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WEBSITE March 28, 2020

WRTI 90.1 FM in Philadelphia To Feature Artists Who Upload their Livestream events to Jazz Near You

Jazz Near You's effort to promote livestream jazz events has received an added boost thanks to a collaboration with WRTI 90.1 FM in Philadelphia. In addition to accessing livestream events from the Jazz Near You website, the weekly Jazz Near You newsletter, the Jazz Near You app, and from external websites & blogs that embed the Jazz Near You livestream calendar widget and feed, WRTI will use the Jazz Near You's livestream calendar to promote the events that are uploaded ...
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WEBSITE March 27, 2020

Attention Jazz Fans: Support Jazz Musicians—Buy Their Music Direct!

Now, More Than Ever, Musicians Need Your Support. These are extraordinary times yet one thing is certain… music connects communities. Due to this pandemic, understandably, all live performances have been cancelled until further notice. Yet, it's these very performances that provide the musicians income. Currently, most governments have not offered much in the form of financial support to their respective self-employed arts sector. You can help! While on lockdown we ask you to consider that instead of the jazz concert ...
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WEBSITE March 25, 2020

Place a Livestream Jazz Calendar On Your Website Or Blog and help promote livestream jazz events

You can help spread the word about livestream jazz concerts by placing the Jazz Near You livestream widget or feed on your website or blog. Simply go here, click the “By Livestream" down arrow, set the two parameters (number of columns and number of events), then click the GENERATE CODE button. From there, copy and paste the code onto your website or blog page. If you use Wordpress, you may need to install the Wordpress plug-in Code Embed. We also ...
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RECORDING March 24, 2020

Trumpeter/Composer Ian Carey's 6th CD, "Fire In My Head: The Anxiety Suite," To Be Released April 24 By Slow & Steady Records

Bay Area trumpeter and composer Ian Carey has long aimed to blend the swing and virtuosity of jazz with the dense compositional textures of chamber music, but for his latest multi-movement creation, he turns that ambition towards a more personal topic. Fire in My Head (The Anxiety Suite) is the centerpiece of his new album, due for release by San Francisco’s Slow & Steady Records on April 24. “Normally I write a piece and try to figure out what it’s ...
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WEBSITE March 23, 2020

Second Live Broadcast A Success: All About Jazz Livestream Support Continues

Building on the technology that made it possible to broadcast the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Concert at the Kennedy Center last April, All About Jazz presented its second live broadcast on Saturday, March 21 at the Candlelight Lounge in Trenton, NJ. Unlike the NEA event which was presented sitewide, the Candlelight livestream was limited to the jny: Trenton, jny: Philadelphia and jny: Bethlehem Jazz Near You websites. In collaboration with Front Row Seat Productions and powered by ...
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RECORDING March 22, 2020

Israeli Native Pianist Nuphar Fey, Introducing Her Debut Album "Serenity Island." Available Now On Hypnote Records.

In the past three years, Israeli born musician Nuphar Fey has been raising interest in the international jazz scene with her cristal- like piano touch, wide range of dynamics and a rich palette of colors. Her compositions are characterized by strong lyrical themes, richness of sound, and contemplative solo piano sections. Bringing a strong female presence to the current scene she is free spirited and abundant, radiating charisma and ease with which she draws the listener in with both elegance ...
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RECORDING March 22, 2020

GURU GURU Release Live In China CD & DVD

Recorded live in Shenzhen at the Tomorrow Festival on May 19, 2019. These are thrilling years in the GURU GURU camp. In 2018, they celebrated their 50th anniversary on stage since they were founded in 1968, the year of the student's revolt. In 2020, Mani will celebrate his 80th birthday (born on New Years Eve 1940) by embarking on another extensive tour with more than 50 shows. In between those two special events, Guru Guru played in China for the ...
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WEBSITE March 21, 2020

Jazz Near You supports & promotes livestream events. Upload them today.

COVID-19 and its impact represents an extraordinary and unprecedented time for us all. It has affected every person and every organization in jazz, disrupted our livelihoods, and we're all greatly concerned about the health and well-being of our community. Personally, I'm accustomed to working from home and have been doing so since 1995—but our network and touchpoints extend far beyond AAJ HQ. As a central source for all things jazz, we are in constant communication with individuals representing all facets ...
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