Multi-disc anthology chronicles the guitar’s critical role in jazz. •75 songs •Over 75 artists •Deluxe book Original Price: $49.98 USD Sign Up or Log In to view price! http://www.popmarket.com/details/5693562 Over 75 artists deliver a style-spanning aural history of jazz guitar on this 4-CD collection. The set begins with ragtime banjo virtuoso Vess Ossman’s St. Louis
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New York: Front Row Productions (Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones) is proud to announce that the world-renowned film composer and trumpet player Terence Blanchard will compose the original musical soundscape for the upcoming Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Emily Mann, starring Blair Underwood. Spring of 2012. Theatre TBA. For more
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TORONTO, June 22, 2011 /CNW/ – Located in downtown Toronto, Liberty Studios will officially open to musicians, producers, editors and film makers on June 27, 2011. Named by Mix magazine as “The Class of 2011: A Collection Of This Year’s Hottest New Studios”, the Martin Pilchner designed, multi-million dollar studio, surpasses any facility of its
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Time Together, Franks’ First New CD in Five Years, Unites Him With An All-Star Cast of Friends Including Gil Goldstein, Chuck Loeb, Till Bronner, Mike Mainieri, Eric Marienthal & Others                                                                                                                   Michael Franks, the ever-artful singer-songwriter and harvester of the most delectable musical passion fruit known to distingué lovers, has returned with his 18th offering, Time
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OTTAWA – IATSE Local 471, which represents stagecraft, projection, wardrobe, hair and make-up labour in the Ottawa and Kingston area today announced a contribution of $10,000 to the Actors’ Fund of Canada in support of its mission to provide emergency financial aid to entertainment industry workers in crisis across Canada. Actors’ Fund Executive Director David
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW TO NEW YORK GALA – FREE SATELLITE PARTIES ACROSS THE U.S., LIVE STREAMING VIDEO NEW YORK CITY – The 2011 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards, the 15th annual announcement of honors for great music presented by an international organization of professional music writers, photographers, broadcasters and new media producers, is shaping
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TORONTO, June 6, 2011 /CNW/ – Re:Sound Music Licensing Company announced today it has filed tariff proposals with the Copyright Board of Canada that would extend the term of several of its current tariffs and increase the potential income for music creators in Canada. Re:Sound’s proposed tariff rates largely reflect changes sought in prior filings
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Free admission. RSVP required to germanconsulatenyc [at] gmail.com If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at the door or online. The German Consulate General suggests making a contribution to Malteser International in Japan – more information below. Participating artists: Satoshi Kanazawa Satoshi Kanazawa is from the Tohoku region, which was
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Acclaimed pianist, producer and songwriter stephan moccio teams up with one lucky canadian to help create a song for canada -  WINNER RECEIVES $25,000 and a unique chance to help make history – - Song To debut Nationally during the canada’s walk of fame televised AWARDS ON Global and slice™ – (Toronto, ON) May 31,
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A quick reminder about the concert featuring Ajay Heble (piano) and Jesse Stewart (percussion) on Saturday January 25, 2:00 pm, at the Music Gallery, St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street at Stephanie in Toronto.