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Theatre Aspen Completes Capital Campaign
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2013
Theatre Aspen today announced the completion of their two-year, $2MM capital campaign, which supported the building of the new Hurst Theatre and lobby, and significant upgrades to the grounds. This work was undertaken in partnership with the Aspen City Parks Department, as part of a larger renovation to the John Denver Sanctuary in the Rio Grande Park, within which the theatre resides. (more...)
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NOT FOR POSTING: Grammy Winner Diana Krall Announces Dates For SUMMER NIGHTS Tour Beginning 3/22
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 22, 2012
Diana Krall, the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician with an unprecedented nine #1 Billboard Jazz chart debuts, will begin her biggest year of touring since 2009 on March 22. After multiple appearances during Grammy week in Los Angeles, Krall is announcing nearly 20 additional dates on her 40-city, 2012 "SUMMER NIGHTS" tour, taking place across the U.S. this spring and summer.
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SFJAZZ Collective Explores the Music of Stevie Wonder, 3/23-34
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2012
Following explorations of such jazz masters as Coltrane, Hancock, Monk and Tyner, the adventurous SFJAZZ Collective now sets its sights on the music of the one-and-only Stevie Wonder for its visit to Segerstrom Center's Jazz Series March 23 and 24 in Samueli Theater. The SFJAZZ Collective will perform timeless hits by Wonder including "Superstition," "Sir Duke," "My Cherie Amour," "Visions," "Blame it on the Sun" and "Do I Do" as well as all-new original compositions by Collective members. The ensemble's roster includes tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, trombonist Robin Eubanks, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland. Alto saxophonist Antonio Hart will substitute for original Collective member Miguel Zenon who is on paternity leave. A free Preview Talk with Bubba Jackson, host of Jazz at Six on KKJZ-FM, will take place before the first performance on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Samueli Theater. (more...)
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Detroit Jazz Festival Launches its 32nd Season, 9/2-5
by BWW News Desk - Sep 02, 2011
Voted one of the top three jazz festivals in North America in national jazz publications this year, the 32nd Detroit Jazz Festival continues to demonstrate how much jazz shines as a symbol of freedom and democracy all over the world this Labor Day weekend, Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5. (more...)
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Mark Winkler Announces New CD and Upcoming Appearances
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2011
Sweet Spot, the latest release from West Coast cool jazz vocalist Mark Winkler,spotlights the multitalented singer/songwriter's smooth swinging voice and hip insightful lyrics on what may well be the critically acclaimed song man's best outing yet. (more...)
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Bassist Robert Hurst Releases 2 New Albums, 1/25
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 25, 2011
For the last ten years, bassist/composer Robert Hurst's commitments and accomplishments as in-demand sideman, film composer, and university educator have left the music world anticipating new recordings from him as a leader. He delivers this month with the simultaneous release, on January 25, of two new and very different CDs on his Bebob imprint-'Bob Ya Head,' an intriguing foray into world music and electronica (with Darryl 'Munyungo' Jackson, Marcus Belgrave, and Karriem Riggins), and 'Unrehurst Vol. 2,' a 2007 all-acoustic trio date recorded at Smoke in New York City (with Robert Glasper and Chris 'Daddy' Dave). (more...)
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Bassist Robert Hurst Releases 2 New Albums, 1/25
by BWW News Desk - Jan 07, 2011
For the last ten years, bassist/composer Robert Hurst's commitments and accomplishments as in-demand sideman, film composer, and university educator have left the music world anticipating new recordings from him as a leader. He delivers this month with the simultaneous release, on January 25, of two new and very different CDs on his Bebob imprint-'Bob Ya Head,' an intriguing foray into world music and electronica (with Darryl 'Munyungo' Jackson, Marcus Belgrave, and Karriem Riggins), and 'Unrehurst Vol. 2,' a 2007 all-acoustic trio date recorded at Smoke in New York City (with Robert Glasper and Chris 'Daddy' Dave). (more...)
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Cornelia Street Cafe Announces Lady Got Chops Festival And More
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2010
In May 1977 three artists--Robin Hirsch, a writer and director; Charles McKenna, an actor; and Raphaela Pivetta, a visual artist--stumbled across a tiny storefront on Cornelia Street in the heart of Greenwich Village and thought it the perfect place to open a café. (more...)
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KETC Channel 9 and Fox Concerts Present Trumpeter Chris Botti
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2009
KETC Channel 9 and Fox Concerts present best selling jazz trumpeter CHRIS BOTTI at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Friday, September 18 at 8 p.m. Ticketsare on sale now and are $50, $45, & $40. All prices are subject to change. This show is the rescheduled performance from September 13, 2008. If you had purchased seats for the 2008 dateyou will need to contact MetroTix and exchange tickets for the new date. (more...)
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