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East St. Louis Celebrates Miles Davis' Birthday

May 28, 2010

The city of East St. Louis yesterday had an official ceremony to celebrate the 84th birthday of native son Miles Davis, who, though born in nearby Alton, was raised and went to school in ESL. The Riverfront Times' Christian Schaeffer was there for the festivities at City Hall and filed a report with photos for the ...

Bassists Take Center Stage in Nashville Flood Relief

May 27, 2010

Low Notes For Nashville gathers bassist from around the world NASHVILLE, TN - In a strong show of solidarity, top bassists from around the world are working together to provide relief to musicians devastated by the recent floods in Nashville. The new charity--dubbed Low Notes For Nashville--was founded by Sean O'Bryan Smith, a top Nashville bassist, ...

Jamie Cullum to Perform Two Sets at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival

May 27, 2010

JAMIE CULLUM and GRACE KELLY KICK-OFF CAREFUSION NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL* FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 8:00 PM, INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME at NEWPORT CASINO Cullum Also to Perform at Fort Adams State Park on August 7 Sneak Preview: Jamie Cullum to Perform on The Bachelorette on ABC - Monday, May 31, ...

Call for Entries - Music/Sound Sculpture

May 27, 2010

The I-Park Foundation is pleased to announce its first Thanatopolis Prizes in music composition. The I-Park Foundation, a not-for-profit international arts community sited within an expansive nature preserve in East Haddam, Connecticut, is seeking three separate music compositions for the Thanatopolis Project, an alternative memorial park/space in the advanced conceptual phase of its development. I-Park is ...

Carefusion Jazz Festival NY Celebrates Herbie Hancock's 70th Birthday, June 24

May 25, 2010

CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK PRESENTS HERBIE HANCOCK - SEVEN DECADES: THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 8:00 PM AT CARNEGIE HALL Hancock Performs with Special Guests India.Arie, Terence Blanchard, Ron Carter, Bill Cosby, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Wallace Roney, Wayne Shorter & Others Birthday Celebration Continues with Tribute to Herbie Hancock: Late Night ...

The Jazzschool to Host JJA Jazz Awards Bay Area Satellite Party on June 14

May 26, 2010

As the Jazz Journalists Association's 14th Annual Jazz Awards ceremony and reception kick off in lower Manhattan on the afternoon of Monday, June 14, the Jazzschool will be hosting a free public satellite party in downtown Berkeley from 12:30 to 3:30 PDT. The Jazzschool invites musicians, students, journalists, and jazz fans to view online streaming video ...

Free Touring Seminar by Jason Parker

May 25, 2010

Jason Parker will be giving a FREE touring seminar on Ustream on Wednesday, June 2nd at 6:00pm Pacific Time! Jason Parker just returned from a two-week West Coast tour with his band, The Jason Parker Quartet. The tour was a huge success on all fronts, and Parker learned a ton acting as booking agent, PR firm, ...

Pat Martino Jazz Bridge Benefit 2010

May 24, 2010

Visual Jazz: A Show to be Seen at Artist Mercantile in St. Paul on June 17th

May 24, 2010

St. Paul, Minnesota -- On Thursday, June 17th from 6-9pm the Artist Mercantile will host the art opening for the Visual Jazz Show. During the show you can feast your eyes paintings, sculptures and mixed media all inspired by all things jazz. The Visual Jazz Show is an event working in conjunction with the Twin Cities ...

Art Blakey Tribute at the New Orleans - Sunday, May 30

May 19, 2010

The New Orleans Creole Restaurant will play host to a living retrospective of the music of Art Blakey and his famed band The Jazz Messengers. The all-star band of local heavyweights features brothers Thomas & David Marriott on trumpet and trombone, Matt Jorgensen on drums, pianist Bill Anschell and bassist Phil Sparks. Beginning at 8:00 pm, ...