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Lacy in the Sky with Diamonds al Pinocchio di Firenze

by Neri Pollastri
February 3, 2025

Roberto Ottaviano, Danilo Gallo, Ferdinando Faraò Pinocchio Live Jazz Firenze 18 gennaio 2025 Riapertura in grande stile per il Pinocchio Live Jazz di Firenze, che dopo la pausa per le festività, ha portato sul suo palco il trio di Roberto Ottaviano (fresco del riconoscimento di musicista dell'anno per il referendum di ...

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Meshell Ndegeocello at SFJAZZ Center

by Harry S. Pariser
February 2, 2025

Meshell Ndegeocello No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, CA January 17, 2025 The works and courageous career of writer and novelist James Baldwin (August 2, 1924--December 1, 1987) had an immense impact on many people. One of them is bassist and songwriter/composer Meshell ...

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Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra Honors Quincy Jones

by Nenad Georgievski
February 1, 2025

Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra Macedonian Philharmonic Hall Skopje, Macedonia January 24, 2025 The National Jazz Orchestra kicked off its new season with a vibrant homage to Quincy Jones, one of the most influential musical figures of the 20th century. The concert, titled Jazz Classics: Quintessence by Quincy Jones, took place ...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025

by Katchie Cartwright
January 31, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025 New York, NYJanuary 8-9, 2025 In Frederick P. Rose Hall, the gorgeous home of Jazz at Lincoln Center overlooking Columbus Circle in New York City, the JALC Jazz Congress brought artists and industry professionals together for two days of panels and ...

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Anna Webber's Simple Trio at the King Center

by Geoff Anderson
January 29, 2025

Anna Webber's Simple Trio King Center Denver, CO January 24, 2025 The state of Nebraska had an unusual slogan for its tourism campaign: “Nebraska, honestly, it's not for everyone." Indeed, with no obvious crowd-pleasers like sunny beaches or majestic mountains, Nebraska must rely on more subtle attractions. Having spent ...

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Emong al P.A.R.C. di Firenze

by Neri Pollastri
January 27, 2025

Michele Bonifati Emong P.A.R.C. Toscana Produzione Musica Firenze 7 dicembre 2024 Per la serie dei concerti tardo-pomeridiani al P.A.R.C. di Firenze, Toscana Produzione musica ha proposto uno dei giovani gruppi italiani più interessanti della scena attuale: Emong, quartetto capitanato dal chitarrista Michele Bonifati e autore di uno dei migliori dischi ...

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Telakka Jazz 2025: Finland’s Second City Gets Spiritual

by Rob Garratt
January 22, 2025

Telakka Jazz 2025 Ravintola Telakka Tampere, Finland January 3-4, 2025 “Tampere is the heart of the Finnish jazz scene," a Helsinki record shop clerk proudly told me, when I announced I was heading north for the former, smaller city's Telakka Jazz fest. “In that case, Helsinki is the ...

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Camille Bertault Quintet at the Jazz Forum

by Scott Lichtman
January 21, 2025

Camille Bertault Quintet The Jazz Forum Tarrytown, NY January 11, 2025 How do you tell the difference between a rising star and a demonstrable phenomenon in the world of jazz vocalists? French-born Camille Bertault has proven her depth as a chanteuse, vocal innovator and composer with five albums to her ...

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Sullivan Fortner Trio at Blues Alley

by Robert Bellafiore
January 20, 2025

Sullivan Fortner Trio Blues Alley Washington, DC January 14, 2025 There are two sides to pianist Sullivan Fortner's playing, at least. There's Fortner the neo-traditionalist, bringing stride piano into the 21st century and taking more inspiration from old giants like Willie The Lion" Smith and James P. Johnson than, say, Bill ...

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The Unity Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center

by Paul Reynolds
January 17, 2025

Rachall and Vilray and others Jazz at Lincoln Center Unity Festival New York, NY January 11, 2025 In its second year, the Unity Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center--audaciously counter-programmed against the NYC Winter JazzFest--again presented a diverse two-day program, this time including tributes to two fallen jazz giants.