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The 2nd Annual Hero Awards & Tribute | May 6th, 2012
The Second Annual Hero Awards & Tribute | May 6th, 2012. Honoring Gil Scott-Heron & Much More
North Hollywood, CA - KPFK 90.7 announces its honorees for the 2nd Annual Hero Awards and Tribute. The Hero Awards is a benefit series for the Los Angeles-based Pacifica Radio station. The event honors icons of our time that have left an impact on music and community. This year’s honoree is Gil Scott-Heron (musician/political poet), with special awards to Charlie Haden (musician/activist), Fernando Pullum (musician/educator) and a Lifetime Achievement Award to Pete Seeger (musician/activist) for his contributions as an artist and activist in the U.S. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
The 13th Annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival | March 30th-31st, 2012
Cape Jazz Festival Unveils 2012 Musical Gems
Jazz enthusiasts no longer have to hold their breath with the final announcement of artists for the 2012 Cape Town International Jazz Festival announced today at Katzy’s in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival will take on March 30 and 31. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
The 3rd Annual Grammy in the Schools Live! Concert | Feb 8th, 2012
Third Annual Grammy in the Schools® Live! Concert Will Feature GRAMMY® Nominee Terri Lyne Carrington, GRAMMY Winner Anthony Hamilton, Education Program Students, and Host Pat Prescott From 94.7 the Wave
GRAMMY Foundation® Event Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and the Starkey Hearing Foundation with Support from Best Buy, Converse, and 94.7 the Wave
GRAMMY Foundation® Event Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and the Starkey Hearing Foundation with Support from Best Buy, Converse, and 94.7 the Wave
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO: Members of the GRAMMY Camp® — Jazz Session, along with student alumni from GRAMMY Camp and GRAMMY® Signature Schools, with special guest performances by current GRAMMY nominee Terri Lyne Carrington and GRAMMY-winning artist Anthony Hamilton. Pat Prescott from 94.7 the Wave will be the evening's host. For real-time coverage and updates on this event, plus all GRAMMY Foundation events during GRAMMY Week, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools.
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Brian Culbertson LIVE @ Dimitriou's Jazz Alley | Feb 14th - 19th, 2012
BRIAN CULBERTSON
February 14 - 19, 2012
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, rachael@jazzalley.com
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $32.50: *$39.50 on Valentine’s Night
*(The 39.50 includes 4.50 processing fee for 2/14/12 purchases)
February 14 - 19, 2012
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, rachael@jazzalley.com
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $32.50: *$39.50 on Valentine’s Night
*(The 39.50 includes 4.50 processing fee for 2/14/12 purchases)
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents composer, arranger, keyboardist and trombonist Brian Culbertson for 6 nights and 9 shows. Band members are Eddie Miller (keys and vocals), Michael Thompson (guitar), Nate Kearney Jr. (bass), and Chris Miskel (drums). Show times: Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday at 7:30 & 9:30pm and Friday - Saturday at 7:30 & 9:30pm. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Robert Glasper Experiment Announces Tour Dates | Starting Jan. 31st, 2012
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT ANNOUNCES
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES INCLUDING NYC SHOW FEB. 28 AT HIGHLINE BALLROOM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF BLACK RADIO
GLASPER LAUNCHES INDABA MUSIC REMIX CONTEST,
ALBUM PRE-ORDERS, “AH YEAH” LYRIC VIDEO
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES INCLUDING NYC SHOW FEB. 28 AT HIGHLINE BALLROOM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF BLACK RADIO
GLASPER LAUNCHES INDABA MUSIC REMIX CONTEST,
ALBUM PRE-ORDERS, “AH YEAH” LYRIC VIDEO
Robert Glasper Experiment has announced North American tour dates including a February 28 show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City in celebration of their highly-anticipated new album Black Radio, which will be released by Blue Note Records that same day. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
The 2012 NAMM Show Opens TODAY in Anaheim | Jan 19th-22nd, 2012
2012 NAMM Show Opens In Anaheim
Carlsbad, CA, January 19, 2012—The NAMM Show, one of the largest music products trade shows in the world hosted by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), opened today at the Anaheim Convention Center, welcoming an expected crowd of 90,000 musical instrument manufacturers, retailers, associates and their invited guests from all over the world to the industry’s annual gathering. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Bobby Broom and The Deep Blue Organ Trio LIVE at Dimitrou's Jazz Alley | Feb 7th-8th, 2012
Bobby Broom and
The Deep Blue Organ Trio
February 7 – 8, 2012
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, rachael@jazzalley.com
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $20.50
The Deep Blue Organ Trio
February 7 – 8, 2012
FROM: The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, rachael@jazzalley.com
RE: Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $20.50
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents Bobby Broom and The Deep Blue Organ Trio, for two nights. Band members are Bobby Broom (guitar), Chris Foreman (piano) and Greg Rockingham (drums). Set times Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6pm on Tuesday and 5:30pm on Wednesday. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Esperanza Spalding World Tour Dates | Beginning April 18th, 2012
ESPERANZA SPALDING ANNOUNCES WORLD TOUR DATES FOR RADIO MUSIC SOCIETY,
A KALEIDOSCOPIC COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE POWER OF SONG
North American dates begin April 18, 2012
A KALEIDOSCOPIC COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE POWER OF SONG
North American dates begin April 18, 2012
Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Society into a dynamic “big band” format.
It has not taken Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
The 14th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project | Feb. 9th, 2012
THE COLBURN ORCHESTRA, ROBERT CRAY, A FINE FRENZY, DAVE KOZ, JONNY LANG, LEDISI, TROMBONE SHORTY, MAVIS STAPLES, AND TYRESE TO CELEBRATE
"ONE NIGHT ONLY: A CELEBRATION
OF THE LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE"
WITH HOST SHARON OSBOURNE AT THE
GRAMMY FOUNDATION®'S 14TH ANNUAL
MUSIC PRESERVATION PROJECT
Prestigious GRAMMY®Week Event Highlights
GRAMMY Foundation's Ongoing Work
To Safeguard Music's History
"ONE NIGHT ONLY: A CELEBRATION
OF THE LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE"
WITH HOST SHARON OSBOURNE AT THE
GRAMMY FOUNDATION®'S 14TH ANNUAL
MUSIC PRESERVATION PROJECT
Prestigious GRAMMY®Week Event Highlights
GRAMMY Foundation's Ongoing Work
To Safeguard Music's History
WHO:
The GRAMMY Foundation® will host "One Night Only: A Celebration Of The Live Music Experience" — the 14th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — featuring live musical performances and historical footage from preservation archives. Television personality Sharon Osbourne will be the evening's host. Performers include GRAMMY® winners Robert Cray, Jonny Lang,and Mavis Staples; current GRAMMY nominees Dave Koz and Ledisi; and the Colburn Orchestra, A Fine Frenzy, Trombone Shorty, and Tyrese, as well as other artists to be announced shortly. The evening's musical director will be Darrell Brown, songwriter/producer, Recording AcademyTrustee, and GRAMMY Foundation Board member. Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy®,and the GRAMMY Foundation, will be in attendance, along with other prominent music industry leaders and members of The Recording Academy. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
