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Dan Pugach Big Band at The Jazz Loft

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On March 22, 2024, two weeks to the day after Dan Pugach released his first big band record, the celebrated drummer-composer brought his large ensemble to The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook for an album release event that was a resounding success by any measure. That 90-seat venue--a performance space, museum and educational hub with a well-earned reputation as the crown jewel site on the Long Island jazz scene--played host to a stellar two-set concert that earned a standing ovation ...

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John Scofield 'Yankee Go Home' Dolomiti Ski Jazz Festival 2024

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A collection of photos from the John Scofield “Yankee Go Home" concert at Dolomiti Ski Jazz Festival 2024 in Moena on March 16, 2024 featuring John Scofield, Jon Cowherd, Vicente Archer, and Josh Dion. ...

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Attilio Zanchi Sextet 'Mingus Portrait at Sala Arazzi, Piacenza Jazz Festival 2024

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A collection of photos from the Attilio Zanchi Sextet “Mingus Portrait" concert at Sala Arazzi c/o Galleria Alberoni in Piacenza on March 9, 2024 featuring Attilio Zanchi, Tino Tracanna, Massimo Colombo, Daniele Nocella, Andrea Andreoli and Tommy Bradascio. ...

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Joscho Stephan and Sven Jungbeck at The Roads Bistro

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Two of the leading proponents of gypsy jazz made a special appearance at The Roads Bistro recently, Joscho Stephan and Sven Jungbeck. Stephan is a German guitarist known for his interpretations of classical, jazz and pop standards in the style of gypsy jazz. Heavily influenced by the legendary Django Reinhardt, Stephan has garnered a world wide reputation for his virtuosity and passion. Sven Jungbeck is the rhythm guitarist in Stephan's trio. He too was drawn into the world ...

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Steve Coleman Five Elements Sala degli Arazzi-Piacenza Jazz Festival 2024

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A collection of photos from the Steve Coleman Five Elements concert at Piacenza Jazz Festival 2024 in Piacenza on March 2, 2024 featuring Steve Coleman, Jonathan Finlayson, Rich Brown and Sean Rickman. ...

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Scenes from the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

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The greatest gift any music festival can give a listener is the chance to think about a genre differently and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival did just that between February 16 and February 18. Most concert goers attend a show to hear a specific artist they are already familiar with, but the beauty of a festival is that it can expose you to many different styles in the span of a weekend. Across several stages at the Hilton Hotel ...

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David Ambrosio's Civil Disobedience at The Roads Bistro

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The Roads Bistro--a new restaurant / listening room--has recently opened in Virginia Beach, VA. Located in a strip mall across the street from the Tidewater Community College, one would be surprised to learn it's the current home of some of the best food and best jazz in the area. Owner, Michael Baldwin, has defied the odds and fulfilled his dream of opening a club. Music is performed nightly with Tuesday reserved for a jazz jam but other nights can also ...

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Sons d'Hiver 2024

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A collection of photos from a part of the Sons d'Hiver 2024 in Paris from January 23 to 27, 2024 featuring Marc Ribot, James Brandon Lewis, Newen Tahiel, Jorge Pardo, Joelle Leandre, Marilyn Mazur, Yuko Oshima, and Otomo Yoshihide. ...

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Anthony Hervey with the John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Jazz Club

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Anthony Hervey may be fairly new on the jazz scene but he plays the trumpet with the chops of an older experienced player. A graduate of the Julliard School in 2020, Hervey has been a first-call sideman for Christian McBride, m :Jon Batiste, Michael Buble and Wynton Marsalis among others. His musical prowess was not only evident in his playing but he showcased his vocal blues talent with a couple of songs from Keb' Mo' and Muddy Waters. Equally at ...

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Peter Brotzmann Tribute Concerts at Cafe OTO

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When the free jazz movement started in the United States in the late 1950s, it quickly spread in the 1960s to Europe where many musicians from the States found a more accepting environment for this form of music. One of the earliest benefactors from this exposure was Peter Brotzmann of Germany, a man who rose over the years to legendary status in the genre. He earned the highest respect from musicians and fans alike due to his innovative style and ...


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