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American Popular Song and World War II: Part 1

May 25, 2008

In honor of Memorial Day weekend, we're posting both parts of last year's “American Popular Song and World War II" Afterglow program, featuring special guest Michael McGerr, author, cultural historian, and Indiana University professor. We'll hear some of the martial-spirited songs from the early months of America's entry into the war ("Remember Pearl Harbor" and “Praise ...

The Jack Sheldon Orchestra Shelly Manne's "My Fair Lady"

May 24, 2008

Jack Sheldon and his Orchestra perform Shelly Manne's “My Fair Lady" Sunday May 25th with special guest Tierney Sutton The “stage door" is swinging off its hinges this week (May 22-25) as Ken Poston and the Los Angeles Jazz Institute presents another of their semi-annual extravaganzas at the LAX Four Points Sheraton Hotel. “The ...

Montreal's Suoni Per il Popolo Festival Features Some of the Best in Contemporary Jazz

May 24, 2008

SUONI PER IL POPOLO FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 8 YEARS June 1st - 30th, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada The Suoni Per Il Popolo is proud to announce our line-up for another year of the best in the worlds of the avant-garde, experimental and free jazz. We've worked long and hard the past year to ensure that this ...

Mark Soskin at the Marblehead Jazz Festival Saturday, June 28th

May 24, 2008

Java Jazz

May 24, 2008

Come enjoy a night of live jazz performances Free coffee, snacks and prizes are available. Proceeds go towards Robins Nest Orphanage in Jamaica! May 30th 7pm - 10pm Tickets are available at the door. Adults - $15 Seniors and Children - $10 Located at the beautiful ...

Bird, Beckett, Hackett & Wongozi in San Francisco

May 24, 2008

New Bird & Beckett Books Jazz Series In San Francisco Poet Paula Hackett & Pianist Rudi Wongozi June 8th, 5:30 to 8:00 pm The newly re-opened Bird and Beckett bookstore in San Francisco has always been a friend to the jazz community. The new location on 653 Chenery Street continues this tradition ...

Vocalist Sony Holland CD Release @ The Blue Note NYC

May 24, 2008

Vocalist Sony Holland NYC CD Release Concert for Swing, Bossas, Ballads & Blues With Ted Rosenthal, piano: Paul Bollenback, guitar: Yasushi Nakamura, bass: Tim Horner, drums Sunday, June 15th (Sunday Brunch Concert Series) 2 shows: 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM 131 W. 3rd Street, ...

Bob Florence Memorial Concert on July 26th

May 24, 2008

Centrum Jazz All Star-Big Band Tribute Concert to Bob Florence Legendary jazz composer, arranger and Big Band leader Bob Florence, who won a Grammy and two Emmy awards during his long career, died five days before his 76th birthday on May 15th. Florence who won a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance ...

Improvise Your Summer with the 13th Manchester Jazz Festival

May 24, 2008

This year - as with every year - Manchester Jazz Festival presents a series of international premieres and special commissions, unique to MJF. Monday 21st July sees an Italian double bill of Egea artists at the RNCM: the UK premiere of clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi's Trio and pianist Danilo Rea. On Tuesday 22nd, a very special triple ...

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon May 30th

May 24, 2008

TRYING TO GET GOOD: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon Exclusive Engagement Opens May 30th Compelling and Highly Entertaining of the Consummate Musician, Irrepressible Comedian, and Ultimate Jazz Survivor, Jack Sheldon. Leonard Maltin-Entertainment Tonight Laugh-filled Tony Gieske-Hollywood Reporter An inspiration to all of us who try to get better at ...