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Movie Review: ‘The Girls in the Band,' a Documentary by Judy Chaikin
New York City :: NY :: USA | 14 days ago
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Movie Review Playing Jazz in High Heels and Skirts The Girls in the Band,' a Documentary by Judy Chaikin WAM Coalition Rita Rio and Her Orchestra in The Girls in the Band, a documentary about racism and sexism in the 1930s and '40s. Published: May 9,
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: All-Star Session by Bassist/Composer Robert Hurst, "Bob: A Palindrome," Due for March 12 Release
Detroit :: MI :: USA | 3 months ago
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2013-02-21 Bassist Robert Hurst is an M.V.P.a long-standing member of Diana Krall's and Chris Botti's touring bands, an esteemed colleague of jazz stars like Branford Marsalis and Robert Glasper, and most recently a key player on Sir Paul McCartney's
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NHS to present 'Night of Jazz' on Friday
Mission :: TX :: USA | 3 months ago
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38 p.m.CST Updated:Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:50 p.m.CST Newton High School Jazz I members from the left, standing: Monica Mulcahey, tenor sax; Melanie Stice, alto sax; Kate Wyre, alto sax; Sydney Bergman, tenor sax; and Jake Smith, bari sax. (
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Doc Severinsen to headline jazz orchestra
Naples :: Italy | 4 months ago
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A doctor whose healing power is music, and whose fame is nationwide Carl H. "Doc" Severinsen comes to Naples to blow his sweet trumpet riffs with the Naples Jazz Orchestra on March 25. Severinsen, a Grammy winner with more than 30 albums, from big
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Top musicians gather for annual 'Jazz in the Meadows'
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 4 months ago
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More than 100 jazz bands representing 65 schools from five states will be participating in what is one of the largest and most highly regarded jazz gatherings in the Midwest. The general public is welcome to attend and enjoy performances throughout
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Naples' stars shining early
Naples :: FL :: USA | 4 months ago
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Naples Youth Jazz Orchestra The Naples Jazz Orchestra wants kids to know and love jazz the way the adult members of the NJO do. And it hasn't been hard to find willing spirits: Students are coming from as far as North Fort Myers to be part of the
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Kevin Eubanks
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 6 months ago
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Kevin Eubanks Published: 2012-11-15 All About Jazz is celebrating Kevin Eubanks' birthday today! Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American jazz guitarist who has been the leader of the Tonight Show
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National Youth Jazz Orchestra: The Change – review
London :: United Kingdom | 7 months ago
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British jazz institution, the launching pad to dozens of careers. When founder-leader Bill Ashton handed over to his successor Mark Armstrong, the change could have been traumatic but seems instead to have energised these 23 phenomenal players. Their
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Yavapai College big bands to perform an evening of jazz
Tunis :: Tunisia | 7 months ago
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This will be the bands' first concert since musicians won individual recognition awards for excellence and the Trailblazers won first place at the Reno Jazz Festival in April. Admission to the concert is $7 and free for children ages 14 and under.
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Glenn Miller Orchestra: Leader of world-famous big band 'sacked after hiring black musicians'
Tōkyō :: Japan | 9 months ago
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Gary Tole, the former leader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, claims he was criticised by his management for hiring two black players A former bandleader of the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra claims he was criticised by his management for hiring
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