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10 hrs ago | Journal News

Swinging back to the future

The fabulous 16-piece orchestra, the Big Band Swing Machine brings the old dance craze back for your dancing and listening pleasure.

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Related Topix: Jazz

19 hrs ago | All About Jazz

Craig Buhler: Skykomish

Reed man Craig Buhler, an educator by profession, is in every sense of the definition a West Coast jazz musician.

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Related Topix: Jazz

Tue Jul 07, 2009

All About Jazz

Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band: Mosaic Select

Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band: Mosaic Select Mosaic Records 2008 Jazz was never more schizophrenic than in the 1970s.

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Related Topix: Lew Tabackin, Jazz, Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band, Big-Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Star Beacon

Big Bands back on the beach

It isn't often something well-planned turns out to be a happy surprise, but the Big Bands on the Beach Sunday had coordinator Timothy Kalil tapping his toes to a grateful beat.

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Related Topix: Ashtabula County, OH, Jazz, Ashtabula, OH

Fri Jul 03, 2009

M2.com

Northwest Sailors Celebrate Independence Day through Music

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko, Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, Watches, Jazz

Wed Jul 01, 2009

All About Jazz

Adrienne Hindmarsh Trio

A relatively new comer to the jazz scene, Adrienne Hindmarsh has begun to carve out a niche as a Vocalist, Hammond B3 player, and Pianist.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Count Basie, Wynton Marsalis

All About Jazz

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Kim Richmond Jazz Activities

SOURCE: All About Jazz Publicity In early June, the KIM RICHMOND CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA performed at Hollywood & Highland for the 2009 KJAZZ Wine & Jazz Series.

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, Big-Band, University of Nebraska Omaha, Jazz, Rap, Boise, ID, Non-Profit

All About Jazz

Jack Nimitz: Baritone-in-Chief

Baritone saxophonist Jack Nimitz died June 10, 2009 at his home in Studio City, California.

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Related Topix: Studio-City, CA, Jazz, The Orchestra, Big-Band

Mon Jun 29, 2009

About.com

Valley Concert Series at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Grab your kids or a loved one and head to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park for outdoor summer concert fun.

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Related Topix: Renton, WA, Jazz, Waterfront (Seattle, WA), First Hill (Seattle, WA), Seattle, WA, Capitol Hill (Seattle, WA)

Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Daily Times

Ice cream social planned for July 4

PRINCESS ANNE -- The Somerset County Historical Society will host its fifth annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Community Picnic to celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Life, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Princess Anne, MD, Somerset County, MD, Jazz

Fri Jun 26, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Collectors revel in thrill of the hunt

Vinyl records coat the interior of JW Collectibles like wallpaper - shades of red, green and blue, hues of yellow and orange.

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Related Topix: Watches, Jazz, Julie London, The Beach Boys, Pop/Rock, Hank Williams, Country, Life, Hobbies, Collecting

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Surreycomet.co.uk

Hundreds enjoy big band concert at Nonsuch Mansion

Hundreds of jazz lovers revelled in the summer sunshine at a special outdoor music concert.

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Related Topix: The Orchestra, Big-Band, Jazz

Plymouth Evening Herald

Village and Vale

Saturday: Party in the Park, celebrating Child Okeford's centenary of its village hall: gates open 5.30pm, al fresco concert from 6.30pm by the Ambassadors' 22 piece Big Band and the New Orleans Jazz Five: tickets in advance from the Cross Stores or the Post Office or on the gate.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Home Gardening, Home, Dorset County, England, United Kingdom, Somerset County, England, World News, Wiltshire County, England,

Tue Jun 23, 2009

BBC

City hosts first ever jazz awards

Scotland's top jazz musicians have been honoured in the country's first ever national jazz awards.

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Related Topix: Carol Kidd, Jazz

Sun Jun 21, 2009

301 Moved Permanently

LCB Big Band returns to this year's Jubilee

The Lansing Concert Band Big Band performance at the Red Cedar Jubilee at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, marks its eighth appearance at the Jubilees.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Williamston, MI

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Hometown Life

Farmington Community Band kicks off summer concert series

The City of Farmington Hills presents the Farmington Community Band as the opening concert in its Stars in the Park summer concert series today, June 18 from 7:30 p.m. until approximately 9 p.m. Funding for the program is provided by Daimler Financial Services and the city's Special Services Department.

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Related Topix: Farmington, MI, Farmington Hills, MI, Jazz, Non-Profit

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Tulsa World

Starlight Band opens 63rd season

To judge simply from the calendar, the Starlight Band may be approaching retirement age.

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Related Topix: Tulsa Metro, Tulsa, OK, Jazz, Ryan, OK, Dogs, Pets, Arts, Opera

Tue Jun 16, 2009

All About Jazz

Rob Parton: Rob Parton Quartet

Chicago trumpeter Rob Parton has been leading his phenomenal JAZZTECH Big Band for the better part of two decades now, but it was four years of quartet gigs at the Catch 35 Restaurant and Club in Chicago that inspired Rob Parton Quartet .

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Jazz

Mon Jun 15, 2009

This is Somerset

Village rallies round to help big band play at summer fair

Village organisations have backed up local musicians providing evening entertainment after Congresbury's 70th summer show.

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Related Topix: Jazz

WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34

Father's Day Jazz Concert

This from Executive Director, Goodwill Theatre Inc.: Fathera s Day Jazz Concert Featuring the Music Unlimited Little Big Band with Vocalist Naima Kradjian at the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, June 21st at 2:00 p.m. Johnson City, NY- Give Dad a reason to wear his new tie, although not necessary, at the Fathera s Day Jazz Concert featuring Al Hamme ...

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Related Topix: Jazz, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Johnson City, NY, Binghamton Metro, Binghamton, NY

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