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Randy Weston Celebrates Black History Month with African Rhythms

2/14/2017

 

Pianist-Composer RANDY WESTON Presents Master Class with Special Guest MONTY ALEXANDER at Medgar Evers College
February 15, 5:00-7:00 pm
 
Weston Also to Be Honored at Black History Month Celebration 
by Brooklyn Borough Hall,
​February 22, 6:00-9:00 pm
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​NEW YORK, NY, February 13, 2017 – Every month is Black History Month for pianist-composer Randy Weston, but this February is one to celebrate. In support of his 49th album, The African Nubian Suite, which was recently released on his own African Rhythms label, Weston will be featured in a number of events over the coming months, including a master classes, concerts, CD & book signings and an award celebration.
Wednesday, February 15, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Randy Weston: A Spiritual Awakenings, a free master class and performance with special guest pianist Monty Alexander
Founders Auditorium, Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 270-5010
This event continues Weston’s year-long Artist-in-Residence at Medgar Evers College


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Newport Jazz Festival Announces Second Wave of Artists

2/9/2017

 

Newport Jazz Festival® Announces Second Wave of Artists Including
MACEO PARKER, RHIANNON GIDDENS,
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE BIG BAND, MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA,
HENRY THREADGILL, JASON MORAN, CYRILLE AIMÉE,
EVAN CHRISTOPHER and RODRIGUEZ BROTHERS
 
Tickets: www.newportjazzfest.org

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Maceo Parker (left); Cyrille Aimée (top right); Henry Threadgill (bottom right)
NEWPORT, RI, February 9, 2017 – Producer/Founder George Wein and Artistic Director Christian McBride announce the second wave of artists for the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which takes place at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino August 4 – 6.  Tickets are available at www.newportjazzfest.org. 
 
“We gave you a little taste in the first wave of artists who will appear at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival: Snarky Puppy, Béla Fleck, Andra Day and some other new faces. Here is a further helping of artists who we will be privileged to present this year,” said Wein.

Friday, August 4
Maceo Parker
Evan Christopher Clarinet Road & New Orleans Brass
Rodriguez Brothers
 
Saturday, August 5
Rhiannon Giddens
Christian McBride Big Band with Special Guests
Henry Threadgill Zooid       
 
Sunday, August 6
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Jason Moran: Fats Waller Dance Party
Cyrille Aimée


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Newport Jazz Festival Assembly Continues Winter/Spring Tour

2/8/2017

 

Newport Jazz Festival Assembly Continues to Bring Music to Elementary Schools
​in Rhode Island

During Winter/Spring Tour

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Photo: Courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County
NEWPORT, RI, February 7, 2017 – Following a special performance at the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County and a concert at Clayville Elementary School last week, Newport Jazz Festival Assembly – a performance series presented by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.  that brings music to elementary schools throughout Rhode Island – continues its Winter/Spring Tour February 9 - March 29.
 
The series, funded by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. with support from the Estate of H. Stewart Ross, connects professional musicians to schools with minimal or no music programs to present jazz concerts for students who may not have had the experience of attending a live concert. 


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