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Flamenco-jazz Fusion Crosses Borders At The First International Oh! Jazz Festival In Japan
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Carlos Tribino
Flamenco Jazz Festival Japan Hightlights The inaugural Flamenco Jazz Festival Japan will blend Spanish flamenco traditions with jazz in iconic venues such as the historic Kencho-Ji Temple. It will take place between May 22 and 31 in the cities of Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura The Flamenco Jazz Festival Japan redefines the traditional jazz festival experience by seamlessly blending the themes of flamenco and jazz. Attendees are invited to enjoy a captivating sensory experience in stunning locations, celebrating a vibrant fusion ...
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Echoes Of Tradition: New Documentary By Award-winning Director Ben Makinen Honors Native American And LGBTQ+ Contributions To Jazz – Watch Free On Patreon
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Ben Makinen
ECHOES OF TRADITION A Film by Ben Makinen “Echoes is beautifully shot and edited with a relaxed feel that flows like water.” —Bruce Boyd Raeburn, former Curator, Hogan Jazz Archive, Tulane University “Ben Makinen’s latest documentary is a comprehensive and absorbing work that breaks tradition by highlighting exceptional and groundbreaking musicians while calling for change.” —The Sleepless Critic “All the credit's gone to the Africans for the wonderful rhythm in jazz, but I think a lot of it should go ...
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Zishi Liu Unveils Bold New Project: American Anxiety
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Zishi Liu
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist and composer Zishi Liu unveils his latest EP, American Anxiety, a deeply personal and politically charged avant-garde jazz statement. Blending ECM-inspired improvisation with traditional Chinese musical elements, Liu crafts a striking soundscape that reflects his evolving experience as a Chinese artist in the United States. The EP will be available on all major streaming platforms starting June 1st, 2025. From his arrival as a foreigner to his transition into American life, Liu channels the tensions, complexities, and ...
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Jazz In June 2025, In Camden, Maine
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Dagney Ernest
The annual Jazz in June Festival weekend in downtown Camden, Maine, runs Friday through Sunday, June 13 through 15, with two Feature Concerts at the Camden Opera House and many free performances just steps away from the beautiful Midcoast harbor. The Julia Keefe Quartet will headline the first Feature Concert Friday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. Keefe is an internationally acclaimed Native American (Nez Perce) jazz vocalist, bandleader, actor and educator. The concert’s opener, the Greg Abate Trio, is led ...
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Pianist-composer Michika Fukumori Bring Renewed Hope And Confidence To 'Eternity And A Day,' To Be Released June 6 By Summit Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Pianist-composer Michika Fukumori’s increasing assurance and inherent optimism both come to the fore on Eternity and a Day, her marvelous fourth album, set for a June 6 release on Summit Records. A trio album featuring bassist Steve Whipple and esteemed drummer Adam Nussbaum, it also includes four jazz standards and seven original compositions—the first record on which her own writing forms the majority. It is also the first of Fukumori’s albums on which she serves as her own producer. Hence ...
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Harlem Jazz Series Featuring In4mation On May 16, 2025
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Robert C. Ford
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7pm EST, Harlem Jazz Series presents In4Mation, a quartet dedicated to improvisation and compositions that encourage exploration of groove and ensemble interplay. The music evolves from original scores and charts through the musicians' personal interpretation and the merging of the quartet's distinct voices. The band features Jane Getter (guitar—Saturday Night Live Band, Brother Jack McDuff), Gene Pritsker (guitar—Matrix Resurrections, Joe Zawinul), Harvie S (bass—Mike Stern, Sheila Jordan, Michael Brecker, Kenny Barron) and Gerry Brown ...
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On April 25, Explore The Life And Times Of A Singular Jazz Icon With 'Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got', Winner Of The 1986 Oscar For Best Documentary, Now Restored In 4k
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Michael Krause
Outspoken, manipulative, independent thinking and oftentimes controversial, Artie Shaw (1910-2004) was one of the most popular stars of the Swing Era, who famously broke the color barrier by hiring the legendary Billie Holiday, Hot Lips Page and Roy Eldridge for his bands. His complex love-hate relationship with his own celebrity caused him to walk away from performing almost as many times as he walked away from his marriages. Winner of the 1986 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Artie Shaw: ...
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Jazz-con 2025 Debuts As A Virtual Global Conference And Festival, September 15-16, 2025
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Nu Jazz Publicity
A new global event focused on the business, culture, and innovation of jazz will make its debut this fall. Jazz-Con 2025, launching September 15–16, 2025, will present a fully virtual two-day conference featuring international voices from across the jazz spectrum. Presented by the Dallas/Fort Worth-based nonprofit JazzMetroplex and New York’s forward-thinking Nu Jazz Agency, Jazz-Con offers a fresh platform for artists, educators, and professionals navigating the evolving realities of the modern jazz economy. Programming will be delivered in English, Spanish, ...
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