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Bobby Zankel: Peaceful Jazz Warrior
by Victor L. Schermer
For many decades, Philadelphia has been home to a cadre of multi-generational jazz musicians who go on year-after-year composing, arranging and performing some of the best, highest level music to be heard anywhere. This tradition is exemplified in no better way than by alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader Bobby Zankel. Zankel apprenticed with legendary ...
Major Music Programming at 2010 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival Includes Special Performance by Pianist Vijay Iyer
The 2010 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival will feature its first large-scale music programming this year with three major musical presentations. Jazz composer and pianist Vijay Iyer whose acclaimed album Historicity topped 2009 critics' lists, will offer a special performance at Eastern State Penitentiary on Saturday, September 11 where he will play within the art installation Release, ...
Marco Benevento & Friends: Live in NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency
by Doug Collette
Marco Benevento & Friends Live In NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency The Royal Potato Family 2009 Live In NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency makes an ideal companion piece to the other high point of Marco Benevento's solo career so far, Live At Tonic (Ropeadope, 2007) and it ...
Marco Benevento & Friends: Live In NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency
by Chris May
Marco Benevento & Friends Live In NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency The Royal Potato Family 2009 In January 2008, coinciding with the release of his monumental gumbo of retro-modern jazz, rock, pop and funk, Invisible Baby (Hyena, 2008), pianist Marco Benevento took over New York's then brand new ...
Jazz Jam Benefit for Calvin Weston's Son
The 18-year-old son of Philadelphia jazz drummer Calvin Weston was killed by a hit and run driver on May 8th in Philadelphia. A jam session/fundraiser will be held tomorrow night (Wednesday 5/13/09) to raise money for the burial costs. Location of jam session: The Fire 412 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA
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