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Choklate w/Special Guest Opus @ Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley | May 22nd-23rd, 2012

Choklate with Special Guest Opus

“Win-Win” Single Release & Listening Party with Special Guest, Opus

May 22 – 23, 2012
                        
FROM:  The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT:  Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, [email protected]
RE:  Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $20.50


 
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcomes Seattle singer CHOKLATE, for two nights with special Guests Opus.  Band members joining Choklate are Ron McNeil (bass), Chris Turner (keys), Walter Finch (guitar), Frank Walton (keys), Farnell Newton (trumpet), Alex Milsted (saxophone) and Tyrone Hendrix (drums).  Set time on Tuesday andWednesday at 7:30pm.  Doors at 6pm Tuesday and 5:30pm Wednesday.

Winner of the 2012 King County Executive Award for excellence in Hip-Hip, Choklate is recognized as an indie soul trailblazer who continues to innovate and forge her own very clear path by being one of the most distinctive voices in the Indie Soul scene. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Manhattans w/Gerald Alston & Blue Lovett | May 24th-27th, 2012

The Manhattans w/
Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett
 

May 24 – 27, 2012
 
FROM:  The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT:  Rachael Millikan, 206-441-9729, [email protected]
RE:  Performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
COST: $30.50

 
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley present soulful R&B legends, The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett, for four soul-filled nights!  Band members are Gerald Alston (lead singer), Winfred Lovett (bass singer), Troy May (background singer), David Tyson (background singer), Charles Butler (drums), Coly Younger (keyboards), Howard Robbins (keyboards), Jason Simon (bass guitar), and Mark Bowers (guitar).  Set times on Thursday & Sunday at 7:30pm & Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm.  Doors open at 6pm on Thursday &javascript:void(0);amp; 5:30pm Friday – Sunday. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Playboy Jazz Festival Presents FREE CONCERT: Jose Rizo & MONGORAMA | May 6th, 2012 in Beverly Hills

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS LATIN JAZZ ARTIST JOSE RIZO AND HIS NEW 9-PIECE BAND ‘MONGORAMA’ IN FREE BEVERLY HILLS CONCERT MAY 6TH


    Beverly Hills will sizzle when acclaimed Latin Jazz artist Jose Rizo brings his new nine–piece Latin jazz ensemble, “Mongorama” to the city for a free community concert, Sunday, May 6th. Presented by the Playboy Jazz Festival as part of their free community event series, the concert will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza, located at 450 North Rexford Drive, between Santa Monica Boulevard and Burton Way. The concert is the first of Playboy’s free community events held in conjunction with the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival June 16th and 17th at the Hollywood Bowl. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 2nd Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival | May 7th-13th, 2012

The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Renew Partnership
to Present Second Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival
May 7 – 13, 2012



 Partners Celebrate Legacy of Jazz in Harlem Featuring
Concerts by Emerging and Established Artists,
Panel Discussions, Films and More

 

NEW YORK, NY, February 23, 2012 – The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc. have joined forces again to present the second annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 7-13, 2012. Continuing the mission of the inaugural festival, the three venerable cultural organizations will present a series of concerts and events to celebrate the rich legacy of jazz in the uptown community. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 1st Annual FRESH Music Festival – Hosted by Doug E. Fresh | Kicks off May 25th, 2012

THE FIRST ANNUAL FRESH MUSIC FESTIVAL
 WITH KEITH SWEAT, SWV, K-CI & JOJO
GUY & DOUG E. FRESH
KICKS OFF MULTI-CITY TOUR
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

HOUSTON, TX (April 25, 2012)– Whether you were rocking Cross Colors, looking to Spike Lee as you tried to Do The Right Thing or tuning into “In Living Color” for the latest moves, you were always eager to find that thing that kept you on the cutting edge of what was hot and new and now back then. But, it wasn’t just the show or the styles that made the 80s and 90s memorable, it was the music featured on the shows and movies and the artists that rocked the styles. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival | Sept. 21st-23rd, 2012

Tickets Go on Sale Today for the 55th Annual
Monterey Jazz Festival September 21-23, 2012



Headliners Include Tony Bennett, Esperanza Spalding, Pat Metheny Unity Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Bill Frisell,
Melody Gardot, Robert Randolph & the Family Band,
Jack DeJohnette, Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Monterey Jazz Festival’s 55th Anniversary Celebration with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Ambrose Akinmusire, Chris Potter, Benny Green, Lewis Nash, and Many More


April 4, 2012; Monterey, CA; Tickets go on sale today for the 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21–23 at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Arena Package Tickets are on sale now at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.248.6499. The Festival features 500 artists, 90 performances on 8 stages and more, for 30 hours of live music over 2 days and 3 nights, accompanied by an array of international cuisine, shopping, arts exhibits, educational events, seminars and conversations with iconic and emerging jazz artists on the oak-studded 20-acres of the Monterey County Fairgrounds. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 13th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival | March 30th-April 30th, 2012

13th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival


13th Annual
Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival-Jazz: A Music of the Spirit, March 30
until April 30, 2012 presented by the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium.
This music series is New York City’s longest continuously running
grassroots festival dedicated to jazz. More than 500 artists will be
performing in 40 events at venues from Coney Island to Williamsburg in
Brooklyn. For information contact CBJC at 718.773.2252 or
[email protected]. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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