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FIND YOUR COMMUNITY “Neighborhood Concert Series” in NEWS HERE! Cheltenham Presents Bassist Madison Rast
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are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info call 215-517-8337 or visit www.jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhoodconcerts. In a region populated by some of the finest bassists in the world, Madison Rast stands as among the most accomplished and among the most in-demand. Rast, who holds a Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University – and is also a composer and educator of note – has a room-filling tone and a driving sense of swing. He’s worked with giants such as Orrin Evans, Barry Harris and Jimmy Heath, but is rapidly emerging as a leader in his own right. Madison Rast will be accompanied by pianist Josh Richman, drummer Dan Monaghan, and guitarist Craig Ebner. The Jazz Bridge “Neighborhood Concerts Series” is partially funded Bassist Madison Rast will be performing at Jazz Bridge’s by the Pennsylvania “Neighborhood Concerts Series” December 4, at 7:30 p.m.,at the Council on the Arts, Cheltenham Center for the Arts. Philadelphia Jazz Project, Philadelphia Fund he Jazz Bridge first Wednesdays, for Jazz Legacy and Innovation of the Phila“Neighborhood Concerts Series” delphia Foundation, and Painted Bride Arts at the Cheltenham Center for the Center. Jazz Bridge, a 501C public charity that Arts – 439 Ashbourne Road in assists area jazz and blues musicians in crisis, Cheltenham – presents bassist is sponsoring this performance in Cheltenham, Madison Rast on Wednes day, as well as 40 other events this season on five December 4. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets area stages in the Greater Delaware Valley.
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DePue Brothers Band Performs “A Magical Grassical Christmas” December 12 at Temple Performing Arts Center he highly respected and multi-talented DePue Brothers Band will brighten the holiday stage with their show “A Magical Grassical Christmas” on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. Taking place at Temple Performing Arts Center (TPAC), located at Broad Street and Polett Walk on Temple University’s Main Campus in Philadelphia, it is their debut performance at TPAC and also the launch of their new CD The DePue Brothers Band “When It’s Christmas Time,” which combines will brighten the holiday their classical roots with blue grass, jazz, rock, stage with their show “A fusion and more. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 with Temple University ID. Magical Grassical Christmas” Tickets may be purchased from The Liacouras on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Center Box Office, located at 1776 N. Broad Performing Arts Center. Street, by phone at 800-298-7200, or online at Photo/Vanessa www.templeperformingartscenter.org. Birceno-Scherzer Pleased to be performing in the hometown of most of the band members, this highly acclaimed string ensemble, who perform throughout the country, includes violinists Wallace, Alex, Jason and Zach DePue* with percussionist Don Liuzzi, bassist Kevin MacConnell, guitarist Mark Cosgrove, and Mike Munford, International Bluegrass Association’s the 2013 Banjo musician of the year. Performing selections from their new CD, the concert is a celebration of the band’s rich diversity of styles with a selection of holiday repertoire, includ-
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November 20 – November 26, 2013
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New York singer and performer, Voltaire, is a featured performer at the Gilded Festival. Voltaire (Aurelio Voltaire Hernandez) is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer/performer, creator of comic books, animation and toys. ooking for a fun family event on Thanksgiving weekend that’s not all about shopping? Just a short distance from the madness at the mall is a Renaissance-Faire inspired event that has something for everyone in the whole family – The Gilded Festival. The weekend-long festival, from November 29 to December 1, includes a Saturday jam-packed with unique events and activities to keep everyone entertained. On Saturday, November 30, activities get underway
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