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17 hrs ago | MediaGuardian.co.uk

Bill Frisell/Mike Gibbs/BBCSO | Jazz review

Composer Mike Gibbs's festival appearance surely made him part of the week's most unusual trio.

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Related Topix: Bill Frisell, Jazz, Joey Baron, Classical, Symphony, Arts, Big-Band, Aaron Copland

Sat Nov 21, 2009

95.5 The Fish

Denver and the

Get in the Christmas Spirit with DENVER & THE MILE HIGH ORCHESTRA!! Appearing "live" at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, December 6th at 7 pm.

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Related Topix: Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, Jazz, Big-Band, Canton, OH, Canton Metro

Fri Nov 20, 2009

City Paper

Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra: "Shut Down"

Although HR-57 advertised last night's screening/score performance of Elevator to the Gallows as featuring the Thad Wilson Big Band , the evening actually found Wilson leading a quintet, featuring 19-year-old Elijah Jamal Balbed on tenor sax and D.C. veterans John Ozment , Michael Bowie , and Jimmy "Junebug" Jackson .

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Related Topix: Big-Band, Music, Entertainment

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Daily Times

Streamliners in concert Nov. 27 at Capitol

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 16. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 15.

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Related Topix: Big-Band, Maryville, TN, Blount County, TN

Mon Nov 16, 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: Big-Band, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Jazz

Sat Nov 14, 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, Big-Band, Southbury, CT, Danbury Metro, Danbury, CT, New Haven Metro

Thu Nov 12, 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, Big-Band, Staten-Island, NY, New York, NY, Life, Food, Dining, Music, Entertainment

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

Orchestra performance slated

The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and the Pied Pipers are scheduled to perform a Christmas concert in Pauls Valley at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

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Related Topix: Big-Band, Jimmy Dorsey, Pauls Valley, OK, Paul Whiteman, The Dorsey Brothers

Tue Nov 10, 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, Big-Band,

Inland Empire California

December 2009 Performances

Scrooge Presented by Temecula Valley Players Performances: Thursdays, December 3 and 10 at 7:30pm Fridays, December 4 and 11at 7:30pm Saturday, December 5 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 6 at 6pm Saturday, December 12 at 2pm and 7:30pm Sunday, December 13 at 2pm Tickets: Friday and Saturday evenings: $28 Orchestra $23 Parterre/Balcony Thursday nights, ...

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Related Topix: Big-Band, Temecula, CA

Mon Nov 09, 2009

All About Jazz

Salute to Stan Kenton: Artistry in Contrast

Artistry in Rhythm, the Ken Poston / Los Angeles Jazz Institute's 2009 homage to the renowned bandleader Stan Kenton , was held October 8-11 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel.

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Related Topix: Stan Kenton, Jazz, Los Angeles, CA, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Mike Vax, Big-Band, June Christy

Sun Nov 08, 2009

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: Big-Band, Anderson, IN, Ball State University, Theater, Arts, Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Gazette

REVIEW: Rivers sends shock waves rippling through room

It's a good thing I know Joan Rivers has a kind and generous heart, because those weren't kind and generous words hopping out of her mouth Friday night at the Diamond Jo Casino.

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Related Topix: Big-Band

The New York Observer

The Jazz Mambo King in Exile

On the first night of the World Series, there were only six people in Puppets Jazz Bar in Park Slope.

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Related Topix: Big-Band, Symphony, Arts, US News, Sonia Sotomayor

Thu Nov 05, 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, Big-Band, Jazz, Thelonious Monk

Tue Nov 03, 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, Big-Band

Sun Nov 01, 2009

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: Big-Band, Los Angeles, CA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

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: Big-Band, Wilmington, OH

Thu Oct 29, 2009

All About Jazz

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Renee Manning Releases "All Grown Up"

Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Renee Manning is known for her robust voice, rich tones and impeccable time making her truly a musician's vocalist.

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Related Topix: Big-Band, Jazz, Chico o'farrill, Mark Murphy

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Evesham Journal

Arts centre will swing to sounds of big band

EVESHAM Arts Centre will be swinging to the sounds of the greatest of the big band leaders on Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, when the John Wood Big band performs its tribute concert to Glenn Miller.

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Related Topix: Big-Band

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