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Fela Kuti MFM Zoom Roundtable Discussion Set For April 19, 2024
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Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi aka SoSaLa
MFM Presents “Music Is Essential," a Zoom Roundtable Discussion on the Legacy and Impact of Fela Kuti’s Music and Activism on the African Continent, with Special guests who knew or worked with the godfather of Afrobeat. Date: Friday, April 19, 2024—Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET Venue: ZOOM—Ticket: $5 (up to 100 for sale. Save your seat TODAY!) Get Ticket Zoom host and PR Campaign manager: Adam Reifsteck This event is produced by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi aka SoSaLa (MFM President and ...
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Juliet Varnedoe Jazz Band Release 'Cajun Bleu'
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Juliet Varnedoe
Innovative New York-based jazz vocalist songwriter Juliet Varnedoe is set to release her debut album Cajun Bleu on April 12th 2024, presenting her imaginative interpretation of Cajun musical traditions. As a producer and songwriter, Varnedoe brings a highly original blend of music that combines New Orleans blues with the French cabaret drama of Juliette Gréco and the lyrical wit of Blossom Dearie. Growing up in Louisiana with a German father and Cajun mother, Juliet’s formative years were filled with sounds ...
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The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents On April 19 At Carnegie Hall - World Premiere Of Cyrus Chestnut’s Power In The Blood - Beethoven: Christ On The Mount Of Olives!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
The Cecilia Chorus of New York with Maestro Cyrus Chestnut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, April 19th at 8 PM Two Passion stories, each a gripping musical narrative: Beethoven’s edge-of-your-seat Christ on the Mount of Olives features high-wire solos, dramatic choruses, and full orchestra. Cyrus Chestnut’s electrifying Power in the Blood is a cycle of spirituals arranged for chorus, vocal soloists and acoustic jazz trio. Performances are presented in two halves. At this historic world-premiere, Chestnut himself—whom Time magazine called ...
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Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang Come To The Black Squirrel Club In Philadelphia On Saturday April 13, 2024
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Anthony
Come see and hear one of Philly's most extraordinary artists in Jazz, Soul, and Blues—Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang! Coming to the Black Squirrel Club on Saturday April 13th! Come enjoy some signature cocktails while taking in the architecture and decor, all while APB & The Riverside Gang take you on a musical journey! With his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Aaron Parnell Brown is among the most extraordinary artists drawing from a unique blend ...
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Johnny Hodges: 3 Shades of Blue,1970
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Yesterday, I posted on Webster's Dictionary, a rare late-career album by tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and arranged by Stan Tracey that is virtually unknown by even ardent jazz fans. To continue my series on great saxophonists and little-known gems in their final years, today I'm looking at Johnny Hodges's 3 Shades of Blue, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Recorded in 1970 over two dates in March for the Flying Dutchman label, the album showcased the alto saxophonist with a ...
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Jazz Ensemble Of Memphis Showcases The Legendary Music Hub's Rising Talents On 'Playing In The Yard,' Set For Release April 5 On Memphis International Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The storied musical city of Memphis, Tennessee presents its delegation to the rising generation of cutting-edge jazz artists with Playing in the Yard,the debut recording by the Jazz Ensemble of Memphis, hitting April 5 on Memphis International Records. An answer record to the revelatory 1959 album Down Home Reunion: Young Men from Memphis, the new album comprises a summit of five of the city’s freshest jazz talents, here playing together for the first time. (Playing in the Yard is available ...
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Join Ines Velasco's Big Band Journey - 'A Flash Of Cobalt Blue'
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Ines Velasco
Imagine an album inspired by a voyage that navigates the Pacific coast of Mexico and wanders through the streets of Paris, blending memory with imagination, sorrow with affection. Ines Velasco, a Mexican born, Brooklyn based drummer, arranger, and composer is collaborating with award-winning Mexican poet Jorge Esquinca to bring the album, A Flash of Cobalt Blue to life. Ines is recording her first full length big band album as a leader with a 17-piece band of Brooklyn-based musicians (including M. ...
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Pub 52 Gastropub & Kitchen In South Miami Presents Jazz Thursdays: An Unforgettable Night Of Melodies And Rhythms
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Becky Jaime
Pub 52 Gastropub + Kitchen in South Miami, the premier destination for live music and entertainment, is thrilled to announce the launch of Jazz Thursdays, a weekly event that will captivate music enthusiasts and jazz aficionados alike. Every Thursday, Pub 52 Gastropub & Kitchen in South Miami will transform into a haven for soulful tunes, featuring talented jazz musicians and creating an intimate atmosphere that will transport guests to the golden era of jazz. Jazz Thursdays at Pub 52 Gastropub ...
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Black Art Jazz Collective: 'Truth to Power'
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Many jazz fans break out in a sweat when they see the word “collective" in the name of a jazz group. One assumes the music is going to be avant-garde and free form to the point of incoherence. You'll be happy to know that that the Black Art Jazz Collective's new album Truth to Power (HighNote) is warmly stormy and soulfully engaging. This collective is a sextet that has been around since 2014 and features topnotch musicians carrying on the ...
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Backgrounder: Ray Bryant - Alone With the Blues
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Recorded in December 1958, Alone With the Blues was Ray Bryant's first solo piano album. Growing up, Bryant was deeply influenced by the church, and gospel always played a big part in his approach to jazz. His mother was an ordained minister in Philadelphia and made sure Bryant was with her in the pews. He began playing at age 6, and by 12 he was being paid to play at local events. Throughout the 1950s, Bryant was the house pianist ...
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