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Festival

DC Jazz Festival Announces 2012 Travel Package

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
April 1, 2012

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announced that the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel and Amtrak are extending special discounted travel packages to out-of-town jazz enthusiasts planning to attend the 2012 Festival, which will take place June 1-10 in venues throughout the nation’s capital city. “We have been enthused about the considerable number of out-of-town fans who have attended the Festival in prior years," said DCJF Executive Producer Charles Fishman. “This year, thanks to the generous support of the Washington ...

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Education

15 High School Jazz Band Finalists Announced For 17th Annual Essentially Ellington

Source: Buzzword PR
April 1, 2012

15 HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 17TH ANNUAL ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND COMPETITION & FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY MAY 4-6, 2012 Jazz at Lincoln Center announces the 15 finalist bands and one winning community band for its prestigious 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. The bands will compete and participate in workshops, jam sessions, and more, during a three-day Competition & Festival in New York City. The three top-placing bands ...

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Recording

Afrolicious Releases New Pleasuretime EP/MP3

Source: Press Junkie PR
April 1, 2012

Following on the heels of the success of the first EP Dub For Mali, the Pleasuretime EP takes the Afrolicious sound to another level of songwriting, production, and dance heavy beats. Dub For Mali topped the #1 spot on Bay Area station KALX, while becoming a “pick of the month" on tastemaker station KCRW with continued spins and strong radio play nation-wide. The Pleaseuretime EP, focuses more on up-tempo tracks like the title track “Pleasuretime" and “Never Let No One" ...

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Education

Jazz For Young People Family Concert: What Is New Orleans Jazz?

Source: Buzzword PR
April 1, 2012

JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE® FAMILY CONCERT EXPLORES “WHAT IS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ?" SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST AT 1 AND 3 PM In this exciting interactive concert, jazz drummer and educator Alvin Atkinson and friends invite families to join the Second Line parade and express their own personal style through movement and song as they learn the language of New Orleans jazz. Together they'll explore collective improvisation, call and response, grooves and learn about the instruments in the band, all while enjoying ...

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Interview

Abbey Rader Featured In Jazz & Blues Florida

Source: Jazz & Blues Florida
April 1, 2012

"As heard on his latest recording, Live at PAX, the drummer’s powerful pulses and dynamic stick work propel nine group improvisations by Rader, saxophonists John McMinn and Noah Brandmark and bassist Kyle Motl." —Bob Weinberg for Jazz & Blues Florida Abbey Rader and his Generations Quartet are the cover story in April's edition of Jazz & Blues Florida. The feature explores Rader's roots his musical perspective and the new album. The band is hosting a CD Release Party at PAX ...

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Festival

North East Florida Jazz Association To Host Jazz Festival

Source: Barbara Salter Nelson
April 1, 2012

The North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA) is celebrating their 25th anniversary by presenting a one-day Jazz Festival featuring some of the best national and local musicians on the jazz scene today. The Jazz Festival will be from 1:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the Ormond Beach Center for the Performing Arts. “For 25 years our mission has been to keep jazz alive in northeast Florida,” said NEFJA president Muriel McCoy. “This festival celebrates what we ...

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Performance / Tour

Pat Martino Quartet Featuring Eric Alexander @ Chris' Jazz Cafe On April 13 & 14, 2012

Source: Edward Zucker
April 1, 2012

Pat Martino & His Organ Quartet featuring saxophonist, Eric Alexander, will perform at Chris' Jazz Cafe on April 13 and 14, 2012. Martino whose recent CD on HighNote, Undeniable, also features Alexanber. One of the most original of the jazz-based guitarists to emerge in the '60s, Philadelphia's own Pat Martino has been recognized as one of the most exciting virtuosos in jazz. Pat is known for his distinctive, fat sound and gut-wrenching performances and fully embodies thoughtful energy & soul. ...

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Recording

Threads Orchestra Debut Album Release

Source: Threads Orchestra
April 1, 2012

Having received an award from the PRS for Music Foundation, the Threads Orchestra are releasing their outstanding new album ‘Threads’ on April 2 through iTunes and all other major digital stores. Produced by violist Adam Robinson, this emerging band combines some of the most dynamic jazz and classical musicians in the UK, including guitar virtuoso Chris Montague (Troyka, Django Bates), Mercury Prize nominee pianist Kit Downes and BBC Philharmonic violinist extraordinaire Julian Gregory. With such strong writers in the group, ...

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