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WAR with Malo At Stern Grove

Read "WAR with Malo At Stern Grove" reviewed by Walter Atkins


WAR with Malo Stern Grove Stern Grove Summer Festival 2017 San Francisco, CA August 13, 2017 WAR, led by Lonnie Jordan rolled into Stern Grove to an enthusiastically packed house, and fired up the faithful with all cylinders working smoothly on a relatively cool Sunday afternoon. The gold and platinum award winning band, originally from Long Beach CA, consisted of: lead vocalist & keyboardist Jordan, guitarist Stuart Ziff, bassist Rene Camacho, saxophonist Scott Martin, ...

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Performance / Tour

Craig Davis Trio's Creative, Warm And Interesting Performance At Birdland Theater Set For April 11, 2024

Craig Davis Trio's Creative, Warm And Interesting Performance At Birdland Theater Set For April 11, 2024

Source: Renée J. Govanucci

Pat Philips Presents Craig Davis Trio at Birdland on April 11, 2024 with special guest Darmon Meader Pittsburgh pianist Craig Davis pays tribute to fellow Steel City native and bebop pioneer Michael “Dodo” Marmarosa Craig Davis, along with his Trio, Ian Ashby on bass, and Chris Latona on drums, is on a mission to raise Michael “Dodo” Marmarosa’s profile in the jazz consciousness. Marmaros, who worked with major swing-era bandleaders such as Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, and Artie Shaw, and ...

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TV / Film

Innovative TV Director-guitarist Kerilie McDowall Celebrated At Win Awards

Innovative TV Director-guitarist Kerilie McDowall Celebrated At Win Awards

Source: All About Jazz

Humbled and honored, TV film Director of In the Zone: Rick Kilburn, jazz guitarist Kerilie McDowall was surprised and thrilled to win the Women of Influence WIN Creative Innovator Award, an award sponsored by Canada’s Inland Truck & Equipment. McDowall attended the evening with 100 fellow nominees in 11 categories in her city of Nanaimo, British Columbia in February 2024. The Women of Influence WIN objectives were extremely special to McDowall. Proceeds went to the Footprints Infertility & Pregnancy Loss ...

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Violins & Poems 'war' Set For February 3, 2024 At The Delancey

Violins & Poems 'war' Set For February 3, 2024 At The Delancey

Source: Robert C. Ford

On Saturday February 3, 2024 at 6:30pm at The Delancey (168 Delancey Street, NYC), Composers Concordance presents Violins & Poems 'War'. A concert where violinists & poets meet to explore the subject of war. The poets for this event are Robert C. Ford, Erik T. Johnson, and Imelda O'Reilly. They will be joined by violinists Lynn Bechtold, Funda Cizmecioglu, Tasos Papastanou, and Mark Zaki. Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked will also participate and premiere a new arrangement (by Randall Woolf) of ...

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Recording

Saxophonist Kirk Edwards Release 'SHOUT' Features Donald Vega

Saxophonist Kirk Edwards Release 'SHOUT' Features Donald Vega

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

For the past eight years Kirk Edwards has studied jazz improvisation with the celebrated pianist Donald Vega. As an organic outgrowth of this association Kirk often shared original compositions with Donald. Mr. Vega would offer suggestions to enhance these songs and Kirk would implement those elements into the pieces. As the original compositions became more refined Donald suggested that Kirk record them, adding that he would also play on the recording with him. So, that was the genesis of Mr. ...

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Performance / Tour

Just Announced: More Artists Added To Star-studded Celebration Of Peggy Lee And Frank Sinatra In Newark on February 8th

Just Announced: More Artists Added To Star-studded Celebration Of Peggy Lee And Frank Sinatra In Newark on February 8th

Source: AMT Public Relations

Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m. New Jersey Performing Arts Center 1 Center Street Newark, New NJ 07102 $49-$99. To purchase, contact NJPAC at 1.888.GO.NJPAC / 1.888.466.5722 or visit NJPAC.org. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) celebrates the close friendship of legendary singer and songwriter Miss Peggy Lee and the greatest vocal star of all, Frank Sinatra. This one-night-only event on Thursday, February 8, 2024, features Christian McBride as Musical Director, with a lineup of ...

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Tickets Now On Sale For Grammy Award-winning Vocalist Samara Joy At New Jersey Performing Arts Center June 23, 2024

Tickets Now On Sale For Grammy Award-winning Vocalist Samara Joy At New Jersey Performing Arts Center June 23, 2024

Source: AMT Public Relations

Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist SAMARA JOY Returns to NJPAC for the First Time Since Winning the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Sponsored in part by TD Bank Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 7 PM NJPAC Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage One Center Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Tickets for Samara Joyare on sale now and can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office at ...

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Award / Grant

Roman Miroshnichenko Wins Best Jazz Award In The 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition

Roman Miroshnichenko Wins Best Jazz Award In The 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition

Source: All About Jazz

Guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko is the 1st Prize winner in the 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition in the “Best Jazz Award" category with the single “Africa," featuring the legendary jazz guitarist Mike Stern. “Africa" is an elegant instrumental arrangement with Afro-Latin flavor, created by Roman in the summer of 2023 and based on the melody of the song by renown producer Stas Namin. “Congrats, Roman! I’m glad that worked out for you! All the best bro!" —Mike Stern ...

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Award / Grant

Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo And Alex Sino Achieved Double Victory At The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards With 'Made In Miami'

Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo And Alex Sino Achieved Double Victory At The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards With 'Made In Miami'

Source: Dr. Alex Sino

In a remarkable achievement at 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in Sevilla, the critically acclaimed album Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo—Made In Miami produced by Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo and Alex Sino secured two Latin Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Album and Best Arrangement for “Songo Bop" featuring Milton Salcedo. This double win underscores the exceptional artistry and innovation encapsulated in"Made In Miami." The album, a vibrant celebration of Miami's musical diversity, seamlessly blends genres such as pop, jazz, funk, R&B, BeBop, ...

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Performance / Tour

Soul Train Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry Heads Uptown For Special Holiday Concert On Friday, December 8, 2023

Soul Train Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry Heads Uptown For Special Holiday Concert On Friday, December 8, 2023

Source: Cheryl Duncan & Company

CITY COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH NICOLE HENRY International recording artist Nicole Henry will bring in the holidays at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, December 8, as City College Center for the Arts (CCCA) presents a special concert with the powerhouse jazz vocalist. The 7 p.m. concert will feature holiday favorites and familiar classics by the singer who is celebrated for her fluency with the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz, popular music and more. The ...

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The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Hosts Year-Round Celebrations In Honor Of The 100th Birthday Of Newark’s Own Sarah Vaughan 

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Hosts Year-Round Celebrations In Honor Of The 100th Birthday Of Newark’s Own Sarah Vaughan 

Source: AMT Public Relations

Sarah Vaughan Centennial Concert Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater Known as the anchor cultural institution for the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced its year-round celebrations in honor of the centennial of Sarah Vaughan’s birth. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 27, 1924, Sarah Vaughan became one of the most successful jazz vocalists in the history of American music. The power, range, and flexibility of her voice ...

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2008

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1995

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Avenue Records
1994

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1987

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1983

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