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Jazz Mass tonight

Published: November 20, 2009
WATERBURY – Imagine an unlikely marriage of a dignified and seemingly somber Latin Mass with somebody like tenor jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins playing free-wheeling riffs at the breaks. It sounds impossible but perhaps plausible only in the minds of fans who have attended the last several concerts of the Mad River Chorale. [...]

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Virtuoso piano

Published: November 20, 2009
MONTPELIER – Pianist Ian Altman, a virtuoso in the “grand manner,” will perform music of Scarlatti, Chopin and Prokofiev, tonight at 7:30 p.m., at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. in Montpelier. Altman has performed throughout the United States and Canada.
Admission is by donation; for information, call (802) 563-2860.

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Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros: ‘High-energy love fest’

One of the most lauded indie bands around visits Vermont on Sunday, when the Los Angeles folk-rock collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros brings its celebratory, dance-inducing live show to Club Metronome in Burlington.

Judging by recent reviews of the group’s current tour, the show should be one for the ages.

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Musical happenings in and around the Capital City

Wow, I hardly know where to begin this week. There are so many great offerings around the area this weekend, it’s hard to know where to start. Rest assured if you’re looking for quality live performance, there’s something for everyone, so, here we go!

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Bebel Gilberto heats up Montreal’s L’Astral

The daughter of legendary Brazilian singer-guitarist Joao Gilberto and beloved Brazilian singer Miucha, the New York City-born Bebel Gilberto has made a major name for herself as one of the sultriest singers alive. A relative unknown at her solo debut, the now classic “Tanto Tempo,” was released in 2000, Gilberto, 43, is now a bona fide international superstar who tours all too infrequently.

A new Bebel Gilberto album is always cause for celebration, and her latest delivers in spades. “All in One,” released in September, conjures the classic bossa nova sound that’s clearly in Bebel’s blood, and continues her winning combination of samba and bossa with pop, jazz and electronic that has become her trademark.

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John Gibbons makes impressive CD debut

John Gibbons, a previously unknown artist to this writer, has re- leased his first CD, “Small Town Dance,” and it highlights a musician with lots of promise.

For starters, Gibbons has gathered an excellent group of backup musicians and singers to add to the high quality of songs. He’s chosen a producer, Colin McCaffrey, whose work has graced many albums recently. All this gives this recording a very professional sound.

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Green Mountain Festival Series set for Saturday

By Josh O’Gorman STAFF WRITER – Published: November 19, 2009
CHESTER — With one performer returning from Hollywood and another on her way to Nashville, the Green Mountain Festival Series will showcase some of the area’s finest homegrown talent.
The show — starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Green Mountain Union High School — will feature music [...]

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The Local Spin: Lay your big spike down

The fellows from Bluegrass band Big Spike are not shameless in their plug that they play and sing this style of music “the right way.”

One listen to the sound clips on their Web site (www.BigSpikeBluegrass.com) will make a believer out of any Bluegrass aficionado. If you like sawing fiddles, trilling mandolins and that deep plunkin’ bass, this band has just what the doctor ordered this time of year. Not to mention some down-home four-part green mountain vocal harmonies.

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Paramount goes a cappella

Rutland’s Paramount Theatre will host an cappella experience Friday.

Rockapella, an a cappella ensemble, will bring its noninstrumental musical flavor to the theater’s stage. The all-male quintet is known for its blend of R&B, soul, jazz and rock. The group performs original compositions as well as a cappella renditions of classics.

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