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FEEDAmericana Music and ‘An Irish Christmas’
- 1:09 PM — Nov 25 —
- Source: The Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley CA
Maria Muldaur, "interpreter of Americana music since long before that genre even had a name," and an unusual highlight, An Irish Christmas in America, grace the Freight and Salvage Coffee House this Friday and Sunday at their new downtown location on Addison Street. Read More
Hot Club preaches 'Djangology' at the Forum
- 2:14 AM — Nov 25 —
- Source: Outer Banks Sentinel - Nags Head NC
The west-coast gypsy-jazz outfit the Hot Club of San Francisco came to the First Flight High School for the Outer Banks Forum concert Saturday. Read More
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Tom Talbert: Bix, Duke, Fats
- 8:49 PM — Nov 18 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Barring a handful of gems, among them Louis Armstrong's salutes to Fats Waller and W.C. Handy, most miss the mark because they try too hard to one-up or mimic the subject of their adulation. Read More
Evan Christopher: New Orleans music without the nostalgia
- 11:15 AM — Nov 16 —
- Source: MinnPost - Minneapolis MN
In late October, clarinetist Evan Christopher came to the Dakota and played tunes by Buddy Bolden, Sidney Bechet and Fats Waller. Read More
Michael Feinstein to Lead Jazz at Lincoln Center Series
- 1:15 AM — Nov 16 —
- Source: International Herald Tribune
Jazz at Lincoln Center is bringing classic American popular song into its fold with the appointment of the singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as director of its new popular music series. Read More
Moyer stirs things up locally and on the road
- 5:38 PM — Nov 13 —
- Source: The Temecula Valley News - Fallbrook CA
Since releasing his newest CD, "Fresh Lemonade," in June, Tim Moyer continues to stay busy. "I have been hosting my new 'Edge Acoustic Lounge' at the Edge Restaurant in Temecula every Wednesday," said Moyer in a recent e-mail. "I invite two singer/songwriters each week to perform a 45 minute set of their original music. Read More
Bassist Dave Young Releases New CD "Mean What You Say"
- 10:53 AM — Nov 11 —
- Source: eJazzNews.com
On this coming November 12th, Award-winning and internationally recognized jazz bassist, composer and arranger, Dave Young will be releasing his third excellent CD as a leader. Read More
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- 5:33 PM — Nov 10 —
- Source: Memphis Flyer - Memphis TN
M emphis, Tenn. Birthplace of the blues and home of world-famous Beale Street , a thriving minority neighborhood in the 1930s, a jukejoint hotbed in the '40s and '50s, site of civil unrest in the '60s, a virtual ghost town in the '70s, and a multi-million dollar tourist industry at the turn of the new millennium. Read More
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Bassist Dave Young Releases New CD "Mean What You Say"
- 9:17 AM — Nov 09 —
- Source: All About Jazz
On this coming November 12th, Award-winning and internationally recognized jazz bassist, composer and arranger, Dave Young will be releasing his third excellent CD as a leader. Read More
Streisand is mellow on 'Love is the Answer'
- 4:43 AM — Nov 08 —
- Source: The Blade - Toledo OH
Yes, it's the ultimate sign of superstar fame when your last name can be deep-sixed. Read More
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