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Jazz At Lincoln Center Starting Tuition-Free Orchestra For NYC Area High School Students

The youth band is slated to start in September.

2013/04/10

LaGuardia High School Jazz Band (credit: CBS 2)

LaGuardia High School To Host Concert Featuring Dozens Of Acts

The 40 Years of Jazz “Fame” Concert is being held to honor Justin DiDioccio, who started the school’s jazz program and helped lay the framework for all other high school jazz programs.

2013/01/20

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Singer Macy Gray Hits New York City For Limited Engagement

The soul music star, who has sold 14 million albums worldwide, will be the special guest of saxophone player David Murray’s David Murray Big Band.

2013/01/11

Dave Brubeck at the Kennedy Center Honors - Dec. 6, 2009 (credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Jazz Pioneer Dave Brubeck Dies At 91

Russell Gloyd, Brubeck’s manager, says he died Wednesday morning of heart failure, after being stricken while on his way to a cardiology appointment with his son. He would have turned 92 on Thursday.

2012/12/05

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Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival Is Saturday

It’s the second year in a row for the festival on the green in the center of town.

2012/08/17

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Uptown Jazz Club Holds Month Long Festival Celebrating Music Of Miles Davis

‘Dreaming in Blue’ begins on May 26 and features 14 bands – with the musicians who played with the legendary trumpet player.

2012/05/22

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Lakers Crushed By Thunder In Game 1

Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the weary Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 on Monday night in the opening game of the Western Conference semifinals.

2012/05/15

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Metta’s Defense Makes Difference To Lead Lakers Past Nuggets In Game 7

Pau Gasol had 23 points, 17 rebounds and six assists, Metta World Peace scored 15 points in his return from a seven-game suspension, and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Denver Nuggets for a thrilling 96-87 victory in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their first-round series.

2012/05/14

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Nuggets Crush Lakers To Force Game 7

Ty Lawson scored 32 points, fellow spark plug Corey Brewer added 18 and the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series with a dominating 113-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

2012/05/11

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Nuggets Roll Past Lakers To Win Game 3

Ty Lawson scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets raced to an early 24-point lead on their way to a 99-84 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in Game 3 of their first-round series.

2012/05/06

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Kobe Scores 38 To Lead Lakers Past Nuggets, Go Up 2-0 In Series

Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver’s late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead.

2012/05/02

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Lakers’ Jordan Hill Charged With Felony Assault

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill has been charged with felony assault resulting from an altercation with his girlfriend, according to the Houston district attorney’s office.

2012/05/01

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Metta World Peace Makes Elbow Jokes On Twitter

Metta World Peace got busy tweeting to his 324,000+ followers on Friday night: (Most recent on top) “I’m out socially right now..Lots of girls.. Just conversation.. But they scared to sit next to me.The afraid of my elbows.Not a good feeling”

2012/04/29

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NBA Western Conference Playoff Matchups And Predictions

The NBA lockout-shortened regular season has come to a close and the playoff teams have been decided. Let’s take a look at the Eastern Conference matchups to give you insight into who we think will come out on top.

2012/04/27

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Drum Mecca Drummers World Prepares to Close Up Shop

Jazz drummers, roadies for famous bands, people involved with Broadway productions, even members of symphony orchestras traveled to the West 46th Street shop to find equipment.

2011/12/28

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