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One of the first British musicians to grasp the fundamentals of “modern” (post swing) jazz, the saxophonist Johnny Dankworth eventually surpassed his bandleading days to become a skilled composer of film music, a prominent patron of the arts and head of a burgeoning musical dynasty. It is unlikely that there was ever such a splendid husband and wife partnership in jazz as that engendered when … Museum fundraiser celebrates the spiritual and physical healing power of jazz (The Kansas City Star)Composer-pianist RandyWeston, named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2001, is one of the best-qualified people on the planet to play (and speak) at the American Jazz Museum’s fundraiser this evening. Spoleto Festival USA’s popular Jazz Series is back in action with backing from Wachovia. The 2010 lineup features an international variety of jazz, blues, and world music artists at the Cistern, Gaillard, and Simons Center for the Arts. by T The art-icity of Naples is often defined by its larger venues: The Philharmonic Center for the Arts, the Sugden Community Theatre, the von Liebig Art Center, and Art League of Bonita Springs and Marco Island.Small gems, however, are what keep the crown’s sparkle constant.Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs have a rich tradition of serving small audiences and the less financially well off … Those who came to the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts Tuesday evening hoping to hear light-hearted banter from Woody Allen , the famous film director and comic actor, may have left a little disappointed.When Allen comes to town to play with his New Orleans Jazz Band, Woody Allen the musician is the one who shows up.For the rest of us who came to see that Woody Allen , however, he … Attendance is down but it appears stable compared with movies and sports patronage. The dwindling of the American arts audience was the headline-making crux of a report that the National Endowment for the Arts issued last week. But because the focus was on what’s happening in theaters, concert halls and museums, a silver lining — of sorts — was overlooked: As poorly as the arts are faring … Attendance is down, but it appears stable compared with movies and sports patronage The dwindling of the American arts audience was the headline-making crux of a report that the National Endowment for the Arts issued earlier this month. GAINESVILLE - On Saturday, November 14th the Arts Council ushers in its 13th Season of Evenings of Intimate Jazz. The 2009-2010 season will open with Pruett/Davis and Friends. Rick Pruett first played at Evenings of Intimate Jazz in the 1999-2000 season; a mere ten years back. National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman and Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today that free tickets will be distributed for the January 12, 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony and Concert. Tickets are available for the general public at jalc.org/concerts or at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located at Broadway at 60th Street, ground floor, open Monday through Saturday …
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