas
September 3, 2012

By Larry Reni Thomas The busy, expanding, thoroughly-satisfying jazz scene in what is called the “Triangle” area of the Piedmont section of North Carolina just keeps getting better and better. Who needs the New York or the D.C. jazz scene when everybody seems to be coming this way? The area can boast of several venues that present jazz like The Prime Smokehouse, Irregardless Café, Brasa’s and Sullivan’s in Raleigh; The Beyu, The Carolina Theatre, CoCo’s Jazz and Arts Center, Casbah, ...

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Return of Canadian Psychedelic Phroggers Mahogany Frog: "Senna"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
September 2, 2012

Mahogany Frog is an instrumental band, comprised of four multi-instrumentalists and based out of Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Their music draws from a wide range of influences such as eariy 20th century classical music, 50's lounge/exotica, '60s psychedelia, '70s progressive/kraut-rock, fusion, contemporary electronica and ambient/experimentalism. Using a vast array of keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and walls of electronics, the group creates dynamic, multi-layered songs which explore tone, mood and composition. Although Mahogany Frog's unorthodox sounds and complex arrangements can challenge the ...

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Jazz & Blues Florida September 2012 Online Edition Posted

Source: Jazz & Blues Florida
September 2, 2012

The new edition of Jazz & Blues Florida, Florida's best and only free online source for information on live jazz and blues in clubs, concerts and festivals, is now available. Readers throughout Florida and tourists coming from around the world consult this site for information on the increasingly vibrant scene to be found throughout the state. The September 2012 online edition of JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA has been posted at JazzBluesFlorida.com. The feature articles are all previews of local and ...

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Enter The "Taeko Kunishima - Late Autumn" Giveaway At All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
August 29, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Taeko Kunishima - Late Autumn“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 29th. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Taeko Kunishima at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! About Taeko Kunishima Taeko Kunishima started playing piano at seven. Particularly taken by Mozart and Beethoven, she later studied classical piano performance at university. On hearing Miles Davis ...

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Charlie Harrington Signs With Prologix Percussion

Source: Charlie Harrington
August 31, 2012

Award-Winning Acclaimed Artist, Charlie Harrington, has signed with ProLogix Percussion. Charlie, an in demand session player with a well-established reputation as a first call drummer, is proud to endorse the superior products offered by ProLogix. ProLogix is the revolutionary practice pad manufacturer of the world drumming industry. ProLogix guarantees their practice products to be of higher quality and craftsmanship than all other leading practice pad manufacturers. ProLogix practice products are guaranteed against any material defects in craftsmanship during the manufacturing ...

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Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Historic 40th Season; Composer-led Orchestra Launches 5th Decade With New CD On Leo Records

Source: Mary Curtin Productions
August 30, 2012

Boston, MA: The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, one of the longest continuously operating large jazz ensembles in North America, announces its historic 40th season 2012-2013. The season will feature original works by founder/music director Mark Harvey, with Boston-area performances to include: a season opener/CD-release at Scullers Jazz Club on October 3, a post-election show of Satire & Salutations at MIT’s Killian Hall on November 10, Aardvark’s 40th Annual Christmas Concert at Emmanuel Church on December 15, a New Year’s celebration January ...

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Steve Hudson Chamber Ensemble Plays Cornelia Cafe on September 10th

Source: Helen Vasey
August 30, 2012

The Steve Hudson Chamber Ensemble, led by composer Steve Hudson - piano/melodica, and featuring Zach Brock – violin, Rubin Kodheli - cello/voice, and Martin Urbach - cajon/percussion, returns to play a live show backing their critically acclaimed album “Galactic Diamonds” – on Monday, September 10th, 2012 at 8:30 pm, at the Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St., New York, NY 10014. Tickets are $10, (with $10 food/drink minimum) and can be purchased at the door. Call (212) 989-9319. Praised by ...

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