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The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959 Tour, A Celebration Of Jazz Icon's Legendary Music

October 3, 2011

Miles Davis. The name alone has become synonymous with jazz music and its place in popular culture, notably the prolific years of 1949-1959, starting with Birth of the Cool. To commemorate these momentous years in jazz and Davis' career, CAMI Music has joined forces with Miles Davis Properties, LLC and Blue Note Records for an innovative ...

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Jazz Treasures, 10/17: Honorees Randy Weston, Charenee Wade, Robert O'Meally

October 3, 2011

LIVING JAZZ LEGEND RANDY WESTON TO BE HONORED! Honorary Co-Chairs Marty Markowitz, Danny Simmons And Others To Honor Renowned Pianist And Composer. “When Randy Weston plays / a combination of strength and gentleness / virility and velvet emerges from the keys in an ebb and flow of sound / seemingly as natural as the waves of ...

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Visionary Keynotes at Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit 2011

October 2, 2011

Washington, D.C.: Future of Music Coalition announces visionary keynote speakers for its acclaimed Policy Summit, at Georgetown University in Washington DC on October 3-4, 2011. This year's Summit features keynote presentations from leaders in the policy and performance spaces and much more. Maria A. Pallante, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office, will join Summit ...

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Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia

September 30, 2011

Washington, DC: On Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm, the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the dynamic direction of Allyn Johnson, kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the UDC Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of the ...

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Oct. 20: "Hills to Hollers" at Yoshi's Oakland Features Laurie Lewis, Linda Tillery, and Barbara Higbie

September 30, 2011

“Hills to Hollers" at Yoshi's Oakland Thursday, October 20 Concert features Laurie Lewis, Linda Tillery, and Barbara Higbie (with Dewayne Pate on bass) Barbara Higbie's Yoshi's Oakland artist-in-residency continues with something completely different: “Hills to Hollers" Exploring the interplay of black and white southern musical traditions. This is a first-ever pairing of the two most iconic ...

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Jazz Arts Group's Jazz Audiences Initiative Webinar

September 29, 2011

Jazz Audiences Initiative—Overview of Findings Join us for a Webinar on Friday, October 21, 2011 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now Alan Brown and Rebecca Ratzkin of WolfBrown will provide a summary of the key research findings from the Jazz Audiences Initiative (JAI). The 21-month research project resulted in a market segmentation ...

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Jazzmobile Presents First Annual Jazzy Awards Celebration, October 10, 7:00 pm

September 29, 2011

Jazzmobile Presents First Annual Jazzy Awards Celebration: In Honor of Dr. Billy Taylor's 90th Birthday Monday, October 10, 7:00 pm, Hudson Theatre Special Performances by Dianne Reeves, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Wycliffe Gordon and the Jazzmobile Big Band Evening Also Honors George Wein and JPMorgan Chase Foundation NEW YORK: Jazzmobile, Inc., the ...

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ISIM Proposal Deadline Extension

September 29, 2011

The deadline for proposals for the 6th annual International Society for Improvised Music conference and festival has been extended to October 4. The event, to be held at William Patterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, February 16-19, 2012, will feature performances by leading improvisers and workshops by respected academics in the broad field of improvised music. ...

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Michael White Quintet UNIT2 - The Multi-Cultural Arts & Music Event "tour the ARTS.MWQ"

September 28, 2011

Artist Presentation + Exhibition + Live Performance People Of All Colors And ARTS Coming Together For Humanity “tour the ARTS.MWQ" is the brainchild of Leisei Chen & Michael White, multi-cultured Jazz vocalist and living legend Jazz violinist, partners in life and music, and the founders of Michael White Quintet. The concept comes from their long-held vision ...

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"A Celebration of the Life and Music of Robert Helps" Set for 11/3 at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall

September 28, 2011

The Legacy of Eminent American Pianist/Composer Robert Helps is Recognized on the 10th Anniversary of his Death, as “A Celebration of the Life and Music of Robert Helps" is Held at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall November 3rd Event is a Production of Well Found Music Presents Helps' colleagues from the University of South Florida's School ...