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Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz Presents Annual Competition And Gala Made Possible By Cadillac

September 18, 2012

Festivities Will Celebrate “Women, Music and Diplomacy” All-star talent line-up includes Herbie Hancock, Helen Mirren, Tipper Gore, Billy Dee Williams, Jimmy Heath, Wayne Shorter, George Duke, Patti Austin, Nnenna Freelon, Geri Allen, Mark O’Connor, Gretchen Parlato, Lee Ritenour, Roberta Gambarini and many others, with special guests Aretha Franklin and Chris Botti Washington, D.C. – The 25th ...

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Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2012 is sold out!

September 18, 2012

Tickets to attend the DJWM12 are all sold out. There are however a limited number of tickets available for the morning and afternoon sessions in the Conservatorium of Amsterdam We can offer a limited number of passes to attend only the morning/afternoon sessions on Friday or Saturday in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Costs: €39,- for one ...

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WBGO's Kids Jazz Concert Series Returns In October With 4 Free Concerts

September 15, 2012

WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM’s Award-Winning Kids Jazz Concert Series Returns in October with Four Free, Interactive Programs for Young People Fall Series Includes Concerts Featuring Maurício de Souza, Maurice Chestnut, Antonio Hart and Lakecia Benjamin NEWARK, NJ: WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM’s award-winning, free Kids Jazz Concert Series, which brings jazz culture and dynamic performances to young ...

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Jazz At NEC: September and October Highlights

September 13, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 1:30 p.m.: Fred Hersch Master Class, Brown Hall On tour to promote his latest two-disc album Alive at the Vanguard, NEC faculty member and alum Fred Hersch will present a master class with his working trio, featuring bassist Drew Gress and drummer Eric McPherson. Thursday, September 27, 1:00 p.m., Jason Moran and Dave ...

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Columbus Jazz Orchestra Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Season With Doc Severinsen

September 13, 2012

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is proud to present the 40th anniversary season of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) under the direction of world-renowned bandleader and trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling. Helping to kick off the ruby season of the CJO is none other than legendary Tonight Show bandleader and Grammy Award-winner ...

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Lorraine Feather & Russell Ferrante To Perform At Seattle's Earshot Jazz Festival

September 10, 2012

On October 12th & 13th vocalist Lorraine Feather and pianist Russell Ferrante will perform (as a duo) for two nights at Tula’s in Seattle, as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. Lyricist/singer Lorraine Feather has been heard on numerous records, in films and on television. She has received seven Emmy nominations as a songwriter. She began ...

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David Leibman, Odean Pope, and Warriors of the Wonderful Sound To Perform Bobby Zankel’s Adaptation Of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme"

September 10, 2012

Bobby Zankel, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and leader of the pioneering big band, Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, has written his own composition based on the four parts of John Coltrane’s iconic suite and record album, A Love Supreme (Impulse, 1965). It will be premiered on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 6pm in the open air space ...

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Grammy Nominated Denise Donatelli’s " Soul Shadows " 2012-2013 CD Release Tour To Launch On October 12-13, 2012 At Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club In Los Angeles

September 8, 2012

Grammy nominated vocalist Denise Donatelli releases new recording Soul Shadows on Savant Records. “Donatelli rises towards the highest levels of the jazz vocal art" —Don Heckman “Donatelli slides between the role of singer and musician with the cool acrobatics of an athlete.” —John McDonough, DOWNBEAT “Denise Donatelli triumphs!” —Jonathan Takiff, Philadelphia Inquirer “The stellar, sensitive playing ...

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Kris Bowers at Joe's Pub on Saturday, September 15 @ 9:30pm

September 9, 2012

JOE’S PUB PRESENTS Thelonious Monk First Place Competition Winner KRIS BOWERS Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 9:30 p.m. New York, NY: Kris Bowers definitely qualifies as one of the brightest young jazz players to emerge in recent years. Just 23-years-old with a Master's Degree from Juilliard, he recently won the ...

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NJPAC and WBGO Jazz88.3 FM Announce New Events for TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival

September 7, 2012

New Jersey Jazz Clubs Added to Festival Lineup Newark, NJ: The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and WBGO Jazz 88.3FM announced today the complete schedule of programming for the TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival, a week-long celebration (October 15 – 21) of jazz and the musical legacy of long-time Newarker and beloved jazz ...