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JAZZ@BELLEVUE CENTER 7620 US Hwy 70 South "LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON" Saturday, February 9, 1:00pm "JAZZ" inside Bellevue Center Mall (2nd Level, Across from Gap) Join us for an intimate afternoon of jazz, benefitting Saint Thomas Heart Institute which will feature Jeff Steinberg on piano. Jeff is the new conductor of the Nashville Symphony Pops Orchestra. He was musical arranger for the Glenn Miller Orchestra when Buddy DeFranco was leader. He also has arranged for …
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Southport co-founders Joanie Pallatto and Sparrow will be performing a set at The Jazz Institute of Chicago's "Jazz Fair 2002: Chicago on the Record!" on Friday, January 25th. Southport will also present "The Legends of Southport" with an all-star band, including Willie Pickens, George Freeman, Bobby Lewis, Bill Yancey and Redd Holt. Performances will be from 7:45 - 10:00 in the Randolph St. Cafe. Stop by the Borders Books and Music booth at 10PM after the Legends of Southport Set to meet the ar …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEcontact MIXED MEDIA
Renown Clarinetist Harry Skoler
On The Move
A handful of notable accolades and endorsements have been added to the ever lengthy and impressive resume of Jazz Clarinetist Harry Skoler. Genre aficionados already know Skoler, an Assistant Professor of Woodwinds at Berklee College of Music in Boston, from his numerous acclaimed recordings, including Conversations in the Language of Jazz and Reflections on the Art of Swing: …
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Up Over Jazz Cafe Presents: The Marcus Strickland Quartet Featuring: Marcus Strickland - Tenor Sax; Martin Bejerano - Piano; Tassili Bond - Bass; Ej Strickland - Drums February 1st & 2nd (9:00, 10:00, & Midnight) Up Over Jazz Café 351 Flatbush B/W Park Pl & Sterling Pl Take Q Train To 7th Av /Or Take 1 Or 2 Train To Grand Army Plaza $15 Cover / $5 Discount For Students …
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Concord Records family of labels is proud to announce that it has received ELEVEN GRAMMY nominations this year!Check out the links below to hear music samples, see photos, find bio information, and more of these nominated artists. Enjoy! Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Michael Feinstein - Romance on Film / Romance on Broadway http://www.concordrecords.com/grammydaps/romance_gr.html Keely Smith - Keely Sings Sinatra http://www.concordrecords.com/grammydaps/kee …
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Minneapolis, MN---Jan.24, 2002---Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR) announced today that the Company has signed an exclusive distribution agreement, in North America, with record company, Native Language Music, LLC. Based in Irvine, California, and focusing on Smooth Jazz and New Age genres, the music imprint will release 6-8 CDs annually through Navarre Entertainment Media (NEM).The first release of 2002 on the Native Language label, due February 26, will be "Smooth Jazz Awards Collection, V …
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The words "remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments - a raucous and unforgettable pipe," written by John Martin, and appeared in The New York Times on Januuary 28, 1956, are related to the Tale Ognenovski's performances in Carnegie Hall as virtuoso reed pipe and clarinet soloist with the Macedonian ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on January 27, 1956. Today, forty-six years later the music performed by him, can be heard again on his first album. Label: Independent …
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Between Two Moments is the outstanding debut album of Melbourne trumpeter/composer, Peter Knight. Peter features exclusively on flugel horn, setting up a haunting, introspective tone for eight original compositions. The band features the notable talents of: Colin Hopkins, piano; Belinda Moody, double bass and Tony Floyd, drums. The starkly beautiful voice of ex-pat U.S. singer, Alison Wedding is also featured on two tracks with lyrics penned by Peter Knight. Between Two Moments is an album o …
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INTRODUCTION: Some pretty famous jazz autobiographies have come out of New Orleans. A.K.A. DOC: The Oral History of a New Orleans Street Musician, offers a different perspective than Dr. John or Wynton Marsalis. James May is not a world famous musician, he is a street musician, or "busker" (a European term for street performers who play for tips), who regularly sets up outside the famous Cafe Du Monde -- a must-sit coffee circus for tourists located on Decatur Street across …
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Chrystal Allen Ceo / President Chrystal Allen has a sincere passion for music as a listener, performer (20yrs), and patron. She strongly feels that there are many singers, musicians and actors/actresses who have talent but aren't given the opportunitities simply because they don't have connections. In an effort to help open doors of opportunities, she has decided to create an artist management listing (online and in print) for all genres of music to include an actors/actresses listing.
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Two evenings of music curated by Ned Rothenberg at Location One: Thursday February 14, 2002 Mark Dresser Modular Ensemble Friday February 15, 2002 Mark Dresser & Marcus Weiss Duo 8PM Each night $10 admission -- Members Free Location One 26 Greene Street NYC 10013 btw. Canal and Grand Subway: CANAL ST- 6, N/R, A/C/E, J/M/Z (212) 334-3347 for information or reservations www.location1.org Mark Dresser Modular Ensemble Comp …
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I want to let you know that there is a web site dedicated to the jam sessions on New York. The site features an input form that allows the visitors to post jams. So if you know a jam not posted, you might as well post it. Also the site features a discussion forum that, perhaps with the time, will become a source of information and interaction for the jazz jam-goers in New York. …
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On Friday, January 18th, legendary organ master Jimmy Smith will be playing his only NJ area concert at The Crossroads of Garwood. Jimmy Smith was born James Oscar Smith on December 8, 1928 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. An early glimpse into his future came at the age of nine when he took first prize in the Major Bowes Amateur Hour radio show, playing boogie-woogie piano. At 12, he was performing with his father around Philadelphia in a hot song and dance act. After some time in the Navy, Smit …
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As a follow-up to Extreme Flute (A Bruce Jones/Bill McBirnie Collaboration), "Desvio", Bill McBirnie has released his first self-produced CD, "Scratch It!", in which he single-handedly executes every facet of the work from composition and performance through to engineering and mixing. The most striking element of the production is, of course, his remarkable flute playing which includes performances on the entire family of flutes--C flute, alto flute, bass flute and piccolo. The repertoire co …
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In a laid-back, warm Garden-like Venue, where Traditional French Cuisine is featured and made affordable, Laurent Medelgi Trio will be performing Live and celebrating 8 years in NYC. All are welcome to enjoy the Live Music and Party on...FREE ADMISSIONContact Artist …
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Greetings to y'all and happy 2k2! It is our hope that this will be the year that we find peace amongst all the nations. We will do our part to help back up that vibe through the message we send out through the music we play. We hope to inspire you to greater heights through our sound this year. As we evolve and meet the challenges that need to be met, our sound continues to move-groove-and-improve. You can expect the high energy shows you're accustomed to from The Waz with some surprises thi …
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The Tim Lyddon trio Appearing at the Cornelia St.Cafe Thursday,January 31, 2002 9 and 10:30 pm with bassist Tom Hubbard and drummer Eliot Zigmund "Tim Lyddon is a pianist who plays with extraordinary drive, impressive chops, good definition and a spirit which spreads nicely" says Cadence jazz. His latest CD, Ive Traveled So Far (Essence Jazz 2001) has been called "The best jazz piano trio CD in recent years" by WBGO's Dan Karcher. Tim has performed with many great jazz artists including Sam …
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On Thursday, February 7 at 8 PM, New Sounds® Live welcomes jazz pianist and composer Uri Caine to the Merkin Hall stage. Known for his re-interpretations of various composers and styles, Caine here tackles J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations filtering the masterwork through his own lens and spinning out a unique theme and variations. Caine has been praised as "knowing when to bend his beautiful borrowings and when to leave them be"(The Guardian). Dick Connette and Sonya Cohe …
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The Lenny Robinson Quartet (featuring Lenny Robinson-drums, Allyn Johnson-piano, Gavin Fallow-bass and Marshall Keys-saxophone) will be appearing at Blues Alley in Georgetown on Monday January 14, 2002. Showtimes are 8 & 10 PM. Come join us for a swingin', funky, groovin' good time. Blues Alley is located in Georgetown in the Alley off of Wisconsin Ave. near "M" Street. The phone number is 202-337-4141. Look forward to seeing your face in the place. …
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The Superb Charanga Band, ORQUESTA ARAGON, picks up their first nomination on LUSAFRICA for BEST TRADITIONAL TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM. Congratulations to all the members of Orquesta Aaragon! Rafael Felipe Lay Bravo, Ernesto Bacallao Serrano, Juan Carlos Villegas Alfonso, Eduardo Ramon Rubio Perez, Dagoberto Pascual Gonzalez Piedra, Lazaro Dagoberto Gonzalez Siboré, Celso Valdes Santandreu, José Palma Cuesta, Roberto Espinosa Rodriguez, Orlando Jesus Pérez Montero, Guillermo …
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The Rudy Van Gelder Series (RVG) consists of classic Blue Note albums that have been newly remastered in 24-bit by original engineer Rudy Van Gelder with state of the art equipment. Many of these audiophile CDs contain bonus tracks and session photos.JANUARY 8, 200207243 533774 2 7 Sonny Clark Trio 07243 535518 2 7 Ornette Coleman Live At The Golden Circle Vol. One 07243 535519 2 6 Ornette Coleman Live At The Golden Circle Vol. Two07243 535560 2 0 Donald Byrd - Slow Drag
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Features Swingin' Jazz Standards and One Original Song SAN ANTONIO Jazz crooner Ken Slavin’s new CD has people talking all over town. Better yet, it has them singing along from local radio stations and home stereo systems to automobile CD players and convention banquets. "The Song is You" Slavin’s first recording since 1996’s "Tender is the Night," which raised thousands of dollars for the San Antonio AIDS Foundation has garnered raves from critics and fans alike. It not only reflects a ne …
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Smooth Jazz is an often misunderstood genre in the jazz scene. This is due in part from radio stations playing selections of artists who are far removed from the world of jazz into their playlists. As a result, Smooth Jazz has become a "melting pot" of easy listening used to target a specific audience in radio station marketing stragety. But, there are many superb musicians and vocalists producing excellent Smooth Jazz recordings every year. Now's your chance to vote for your favorite Smooth Jaz …
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For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Regine 609-927-7161 x 256 FOURTH ANNUAL JAZZ AT THE POINT SOMERS POINT, DECEMBER 16 --- The fourth annual "Jazz@the Point Festival" will take place Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, in Somers Point (NJ). More than a dozen musicians of local and national celebrity will appear at five area restaurants, clubs and schools. A weekend ticket costs $25 for admission to all venues and shows for the two days. A single evening ticket cost …
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The nominees for the third annual National Smooth Jazz Awards have been announced and trumpeter Rick Braun leads the competition with five nominations. Rick has been nominated for Best Brass Performer of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. With three nominations each are saxophonists Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Boney James, guitarist Marc Antione and vocalist Sade. Smooth jazz lovers are able to vote in all major catagories onlin …
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