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America Embraces Achison, Relocated Aussie Guitarist Tours Us Coast to Coast 2007/08

February 27, 2008

After a year living in the US, Australian guitarist/songwriter Geoff Achison has had a big impact on the Blues/Roots music scene here. And America has had it's own impact on him, his wife and 5 year old son, who see the US for the first time. Geoff Achison is about to complete his first year as ...

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Meet the Composer Presents "New Music for Soloist Champions" at Symphony Space 3/19/08

February 26, 2008

Meet The Composer presents “New Music for Soloist Champions" March 19, 2008 at 8:00 PM Featuring the world premieres of works by Don Byron for Lisa Moore, piano Jason Eckardt for Taimur Sullivan, baritone sax Michael Lowenstern for Todd Reynolds, violin Huang ...

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Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to Honour Oscar Peterson

February 26, 2008

The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 5th Annual Gala is excited to announce that it has today added two legends of the international jazz world to its already exciting lineup. The addition of New Orleans icons Ellis and his son Branford Marsalis elevates the evening to new heights, as the duo perform in honour of Canadian ...

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Harlem Is... Music - The Spirit of Community Honoring Jazz Icon Olu Dara

February 25, 2008

New York, NY (February 2008) - On Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 7 pm, Community Works, a leading city-wide non-profit arts organization, will present a special invitation-only gala inaugurating the newest exhibition of its harlem is...MUSIC series. Entitled The Spirit of Community, this newest display of Harlem musical excellence honors jazz icon Olu Dara, along with ...

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Hans Blix at Pianos February 29th

February 25, 2008

Hans Blix @ Pianos 158 Ludlow St New York, NY 10002 February 29th. 12:30am $8 Hans Blix's Debut CD “What's the Highest Number You Can Think Of?" has been receiving positive reviews from publications such as Ghetto Blaster (4 out of 5 stars) and ...

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The Regina Delta Blues Association Presents the Regina Midwinter Bluesfest Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Mar. 1.

February 21, 2008

The Regina Delta Blues Association presents the Regina Midwinter Bluesfest Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Mar. 1. The three days of concerts will take place at various venues and features a range of local and international talent, including New York's multi award-winning guitarist Rory Block, who makes her first appearance in Regina on the Saturday night, ...

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Comping at the Jazz Sunday Scene - Review By Kim Vinson

February 21, 2008

Close your eyes, open your soul, and listen as your heart is lifted into another galaxy beyond your greatest jazz dreams. No, you're not in New York City, a metropolis known for Jazz. The atmosphere was brilliantly spellbound as the Nick Mancini Quartet performed Jazz pieces that included urgent call and unanimous response from not only ...

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Oleg Kireyev and the Feng Shui Jazz Theatre in U.S. Premier at New York's Symphony Space April 26

February 21, 2008

Russian jazz saxophonist, Oleg Kireyev, will bring his diverse jazz/world music quartet to Symphony Space in New York on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Titled “The Feng Shui Jazz Theatre," Kireyev's band members include Valery Panfilov on guitar; Victor Matouhin on bass; Ildar Nafigov on drums; and Kireyev himself on tenor and soprano saxophones, keyboards and vocals. ...

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Calgary Blues Music Association Announces First Annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Feb. 25- March 1

February 21, 2008

Calgary, Canada - Calgarians will have the opportunity to chase away the winter blues and enjoy two festivals this year courtesy of the Calgary Blues Music Association (CBMA). Organizers have announced the first annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest will run from February 25 to March 1, and in keeping with CBMA's tradition, wil feature the finest in ...

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2007 International Songwriting Competition Finalists and Semi-Finalists Announced

February 21, 2008

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2007 finalists and semi-finalists. Selected out of over 15,000 entries from 100 countries worldwide, they represent all genres of contemporary music and reflect an impressive wealth of diversity and talent. This year's competition is the largest yet for ISC, with the biggest growth coming from entries ...