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12 hrs ago | Walker County Messenger

Fort Oglethorpe's Independence Day celebration slated for July 3

Michael Green and his family recite the "Pledge of Allegiance" at the opening ceremony of Patriotism at The Post in 2012.

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Related Topix: Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Family, Kids, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Jazz

Tue Jun 18, 2013

All About Jazz

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Berkshire Gateway to Feature Phil Woods, Freddie Bryant, Greg Caputo Big Band

Berkshires Jazz, Inc. today announced the second annual Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend, bringing marquee performers and local jazz musicians to downtown Lee, Massachusetts, July 25-28.

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Related Topix: Phil Woods, Jazz, Lee, MA, The Quartet, Benny Goodman

Mon Jun 17, 2013

All About Jazz

Ed Puddick Big Band / Frank Macchia /...

The late Frank Loesser wrote at least 700 songs, more than a dozen of which are included in the score for the smash musical Guys and Dolls, which, believe it or not, opened on Broadway more than sixty years ago, in 1950, with Alan Alda's father, Robert, in the leading role as the gambler Sky Masterson.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Frank Loesser, Short, Comedy Movies, Guys and Dolls, Crime Movies, Documentary Movies, Musical Movies

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Harbor Times Soup

every Sunday 8-10pm "The Vinyl Hour," with Kyle Swan. Only vinyl...

Tonight Kyle is calling his show, "Ladies Night," you'll hear music by Bonnie Raitt, Joan Armatrading & more.

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Related Topix: Jazz

Capital Weekly

every Sunday 8-10pm "The Vinyl Hour," with Kyle Swan. Only vinyl...

Tonight Kyle is calling his show, "Ladies Night," you'll hear music by Bonnie Raitt, Joan Armatrading & more.

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Related Topix: Jazz

Sat Jun 15, 2013

All About Jazz

Big Band Retrospective at The Allen Room

With music supplied by and the Nighthawks, an ideal orchestra for such a program, Feinstein succeeded in deepening an understanding of the relationship between the bands, their vocalists, and the songwriter/arrangers of the era.

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Related Topix: Jazz, The Nighthawks, Blues

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Chattanoogan.com

Patriotism At The Post Is July 3

The 7th annual Patriotism at the Post will be held Wednesday, July 3, on the polo field on Barnhardt Circle with the Tabernacle Big Band, a full 1940's era band with four trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones and rhythm section performing.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Glenn Miller

Brookfield

'Starry Nights' at the Wilson Center starts June 21

The Sharon Lynn Wilson Center is inviting families to pack blankets and picnic baskets for its annual Starry Nights outdoor concert series.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Glen Miller, Count Basie

All About Jazz

Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Betty and I returned to Albuquerque on Memorial Day after attending Swingin' on a Riff, the latest in a series of marvelous semi-annual events presented by Ken Poston and the Los Angeles Jazz Institute for more than twenty years at venues in and around L.A. This one was held May 23-26 at the Los Angeles Marriott Airport Hotel.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Jazz

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Iol.co.za

Concert to raise money for bursaries

This year the 13th Sekunjalo Edujazz Concert features the Rondebosch East Primary Orchestra, The Delft Big Band, and three-time Sama award winners Micasa.

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Related Topix: Jazz

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Latin jazz ensemble in JC for Father's Day

The group features Steve Brown , Jeff Stockham , Al Hamme , Dino Losito , Tony Marino , Greg Evans , Jorge Cuevas and James Burns .

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Related Topix: Johnson City, NY, Jazz, Chuck Mangione

Salisbury Journal

Jazz festival in Dinton

The annual festival is held in the grounds of Jesses, Snow Hill, where people are invited to enjoy a picnic on the lawn while soaking up the music and atmosphere.

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Related Topix: Martin Taylor, Jazz, Dave o'higgins

Patch.com

Sharon Bands Celebrates 25 Years of Making Music

The Sharon Bands is celebrating its 25th year this year and veteran member Mark Freitas says it has been quite a ride.

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Related Topix: Sharon, MA, Jazz

Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Pitch

Jazz Beat: Rich Wheeler Quartet at Take Five Coffee + Bar

The Rich Wheeler Quartet He can be heard in the band Alaturka playing intimate Turkish jazz.

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Related Topix: Take Five, Jazz, Kansas City, KS

SFGate

URI jazz band to play at Newport Jazz Festival

The University of Rhode Island 's Jazz Big Band has been invited to play at the Newport Jazz Festival, the school said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Jazz, New York

Examiner.com

Free Army Jazz Ambassadors concert in Annapolis

Join First Command and the Jazz Ambassadors to hear the military's finest practitioners of jazz and swing.

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Related Topix: Jazz, Newport, RI

Crooks and Liars

LNMC: Ernie Watts & Pete Christlieb Sax-Duel-Tonight Show '83

I was watching Johnny Carson one night back in the good old 80's and out of the blue they featured their Big Band in a battle of the tenor saxophones.

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Related Topix: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Entertainment, Television, Pete Christlieb, Ernie Watts, Jazz, Johnny Carson, US News, Liberal Political News

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Beach Connection

Oregon Coast Fourth of July Preview, 2013

An enormous array of Fourth of July celebrations are in store for this year's Independence Day along the Oregon coast.

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Related Topix: Oregon, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Yachats, OR, Florence, OR, Family, Kids, Jazz

Patch.com

Lurman Woodland Theatre Concerts Feature Bands Saturdays, Sundays

Bring a lawnchair, a picnic and even your kids and grandkids to the Lurman Woodland Theatre for summer weekend evenings music outdoors of music outdoors.

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Related Topix: Blues, Deanna Bogart, Jazz, Theater, Arts

Sonoma Index Tribune

Jazzing up the Plaza

From classic big band to spicy Latin jazz, music will be a mainstay of the summer at no cost to audiences thanks to the efforts of the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society.

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Related Topix: Sonoma, CA, Jazz