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Announcing The 12th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Presented By The New Jersey Performing Arts Center November 3-19, 2023
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AMT Public Relations
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up of the highly anticipated 12th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running from November 3-19, 2023. This year’s program showcases both legendary and emerging artists exploring jazz through the lens of Afrofuturism, Latin music, dance, soul, and more. Presented by way of unique genre-crossing collaborative concerts, this year’s program reflects on the amalgamation of jazz both in its musical form as well as in its force for and response ...
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Sosala 30 Years Ago: No-wave Improv With Powerful Messages
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Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi aka SoSaLa
SoSaLa has released a retrospective recording which looks back to 1993; when music was made at a special time and with special musicians. For fans who are interested in SoSaLa’s interesting and accomplished music career, this retrospective album is a must. The music on this album comes from the No Wave and post-No Wave scenes in New York, and out of the free jazz scene. There is a very distinct connection here between harmolodics and bands such as Live Skull, ...
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Composer, Saxophonist, And Organist Drew Zaremba's 'Reunion' Is An Eclectically Jubilant Take On The Big Band Genre
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Outside in Music
Drew Zaremba is saxophonist, organist, and rightfully lauded powerhouse of an arranger and composer. Drawing eclectic influence from icons of big band, heroes of classical music, and the luminaries of British Rock, Zaremba combines, concocts, and creates with a refreshing originality in the wildest of never-before-imagined manners. Described as a musician who “writes and plays from his heart” and who “knows and speaks the language of music” (Eddie Gomez), Zaremba presents Reunion, an unequivocally celebratory big band debut rich with ...
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Big Band Era Salute With The O-Tones at the Brass Rail Meetinghouse (Southwick, MA) on September 16
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Mary Witt/The O-Tones
Big Band era salute with The O-Tones! Honoring musicians of the Big Band era, The O-Tones present a show with songs by Tony Bennett, The Andrews Sisters, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Fred Astaire and others. Once the stage show is over, there will be some time and room for dancing! The Brass Rail in Southwick, MA has a long history of music on the lake. Join us in this beautiful setting for live music and dancing and delicious ...
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Takeru Saito: The Japanese Pianist Making His Mark On The Music Industry
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All About Jazz
Japanese pianist Takeru Saito has signed deals to perform with his band, The Takeru Saito Trio, in high-profile events in the United States during the next three years. Takeru Saito, a pianist, recording artist, and household name in Japan has formed partnerships with some of the most important jazz venues in the United States to perform in ongoing concert series for the next three years. These venues include Boston’s legendary Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club, which is one of the country’s ...
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Leading Japanese Pianist Takeru Saito Set For Star-studded Performances Throughout The U.s.
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All About Jazz
Internationally celebrated Japanese pianist, Takeru Saito, has inked deals with some of the biggest names in entertainment to star in concerts and performances in the United States. During the next three years, Saito will be sharing the stage with legendary comedian Rob Schneider, the Karol Zabka Trio, Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio and Tiny Big Band, and the Benjamin Young Trio. These partnerships mark a major achievement in Saito’s already-impressive career and further solidify his position as one of the most sought-after ...
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Caz Plak To Release Don Cherry Trio 'The ORTF Recordings Paris 1971' On Vinyl
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Matthew Hutchison
The second chapter of Caz Plak's ambitious Turkish Jazz Trilogy will be released next month with three region-specific vinyl LP releases of The ORTF Recordings Paris 1971 by Don Cherry Trio, in line with Caz Plak's curatorial efforts in showcasing the far-reach of Turkish Jazz's influence. The Istanbul-based label has licensed two recordings of Don Cherry's work from the archives of the legendary Parisian jazz label BYG Records. These recordings feature joint performances with long-time Don Cherry Trio members, Turkish ...
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Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival Presents Sol Roots, Eli Cook And More on Saturday, September 16th
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9th Floor Music
This year's Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival presents the New Orleans influenced guitarist Sol Roots, gritty blues rocker Eli Cook and more. Recognized as one of the state's favorites festivals, this event is a celebration of delicious chili paired with exciting and upbeat blues performances. The Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival has been recognized as one of the “15 Best Virginia Music Festivals". Surrounded by the beautiful scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this annual festival is ...
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