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Ken Hanna: 'Jazz for Dancers'

Ken Hanna: 'Jazz for Dancers'

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

As record-industry profits surged in the mid-1950s with the introduction of the 12-inch LP and advent of fancier phonograph consoles, labels upped their recording quotas. A higher total number of albums needed to be recorded by year's end meant producers taking a few extra risks, especially in the New York and jny: Los Angeles studios. As a result, the decade is dotted with all sorts of obscure recordings, some terrific and others not so much. Admittedly, there were plenty of ...

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Recording

Copal: Electro-Acoustic Folktronic Belly Dancers

Copal: Electro-Acoustic Folktronic Belly Dancers

Source: Chris M. Slawecki

Tying into the ancient past of austere nobility, elegant damsels, extremes of affluent wealth and bitter poverty, lays Copal. Their music mirrors our fast-paced modern world, with electronics and stylish innovations all while keeping focus on their old-world traditions. It inspires visions of mystery pools and deep forested paths—it's a journey from dusk to dawn through the shadow garden and out the other side into the bright light of morning. Copal's debut album Into the Shadow Garden, (self-released November 4), ...

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Festival

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival Kicks Off Season with Dave Leonhardt and the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival Kicks Off Season with Dave Leonhardt and the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers

Source: All About Jazz

Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group & Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers Friday, April 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.Garrett College Auditorium

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) begins its 2009 Season of performing arts with its April 17 performance of The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group with the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers. Musicians and dancers will take the stage Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., at the Garrett College Auditorium.

David Leonhardt, jazz pianist and composer, is a highly skilled and versatile musician. His ...

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Book / Magazine

Performing Artists, Musicians, Dancers, Singers and Entertainment Personalities of the 21st Century.

Performing Artists, Musicians, Dancers, Singers and Entertainment Personalities of the 21st Century.

Source: All About Jazz

PERFORMING ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, SINGERS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 21st CENTURY. OFFICIAL PUBLIC INVITATION TO BE INCLUDED IN VOLUME V OF WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT.

The Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) and Timessquarepress jointly published this year 4 volumes of the series World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. The 2007 series consists of 6 massive volumes and the Yearbook. So far, 30,000 names, entries and biographies were ...

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Event

David Leonhardt Jazz Group and Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers in Baltimore Sept. 27-29

David Leonhardt Jazz Group and Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers in Baltimore Sept. 27-29

Source: All About Jazz

The David Leonhardt Jazz Group and The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers will perform together September 27-29 at The Wharf Rat at Camden Yards, Baltimore during the PAE conference.

Giving a rare performance in a intimate club setting, these remarkable groups will appear during the Performing Arts Exchange Conference in Baltimore. The Wharf Rat is directly across from The Convention Center on Pratt Street. Combining five musicians and four female tap dancers, Shelley's stunning choreography ...

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