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In addition to a cadre of the finest local/regional talent, artists scheduled to appear include Mulgrew Miller, Bobby Watson, Lewis Nash, Terell Stafford and Marc Cary The Jazz Academy of Music (501c3) is proud to announce the first annual Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAJF), to take place at The Hilton Washington DC/Rockvill (Read More)
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Orchestra Atlanta, a 23-year-old, not-for-profit arts organization based in Atlanta, GA, today announces its official name change to "Jazz Orchestra Atlanta, " reinforcing the organization's shift in commitment to the advancement of the best in jazz education and performance. The group continues to produce professional jazz (Read More)
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NYC Vocal Jazz Workshops with Carolyn Leonhart, presented by New York Jazz Academy, are now registering interested students. Led by Carolyn Leonhart, long-time vocalist with Steely Dan, acclaimed jazz singer, and professor at Berklee School of Music, these workshops are open to teens and adults at all levels. For jazz vocal (Read More)
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Harpist Edmar Castaneda combines folkloric music from his native Colombia with jazz and other latin influences on his new album, Entre Cuerdas (ArtistShare, 2009). In this interview, Castaneda talks about his discovery of jazz as a teenager; his first attempts to sit in at descarga jam session on th... (Read More)
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Legendary jazz drummer Billy James has died in Philadelphia at the age of 73.James died Friday night at Mercy Hospital after struggling with complications from asthma. That's according to his longtime girlfriend, Danita Lyburn.James was originally from Pittsburgh and played with jazz greats including {{Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (Read More)
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Jazz Fest Berlin Brings the FunkBERLIN JAZZ: Like most cities, yet unlike any other city, Berlin bubbles along, continuing on its ambitious and evolutionary path. It oscillates between the old east and west and historic and contemporary aspects. Then, suddenly the city is in prime time and in the world news cycle's sights a (Read More)
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NYC Afro/Cuban Bata Drum Workshops, presented by New York Jazz Academy, are now open for pre-registration. For Bata enthusiasts, ages 16 and older, these weekly workshops offer a hands-on exploration of Bata drumming in an intimate setting. Led by Bata drummer and bassist, David Ambrosio, these workshops are open to players (Read More)
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All About Jazz is celebrating Paul Desmond's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Paul DesmondHe is revered for the pure, gentle tone of his alto saxophone, and the elegant lyricism of his improvisations. For seventeen years he was the lead soloist in the most commercially successful jazz combo ever, the Dave Brubeck Qu (Read More)
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Order your calendar now before December 15th and its only $20! Jazz historian Nat Hentoff calls the Jazz Bridge calendar a treasure and collectors item.Just in time for the holidays, Jazz Bridge is selling their cherished jazz calendar to help jazz and blues musicians in the Greater Philadelphia Metro Area in crisis. Over t (Read More)
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Matt Jorgensens New Quintet performing at Conor Byrne Pub during the Ballard Jazz Walk featuring John McLean - guitar, Thomas Marriott - trumpet, Mark Taylor - saxophone, Devin Lowe - bass and Matt Jorgensen - drums. The song, "Primal Script," is from Jorgensen's new CD, Tattooed by Passion: Music Inspired By The Paintings (Read More)
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Pony Boy Records Presents JAZZ and SUSHI Hiroshis Restaurant2501 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, WA ph: (206)726-4966 no cover 7:30 - 10:00 Jazz & Sushi web page with photos, schedules, map and more: Sushi master Hiroshi and his gang prepare a full menu of Japanese cuisine that is fresh, tasty, and full of flavor - all match (Read More)
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France's 'Enfant Terrible,' Master Jazz Improviser Medric Collignon, Brings Miles Davis to Ottawa! France's M#233;dric Collignon will perform improvisational songs inspired by {{Miles Davis = 6144}} during the iconic trumpeter's electric period (1968-75) with his powerhouse band, Jus de Bocse, on Tuesday, December 1, 7pm a (Read More)
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STEN HOSTFALT's 3 or 4 live at Puppets Jazz NYC Saturday, November 28, 2009 6pm / $6 with a 2 item minimum
Ole Mathisen - tenor saxophone Marko Djordjevic - drums Sten Hostfalt - guitar/compositions
Puppets Jazz Bar 481 Fifth Ave. Park Slope Brooklyn NY 11215... (Read More)
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Inner City Records proudly presents "Billie Remembered," the newest album from jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian. "From my earliest years listening to jazz... I'd often wondered if it would be possible to recreate Billie's first and finest recordings. It wasn't until 2009 that I encountered a singer equal to the task," says (Read More)
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It's a curious irony that at a time when entire music collections can be shrunk down to the size of a couple of sticks of gum, certain music packages keep getting larger.Hot on the heels of the much-celebrated remastered Beatles sets, Sony Legacy is releasing "Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection," a beautifu (Read More)