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6 hrs ago | Thisisleicestershire.com

Jazz: Jack Jones brings his big band to De Mont

Judy Garland called him the best jazz singer in the world, Frank Sinatra was an admirer and he was a major influence on Scott Walker, writes Chris Beggs.

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Related Topix: Judy Garland, Jazz, Frank Sinatra, The Orchestra, Bollywood

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Daily Times

Streamliners Swing Orchestra to hold Big Band Christmas Friday

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 22. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 19.

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, Maryville, TN, Blount County, TN

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Dearne Today

Yule have a swinging Christmas with Syd at the Sands YOU can swing...

YOU can swing into the season of goodwill with Chris Dean and his Syd Lawrence Orchestra, when they return to The Sands Venue, Gainsborough on Wednesday, December 23.

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Jazz

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Daily of the University of Washin...

Tribute to the Spirit: Little Big Band Preview

Little Big Band will fill Meany Hall with its stories on native culture and funk-inspired music when its band members combine jazz, rock and blues with theatrical performance, poetry and the spoken word.

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Related Topix: Little Big Band, The Big Band, Jazz, Blues, Indigenous

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Salem News

KSU kicks off Salem Concert Series

Kent State University kicked off the Salem Concert Series Sunday afternoon by mixing a little art with a lotta jazz from the KSU Jazz Ensemble.

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Related Topix: Salem, OH, Kent State University, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin, Columbiana, OH

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Library of Congress to give Paul McCartney Gershwin Prize for songwriting

The Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

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Related Topix: Libraries, George & Ira Gershwin, Travel

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Seattle Times

Earshot Jazz Festival celebrated the fundamentals Saturday with work of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones

'Genius + Soul = Jazz' A celebration of the music of Quincy Jones and Ray Charles, presented by Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, with vocalist Dean Bowman, as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival.

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Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Jazz, Seattle Metro, The Orchestra

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Staten Island Advance

The Duprees, Big Apple Pops Orchestra to play Lorenzo's Cabaret

Oldies shmoldies - when will doo-wop get the respect it deserves? Listening to The Duprees' floating, perfectly harmonized recording of "You Belong To Me," it's hard to imagine why modern music hasn't mined even more from these melodies which refuse to be brought to ground.

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Related Topix: The Duprees, Oldies, The Orchestra, Staten-Island, NY, New York, NY, Life, Food, Dining, Music, Entertainment

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Evening Times

Standing in as compere was tough ... but I cana t wait to do it again

HE has played on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, and has travelled the world with prestigious orchestras - but Neil Robertson admits his toughest gig yet was as stand-in compere at the Glasgow Schools Christmas Concerts.

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Related Topix: Central County, Scotland, Strathclyde County, Scotland, Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Arts, Symphony, The Orchestra,

Tue Nov 10, 2009

NewsTimesLive.com

Swinging Sunday nights

Whether you're an AARP senior or a senior in high school, if you have dance fever, slip on some Mary Janes or sneakers and head to Sciortino's in Brewster, N.Y., for a night you won't forget.

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Related Topix: Health, AARP, The Orchestra, Southbury, CT, Danbury Metro, Danbury, CT, New Haven Metro

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Band brings back music of Paramounta s heyday

McWilliams toured with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ANDERSON, Ind. - Those planning to stage an authentic big-band concert would need to look no further for a conductor than Larry McWilliams, professor emeritus of Ball State University's School of Music.

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, Anderson, IN, Ball State University, Theater, Arts, Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WisInfo

Hortonville set to perform comedy 'Crazy for You'

HORTONVILLE - A musical production packed full of singing, dancing and laughs is set to open next week at the high school.

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Related Topix: George & Ira Gershwin, Arts, Theater

Thu Nov 05, 2009

News Journal

OSU's Gee leads the band during his Mansfield visit

MANSFIELD -- The Ohio State University Marching Band performed Wednesday at the Renaissance Theatre, and university President E. Gordon Gee helped conduct a musical number.

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Related Topix: Mansfield Metro, Mansfield, OH, The Ohio State University Marching Band, Cleveland Metro

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Miami Herald

At Festival Miami, sweet sound of jazz fills the air

Festival Miami concluded with a swinging party Friday that brought jazz greats John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton to the Miami's Gusman Concert Hall stage.

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Related Topix: Miami Metro, The Orchestra, Jazz, Thelonious Monk

Mon Nov 02, 2009

WisInfo

Big band, swing revue on stage Tuesday

"In the Mood," a big band theatrical swing revue, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St.

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Related Topix: Wisconsin Rapids, WI, The Orchestra

Sun Nov 01, 2009

A-Infos Radio Project

Psychoacoustics : Halloween Special 2009, Segment 1

Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps - The Bug - Hairspray sndtrk Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra - The Goblin Band - Halloween Stomp Bob McFadden & Dor - The Mummy - ReSearch: Incredibly Strange Music Vol.

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Related Topix: Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra, Punk, Lars

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WBNS-TV Columbus

One Of First 'Script Ohio' Band Members Dies

Don Curl, who was a four-year member of The Ohio State University Marching Band, died this week, 10TV News reported.

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Related Topix: The Ohio State University Marching Band

WSRW-AM Hillsboro

Murphy Theatre's Annual Veteran's Day Show

The Murphy Theatre presents their annual salute to veterans with the Tom Daugherty Orchestra Sunday, November 8 at 2pm .

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, Wilmington, OH

Thu Oct 29, 2009

San Diego News Network

Swing band salutes veterans

Robert Holts Big Band concert to benefit Murrieta Veterans Memorial. Specializing in Big Band music from the 1930s through the 1960s, the Robert Holts Orchestra will perform in "A Big Band Salute to our Veterans" on Nov.

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Related Topix: Murrieta, CA, The Orchestra, Theater, Arts

PressConnects.com

Jazz group brings big-band sound to CU

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, a 20-member Los Angeles jazz orchestra, will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cornell's Bailey Hall as part of the Cornell Concert Series.

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA

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