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UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova And UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock Announce Fourth Annual International Jazz Day

March 4, 2015

PERFORMANCES & OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO TAKE PLACE WORLDWIDE ON APRIL 30, RECOGNIZING JAZZ MUSIC AS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF FREEDOM International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert in Global Host City Paris, France will be a highlight of UNESCO’s 70th Anniversary Celebration Paris and Washington, D.C. – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Irina ...

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Newport Festivals Foundation Gala: Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo, Jon Batiste

March 3, 2015

Newport Festivals Foundation 5th Annual Gala Celebrates George Wein’s 90th Birthday with Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo and Jon Batiste & Stay Human NEWPORT, RI: Don’t miss one of Newport’s favorite social events when the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. returns to The Breakers on Saturday, August 1, at 7:30 pm for its Gala Benefit featuring performances by ...

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Café Carlyle Announces Spring Season With John Pizzarelli, Lena Hall, Alan Cumming, Megan Hilty + More

February 28, 2015

THE CARLYLE, A ROSEWOOD HOTEL ANNOUNCES CAFÉ CARLYLE SPRING 2015 SEASON Including Venue Debuts of Alan Cumming and Lena Hall; Along With Return of Audience Favorites Megan Hilty, Judy Collins and John Pizzarelli with Daniel Jobim The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is pleased to announce the Café Carlyle’s spring 2015 season, which will feature some of ...

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Billy Cobham's Spectrum 40 Spring USA Tour And CD Release, Spectrum 40 Live

February 27, 2015

JAZZ FUSION VIRTUOSO BILLY COBHAM ANNOUNCES SPRING 2015 TOUR OF SPECTRUM 40 SHOW AND RELEASE OF LIVE CD World-class jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham announces his Spring 2015 USA Spectrum 40 Tour, in conjunction with the release of the double CD recording, Spectrum 40 Live. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Cobham’s breakthrough album, Spectrum—widely regarded as ...

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New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department Presents The Music Of Dave Holland On Thursday, March 5 At Brown Hall

February 26, 2015

Concert Follows Holland Residency at School Join visiting artist-in-residence, renowned jazz bassist/composer and bandleader Dave Holland as he leads New England Conservatory jazz students in a performance of his music following a week-long residency. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at NEC’s Brown Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA. The concert ...

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NEC Alum John Medeski Returns To Campus For Performance On Thursday, February 26

February 26, 2015

“The Music of Ken Schaphorst and John Medeski” Concert to Feature Pianist and Hammond B3 Organ Player Medeski, Percussionist Rakalam Bob Moses, and the NEC Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Ken Schaphorst Medeski Also Working with Students During 3-Day Residency NEC alum John Medeski '88 returns to his alma mater to play piano and Hammond B3 organ ...

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The World’s Greatest Drummer Concert 2015 Featuring Steve Gadd

February 25, 2015

The World's Greatest Drummer Concert returns on Tuesday 26th May 2015 at the Derngate Theatre, Northampton. Since the very first World’s Greatest Drummer Concert in 2007, the event has featured some of the finest drummers alive today. However it has always been organisers Ian Palmer's ambition to showcase the drumming of the legendary Eric Clapton's longtime ...

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Bria Skonberg Quartet On SF Bay Area Stages

February 23, 2015

Bria Skonberg Hot NYC Jazz Trumpeter on SF Bay Area Stages OAKLAND/MILL VALLEY, CA: Chanteuse Bria Skonberg has been called the beautiful jazz singer with a golden horn and that’s certainly apropos. “If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they'd be Bria Skonberg. With her outstandingly ‘Satchelmouthed’ trumpet solos, charismatic singing ...

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Jazz Saxophonist/Composer David Rubel Announces Tour And Live Recording

February 23, 2015

Talented Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Recording Artist David Rubel announces his 2015 SPRING TOUR and 'LIVE' RECORDING February 27th - March 7th Ottawa, Montreal, Richmond Hill, and Toronto Special Guest: Noted London, UK Vibraphonist Nat Steele 'LIVE' Recording will take place on MARCH 5th, 6th & 7th at Toronto's Premiere Jazz Performance Space Jazz ...

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Jazz Contest For Women Composers!

February 21, 2015

SEATTLE WOMEN’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SWOJO) announces the Third Annual Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest for Women Composers. The winning composition will be performed and recorded live by the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra with award-winning guitarist Mimi Fox in Seattle. The winner of the contest will receive a $400 honorarium, an audio recording of their piece performed live, ...