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Performance / Tour

Gilberto Santa Rosa At Lehman Center For The Performing Arts

Source: Joe Alterman
April 2, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its unforgettable 31st season with one of Salsa’s greatest voices for the past three decades, GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY winner GILBERTO SANTA ROSA, whose unique style of soneo (improvisational singing) revolutionized Salsa. His world-wide tour stops at Lehman Center on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8pm. Countless mega-hits, including “Conciencia,” “Conteo regresivo,” “Perdóname” and “Que alguien me diga,” have made him one of the most prolific masters of popular tropical music. For this ...

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Performance / Tour

This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe: April 2-9

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 2, 2012

The Cornelia Street Cafe is Proud to Announce “Spotlight On New Talent" A NEW monthly series, dedicated to showcasing some of the most brilliant up-and-coming jazz musicians Tuesday, April 3, 8:30 PM GEOFF VIDAL QUARTET Geoff Vidal, tenor sax; Nir Felder, guitar; Linda Oh, bass; Gene Jackson, drums Wednesday, April 4, 8:30 PM LIBERTY ELLMAN TRIO Liberty Ellman, guitar; Stephan Crump, bass; Damion Reid, drums Friday, April 6, 9:00 PM RALPH ALESSI AND MODULAR THEATRE

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Education

Sligo Jazz Summer School And Festival 24-29 July 2012

Source: Sligo Jazz Project
April 2, 2012

The best value summer school in Europe! Sligo Jazz Project, an organization run by musicians for musicians ensures all funds raised go towards keeping its annual main event— a six day intensive summer school and full blown jazz festival—as inclusive as possible and open to all musicians from all backgrounds! Sligo Jazz Project's stellar 2012 faculty Double Bass: Rufus Reid (USA) - John Goldsby (USA/Germany) Electric Bass: Michael Janisch (USA/UK) Vocals: Diana Torto (Italy) Drums: John Riley (USA) - Stephen ...

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Performance / Tour

Chamberworks At Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open - Saturday, April 21

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 2, 2012

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, reduced admission! $10. Saturday, April 21 @ 8:00 PM (two sets) CHAMBERWORKS: Three World Premieres for WORKS with Chamber Orchestra Michael McGinnis - clarinet, bass clarinet Sara Schoenbeck - bassoon David Smith - trumpet tba - french ...

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Event

Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival presents a month of top artists all over the borough

Source: Michael Ricci
April 2, 2012

This year's highlights includes performances by Arturo O'Farrill, Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers and more New York City is rightfully known as the jazz capital. From the days of stride piano in the ’20s, and swing bands in the ’30s, to bebop in the ’40s, 52nd St. in the ’50s, free jazz in the ’60s, and loft jazz in the ’70s, the identity of jazz has been closely tied to Manhattan. However — as quiet as it’s kept — ...

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Recording

My New Album "One Life Left" Was Released In Cluj and Bucharest

Source: Iordache
April 1, 2012

Iordache's new album One Life Left (Fiver House Records) was released in Cluj and Bucharest last week. Personnel include: Iordache (saxophone), Petre Ionutescu (trumpet), Lucian Nagy (saxophone), Dan Alex Mitrofan (guitar), Toni Kuhn (keyboards and guitar), Utu Pascu (bass) and Tavi Scurtu (drums). One Life Left was recorded by Alexandru Pascu from AudioTM at Casa Tineretului in Timisoara and mastered by Dan Griober in the UK. The music was composed entirely by Iordache between 2007 and 2011. The album cover, ...

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Book / Magazine

Jazz & Blues Florida April 2012 Online Edition Posted

Source: Charles Boyer
April 1, 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. There is no other source of information that provides this much quality information in an online promotion platform. The April 2012 online edition of JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA ...

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Radio

Rockwired.com's All New Jazzed And Blue Podcast Presents Kate Mcgarry And Her New Cd 'girl Talk'!!!

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
April 1, 2012

The weekly online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features an exclusive interview with vocalist Kate McGarry regarding her latest release 'Girl Talk'. In the opening segment, McGarry discusses the inspiration behind the tracks of her new project and payign homage to jazz music's leading ladies. The second half of this edition of Jazzed and Blue will feature music from such jazz and blues artists ...

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