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Jazz this week: Chucho Valdés & Joe Lovano, Jen Shyu, "Jazz Explosion," and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Here's what's happening with live jazz and creative music over the next few days in St. Louis... Thursday, November 10 Composer and multi-instrumentalist Jen Shyu will present a free, public artist's talk and workshop at the Lewis Center, the Washington University School of Art building located off-campus at 721 Kingsland Ave in U City. Also on Thursday, Native American flautist Mark Holland and his band will play a free concert for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University; singer ...
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Live Jazz On WLRN.org featuring Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion
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Ed Bell
Please join our audience for another great musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat on Friday, January 13th, 2012 Featuring SAMMY FIGUEROA and his LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION This New York born (Bronx), Miami resident is one of the world's leading percussionists. He has performed and recorded with legends in Pop, Rock, Latin, Jazz, Brazilian and Rhythm and Blues for decades. Stars such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Chaka Kahn, David Bowie, Mariah Carey, Dave Sanborn, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne, ...
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Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion - Urban Nature (2011)
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Something Else!
Rock fans know him for his work with David Bowie and the Average White Band, jazz fans from moments alongside Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins (they're on tour now), soul and pop fans from turns with Chaka Khan and Mariah Carey. But Sammy Figueroa's real passion, this record makes clear is Latin jazz. A move from New York City, where he was long a first-call percussionist, to South Florida sparked this career turn. The stark contrast of those two environs ...
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Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion at the Zinc Bar
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All About Jazz
Sammy Figueroa--congueroa extraordinaire--and his band will be playing at the Zinc Bar (NYC) September 2nd-4th, 2008 - for an audience hungry to see Figueroa play his hometown once again. Most all jazz connoisseurs know Figueroa for his eclectic and vast repertoire - his musical fluidity and incredible charisma. If you've never seen Sammy & the band - it's a must. Run don't walk - for a most rhythmic night of Latin jazz at its finest. Check out sammyfigueroa.com for more ...
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Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion with Special Guest Brian Lynch at Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest on July 22nd
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
The legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion are very pleased to announce that they will be performing at Columbus, Ohio's Jazz and Rib Fest, on July 22nd, 2007. Now in its 28th year, this festival is one of the most important jazz gatherings in the world.
The band will be playing music from their Grammy-nominated first album “And Sammy Walked In", and their recently released second album, “The Magician" (both on Savant Records), which The New York ...
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Grammy Nomination for Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion CD
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All About Jazz
GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR SAMMY FIGUEROA & HIS LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION'S DEBUT CD, “AND SAMMY WALKED IN" ON SAVANT RECORDS
Legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa and his band The Latin Jazz Explosion have been nominated for a GRAMMY Award for his debut Savant Records release, “...AND SAMMY WALKED IN", in the Best Latin Jazz Album category. The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS.
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Sammy Figueroa's Latin Jazz Explosion Sunday, January 9th at SATALLA 9:30 & 11:30 pm
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All About Jazz
"Salsa Meets Jazz" Explosion @ B.B. King's Blues Club, NYC
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All About Jazz
Monday - November 29, 2004 @ 10pm Super “Salsa Meets Jazz" Remembers The Village Gate Featuring: “The World's Hottest Salsa Dance Band" The Oscar Hernandez Orchestra w/ special guests... ......Dave Valentin, Richie Flores, Lew Soloff, and Patato Valdes This special show salutes the great days of The Village Gate where people could dance all night to great LIVE music from ...
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Audubon Jazz Explosion Adds Heat to "Summertime" with New CD
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All About Jazz
Audubon, Pa., June 27, 2002 - “Summertime" sizzles with the release of the Audubon Jazz Explosion's second CD. Titled “Summertime," the CD features classic big band and jazz numbers originally performed by the Count Basie Orchestra, Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd and the Buddy Rich Orchestra.
The CD goes on sale at the AJE's July 3 concert in Southampton, Pa., and is available for purchase at all the band's summer concerts, and online at www.jazzexplosion.com). “Summertime" will also be ...
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