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News: Education

La JazzPro Connection Presents Alex Acuna Six Hour Master Class Saturday August 29, 2009 Studio City

August 26, 2009

L.A. Jazz Pro Master Class Series Saturday August 29 2009 Studio City Acuña Q&A Q&A with Alex Acuña L.A. Jazz Pro Master Class Series 2009 Whether Alex Acuña is behind a drumset, any number of world-percussion instruments, or just on the other end of a phone, joy and ...

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News: Obituary

NEC Mourns the Death of Joseph Maneri, Longtime Faculty, Jazz Legend, Founder of Boston Microtonal Society

August 26, 2009

Received Honorary Doctorate from NEC in May New England Conservatory is mourning the death of Joseph Gabriel Esther Maneri, a longtime and much beloved faculty member and legendary jazz figure, who died August 24 at age 82. Maneri, who taught at the Conservatory from 1970 to 2007, received an honorary doctorate this past May in recognition ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jane Monheit Takes Center Stage at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

August 26, 2009

First performance of Penn Presents 09/10 Jazz Series (Philadelphia, PA) Described by USA Today as simply sumptuous, Grammy- nominated jazz vocalist Jane Monheit returns to the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts to perform highlights from her most recent album The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 8:00 PM. Tickets for ...

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News: Recording

The Monterey Jazz Quartet Releases Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival

August 26, 2009

The new Monterey Jazz Quartet release, Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival - is out today (CD & digital) on Concord Records / Monterey Jazz Festival Records. Recorded live at the 50th anniversary event at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the CD documents the first-ever collaboration and premier performance of the all-star ...

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News: Website

"Careers in Jazz" Featured at The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins

August 26, 2009

Producer, presenter, journalist, broadcaster, educator, arts consultant, and arts administrator, Willard Jenkins voices his opinion on Bill Anschell's “Careers in Jazz“ article at his blog, The Independent Ear: Pianist-composer and humorist Bill Anschell (Google this guy and that’s exactly the heading for his billanschell.com web site) recently posted perhaps his most comprehensively dark humor piece ...

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News: Interview

Mike Fasching of Winsted Releases His First CD, "Grandcrafted"

August 26, 2009

By Linda Scherer Staff Writer, Herald Journal WINSTED, MN -- Walking into the home of Mike and Diana Fasching of Winsted, you can’t miss the 9-foot Steinway D concert grand piano on stage in their living room. The piano is not just for show. Mike and his piano, which rates a status close to ...

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News: Technology

6 Things You Need to Know About Mac Os X Snow Leopard

August 26, 2009

Apples next operating system, Mac OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, hits stores Friday. If youre already a Mac user, youre probably going to get the upgrade sooner or later, thanks to its low $30 price tag. But its not a major upgrade. Apple has stressed that this OS mainly delivers a performance boost for Macs ...

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News: Obituary

Songwriter Ellie Greenwich Dies at 68

August 26, 2009

Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote some of pop music's most enduring songs, including “Chapel of Love," “Be My Baby" and “Leader of the Pack," died Wednesday, according to her niece. She was 68. Greenwich died of a heart attack at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, where she had been admitted a few days earlier for treatment of pneumonia, ...

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News: Interview

Pianist Yaron Herman Interviewed at AAJ

August 26, 2009

Pianist Yaron Herman, an Israeli now living in Paris, is one of the most talented artists of the Parisian jazz musical scene. He was a promising basketball player on the Israeli national junior team when he was cut short by a knee injury. He then decided to take up playing the piano at age 16. His ...

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News: Performance / Tour

LA JazzPro Red Carpet Jazz Series Upstairs at Vitello's Studio City

August 26, 2009

Earlier this year, Studio City's Vitello's started offering jazz as April Williams unleashed her Red Carpet Jazz series. The stellar talent and its elegant upstairs space has earned a good reputation among musicians and fans. It started out on Thursday nights and now is spilling over to additional days it has become so popular. “There's no ...