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News: Event

Icelandic Pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs in VA. Beach, Sat. June 13th

June 11, 2009

This will be her only Tidewater appearance. The internationally acclaimed jazz pianist from Iceland Sunna Gunnlaugs will be joined by bassist Jimmy Masters and drummer Scott McLemore for a night of music from her recent release “Songs from Iceland" as well as new originals (to be recorded with her quartet in NY later this month). June ...

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News: Festival

Vintage Virginia - The Season's Premier Wine Event Set for May 30 & 31

May 22, 2009

The 28th annual Vintage Virginia Wine Festival is a long-standing rite of spring for wine lovers. This year, after a long season of cold weather and doom-and-gloom media, the festival is a must-do on the seasonal calendar. Enjoy a full day of fabulous music, gourmet foods, specialty wares and time with friends, all while supporting Virginia ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Mark Rapp Plays the 18th Annual Jazztime Festival Rijeka

May 12, 2009

Jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp will play the Jazztime Festival in Rijeka, Croatia with the NY Reunion Trio. Mark Rapp, Joe Kaplowitz and Klemens Marktl used to play the together often in the NY jazz scene until Joe and Klemens moved abroad. Now, a couple years later, they are set to reunite on Friday, May 15th for ...

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News: Music Industry

AMI Signs Mark Rapp to Artist Roster

April 27, 2009

Addeo Music International who represents Maceo Parker, Gerald Clayton, Aaron Goldberg, Steve Turre, Tom Harrell, Eldar and more has signed jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp AMI was founded in 2008 as a multi-genre, international music agency committed to fostering the careers of some of the most culturally significant and forward thinking artists in the world. AMI is ...

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News: Event

Romance Jazz Valentine Night @ Trattoria Da Franco Alexandria VA from 7-10 PM

February 6, 2009

Trattoria da Franco located at 305 S.Washington St in Alexandria VA will host a special romance evening on Saturday February 14th from 7-10 PM. Featured performers will be jazz vocalist Michael Blaney and two acclaimed pianist, Kendra Holt and Dick Smith. There is no entertainment charge. Ample parking is available. Trattoria da Franco serves a wonderful ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Oberlin Jazz Septet in Richmond

January 26, 2009

Seven student musicians from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, including one Richmond native, will be concluding a short tour in Richmond on Wednesday at Papa Ningo. With stops at notable jazz clubs like Chris's in Philadelphia, Rhythm House Cafe in Pittsburgh, and Cachaa and Dizzy's Club Coca Cola in New York, performance is only half of ...

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News: Obituary

Jazz Giant David "Fathead" Newman Has Died

January 23, 2009

Jazz legend David “Fathead" Newman transcended peacefully at a hospital near his home in upstate New York on January 20, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. David, as he preferred to be called, attained international stardom over a long career. Born in Corsicana, Texas on February 24, 1933 and graduating from Lincoln High School in ...

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News: Recording

New Vector Trio CD, "Nomina," Released

December 17, 2008

Our fourth CD is here! “Nomina" is 55 minutes of pure improvisation, heavy on atmosphere, electronics, and experimentation. Each CD is hand-designed and the first 100 will be signed and numbered. Check out our photo page for some shots of it here. Listen to a sample cut on our music page: “asthenic state." Note that this ...

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News: Festival

Savoring Jazz and Wine: 20th Annual Herndon Labor Day Jazz and Wine Festival

August 28, 2008

Labor Day festival returns for 20th time Visitors to downtown Herndon this Labor Day will have an opportunity to exercise their love for music and Virginia wines if they choose to stop by the 20th Annual Labor Day Jazz and Wine Festival. The six-hour event will feature live performances from area musicians and a wine tasting ...

News: Recording

Pianist Wayne Gallops Releases "Jazzicale" on DocG Records

August 14, 2008

DocG Records latest release - JAZZICALE - features the stunning improv and technique of WAYNE GALLOPS. The album is an eclectic blend of Piano Jazz improvisation on jazz standards, classical Gershwin, and Piazzolla. JAZZICALE is an effort to infuse the artistic ideal of Jazz improvisation - music created in the moment by the performer - into ...