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1. Howiee's hosts new jazz scene - Mail Tribune

   Howiee's hosts new jazz scene Mail Tribune When jazz artist Thomas Mackay was called on by the Medford Jazz Festival to put together an ongoing jam session at Howiee's, he started cold-calling like-minded musicians in the Rogue Valley. "I've played with many jazz musicians since moving here ...

2. High School Jazz Concert Features 'outstanding' professional jazz musician - Oswego Daily News

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   High School Jazz Concert Features 'outstanding' professional jazz musician Oswego Daily News The annual Oswego High School Jazz Concert is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Robinson-Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts. This annual event usually attracts a standing room only audience and once again the Oswego High School student-musicians will ... and more »

3. Saginaw Area Youth Jazz Ensemble tunes up with musician Kris Berg - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com

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   Saginaw Area Youth Jazz Ensemble tunes up with musician Kris Berg The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com Enlarge MLive User Kris Berg works with Saginaw Area Youth Jazz Ensemble students during one their weekly rehearsal Monday, May 20. He spent two hours working them through a couple of songs. Photo courtesy Michael Robb. Kris Berg works with ...

4. Canadian jazz legend celebrates a milestone - Waterloo Record

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   Canadian jazz legend celebrates a milestone Waterloo Record EDEN MILLS — With one of those milestone birthdays nearly upon him, celebrated Canadian jazz musician Peter Appleyard gave a group of enthusiastic friends the run of his place while they madly prepare for one heck of a party. “This will be Peter-stock ...

5. 50 Musicians to Perform at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2013 - NewsPoint Africa

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   50 Musicians to Perform at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2013 NewsPoint Africa As per reports, the festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2013, will be held from August 22 to 24 this year. According to sources, 50 jazz musicians are set to perform in the festival, including the maestros in the field. It will feature musicians from ...

6. Musical interlude: Jazz music to fill the plaza of the arts center - Mesquitenews

   Musical interlude: Jazz music to fill the plaza of the arts center Mesquitenews "When we established the arts center we had local groups that were doing everything but jazz music. The arts council wanted to try and have a little bit of everything, so we started this. We originally had it in June and October, but the nights were ...

7. OSU jazz musicians to perform - Corvallis Gazette Times

   OSU jazz musicians to perform Corvallis Gazette Times Oregon State University jazz musicians will return to the Majestic Theatre, 115 S.W. Second St., in downtown Corvallis, for a pair of concerts at 7:30 tonight and Thursday night. Tickets for both shows are $10 and are available at the door. OSU ...

8. Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – May - The Guardian (blog)

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   Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – May The Guardian (blog) Throughout his career, the improviser in Metheny has pulled him toward the work of some of the most innovative figures in contemporary music – including the late improv guitarist (and early Zorn inspiration) Derek Bailey, free-jazz pioneer Ornette ... and more »

9. BBC Young Musician 2014 launches new Jazz Award - BBC News

   BBC Young Musician 2014 launches new Jazz Award BBC News The BBC Young Musician of the Year Award has launched its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award. The contest also has an ambassadorial role for violinist Nicola Benedetti, who won the award in 2004. She will return to Usher Hall in ... and more »

10. Jazz Rocks Harlem's Apollo - Wall Street Journal

    Jazz Rocks Harlem's Apollo Wall Street Journal The 1958 Art Kane photo "A Great Day in Harlem" featured 57 jazz musicians posed on the steps and sidewalk in front of a Harlem brownstone. It is arguably the most famous jazz photo ever taken. Riffing on that photo, the Jazz Foundation of America ... and more »