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Jazzy party to honor saxaphone greats at East Stroudsburg University
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGThe second annual jazz party to honor late saxophone greats Zoot Sims and Al Cohn, a longtime Poconos resident, and raise money for the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection at East Stroudsburg University’s Kemp Library and its outreach initiatives,... -
Pine River Jazz Band plays for Hurricane Sandy relief
It's what artists have, so it's what artists do: donate their skills for the benefit of others. And it's what the Pine River Jazz Band is doing. The new jazz band has a gig Saturday, Dec. 1, to help raise money and non-perishable food items for victims...
Tags: New York City, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Vocal Music (genre), Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Datebook
Sunday, Dec. 16 'Amazing Nativity' This gospel musical, based on Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity," takes place at 7 p.m. at Celebration Church, 6080 Foreland Garth in Columbia. The musical is the retelling of the birth of Jesus Christ, featuring...Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Concerts, Arts and Culture, Ellicott City
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Jackie Scott, a standout local blues singer, to kick off new live series at Hampton History Museum
Mike McGrann, formerly marketing chief at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, has changed jobs and is now working for the Hampton History Museum. Looks like he's brought his love of live music to his new post. Next month, the Hampton History Museum will...
Tags: Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia), Music Industry, Arts and Culture, Casablanca (movie), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah, through jazz
For those who prefer holiday music that's performed at a high artistic level, this will be a noteworthy weekend – as well as an historic one. Specifically, a Christmas-music tradition in Chicago is coming to an end, while a Hanukkah musical...
Tags: Howard Reich, Concerts, Religion and Belief, Chicago Loop, Dave Brubeck
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Students' winter concerts start Monday
Laguna Beach students will celebrate the seasons with an instrumental and vocal show for the community. Laguna Beach High School and Thurston Middle School will present a Winter Instrumental Concert with performances at 6 and 8 p.m. on Monday as well...Tags: Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Education, Students, Entertainment
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With a New Album in the Works, the Isaac Young Quartet Head to Arch Street in Hartford
Isaac Young Quartet Opening for Marco Benevento, Dec. 13, 9 p.m., $12-$15, Arch Street Tavern, 85 Arch St., Hartford, (860) 246-7610, manicproductions.org. The jazz world is roomy, with many corners to explore. There's the academic scene, always...
Tags: Dexter Gordon, Middletown, Bars and Clubs, Kenny G, Phish (music group)
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Dave Brubeck dies at 91; jazz legend
In the strait-laced Eisenhower 1950s, Dave Brubeck seemed, on one hand, deeply conventional. He didn't drink, smoke or take drugs. He favored expressions like "baloney!" and "you bet" over ruder alternatives. He had a prodigious work ethic that had been...
Tags: Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Concerts, Classical Music (genre), Dave Brubeck, Music Industry
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Ravi Shankar dies at 92; sitar master
Ravi Shankar was already revered as a master of the sitar in 1966 when he met George Harrison, the Beatle who became his most famous disciple and gave the Indian musician-composer unexpected pop-culture cachet. Suddenly the classically trained Shankar...
Tags: Philip Glass, Concerts, Classical Music (genre), Ravi Shankar, Festive Events
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Obama's next four years: Tune in to jazz
Any president's second term offers another shot at fulfilling dreams that got away the first time around. So while President Barack Obama is strategizing on immigration, unemployment, the deficit and, oh yes, the fiscal cliff, I'd like to add one more...
Tags: Music Industry, Barack Obama, Entertainment, Media Industry, Music
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Washington County Public Schools calendar - Dec. 10-15
Here are some of the things happening this week in Washington County Public Schools: Monday, Dec. 10 Clear Spring Middle — Holiday chorus concert at Clear Spring High School, 7 p.m. Hickory Elementary — Geography bee, 9 a.m. Old Forge...Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Geography, Flu, Arts and Culture
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Community notes Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Meetings Sunday, Dec. 16 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey. All players welcome. Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information. Monday, Dec. 17 Boyne City Rotary Club...Tags: Sexual Assault, Religion and Belief, Suicide, Health Treatments, Criminals
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