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Cynthia Basinet Petitions the United Nations

October 7, 2009

New York - Actress and singer, Cynthia Basinet petitions the United Nations Sixty-fourth General Assembly Fourth Committee on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara. From the UN official site: CYNTHIA BASINET, singer and actress, said she was “but a small piece” of the larger delegation returning year after year to plead the case that the ...

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The Farm Aid 2009 Music Concert Event of the Year

October 3, 2009

The Farm Aid 2009 music concert event of the year, presented by Horizon Organic, will be October 4 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in St. Louis, Missouri. Farm Aid is the longest running benefit concert series in America, inspiring millions of Americans to support American farmers. Musicians already confirmed for the Farm Aid 2009 music concert ...

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Rio Wins 2016 Olympics Bid

October 2, 2009

Rio de Janeiro is ecstatic as IOC chooses it for 2016 Summer Olympics. Decision gives Brazil a vote of confidence as an emerging global player. Despite a personal pitch by Obama, the IOC swiftly rejects Chicago in favor of giving South America its first Olympics. Brazilians celebrate at Copacabana beach following the announcement that Rio de ...

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WBGO Champions of Jazz Benefit Honoring Paquito D’Rivera and Downbeat Magazine

October 2, 2009

NEWARK, NJ – WBGO celebrates 30 years with the annual Champions of Jazz Benefit concert honoring two true jazz champions: nine-time Grammy-Award winner and NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D'Rivera, and the venerable jazz industry authority, DownBeat Magazine, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The benefit is set for Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 pm at Rose Theater in ...

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Lili Anel Releases "Every Second in Between" NY CD Release Show

September 30, 2009

LILI ANEL CUBAN INFLUENCED SINGER-GUITARIST FROM SPANISH HARLEM READIES EVERY SECOND IN BETWEEN ‘PART SOUL SISTER, PART JAZZ CHANTEUSE, AND PURE DYNAMITE’ CONFIRMS SPECIAL PERFORMANCES IN BOTH HOME TOWNS TO CELEBRATE 5TH RELEASE IN HERALDED CAREER Nov. 10 in New York City Listen to new tracks from Every Second In Between PHILADELPHIA - LILI ANEL has ...

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Violinist Mark Feldman Solo in NYC! (10/18)

September 29, 2009

Sunday, October 18th at 5pm (stay afterwards for a free buffet and a meet the artists reception) The “Lounge" at Hudson View Gardens is at 116 Pinehurst Ave. at W.183rd St. (just take the “A" Train to 181st St. - we're across from Bennett Park, one block west of Ft. Washington Ave.) ...

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Live Dixieland Jazz in Cape May, NJ

September 28, 2009

Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents Dixieland Jazz Thursday Oct 22, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm VFW Post 386 419 Congress St. Cape May, NJ 609-884-7961 Ragtime Bobby Quaile banjo, Bill Newnam trombone, Valerie Jean vocals and the guys playing great Traditional Dixieland Jazz. Ticket charge - $10 advance ...

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The Best Things in Jazz Are Free...No, Really

September 28, 2009

After a year in New York, I can say with confidence that a free lunch is hard to find. The closest I've come is a free bagel with cream cheese from a street cart vendor in Greenwich Village. The next day he changed his mind and charged me double. But in the jazz world at least, ...

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Stars Attend New York Philharmonics 168th Season Opening Night

September 27, 2009

New York's elite came out to celebrate the New York Philharmonics 168th season and Alan Gilberts first Opening Night as Music Director. The black-tie evening included a reception; the concert, with the renowned Rene Fleming; and post-concert dinner. Hosted by Alec Baldwin for broadcast over PBS stations. Meryl Streep, Billy Joel and jazz artist, Cynthia Basinet ...

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Woodlawn Cemetery Walking Tour of Jazz Greats

September 27, 2009

This Sunday, September 27, join the Friends of Woodlawn for a walking tour of the final resting places of the Jazz Greats of Woodlawn Cemetery. Among the notable musicians buried at the historic cemetery are: Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Bricktop, William Sonny Greer, W.C. Handy, Charles “Cootie" Williams, King Oliver, ...