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Event

Club 47 Folk Revival Documentary Exploring The History Of The Cambridge Folk Music Scene From 1958-1968 To Headline Ohio Independent Film Fest

Source: 1888 Media
May 3, 2012

Cleveland, OH: A new documentary celebrating the roots of the Cambridge, Massachusetts folk music scene recently premiered before a sold-out crowd at the Boston International Film Festival and is now set to feature as the headlining film for the Ohio Independent Film Festival with a screening at The Beachland Ballroom on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM local time. FOR THE LOVE OF THE MUSIC: THE CLUB 47 FOLK REVIVAL centers around Club 47, the iconic Harvard Square coffeehouse, ...

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Book / Magazine

Jazz & Blues Florida May 2012 Online Edition Posted

Source: Charles Boyer
May 3, 2012

The new edition of Jazz & Blues Florida, Florida's free online source for information on live jazz and blues in clubs, concerts and festivals, is now available. Readers throughout Florida and visitors coming from around the world consult this site for information on the vibrant scene to be found throughout the state. If jazz & blues in Florida had a voice, they would be talking about us. They don’t, so we talk about them. The May 2012 online edition of ...

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Website

All About Jazz Improvements: April 2012

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2012

Your favorite jazz website continually improved throughout the month of April. If you like what you see, please help support our efforts by making a modest contribution to All About Jazz today. WHAT'S NEW! All About Jazz at Pinterest! Fan of the All About Jazz photo gallery? If so, follow us on Pinterest and view our photo of the day, photo of the week and other hand-picked images. Learn more... WHAT IMPROVED More Social Sharing Opportunities at All About Jazz ...

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Festival

The 19th Istanbul Jazz Festival Line-up Announced

Source: Elif Obdan
May 2, 2012

THE STAR MAP OF JAZZ WILL BE ON ISTANBUL SKIES The 19th Istanbul Jazz Festival, 3-19 July 2012 A glamorous line-up with Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette, Morrissey, Erykah Badu, Antony and the Johnsons, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Miller, Okay Temiz, Burhan Öçal, Hüsnü Şenlendirici, İmer Demirer, Bilal Karaman, Lyambiko, Ernest Ranglin, Monty Alexander, Caro Emerald, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Till Brönner, Lars Danielsson, The Dears, Gretchen Parlato, Ambrose Akinmusire, Bugge'n Friends, Ninety Miles, Magnus Öström, Dhafer Youssef, ...

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Event

Washington, DC Event Celebrates 50 Years Of Samba And Bossa Nova

Source: The Phillips Agency
May 3, 2012

The landmark album Jazz Samba was recorded at All Souls Unitarian Church in 1962 and changed the sonic landscape forever. Fronted by guitarist Charlie Byrd and saxophonist Stan Getz, the album rose to No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart where it remained for 70 weeks! The recording introduced millions of music lovers world wide to the alluring sounds of samba and bossa nova, and helped elevate the careers of these American musicians and the Brazilian innovators. Fifty years later, ...

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Event

SFJAZZ Gala To Stream Performances From Ahmad Jamal, Sfjazz Collective, Maceo Parker, Friday, May 4

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
May 2, 2012

The 2012 SFJAZZ Gala on Friday, May 4, 2012 will be streamed on sfjazz.org live and direct from San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 365 Club, beginning at 7:00pm PST. The Gala — which celebrates the near completion of the $63 million “The World is Listening” capital campaign for the landmark SFJAZZ Center opening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21, 2013 — will honor the legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal with a performance by the jazz great himself. Newly appointed SFJAZZ Poet ...

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Interview

Greece-based Saxophonist Nikos Koulouris Links Creative Development To Personal Growth

Source: Lauren Rogers
May 2, 2012

To saxophonist Nikos Koulouris, his creative development is embedded with his personal growth; they reached maturity together. “My evolution as an artist is closely connected to my evolution as a human being. Realizing through the years who I really was and who I wanted to become helped me express myself musically,” Koulouris explained. “Accepting myself, my capabilities, my limitations, my desires, and my dreams gave me a sense of balance and inner peace that helped me free myself musically.” It’s ...

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Education

Bluesman Sonny Landreth to Teach and Perform at 3rd Annual Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Festival

Source: conqueroo
May 2, 2012

Held at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork, MT August 26 - September 2, 2012 Sonny's gearing up for the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation's workshop and festival as the Blues Artist in Residence, August 26-September 2, 2012. This is an exceptional occasion to study closely with and spend time with Sonny at one of the world's premier dude ranches. He'll also be performing. Sonny will be joining renowned faculty members, Matt Smith and Dennis McCumber of National Guitar ...

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