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ENTER TO WIN: 2 FREE TICKETS TO SEE RON CARTER TRIO + TOM HARRELL "JAZZ MEETS CLASSICAL - DEBUSSY & RAVEL" at the HIGHLINE BALLROOM ON JUNE 28

ENTER TO WIN 2 FREE TICKETS TO SEE THE 8:00pm or 10:30pm DOUBLE FEATURE AT THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 28 - RON CARTER TRIO ft. Mulgrew Miller & Russell Malone + TOM HARRELL GROUP: JAZZ MEETS CLASSICAL - DEBUSSY & RAVEL at the Highline Ballroom! The giveaway is first come first served so enter quickly and we'll get back to you by tomorrow afternoon if you are a winner!TO ENTER:1. Email

Review: Brian Wilson at the Highline Ballroom, Examiner.com

By Jim BessmanExaminer.comBrian Wilson played the Highline Ballroom last night as part of its sister club's month-long Blue Note Jazz Festival, and though the two-set show featured his entire current Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin album of Gershwin standards, it wasn't jazz, really, but no less demanding--and rewarding.The Beach Boys' beloved creative genius brought a 12-piece band of

Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell at Highline Ballroom, NY Times Review

Enjoying the Quiet Pleasures of a Meeting of Minds By Nate Chinen Vinicius Cantu�ria and Bill Frisell sat facing the audience, but angled toward each other, throughout their calmly transfixing show at the Highline Ballroom on Monday night. Each cradled a guitar � nylon-string acoustic for Mr. Cantu�ria, electric for Mr. Frisell � and both often had slight smiles on their faces, the sort of

Blue Note Jazz Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary (Hamptons.com)

New York City - In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Blue Note Jazz Club is opening its doors throughout New York City during the month of June for the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival. More than 80 shows featuring many artists who have performed at the Blue Note for years will take the city by storm at this year's largest New York jazz festival. More than 60,000 tickets are available. The

Q&A with Brian Wilson

By Justin Tedaldi Examiner.comLast year, one of the greatest American composers of the second half of the twentieth century paid tribute to one from the first on the album Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. This week, fabled Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson salutes George Gershwin in a three-night run at New York�s Highline Ballroom beginning June 11 as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival. In this

Blue Note Jazz Festival: New York Times Feature