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Levitas Bros. Release "'Round Midnight"

Levitas Bros. Release "'Round Midnight"

Source: Eugene Levitas

The Levitas Bros. latest release 'Round Midnight (Flying Levi) explores Thelonious Monk's seminal “'Round Midnight" as classical variations where the theme is followed by three freely composed variations. Each track is focused on one particular part from Monk's classic song. Track Listing 1. 'Round Midnight (5:21) 2. Var. I (4:56) 3. Interlude (1:11) 4. Var. II (5:28) 5. Var. III (4:26) 6. Round Midnight Reprise (Vocal Version) $5.94 ...

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Celebratory "Round Midnight" Film Event Acclaimed By Philadelphia City Council

Celebratory "Round Midnight" Film Event Acclaimed By Philadelphia City Council

Source: Victor L. Schermer

On Sunday, March 24, as part of the Dexter Gordon worldwide 90th birthday celebration, “Dexter @ 90,” the International House presented an uncut screening of the iconic jazz film “Round Midnight” with an in-person appearance by Dexter Gordon’s widow, Maxine, an active jazz scholar and director of the Dexter Gordon Foundation. Maxine introduced the film and, with WRTI DJ Bob Perkins, led a discussion after the screening. Perkins hosted the occasion, which was followed by a reception for Ms. Gordon. ...

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Worldwide Celebration Of Dexter Gordon's 90th Birthday In Philadelphia: "Round Midnight" Film Event March 24th

Worldwide Celebration Of Dexter Gordon's 90th Birthday In Philadelphia: "Round Midnight" Film Event March 24th

Source: All About Jazz

5:00 pm As part of the Dexter Gordon worldwide 90th birthday celebration, “Dexter @ 90,” International House, Philadelphia, PA (37th and Chestnut Street) will present an uncut screening of the iconic jazz film Round Midnight with an in-person appearance by Dexter Gordon’s widow, Maxine, an active jazz scholar and director of the Dexter Gordon Foundation. Maxine will introduce the film and lead a discussion after the screening. WRTI DJ Bob Perkins will host. A reception will follow. Round Midnight (dir. ...

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Karrin Allyson "Round Midnight" Tour Dates

Karrin Allyson "Round Midnight" Tour Dates

Source: Seth Cohen PR

Rapturous, Career-Defining Coverage Runs for Grammy-Nominated Vocalist Karrin Allyson's 'Round Midnight Concord Jazz CD Jumps From #23 to #5 on JazzWeek Charts Coming to Birdland 5/31-6/4 Grammy-nominated vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson has received rapturous, career- defining coverage from some of the top journalists in America for her understated new album 'Round Midnight. In his lengthy Associated Press CD review, Charles Gans praised the music as “darkly beautiful and melancholic," and added, “Allyson is a consummate jazz singer whose harmonic ...

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Karrin Allyson Earns Early Raves for 'Round Midnight' CD, out 5/3 on Concord Jazz

Karrin Allyson Earns Early Raves for 'Round Midnight' CD, out 5/3 on Concord Jazz

Source: Seth Cohen PR

Grammy-Nominated Vocalist Karrin Allyson Earns Early Raves for Dreamy CD, 'Round Midnight, Out May 3rd on Concord Jazz USA TODAY: “Exquisite Voice and Elegant Delivery" On 'Round Midnight, Allyson weaves an elegant, understated dreamscape featuring 11 songs by some of the most storied writers in jazz, Broadway and pop music, from Duke Ellington to Stephen Sondheim to Paul Simon—a full track listing follows. The acclaimed release, the singer's thirteenth on Concord Jazz, marks the first time that Allyson plays all ...

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Karrin Allyson Covers Ellington, Sondheim & More on "'Round Midnight"

Karrin Allyson Covers Ellington, Sondheim & More on "'Round Midnight"

Source: Seth Cohen PR

Elegant, Dreamy, Understated CD by Grammy-Nominated Vocalist Karrin Allyson Features Melancholy Takes on Jazz/Broadway/Pop Songs by Ellington, Sondheim, Monk, Bill Evans, Paul Simon, Anthony Newley, Johnny Mandel, and More Concord Jazz Sets 'Round Midnight for May 3rd On her new album, 'Round Midnight, Grammy-nominated vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson weaves an elegant, understated dreamscape featuring 11 songs by some of the most storied writers in jazz, Broadway and pop music, from Duke Ellington to Stephen Sondheim to Paul Simon and ...

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TV / Film

Dexter Gordon Stars in "Round Midnight"

Dexter Gordon Stars in "Round Midnight"

Source: Michael Ricci

NO actor could do what the great jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon does in Round Midnight, Bertrand Tavernier's glowing tribute to the golden age of be-bop.

Mr. Gordon, who stars in the film as an expatriate American named Dale Turner, becomes the very embodiment of the music itself. It's in his heavy-lidded eyes, in his hoarse, smoky voice, in the way his long, graceful fingers seem to be playing silent accompaniment to his conversation. It's even in the way he habitually ...

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Round Midnight Dexter Gordon Plays a Classic

Round Midnight Dexter Gordon Plays a Classic

Source: All About Jazz

In Dexter Gordon's voice in Round Midnight, there is a quality that at first sounds like a great weariness. As I listened more carefully, however, I realized that there were other notes present.

Here is a man (I speak of the character, not the actor) who has gone too far and seen too much, and who knows that in one way or another his death is near. Yet he is not impatient with those who still have long to live; ...

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Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series August Schedule

Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series August Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Round Midnight Late Nite Series (Shows at 12AM) $10 Music Charge + $5 Minimum (Student Discounts Are Available, $5) August 3 Amanda Monaco 4 Amanda Monaco- Guitar Jason Gillenwater- Tenor Sax and Clarinet Sean Conly- Bass Jeff Davis- Drums August 4 Marcus Strickland Twi-Life Group Marcus Strickland- Tenor Sax Lage ...

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Updated Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series July Schedule

Updated Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series July Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 Broadway (Corner of 51st) New York, NY 10023 Reservations: 212-582-2121

July Schedule Round Midnight Late Nite Series (Shows at 12AM) $10 Music Charge + $10 Minimum (Student Discounts Are Available, $5)

July 6 Kahlil Kwame Bell and “The Gift" Kahlil Kwame Bell- Percussion Allan Grubner- Violin Shelton Garner- Guitar Vince Ector- Drums ...

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