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Hank Johnson: Hank Johnson Trio
by Henry Goldberg
The Hank Johnson Trio has finally arrived presenting New original tunes for the 21st Century with 20th Century Standards of excellence. The CD begins with an original composition by Stuart H. Tresser entitled A La Mode which introduces the listener to some easy to understand modal harmony. Most modal harmony is hard for the beginning jazz listener to understand because it requires a taste to appreciate the sounds. Each tune on the CD is different and interesting musically ...
read moreHank Johnson Trio Live at St. Michael's Cemetery!
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All About Jazz
The Hank Johnson Trio featuring Hank on piano, Gary Smith, on drums and “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass will perform a live jazz concert in the chapel.
St. Michael's is located in East Elmhurst, N.Y. (QUEENS) on Astoria Boulevard. 1:30 is showtime! It's free to the public, and all happening on Saturday, afternoon January 24th, 2009! There will also be a special guest vocalist Jeff Miller who will sit in and do some tunes with the trio.
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Hank Johnson Trio + Jazz Vocalist Dianne Allen July 13 at Jazz Gallery
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All About Jazz
The Hank Johnson Trio, featuring Gary C. Smith on drums, “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass, and the incomparable Hank Johnson on piano, with Dianne Allen on vocals, with grace the stage July 13 at the Jazz Gallery.
This event is not listed on the Jazz Gallery website because it is a special private event that is not part of the usual programs. Tickets are $25.00 at door, and food and drink are available. There will be other groups also performing ...
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Hank Johnson Trio and Vocalist Dianne Allen to Perform Live from the Cemetery!
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All About Jazz
St. Michael's cemetery located at 72-02 Astoria Boulevard is presenting free jazz concerts in celebration of life! On June 16th, 2007 the Hank Johnson Trio + jazz vocalist and rising star Dianne Allen will perform live in the administration building at St. Michael's. The concert is FREE and open to the public with plenty of parking (FREE PARKING). 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. and there will be a real acoustic grand piano, air conditioning, and the intimacy of being close ...
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Hank Johnson Trio + Vocalist Diane Allen set to Burn in Library!
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All About Jazz
On November 26th, 2005 The Queens Library and Jazzbone Records is proud to present a FREE Jazz concert. Billed “PIANO GREATS", the smooth swinging style of Hank Johnson will provide excellent accompianment for jazz vocalist Diane Allen. The Library is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Their phone number is 1 (718 990-0778 and there will be some real music played on a real acoustic grand piano in the auditorium. Concert starts at 3:00P.M. sharp, and ...
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Hank Johnson Quartet to perform live at Queens Central Library
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All About Jazz
The Hank Johnson Quartet will perform a live and free concert at the Queens Central Library on Saturday, November 26th, 2005. The library is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11432 - (718) 990-0700 phone. Jazz vocalist Dianne Allen will add to the trio making it a quartet. Hank Johnson will play acoustic piano, “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin will be on bass and Gary Smith on drums. If you are a jazz lover and want to hear some top ...
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Mike Riddley and Hank Johnson Trio to perform at Jamaica Hospital Health Fair
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All About Jazz
The Hank Johnson Trio and trumpeter Mike Riddley will perform some live jazz entertainment at the Jamaica Hospital Health Fair to be held on August 27th, 2005 on Jamaica Avenue & Van Wyck Expressway in parking lot next to Bowling Alley (Outside)! Music starts at 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. and is free. There will be free blood pressure checks, prostate screening, diabetes, and other health related matters addressed. ALL FREE to the public--get screened, live longer, HIV, etc. Saturday, August ...
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Hank Johnson Trio, Rashid (Richard Howard) and Jazz Effect and Knight Session Quartet Burn Bigtime!
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All About Jazz
On August 20th, 2005 at the Afrikan Poetry Theatre to use Fats Waller's expression “the joint was jumping", was and under statement! The sets were on fire! Richard Howard opened up the evening with his group playing some tunes from his new CD. The place filled up with many jazz lovers for this bargain of a lifetime concert only $10.00 admission! It was billed as “JAZZ XPOSE 2005', and was produced by Cornell McKnight (jazz promoter and recording engineer). This ...
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Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson & Trio Set To Burn!
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All About Jazz
The Hank Johnson Trio featuring vocalist Dianne Allen will perform live at 8:00 P.M. on Saturday evening on August 20th, 2005 at the Afrikan Poetry Theatre. Also on the bill is Trumpeter Richard Howard and his group. The incomparable Hank Johnson will light up those ivories--and unveil some original compositions in a live performance. Cornell McKnight and his group also will be featured that night as part of Xpo '05. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and will be available at ...
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Hank Johnson Quartet set to perform at Laurelton, Queens Library
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All About Jazz
The Hank Johnson Quartet which features Dianne Allen on vocals will perform live for a 1 hour educational concert and lecture at the Laurelton branch of the Queens library free! The quartet consists of Hank Johnson on electric piano, Tarrik Cole (filling in for regular bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass, and Gary Smith on drums w/ Dianne Allen singing on vocals! Check out website for more details! http://www.jazzbonerecords.com or follow link. -30- BY: Cleofus Rawls, Public Relations Director for ...
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Hank Johnson Quartet Gets Down at Queens Library!
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All About Jazz
On July 11th, 2005 at the Cambria Heights library in Queens, New York the Hank Johnson Quartet consisting of Hank Johnson on piano, Gary Smith on drums and “Cool Mike Fitzbenjamin on bass plus female vocalist Diane Allen transformed the library into a jazz club! Hank lectured for about 20 minutes discussing the different great jazz pianists, their techniques, and provided an educational overature before the wonderful performance. Vocalist Diane Allen really was in a swinging mood, and at times ...
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