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GIRLS IN THE BAND Set for 2-Week Run at Quad Cinema
by Movies News Desk - May 21, 2013
Following a successful weeklong run at Lincoln Center, the acclaimed documentary The Girls in the Band is coming to New York's Quad Cinema for a two-week run beginning May 24. Written, directed and produced by Judy Chaikin and produced and executive produced by Michael Greene, the film tells the stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists from the 1920s to the present day and chronicles their inspired journeys and struggles for recognition. To celebrate the film's Lincoln Center premiere, Mayor Bloomberg declared May 10 "Women in Jazz Day." Tickets for the Quad Cinema screenings will be available here. The film will also play for one week in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Noho 7 beginning June 4. Screening times and tickets for the Los Angeles run are available at here. (more...)
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Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims May 10 'Women in Jazz Day'
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013
To celebrate the acclaimed documentary The Girls in the Band coming to Lincoln Center, Mayor Bloomberg has proclaimed Friday, May 10 “Women in Jazz Day.” The date celebrates the legacies of female jazz musicians and marks the first in a weeklong series of screenings of The Girls in the Band at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center. Written, directed and produced by Judy Chaikin and produced and executive produced by Michael Greene, the film tells the stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists from the 1920s to the present day and chronicles their inspired journeys and struggles for recognition. Tickets for the screenings are on sale now at http://bit.ly/10tfvNn; please see below for complete screening schedule. More info on the film can be found at http://www.thegirlsintheband.com/home/. (more...)
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Adam Kromelow, Bill Kirchner and More Set for National Jazz Museum in Harlem, April 2013
by BWW News Desk - Apr 06, 2013
This April, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem continues to offer a wide range of top quality free programming and affordable concerts from jazz's most celebrated musicians, educators and historians. With International Jazz Day on April 30th our Jazz For Curious Listeners series this month focuses on international artists discussing and demonstrating jazz from around the world and culminates with an international jazz jam blowout with Jonathan Batiste on April 30th at MIST Harlem. (more...)
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THE GIRLS IN THE BAND Comes to Lincoln Center in May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 03, 2013
The Girls in the Band is a documentary about female jazz and big band instrumentalists that chronicles their inspired journeys and struggles for recognition from the late 1920s to the present day. The film will be screening for one week beginning May 10 at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center. Written and directed by Judy Chaikin and executive produced by Michael Greene, who are also the film's producers, The Girls in the Band is being hailed as a "real crowd-pleaser" by Variety and "extraordinary" by The Hollywood Reporter. The film won the Audience Choice Awards at the Palm Springs Film Festival, the Victoria Film Festival and the Omaha Film Festival as well as the Best Music Documentary Award at DocUtah Film Festival. The film has also screened at many other festivals including the Atlanta Film Festival, the Dubai International Film Festival, the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Washington D.C. International Film Festival. Screen Daily International declared The Girls in the Band to be "a fascinating, moving and wonderfully tuneful documentary." More info on the film can be found at the film's website: http://www.thegirlsintheband.com/home/. (more...)
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Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2013 Awards Nominees
by BWW News Desk - Apr 03, 2013
The Jazz Journalists Association has announced nominees in 37 categories for the 2013 JJA Jazz Awards, the non-profit professional organization's 17th annual celebration of excellence in musicianship and journalism. The nominees and other information about the 2013 JJA Jazz Awards may be viewed at www.JJAJazzAwards.com. (more...)
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Philip Glass to Open 2013-14 Candler Concert Season at Emory
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2013
Emory University's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts announces the 2013-14 Candler Concert Series, featuring preeminent artists such as influential composer and musician Philip Glass and superstar pianist Lang Lang, referred to as 'the hottest artist on the classical music planet' ('New York Times'). (more...)
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South Florida Jazz Presents 3 Cohens Sextet in Concert in Fort Lauderdale Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 09, 2013
'JAZZ IMPRESSIONS' - South Florida JAZZ presents the world-traveling 3 Cohens Sextet. This poll-winning band features Tel Aviv natives and siblings reedists Anat and Yuval, and trumpet star Avishai. Another prominent Israeli, bassist Omer Avital is part of an all-star rhythm section featuring pianist Aaron Goldberg and drummer Johnathan Blake. This is the first trip to South Florida for these acclaimed young instrumentalists, all of whose stars are rapidly ascending. (more...)
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South Florida Jazz Presents 3 Cohens Sextet in Concert in Fort Lauderdale, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Feb 05, 2013
'JAZZ IMPRESSIONS' - South Florida JAZZ presents the world-traveling 3 Cohens Sextet. This poll-winning band features Tel Aviv natives and siblings reedists Anat and Yuval, and trumpet star Avishai. Another prominent Israeli, bassist Omer Avital is part of an all-star rhythm section featuring pianist Aaron Goldberg and drummer Johnathan Blake. This is the first trip to South Florida for these acclaimed young instrumentalists, all of whose stars are rapidly ascending. (more...)
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Gypsy Guitarist Dorado Schmitt and Sons Star at Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland, Now thru 11/11
by BWW News Desk - Nov 06, 2012
Legendary gypsy guitarist/composer Dorado Schmitt from the Lorraine area of France, in the tradition of Manouche gypsy life and culture, taught his 3 sons to follow in his footsteps and become jazz afficionados in the style of the great late Django Reinhardt, renowned gypsy guitarist. Schmitt is known for his harmonious melodies, brilliant improvisations and extraordinary technique. He has performed at festivals around the world and with top Jazz luminaries Oscar Peterson, The Pizzarelli's , George Benson, Paquito D'Rivera, James Carter and more. (more...)
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Gypsy Guitarist Dorado Schmitt and Sons Star at Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland, 11/6-11
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2012
Legendary gypsy guitarist/composer Dorado Schmitt from the Lorraine area of France, in the tradition of Manouche gypsy life and culture, taught his 3 sons to follow in his footsteps and become jazz afficionados in the style of the great late Django Reinhardt, renowned gypsy guitarist. Schmitt is known for his harmonious melodies, brilliant improvisations and extraordinary technique. He has performed at festivals around the world and with top Jazz luminaries Oscar Peterson, The Pizzarelli's , George Benson, Paquito D'Rivera, James Carter and more. (more...)
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