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Music Industry

The Kitano New York Opens Manhattan’s Newest Supper Club

Source: Michael Ricci
May 10, 2012

JAZZ at KITANO Offers a Fresh Take on New York City Jazz Venues NEW YORK, NY: The Kitano New York, Manhattan’s first and only Japanese-owned hotel, will showcase the city’s best jazz with the opening of a new supper club, JAZZ at KITANO. Located in a historic former Rockefeller Family townhouse adjacent to the hotel, JAZZ at KITANO builds upon The Kitano’s long history of presenting world class jazz performances. It features a full schedule of entertainment along with a ...

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Performance / Tour

Suzanne Cloud & Trio @ Phila. Center City Jazz Vespers Sunday May 20th!

Source: Jim Miller
May 9, 2012

Appearing at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, May 20th for their monthly jazz vespers will be singer Suzanne Cloud and her trio, featuring pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Steve Beskrone, and drummer Jim Miller. 5:00 PM, admission is free. Reception follows. Parking next to church is $7.00. For info: please call 215-567-3668. For this vespers, Suzanne Cloud will talk about her work with Jazz Bridge, a Philly-based nonprofit she co-founded that helps ...

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Performance / Tour

5th Annual Zannie-do Festival @ Phila.'s Mermaid Inn Sat. May 19th!

Source: Jim Miller
May 9, 2012

The Fifth Annual Zannie-Do Fest is happening on Saturday May 19th at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, with some fabulous blues groups giving their time and talent to raise money for Jazz Bridge in memory of the late Philly blues/jazz singer Zan Gardner, a founding member of the nonprofit who tragically died in a car accident five years ago. Appearing at the Zannie-Do Fest will be the Randy Lippincott Band, blues star Deb Callahan and her group, ...

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Performance / Tour

Coltrane's Ascension For Ascension Eve Jazz Vespers In Phila. Wed. May 16th!

Source: Jim Miller
May 9, 2012

Saxophonist Bobby Zankel and percussionist Craig McIver will be performing the John Coltrane composition Ascension for the Ascension Eve Jazz Vespers (marking the end of the Easter season) on Wednesday May 16th at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia PA, at 7:00 PM. The service is free, but a voluntary collection will go to help restore the John Coltrane House (a designated National Historic Site), which has fallen into disrepair. For info: 215-247-7466. Saxophonist and bandleader ...

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Recording

New Orleans Helsinki Connection Releases New Album Paradise On Earth

Source: Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
May 9, 2012

It’s been eight years since their debut album At Last and now; another collaboration from this diverse ensemble once again ferrying jazz lovers to a better understanding of musical intimacy. Along with a fresh set of titles, the band’s lineup is also slightly augmented on this new, captivating recording. Finnish based drummer and co-founder of the group, Thomas Rönnholm, doesn’t appear amongst the personnel this time. But co-founder, bandleader, trombonist Katja Toivola is an irrefutable force along with vocalist Tricia ...

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Festival

Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Celebrates Landmark 35th Anniversary

Source: R.J. DeLuke
May 8, 2012

Headliners Include Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, and more! Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY: The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festiva will celebrate its landmark 35th Anniversary at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 30 and July 1, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Festival headliners include Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Esperanza Spalding “Radio Music Society," Hiromi Trio ...

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Radio

Live Jazz Performance On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 5/11/12

Source: Radio Jazz Guy
May 8, 2012

Please tune in and join our audience for another great musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, Friday, May 11th, 2012 With MIKE LEVINE This great music educator/composer/pianist has been a stalwart of South Florida’s Jazz scene for decades. With numerous recordings under his belt, his latest, Thinking of You (Downtimes Productions), features Mike’s signature brand of contemporary, melodic Jazz, Rhythm and Blues and Latin influences so synonymous with “the Miami sound.” Loaded with South Florida’s “first-call” musicians, his ...

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Performance / Tour

Producer/Conductor Ryan Truesdell Releases "Centennial: Newly Discovered Works Of Gil Evans" May 17-20 At Jazz Standard

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
May 8, 2012

Join producer/conductor Ryan Truesdell as he celebrates the release of his debut CD CENTENNIAL: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans at the Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th Street, NYC for four nights: Thursday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20. Sets at 7:30 and 9:30 every night, with an 11:30 set on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $25 Thursday and Sunday, $30 Friday and Saturday. Call 212-576-2232. Joining conductor Truesdell for this performance are some 30 top musicians including Lewis Nash, ...

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