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Bill Trimble would have loved to be there for Saturday’s New Music Works concert. The longtime Santa Cruzan and well-known saxophonist, who died Feb. The jazz guitar of Django Reinhardt remains a signature soundtrack of Paris. In the centenary of his birth, Gemma Ware goes in search of the cafes that still swing to his tunes With its upbeat swing of guitars, violin and the occasional clarinet or saxophone, jazz manouche is the music of Paris’s Gypsy periphery that made it to the big time. This year marks the centenary of the birth of … Saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins will receive the Edward MacDowell Medal this year, The MacDowell Colony announced yesterday. It is the first time a jazz musician has received the honor, given yearly since 1960 to an “artist who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her field.” ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us Yes, we’re skeptical too. But filmmaker David Chang has a promising idea. His father was a bartender at a New York jazz club from 1959-1963; his dad’s anecdotes will form the basis of Chaography: Variations On The Theme Of Freedom Raleigh, N.C. — Band Together NC , a nonprofit organization that uses musical events to raise funds and awareness for select Triangle charities, has announced that acclaimed reggae, hip hop fusion artist Michael Franti & Spearhead will top the bill for this year’s charity concert May 22 outside Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh. If students are unfamiliar with this year’s Spring Concert headliner, they will not have to work too hard to get a sound bite. Evolving out of 1950s bebop, hard bop incorporates elements of gospel, soul and R&B. One of the style’s biggest supporters, Blue Note Records, celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. And while jazz has progressed since then, hard bop is still heard in many modern jazz recordings. KENT-The Kent Lions Club and the Litchfield Jazz Festival will present the second annual “Afternoon of Music.” This year’s concert, “An Afternoon of Classics and Jazz,” celebrates the music of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and others. MIDDLETOWN - The First Friday concert series will bring in four acts new to its stage and hold some of its concerts at the Manchester Inn this year. One of the toughest tickets to score for NAMM attendees are those to gain entrance to Yamaha Music’s dealer concerts. Indeed, this year’s concert featured a promising line-up of up-and-comers and veteran acts, with the musical lineup showcasing rock,…
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