Results for "Event"

Tony Bennett to Present His Portrait of Duke Ellington on April 29

April 19, 2009

On Wednesday, April 29, Tony Bennett will present his portrait to the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery on the 110th anniversary of Ellington's birth in Washington, D.C. Tony Bennett will present his watercolor painting of Duke Ellington to the National Portrait Gallery Wednesday, April 29 at 10AM. This date was chosen as it is the 110th ...

Second Annual Record Store Day is This Saturday, April 18

April 17, 2009

As if there weren't enough events already contending for the attention of local music fans this weekend, this Saturday, April 18 is also the second annual Record Store Day, an event intended to celebrate the culture of independent music stores, many of which are the sort of establishments that cater to fans of jazz, blues and ...

Free Wondershare Video Converter Platinum Available at Giveawayoftheday

April 17, 2009

Wondershare Software, a leading developer of digital media and multi-media software provider, cooperates with Giveawayoftheday.com to provide free and fully-licensed Wondershare Video Coverter Platinum on Friday, April 17 , 2009. The activity is available for 24 hours on Friday, April 17 , 2009, offering free and fully-lincensed Video Converter Platinum. The free download of Wondershare Video ...

Jazz Brunch for Autism

April 17, 2009

It's Dolphy Day!

April 16, 2009

Today, we just had our third beautiful day of the week here in the 1000 islands region of Ontario and New York. Nice and sunny, temperatures in the mid 50's/upper 60's, not a cloud in the sky. It's days like these that an annual tradition is celebrated at a college in Upstate New York called, “Dolphy ...

YouTube Orchestra Melds Music Live and Online

April 16, 2009

The You Tube Symphony Orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Wednesday night. So, after all the buzz about the YouTube Symphony Orchestra altering the audition process forever, after months of interactive computer chat about the worlds first collaborative online orchestra, after 96 winning players were selected from among the more than 3,000 ...

Great Night in Harlem

April 15, 2009

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, The Jazz Foundation of America is holding its eighth annual gala benefit concert, A Great Night in Harlem, on Thursday, May 14, at New York's Apollo Theater. Hosted by Danny Glover, Chevy Chase and Michael Imperioli, over 50 jazz artists will be special guests. Slated to perform are Dave Brubeck, ...

Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks, Eric Idle, Tom Petty Salute George Harrison

April 15, 2009

Paul McCartney topped the star-studded turnout Tuesday in Hollywood for the unveiling of a Walk of Fame star for his former Fab Four band mate George Harrison. The ceremony that also drew such celebrity friends and admirers as Tom Hanks, Tom Petty, Eric Idle, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh, T-Bone Burnett and Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and their ...

DCA Presents the Charles Mingus - Son of Watts - Musical Caravan Project - Part II

April 14, 2009

Los Angeles - The Charles Mingus - Son of Watts - Musical Caravan is a year-long tribute to the life and work of Charles Mingus, one of the most important figures in 20th Century American Music. The celebration began in September 2008 with the opening of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center, and continued with the ...

Exclusive Universal Music Group Releases on "Record Store Day," April 18th

April 14, 2009

ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2008, HUNDREDS OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED MUSIC STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL CELEBRATE “RECORD STORE DAY.” On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally. This is the one ...