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News: Festival

Tony Bennett Donates Instruments During Jazz Fest

May 1, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jazz crooner Tony Bennett handed out dozens of new instruments Thursday to students at a charter school founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, hoping the tubas, trumpets and trombones would be used to carry on New Orleans' vibrant musical tradition. Meanwhile, the second half of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage ...

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News: Event

For Randy Weston, Harlem Speaks African Rhythms

May 1, 2009

World-renowned pianist and NEA Jazz Masters Award recipient Randy Weston sat down with National Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York Co-Director Christian McBride before a full house at the museum's Visitor's Center, as the featured guest speaker of its Harlem Speaks interview series on April 16, 2009. Engaged in a one-on-one forum with McBride, Weston discussed ...

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News: Radio

Keep It Cool with Freedom Jazz Dance

May 1, 2009

Sunday from 5 PM 7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net two days after each live broadcast. Tune in to Freedom Jazz Dance this Sunday for the unstoppable sound of freedom in the groove with the latest, greatest performers and ...

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News: Award / Grant

WBGO Receives National Award for Youth Initiatives

May 1, 2009

WBGO has received a My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The My Source Community Impact Awards for Engagement were created by CPB to give well-deserved recognition to stations for their commitment and responsiveness to their communities, providing innovative services -- on- air, online, and in- person -- that ...

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News: Award / Grant

Reverend Zen Receives Finalist Kudos from Unisong Contest in L.A.

May 1, 2009

N.Y.'s Reverend Zen takes home two Finalist Awards from 2008-09's Unisong International Song Contest in California. Katonah, NY -- The multi award winning rock/jazz/blues group Reverend Zen has just received two Finalist Awards from the 12th annual Unisong International Song Contest in California for their songs “Boy Genius" and “My Sigmund Freud". “Boy Genius", Reverend Zen's ...

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News: Music Industry

Mark O'Connor: Living on the Cracks

May 1, 2009

By: Dennis Cook Mark O'Connor Not everyone can communicate without words. Getting meaning, feeling and narrative across using nuance and texture instead of defined syllables is beyond the grasp of many musicians. Yet, Mark O'Connor has always told vivid tales with his violin and compositions. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Theresa Andersson: Tour

May 1, 2009

Theresa Andersson Heads West in May Including KCRW Appearance May 11 Theresa Andersson After her successful residencies at L.A.'s Hotel Cafe and S.F.'s Hotel Utah Saloon in January, Theresa Andersson returns to Cali and more. If you missed her, here's another chance to find out why The Los Angeles Times heralded her as an ...

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News: Award / Grant

Willis Conover Honored: A Good First Step

May 1, 2009

The White House has yet to award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Willis Conover. But there has been progress toward that goal. I was delighted to learn when I got off the road this week that Congress proclaimed April 25 Willis Conover Day. He was honored during celebrations on the National Mall. Finally, his ...

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the Talking House Records "Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 1-3" Giveaway!

May 1, 2009

James Cameron, Labeeb Uqdah, Michele Wells, Georg Cocran and Richard Tucker, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Talking House Records “Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 1-3“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Talking House Records for more jazz ...

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News: Recording

MTV for Tim Brantley; Goldtop Heights Compared to Early Elton John

May 1, 2009

MTV FOR BRANTLEY, MONDAY MAY 4TH Tune in to MTV’s THE HILLS on Monday evening, May 4th, as southern rocker Tim Brantley’s hit single ‘Damage’ is featured during the show. Check local listings for details. Recent reviews have compared Brantley’s debut CD ‘Goldtop Heights’ to early Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Hall and Oates, Billy Joel and ...