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Sherrese Clarke Soares's HarbourView Equity Partners Announces Investment in MACRO

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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NEWARK, N.J., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HarbourView Equity Partners , the global alternative asset management company founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, has made its first major investment in the film and TV space, announcing its investment in MACRO , the multi-platform media company, founded by Charles D. King.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HarbourView Equity Partners , the global alternative asset management company founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, has made its first major investment in the film and TV space, announcing its investment in MACRO , the multi-platform media company, founded by Charles D. King.
  • "At HarbourView, we believe that content has the extraordinary power to influence the world," said Sherrese Clarke Soares, Founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners.
  • "I could not be more excited to partner with Sherrese and HarbourView Equity Partners," said Charles D. King, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, MACRO.
  • HarbourView Equity Partners is a multi-strategy, global investment firm focused on investment opportunities in the entertainment and media space.

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 8x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Saxophonist and Composer KENNY GARRETT on Thursday April 27 at 7:30 P.M.

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 8x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Saxophonist and Composer KENNY GARRETT and his Acclaimed Quartet on Thursday April 27 at 7:30 P.M. Kenny Garrett won the 2022 Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll for "Alto Saxophonist of the Year" and his album, Sounds from the Ancestors, was awarded the 2021 Jazz Journalist Association "Album of the Year."

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  • NEA Jazz Master and GRAMMY® Award-Winning Saxophonist KENNY GARRETT has 7 GRAMMY® Nominations for "Best Instrumental Jazz Album" – winning the GRAMMY® Award in 2009 for 'Five Piece Band Live'.
  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 8x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Saxophonist and Composer KENNY GARRETT and his Acclaimed Quartet on Thursday April 27 at 7:30 P.M. Kenny Garrett won the 2022 Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll for "Alto Saxophonist of the Year" and his album, Sounds from the Ancestors, was awarded the 2021 Jazz Journalist Association "Album of the Year."
  • Kenny Garrett has garnered worldwide critical recognition for his versatility in Jazz, Blues, and R&B contexts.
  • Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club's 2023 Schedule of Shows now includes 6 NEA Jazz Masters, 34 GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artists, 27 Blues Music Award-Winners, and a comprehensive list of talented musicians with 250+ GRAMMY® Award Nominations amongst them.

A NYC Mardi Gras Celebration at Cajun/Creole Newcomer Filé Gumbo Bar

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Yorkers don't need to get on a plane to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras this year. They can just head to Tribeca, where newcomer Filé Gumbo Bar, one of the most unique Cajun/Creole spots to open in the past year, will host its first Mardi Gras celebration on Fat Tuesday, February 21st. 

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  • They can just head to Tribeca, where newcomer Filé Gumbo Bar, one of the most unique Cajun/Creole spots to open in the past year, will host its first Mardi Gras celebration on Fat Tuesday, February 21st.
  • Guests are encouraged to dress festively in traditional Mardi Gras colors of yellow, green, and purple, along with masks, boas, feathers and capes.
  • Beads will be handed out at the door, and The Gumbo House Band will be playing lively jazz to get the carnival vibes started.
  • The Mardi Gras menu includes crawfish bread and char-grilled oysters, the restaurant's signature "Tiny's Gumbo," Blackened Drum Fish with Crawfish Étoufée, Grilled Creole Salad with Fried Shrimp, and a decadent dessert sampling.

MakersPlace Announces Release of Thelonious Monk and Javier Arrés One-of-One NFT Artwork

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital artworks, today announced the estate of 20th century jazz legend Thelonious Monk and world-renowned motion and GIF artist, Javier Arrés, have teamed up to release artworks inspired by Thelonious Monk's infamous "Underground" album cover as an NFT. It will be released exclusively on MakersPlace on May 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM PT.

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  • It also incorporates a never before heard Thelonious Monk audio, including a special narration from his son, T.S.
  • Javier, an incredibly fresh, 21st century artist, whom we officially love, and Thelonious Monk, a musical giant for the ages."
  • "These two Visual Toys are a tribute and collaboration with the work and spirit of Thelonious Monk, his rebellion, creativity and breaking of norms and barriers," says Javier Arrs.
  • Arrs' undeniably distinct artwork style sets him apart in the seemingly saturated world of digital art.

The Jacksonville Symphony Announces Boundless Possibilities for 2022/23 Season

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- President and CEO of the Jacksonville Symphony Steven B. Libman and Music Director Courtney Lewis have unveiled an impressive slate of performances, international guest conductors, and artists that will be featured in the Symphony's 2022/23 season.

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  • The Jacksonville Symphony's 2022/23 season presents an ambitious lineup of international guest conductors, award-winning artists, and diverse concert programming in its various series, reflecting its theme of Boundless Possibilities.
  • "With even more guest stars, masterpieces in our concert programming, and high-caliber musicians joining the Symphony, I am delighted to share a season that truly embodies its theme of Boundless Possibilities."
  • Commencing the season are two, free community concerts on September 23 and 24 conducted by Kevin Fitzgerald, the Symphony's newly appointed Associate Conductor.
  • In addition, the Symphony provides music instruction for youth and operates the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras.

ACOUSTIC SOUNDS, VERVE/UMe's ACCLAIMED AUDIOPHILE VINYL REISSUE SERIES, TO DELIVER MORE DEFINITIVE PRESSINGS OF SOME OF THE LABEL'S BEST-KNOWN JAZZ ALBUMS AS IT ENTERS ITS THIRD YEAR

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since launching in 2020, Verve/UMe's all-analog vinyl reissue series, Acoustic Sounds, has provided definitive, best-in-class audiophile grade pressings of some of the most important and beloved jazz records of all time, each mastered from the original tapes and produced with the utmost care. The nearly two dozen releases to date feature many of the timeless, classic albums from the Verve Label Group's stable of labels including Decca, EmArcy, Impulse! Records, Philips Records and Verve, and thus far have included Bill Evans' Trio '64, Clifford Brown and Max Roach's A Study In Brown, Gil Evans Orchestra's Out of the Cool, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme and Ballads, Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson's Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson, Nina Simone's I Put a Spell on You and Pastel Blues, Oliver Nelson's Blues And The Abstract Truth, Peggy Lee's Black Coffee and Sarah Vaughan's Sarah Vaughan, and Stan Getz and João Gilberto's Getz/Gilberto.

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  • The nearly two dozen releases to date feature many of the timeless, classic albums from the Verve Label Group's stable of labels including Decca, EmArcy, Impulse!
  • but will also feature several important albums released by Verve between 1956-65.
  • Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's immortal duets albums will follow with Ella & Louis (1956) on July 15 and Ella & Louis Again (1957) on September 16.
  • All albums will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and packaged in high-quality tip-on gatefold jackets, replicating the original packaging.

Vincent Searcy Joins HarbourView Equity Partners as an Advisor

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It was revealed today that music industry veteran Vincent Searcy has joined Sherrese Clarke Soares' global alternative asset management company HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView) as a strategic advisor.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It was revealed today that music industry veteran Vincent Searcy has joined Sherrese Clarke Soares' global alternative asset management company HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView) as a strategic advisor.
  • Searcy will provide strategic advice and recommendations regarding acquisitions of or any other investment in music IP and related rights.
  • "Searcy is a highly skilled and savvy executive whose achievements, reputation and track record speaks for itself," said Sherrese Clarke Soares.
  • HarbourView Equity Partners is focused on investment opportunities in the media and entertainment space.

Evoqua Water Technologies Appoints Sherrese Clarke Soares to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Evoqua Water Technologies (NYSE: AQUA), a leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, today announced the appointment of Sherrese Clarke Soares to its Board of Directors.

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  • Evoqua Water Technologies (NYSE: AQUA), a leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, today announced the appointment of Sherrese Clarke Soares to its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210818005656/en/
    Sherrese Clarke Soares appointed to Evoqua Water Technologies Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    "We are pleased to welcome Sherrese to Evoqua's Board of Directors," said Ron Keating, Evoqua's Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am excited to join Evoqua's talented team with a focus on delivering clean water to the world," said Ms. Clarke Soares.
  • Evoqua Water Technologies is a leading provider of mission-critical water and wastewater treatment solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products, services, and expertise to support industrial, municipal, and recreational customers who value water.