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Jazz honoured at Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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HALIFAX, NS, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") is proud to announce its win at the Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards in the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility category.

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  • HALIFAX, NS, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") is proud to announce its win at the Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards in the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility category.
  • This award is given by the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Nova Scotia organization.
  • Their demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusivity helps build a more equitable society and ultimately enriches our organization," said Randolph deGooyer, President, Jazz.
  • The Nova Scotia Professional HR Award for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility is given to an organization that has implemented programs into the company's overall strategy that establishes a culture of inclusion, advances truth and reconciliation, removes barriers and increases accessibility, and actualizes the full value of diversity.

Jazz Aviation LP one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 13th consecutive year

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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HALIFAX, NS, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") is honoured to announce its inclusion among Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for a 13th consecutive year.

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  • HALIFAX, NS, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") is honoured to announce its inclusion among Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for a 13th consecutive year.
  • With strong roots in Atlantic Canada, Jazz takes immense pride in representing the region on a national stage as the primary operator of regional flying for Air Canada.
  • Jazz employs over 950 Atlantic Canadians in seven locations throughout the four Atlantic provinces.
  • "We are thrilled to reaffirm our position as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for the 13th year," said Randolph deGooyer, President, Jazz.

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award Nominee & Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Singer CYRILLE AIMEE on Sunday April 21 at 7:30 P.M.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award Nominee & Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Singer CYRILLE AIMEE on Sunday April 21 at 7:30 P.M. For Cyrille Aimee improvisation is not just a technique but a way of life, one that has allowed her to share her engaging voice and sparkling creativity with the world.

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  • GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Vocalist CYRILLE AIMEE has been hailed as, "a rising star in the galaxy of jazz singers" by the NEW YORK TIMES.
  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award Nominee & Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Singer CYRILLE AIMEE on Sunday April 21 at 7:30 P.M. For Cyrille Aimee improvisation is not just a technique but a way of life, one that has allowed her to share her engaging voice and sparkling creativity with the world.
  • To date, Aimee has released 14 acclaimed albums, including 2019's album Move On featuring cover versions of songs by Stephen Sondheim .
  • Tickets for CYRILLE AIMEE at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Sunday April 21 at 7:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2024 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.

Guitarist Bobby Broom Serves Up a Platter of Spicy Organ Jazz with "Jamalot," Set for May 24 Release by Steele Records

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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RICHMOND, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom makes a welcome return to one of his longtime favorite formats—the jazz organ trio—with "Jamalot," a live album and the second by his Organi-Sation, to be released May 24 on Steele Records. While the trio (which also features organist Ben Paterson and drummer Kobie Watkins) debuted on record with 2018's "Soul Fingers," they have been a working band for much longer; the new release features performances going back 10 years.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom makes a welcome return to one of his longtime favorite formats—the jazz organ trio—with "Jamalot," a live album and the second by his Organi-Sation, to be released May 24 on Steele Records.
  • It first bore professional fruit in his twenties, when he joined the band of the legendary Charles Earland.
  • A decade later, in the 1990s, he founded the Deep Blue Organ Trio, which continued working into the 2010s.
  • "I thought after the Deep Blue Organ Trio that I would never feel anything quite like that in terms of chemistry," Broom says.

TSC Alliance® to Host 23rd Annual Comedy for a Cure® on April 14 in Los Angeles

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the TSC Alliance ® announced its 23nd Annual Comedy for a Cure ® will be held Sunday, April 14, at the historic Vibiana in Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the TSC Alliance ® announced its 23nd Annual Comedy for a Cure ® will be held Sunday, April 14, at the historic Vibiana in Los Angeles.
  • "Every year, Comedy for Cure helps our organization raise significant funds to further TSC research, offer expanded support programs and increase awareness about the disease," said Kari Luther Rosbeck, TSC Alliance President & CEO.
  • "Over the years, this signature event has raised almost $6 million cumulatively to help improve the lives of everyone affected by TSC."
  • Comedy for a Cure also offers the opportunity to pay tribute to those who have made significant impacts in the right against TSC.

Acronis Welcomes Nexus IT as New #TeamUp Partner for the Utah Jazz

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Nexus IT will deliver Acronis’ comprehensive suite of cyber protection solutions to safeguard the NBA team’s data and systems.

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  • Nexus IT will deliver Acronis’ comprehensive suite of cyber protection solutions to safeguard the NBA team’s data and systems.
  • “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Nexus IT through the Acronis #TeamUp Program,” said Chris Barney, chief commercial officer at the Utah Jazz.
  • We’re proud to be their partners and ready to set them up for a future of cyber protection success.”
    As the Acronis #TeamUp Delivery Partner, Nexus IT plays a pivotal role in collaborating directly with the Utah Jazz IT department.
  • “Acronis' innovative cyber protection solutions enable us to deliver unparalleled data security to the Utah Jazz.

The 29th Annual 2024 New York Sohn Investment Conference to Convene Top Hedge Fund Leaders and Global Investors on April 3 in New York City

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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The Sohn Conference Foundation, an organization dedicated to the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases, is pleased to announce the 29th annual New York Sohn Investment Conference, in partnership with CNBC, on April 3, 2024.

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  • The Sohn Conference Foundation, an organization dedicated to the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases, is pleased to announce the 29th annual New York Sohn Investment Conference, in partnership with CNBC, on April 3, 2024.
  • The 2024 New York Sohn Investment Conference will benefit The Rockefeller University, whose acquisition of a high-performance supercomputer has been pivotal to scientists at the forefront of discovery.
  • In 2020 and 2021, The Foundation provided funding for the University’s development of a novel monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19.
  • For more information on the New York Sohn Investment Conference, including purchasing tickets, the current agenda and confirmed speakers to date, please visit: https://www.sohnconference.org/sohn2024 .

Jazz Ensemble of Memphis Showcases the Legendary Music Hub's Rising Talents on "Playing in the Yard," Set for Release April 5 on Memphis International Records

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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RICHMOND, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The storied musical city of Memphis, Tennessee presents its delegation to the rising generation of cutting-edge jazz artists with "Playing in the Yard," the debut recording by the Jazz Ensemble of Memphis, hitting April 5 on Memphis International Records. An answer record to the revelatory 1959 album "Down Home Reunion: Young Men from Memphis," the new album comprises a summit of five of the city's freshest jazz talents, here playing together for the first time. ("Playing in the Yard" is available on CD as well as blue vinyl.)

Key Points: 
  • Jazz Ensemble of Memphis is a pretty lofty band name, but it's one they live up to.
  • RICHMOND, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The storied musical city of Memphis, Tennessee presents its delegation to the rising generation of cutting-edge jazz artists with "Playing in the Yard," the debut recording by the Jazz Ensemble of Memphis , hitting April 5 on Memphis International Records.
  • They're playing for the love of the music and that comes through every note.
  • But if those players were young—Little, the baby of the assemblage, was almost 21—the new Jazz Ensemble of Memphis is younger still.

Jazz celebrates 13 years as an award-winning diversity employer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HALIFAX, NS, March 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the thirteenth consecutive year.

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  • HALIFAX, NS, March 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the thirteenth consecutive year.
  • "The importance of supporting our employees by providing inclusive workplaces and programs is an ongoing commitment," said Randolph deGooyer, President, Jazz.
  • "Being recognized for a thirteenth consecutive year demonstrates both consistency and growth in our dedication, and we're very proud to receive this award."
  • Canada's Best Diversity Employers recognizes the nation's top employers who have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features 3x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 8x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Pianist DANILO PEREZ on Sunday March 10 at 7:30 P.M.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features 3x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 8x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Pianist DANILO PEREZ and his Acclaimed Trio on Sunday March 10 at 7:30 P.M. The Danilo Perez Trio includes 4x-GRAMMY® Award-Winning & 20x-GRAMMY® Nominated Bassist John Patitucci and Acclaimed Drummer Adam Cruz.

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  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features 3x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 8x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Pianist DANILO PEREZ and his Acclaimed Trio on Sunday March 10 at 7:30 P.M.
  • The Danilo Perez Trio includes 4x-GRAMMY® Award-Winning & 20x-GRAMMY® Nominated Bassist John Patitucci and Acclaimed Drummer Adam Cruz.
  • "Grammy Award-Winner Danilo Perez is among the most influential and dynamic musicians of our time," says ALL ABOUT JAZZ.
  • 3x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 8x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Pianist DANILO PEREZ has been lauded as one of the most creative forces in contemporary music.