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Festival

University City Announces Jazz Festival Line-up And Jazz Education Initiative Winners

Source: 319 Public Relations
August 30, 2012

ST. LOUIS, MO: The University City Jazz Festival announces a dynamic collection of local and nationally renowned jazz artists showcasing the best in contemporary, straight-ahead, and funky music on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 12 noon - 8:30 p.m. in Heman Park. “In many ways, putting together this year’s line-up was enjoyable and easy, but it was a balancing act,” said producer and co-artistic director Michael Silverma. Spotlighting diverse talent from the St. Louis area is an important part of ...

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Festival

2012 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz And Blues Festival Line Up Set For October 13

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
August 30, 2012

Celebrating Kansas City’s rich tradition of Jazz and BBQ the 2012 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz & Blues Festival is scheduled to take place once again in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District at the American Jazz Museum on Saturday, October 13. Headlining the 2012 festival are trumpet legend and Best Latin Jazz Album Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, Grammy and WC Handy award winning blues artist Joe Louis Walker, New York saxophonist and festival artist in residence Claire Daly and ...

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Performance / Tour

Chihiro Yamanaka Trio At Yoshi's San Francisco, September 2

Source: SF Media
August 30, 2012

The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio will perform at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco on September 2, 2012, in a concert celebrating the release of her new CD, Reminiscence (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). This is the 2nd major-label CD release in the United States by the dazzling jazz pianist, following her 2011 U.S. debut, Forever Begins (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). Yoshi's San Francisco is at 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA. Chihiro will perform from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. There is an $18 cover charge plus ...

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Event

Peach Music Festival Worldwide Webcast Replay! Sept. 8th & 9th

Source: All the Things... New York Jazz and More
August 30, 2012

PEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL WORLDWIDE WEBCAST REPLAY! SEPT. 8th & 9th Everyone at Moogis hopes that you were among the lucky people who were able to enjoy the webcast of the Peach Music Festival earlier in August. It was a fantastic weekend of great music, warm weather and good friends. That's the perfect recipe for a memorable webcast. Tens of thousands of people throughout the world had the opportunity to view the very first Peach Music Festival live stream. And it ...

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Recording

Izz Bassist/Congwriter/Vocalist, John Galgano, To Release Debut Solo Album On September 11, 2012

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
August 29, 2012

New York, NY: Doone Records is pleased to announce the release of Real Life is Meeting, the debut solo album by John Galgano. John Galgano is a founding member of art-rock group, IZZ, and has been one of the band’s primary songwriters throughout its career. Real Life is Meeting presents eight tracks varying in styles and instrumentation, from the catchy, art-pop flavor of “Bigger on the Inside,” to the experimental, synth-based “The Only Thing,” to the 19- minute piece “1000,” ...

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Radio

Jazz From Caramoor: All Play & No Work On Labor Day - Caramoor Jazz Fest Network

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
August 30, 2012

Jazz from Caramoor: All Play and No Work for Labor Day on the Caramoor Jazz Festival Network Featuring The Cookers, Gretchen Parlato, Kenny Barron, Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band from the 19th Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, NY Hosted by WBGO’s Rhonda Hamilton The annual jazz festival at Caramoor, a garden of great music near Katonah, NY, took place this past July 28, and WBGO was there. Now for Labor Day, WBGO’s Rhonda Hamilton ...

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Recording

Tenor Saxophonist/composer Russ Nolan To Release 3rd Album "Tell Me" Sept. 25

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
August 28, 2012

In the ten years since his move to New York City from Chicago, tenor saxophonist/composer/arranger Russ Nolan has made great strides in advancing his musical career. He immersed himself in the scene, playing and collaborating with a wide range of musicians. He made his first recordings as a leader — the quartet date Two Colors (2004) and the much-praised With You in Mind (2008), on which he was backed by the Kenny Werner Trio. And, less typically, he hit the ...

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Recording

90 Year Old Pianist Marty Napoleon Releases His First New Album In Decades Called Swingin' At 90

Source: DiCesare
August 28, 2012

90 year old pianist Marty Napoleon reinvents himself and plays in the electro-swing style of jazz on his first new album in decades. Marty Napoleon is best known for playing piano with Louis Armstrong during the 1950s. In addition, Napoleon has played with such jazz legends as Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton and the Big Four featuring Charlie Ventura, Chubby Jackson, and Buddy Rich. Musician and Producer, Ron DiCesare has opted not to present Napoleon's songs in a traditional ...

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