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Borah Bergman & Giorgio Dini New CD: "One More Time"
Seven extemporaneous improvisations, played in an afternoon in July 2007, - an outstanding performance of the historical New Yorker pianist Borah Bergman in duo with bassist Giorgio Dini: after the released CDs with Thomas Chapin, Anthony Braxton, Evan Parker, William Parker, Hamid Drake and many other known names of the 'New Stream' of world Jazz, the very first Borah's recording in duo with ...
All About Jazz |
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Stafford Main Street to replace The Venue in Bryan
By HOLLI L. ESTRIDGE Eagle Staff Writer A 21-year-old bartender is renovating the former Dixie Theatre in downtown Bryan with hopes of putti ...
The Bryan-College Station Eagle |
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Fundraiser for Theater Planned
A fundraiser for the Ritz Theatre Screamin' Martini Art. Art Shakin Not Stirred will be held at 6 30 p.m. May 23 at the Arts Ensemble Education Foundation, 1000 American Superior Blvd.Music will be provided by Duke Burr and Friends, with food by the Texas Cattle Company. There will be a silent auction.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Not so e-easily accepted
The digital age has pushed nearly every art form into the electronic realm, and if a certain kind of art has not been pushed technologically, then its users have pulled it, kicking and screaming, into convergence. People now primarily enjoy their music not through CDs, but through MP3 files and iPods. Many television shows can be watched either on the tube or on the Internet, and if a ...
The Daily Iowan |
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Copley senior has way with words
COPLEY — A Copley High School senior is part of a team that will compete nationally in a battle of words. Ryanaustin Dennis, 17, of Copley, earned one of six spots on the Cleveland National Youth Poetry Slam Team in April.
West Side Leader |
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Legion Auxiliary's Poppy Days Friday, Saturday in downtown
The Gibsonburg American Legion Auxiliary will have its annual Poppy Days from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in downtown Gibsonburg. The headquarters for that day will be at Randolph's Appliance in Gibsonburg. The Legion will have a public breakfast brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Legion home on Main Street. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. The ...
Fremont News-Messenger |
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Diamond tops chart for first time
Singer Neil Diamond reaches the top of the US Billboard chart for the first time in his career.
BBC News |
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Linda Kosut, Award-Winning San Francisco Vocalist with Quartet at Jazz at Pearl's, June 22
San Francisco vocalist LINDA KOSUT will be performing songs from her highly acclaimed CD and tribute show to jazz legend Oscar Brown Jr. on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the world renowned Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco.
All About Jazz |
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The BandA ecLectics in New York City
The BandA ecLectics is an 11-piece ensemble consisting of musicians with jazz, world and classical music tendencies and affiliations. These professional musicians will be performing a set of original compositions with a fresh and unique sound, created by Petros Sakelliou.
All About Jazz |
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Herbie Hancock Tours North America With "River"
Jazz visionary Herbie Hancock will launch an international tour next month to support his latest Grammy-winning album, River: The Joni Letters.
All About Jazz |
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Gary Burton Quartet Revisited Europe
Vibist Gary Burton following a month of touring with Chick Corea, is preparing a tour with Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow and Antonio Sanchez presenting “Gary Burton Quartet Revisited" project. This group also recorded live during 2006 tour and a CD will be forthcoming in 2008.
All About Jazz |
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Public efforts springing up to aid symphony
Junichi Hirokami is out to prove he can drive with the best of them. Hours after playing his first-ever round of golf, the music director of the Columbus Symphony rubbed elbows with 160 arts patrons at a Worthington Hills Country Club fundraiser for the orchestra.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Win tickets to Hi-5
CHILDREN’S entertainment phenomenon Hi-5 are bringing their latest show to Armidale as part of a regional tour across Queensland and NSW.
Armidale Express |
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Songs, lessons to teach kids about agriculture
LEWISBURG -- The Third Annual Community Arts and Music Series presents "Farms, Food & Fun" with KJ & Kimbo tomorrow, opening day of the Lewisburg Growers' Market in Hufnagle Park, with music at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. in the park pavilion.
The Daily Item |
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Blues bands to perform
SHAMOKIN DAM -- Three blues bands will be performing this weekend at Skeeter's Pit BBQ during the restaurant's third annual Spring Fling. According to Denise Skotedis of Skeeter's, the shindig celebrates the opening of the deck overlooking the Susquehanna and the start of the outdoor music season.
The Daily Item |
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Music Review: Gust Spenos Quartet - Swing Theory
The doctor is in -- and he and his buddies are creating some outstanding jazz evocative of the swing era. It's pretty obvious that saxophonist Gust Spenos developed the idea for his group's debut album, Swing Theory, with his tongue firmly lodged in his cheek. He's proposing a quasi-scientific explanation of swing music, and as part of the fun has likened it to the string theory in physics. ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Apple highlights strategy with big store
In its latest financial quarter, company's store sales leapt 74% in dollar terms to nearly $1.5-billion
The Globe and Mail |
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Muzak Holdings LLC Announces First Quarter Results
FORT MILL, S.C.----Muzak Holdings LLC , a leading provider of business music services in the United States, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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GETTYSBURG: Choral vespers Trinity Sunday
The Schola Cantorum, known for its Renaissance music, will perform festival choral vespers as part of Music Gettysburg!
York Daily Record |
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Amy and Pete celebrate together for SECOND night running...and she won't face charges over 'crack smoking' video
Amy Winehouse hit the town with new best friend, the equally troubled Pete Doherty, after hearing she will not face criminal charges despite being filmed apparently smoking crack cocaine at a party. The singer was seen out with Doherty, himself just released from a jail last week, after police confirmed yesterday that the troubled singer will face no action over video footage of her handed to ...
Daily Mail |
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Concorde: Tribute to Oscar Peterson by the Craig Milverton Quartet
The Craig Milverton Quartet will be paying their tribute to Oscar Peterson at the Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh on Wednesday 28 May. Craig Milverton has firmly established himself as one of Britain's best and most versatile jazz musicians.
Hampshire Chronicle |
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Zimbabwe extends election run-off deadline
Presidential run-off between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai will be held by July 31, state media reports
Guardian Unlimited |
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Asimo robot conducts symphony orchestra
Ian Williams, vnunet.com , Thursday 15 May 2008 at 12:44:00 Honda's robot performs The Impossible Dream Honda's Asimo robot has conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at a special performance with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Asimo performed The Impossible Dream from the Broadway musical Man of La... > Read the full article
vnunet.com |
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Asimo robot conducts symphony orchestra
Honda's Asimo robot has conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at a special performance with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Metallica Dust Off Cobwebs at L.A. Benefit Gig
There's no doubting that plenty of the approximately 2,000 people who paid 200 bucks to see Metallica play a benefit concert at L.A.'s Wiltern Theatre last night took pride in the fact that their money was going to support a good cause -- namely, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a nonprofit music-education center founded in part by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But judging by the ...
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