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Trumpeter, Educator Jim Rotondi Dies at 61
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
The summer calendar is winding down, but there are some great streaming opportunities for the month of September. Here are a select few, namely the Strata-East All Stars, DC Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival, Bela Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart and more. DB
Sept. 1–5: DC Jazz Festival
Sept. 3–6: Detroit Jazz Festival
Sept. 5–6: Atlanta Jazz Festival
Sept. 12: Bela Fleck, My Bluegrass Heart
Sept: 20: The Town Hall: Celebrating 100 Years with Chris Thile and more
Sept. 24–25: DC JazzFest (Washington, D.C.)
Sept. 25: An Hour With Ramsey Lewis
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