Patti Austin News

Jazz at Lincoln Center On May 28, 2008, at 7:30 PM, Jazz at Lincoln Center's annual Spring Gala concert, themed "Spring Swing," features the soulful vocals of jazz chanteuse Patti Austin, with special guest ... via Wynton Marsalis fan club

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FREE SUNDAY GOSPEL Featuring Davell Crawford & The Davell Crawford Singers - noon Music is an incredible feast of possibilities, and Jazz Aspen Snowmass has arranged a menu for the summer of 2008 that will ... via All About Jazz

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“I want to expand the palette that I have for arrangements, and also home in on this counterpoint concept with the bass and voice - 'trying to use it in a way that's effective, trying to integrate that into song forms and into performance.”

BassPlayer.com >> This Month >> At Only 24, Jazz Phenom Esperanza Spalding Has The Ultimate At Only 24, Jazz Phenom Esperanza Spalding Has The Ultimate - X-Factor' By Philip Booth May, 2008 The buzz on ... via Bass Player

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Posted by Staff report, The Times-Picayune April 24, 2008 5:02PM Categories: Jazzfest What's happening in and around the Fairgrounds at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: CROWD PLEASERS Billy Joel ... via NOLA.com

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The mother of the late Luther Vandross, Mary Ida Vandross, died last week of natural causes in New York City. via CFRB

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Quincy Jones will give a 75th-birthday concert at the Montreux Jazz festival in July, where the lineup also includes Joan Baez, Herbie Hancock and urban soul duo Gnarls Barkley, organizers said on Thursday. via XtraMSN Real Estate

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“We are extremely excited this year to feature a local jazz legend, along with established and up-and-coming national, local and regional talent.”

Oleta Adams, Patti Austin and Angie Stone will be among the headliners at the 2008 Rhythm Ribs Jazz Festival June 13-14 in the 18th and Vine Jazz District.The other national acts announced Friday are Robert ... via KansasCity.com

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“Being on the road for 10 weeks with great musicians like James Moody, Benny Green, and Neena Freelon is a beautiful experience. A lot different than what I experienced in New Orleans in 2005”

Since 6:10 a.m., Aug. 29, 2005, when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, many musicians have contributed the Big Easy's resurrection through benefit concerts, speaking engagements, or writing music ... via Easton Express-Times

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“Spin This", hailed by Jazz Review as "an exceptional debut album by an accomplished jazz vocalist whose fidelity to mainstream jazz is simply incredible.”

San Francisco-based jazz singer Karen Blixt releases her second album Mad Hope in Spring 2008. via All About Jazz

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Paul Brown's talents as producer/engineer have earned him two Grammy Awards and an impressive string of more than 40 number one hits on ~Radio & Records' smooth jazz chart. via WASH-FM Rockville

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