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Somerville man is fast-talking gangster in NJPAC production of “Kiss Me, Kate”

By Jazz News on June 30, 2011

Borough native Michael Zimmerman plays a steely-eyed, fast-talking gangster in the upcoming NJPAC/New Jersey Youth Theatre production of Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate,” July 15-24 in Newark.

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Love Notes of Cole Porter , Gene Ludwig – Albums

By Articles - JazzTimes on June 30, 2011

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Fireworks to light up city all weekend long

By Jazz News on June 30, 2011

Charleston plans to jazz up its July 4 celebration this year. Sunday will mark the official celebration in the city with traditional fireworks and a performance by the West Virginia Symphony at Haddad Riverfront Park.

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RADIO/PODCAST: The Gershwin Legacy This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

By All About Jazz News on June 30, 2011

This week, frequent Riverwalk Jazz guest artist m: Dick Hyman&#151a brilliant pianist, composer and arranger of film scores, ballet and Broadway shows&#151joins The m: Jim Cullum Jazz Band to celebrate m: George Gershwin’s works.

The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM sattelite radio and can be streamed on- demand from the Riverwalk Jazz website…

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Lovano, Akinmusire, Parlato and Others coming to Carnegie Hall – News

By Jeff Tamarkin on June 30, 2011

Carnegie Hall’s 2011-2012 season will feature such cutting edge names as Ambrose Akinmusire, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding, Gretchen Parlato, ben Allison, Rudresh Mahanthappa and others.

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JazzAscona’s Body and Soul

By Jazz News on June 30, 2011

Body and Soul Personified: Grand Marshal Uncle Lionel Batiste leads the ReGeneration Brass Band and the Creole Sweet Tease dancers through the streets of Ascona, Switzerland Authored by: SALLY YOUNG Submitted: Thu, 06/30/2011 – 11:01am Body and Soul, the theme of the 27th annual JazzAscona festival in Switzerland, was enhanced by the presence of …

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The Best Jazz Show Ever Broadcast on TV – Jazz Video Guy

By Bret Primack on June 30, 2011

Bret Primack, aka the Jazz Video Guy, posts a video of a noted 1958 television show, hosted by Gilbert Seldes with musical direction by Billy Taylor

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The Hear & Now: Summertime listening

By Jazz News on June 30, 2011

Considering that D’Angelo will probably never release another album , those looking for some Southern, Willie Mitchell-inspired 21st-century soul should check out New Zealand’s Electric Wire Hustle.

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A Cooking Jazz Scene in Bethel

By Jazz News on June 30, 2011

Jay Nachowitz books jazz musicians in top-notch venues around the world, but when he tells his artists about an opportunity to play at a pizza parlor in Bethel, they have a quizzical reaction.

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Day One in Montreal: Return To Forever IV! – On the Scene with MOJA

By Russ Davis on June 30, 2011

Radio programmer and host Russ Davis reports on performance by latest configuration of legendary band, in concert at the Montreal International Jazz Festival

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