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News: Performance / Tour

Gilberto Gil Makes Chicago Symphony Center Debut Friday April 2

March 15, 2010

The Chicago Symphony Center Presents series of outstanding world music concerts brings legendary Brazilian singer-guitarist Gilberto Gil to Chicago for his Symphony Center debut on Friday, April 2, at 8 p.m. In this special program, entitled “The String Concert," he is joined by his son Bem Gil (guitars) and cellist Jaques Morelenbaum, and together the trio ...

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News: Event

Chamber Music Society of New York Presents Chopin, Schumann, and Beyond by Kenny Drew, Jr. on March 24th

March 15, 2010

Ever thought you would hear Chopin, Schumann, and Jazz all in the same sentence? Come celebrate Chopin and Schumann's 200th anniversaries with jazz pianist Kenny Drew, Jr. in a rare New York City appearance at the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York. Drew Jr. will perform pieces by Chopin, Schumann, as well as his own ...

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News: Recording

PurrrrrLe Kat seducing music & video fans

March 15, 2010

Boudoir Rouge garnering favorable album reviews, steamy Wikked Lil Grrrls video debuts on YouTube Hollywood, CA - A glamour girl enchanted by Paris and the Golden Age of Hollywood, chanteuse Le Kat has pounced on the music and video scene with a theatrical debut album and a devilishly delicious music video. Brimful of elegantly diverse jazz ...

News: Event

Benefit Performance by Barry Harris Trio

March 15, 2010

UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN Join us for an evening of exciting musical performances, delicious food, drink and fun with friends. University of the Streets celebrates its 41st year as a thriving institution of the New York arts community. Thanks For The Memories: A Musical Tribute to Muhammad Salahuddeen To benefit the University of the ...

News: TV / Film

Dolphin Hunt Town Shrugs off Cove Oscar

March 15, 2010

TAIJI, Japan - The gala crowd in Los Angeles cheered as “The Cove" won the best documentary Oscar with its grisly portrayal of dolphin hunting. Half a world away, residents of the small Japanese village shown in the film abhorred the attention and said it won't end their centuries-old tradition. In Taiji on the rocky coast ...

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News: Music Industry

EMI Establishes Nashville Arm

March 15, 2010

EMI Music is establishing a second Music City-based label, EMI Records Nashville. First act signed to the new imprint is Arizona-bred singer-songwriter Troy Olsen, who has crafted hits for stars Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton. Executive team is to be announced, though Capitol Nashville promotion director Angela Lange has been named vp of promotion at the ...

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News: Event

Jazz Great Barbara Morrison to Headline at Hands for Africa: Reach for the Sky Benefit

March 15, 2010

Hands for Africa is honored to announce the addition of Jazz and Blues great, Barbara Morrison to the Reach for the Sky event to benefit amputee victims in Haiti and Sierra Leone. Fresh off a 33 US City tour, co-headlining in an all-star tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen (most recognizable for his genius behind the ...

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News: Technology

Why Google Buzz Isn't Labeled 'Beta' and Why It Sort of is Anyway

March 15, 2010

For the latter half of the last decade, Google software was synonymous with the word “beta." Gmail, the company's Web-based e-mail client, carried the beta label for more than five years -- finally dropping the descriptor in July. What does it mean, and why do so few recent Google services start off with it? For a ...

News: Event

Special Kirk Whalum Event at Stax Museum March 16th!

March 15, 2010

Meet & Greet 8-Time Grammy Nominated Kirk Whalum, including a special DVD screening of The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III. Tuesday March 16 at the Stax Museum: 926 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106; Telephone 901-946-2535; 5:30-7:30PM; Free admission and refreshments! First 50 purchasers of The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III receive a FREE ...

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News: Award / Grant

'The Internet' in the Running for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

March 15, 2010

The BBC reports that 'the internet' is among a record 237 individuals and organizations nominated, up from even last year's all-time high of 205. Modesty does not prevent us from reporting that the candidacy of 'The internet' was championed by the Italian edition of Wired for advancing “dialogue, debate and consensus". “The internet can be considered ...