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News: Education

Aguilar Amplification Announces Master Class with Gary Willis

Aguilar Amplification Announces Master Class with Gary Willis

Aguilar Amplification, maker of high-quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce the continuation of their Artist Series Master Classes on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 with endorsing artist, Gary Willis. An in-demand clinician, Willis has lectured in over 20 countries and currently teaches improvisation and arranging at the prestigious Escola Superior ...

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News: Performance / Tour

A Trio Turns Back to Making Jazz, Not Firewood

A Trio Turns Back to Making Jazz, Not Firewood

The group Fly, which is playing at the Jazz Standard this weekend: Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier were in Europe last fall, on tour with the Brad Mehldau Trio, when they got the horrific news. Mark Turner, their partner in the dynamic post-bop band Fly, had sliced through two fingers of his left hand with a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Ingrid Jensen, Jon Wikan, "Huevito" Lobaton & Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet Open Tutuma Social Club (NYC)

New York, NY - Tutuma Social Club, a new restaurant/music venue in New York City combining the best in live contemporary Afro-Peruvian Jazz with the fusion cuisine of Peruvian tapas and other dishes, opens April 28, 2009 with the debut of several series exploring a variety of musical themes. Peruvian percussionist and zapateo dancer Freddy ‘Huevito’ ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Big Deep - Benefit Concert for Deep Listening Institute

Big Deep - Benefit Concert for Deep Listening Institute

On Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8 pm the Friends of Deep Listening Institute will host Big Deep, a benefit concert at The Kitchen in New York City. The lineup of performances include a duo with Roscoe Mitchell and Pauline Oliveros, the Deep Listening Band with Stuart Dempster, David Gamper and Pauline Oliveros, video artist Benton-C ...

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News: Performance / Tour

“Rock of Ages” Hits Broadway with Eighties Anthems, Hair to Spare

“Rock of Ages” Hits Broadway with Eighties Anthems, Hair to Spare

The newest jukebox musical on Broadway begins with an announcement from Whitesnake’s David Coverdale: “No flash photography unless you’re really, really hot and willing to show us your boobs". Rock of Ages, a show featuring Eighties hits from Poison, Styx and Journey, made the leap to the Great White Way last night, April 7th, after a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Gregg August Large Ensemble Commissioned Series at Jazz Gallery April 10 and 11

The Gregg August Large Ensemble Commissioned Series at Jazz Gallery April 10 and 11

Two nights, April 10 & 11, 2009 -- sets at 9:00 & 10:30 pm The Jazz Gallery is proud to announce the fourth event of our Large Ensemble Commissions Series: two evenings with the brilliant bassist, composer and bandleader Gregg August, who will lead the Gregg August Large Ensemble in the premiere of a newly commissioned ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Retirement at Age 80? Andre Previn Still Hard at Work

Retirement at Age 80? Andre Previn Still Hard at Work

Andr Previn has had a particularly wide-ranging career, as conductor, pianist, composer, arranger and jazz performer. In honor of his 80th birthday on Monday, Carnegie Hall is presenting three events that showcase him in his various musical guises. On Tuesday Mr. Previn, who has held major artistic posts with ensembles like the London Symphony, the Los ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Paul McCartney Finds Himself in a New Place

Paul McCartney Finds Himself in a New Place

A chilly morning wind was blowing down Sixth Avenue, but it was warm inside Radio City Music Hall even though the grand old palace was hushed and its balconies deserted. A production team was busy preparing for the night's concert, an all-star charity event, and a few dozen lucky VIPs were loitering in the back and ...

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News: Event

Barry Levitt and Connie Crothers to Perform at Manhattan Country School's Spring Benefit

Barry Levitt and Connie Crothers to Perform at Manhattan Country School's Spring Benefit

Manhattan Country School will host its annual spring benefit- Big Night Out! on Saturday May 2, 2009 at the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan. The fundraiser will begin at 7:00p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by dinner, live music, and dancing. Musical guests include Barry Levitt, pianist Connie Crothers, cajun cellist Sean Grissom, Chip Jackson, Rodney ...

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Article: Live Review

The Primal Waters of Pure Consciousness: Cecil Taylor at Merkin Hall

Read "The Primal Waters of Pure Consciousness: Cecil Taylor at Merkin Hall" reviewed by Eric Benson

by Eric Benson

Cecil TaylorMerkin Concert Hall New York, NY March 28, 2009 Cecil Taylor shuffled in from the wings with knitted tube socks pulled up over his sweatpants, ignored the Steinway grand that dominated centerstage, and began to read. A shapeless nurturer, distilled...Australopithecus, pebble culture...A convergence ...


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