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National Recording Artist and Saxophonist Brandon Primus New CD Release
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Janet M Walters
Brandon Primus a former Showtime at the Apollo winning jazz saxophonist and instrumentalist has released his first music CD. Primus is a big name who has earned countless prestigious awards over his career and is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music Boston, MA. Known as the Soulful Strut Saxophonist for his signature moves on stage, he is emerging on the scene as one of the most gifted and up and coming, jazz artist in contemporary and urban jazz. ...
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The Dead Kenny G's: Tour Dates with Primus

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JamBase
TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 27 IN FAYETVILLE, AR Straight from a three week tour with Garage A Trois, saxophonist Skerik and percussionist/vibraphonist Mike Dillon rejoin bassist Brad Houser in their other primary band, The Dead Kenny Gs, for ten dates supporting Primus in the Southeast at the end of May. The trio will also headline a handful of its own shows during the run. The Dead Kenny Gs are touring behind their critically-acclaimed new album, Operation Long Leash, out now ...
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Something Positive to Honor Nina Simone, Cheryl Byron, Pearl Primus

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Shaun M. Rasmussen
On Saturday, June 4th, 8PM at Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts (Long Island University Brooklyn Campus) the dynamic Brooklyn based performing arts company, Something Positive will kickoff Caribbean Heritage month with Ancestral Chant," a concert that celebrates the lives and artistic legacies of three stalwarts of African American and Caribbean Culture; Rapso music pioneer, Cheryl Byron; the Grandmother of African American dance, Pearl Primus; and Jazz legend, Nina Simone. A pre-concert fundraising reception, Cocktails & Conversations" 6PM, at the ...
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Gathering of the Vibes 2010: Primus, Marley, Rhythm Devils

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JamBase
15th INSTALLMENT OF BELOVED FEST INCLUDES PRIMUS, UMPHREY'S McGEE, JACKIE GREENE, RHYTHM DEVILS AND MUCH MORE
Gathering of the Vibes XV will take place July 29-August 1 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT. The initial lineup is as follows:
Sunrise at GOTV 2009 by Dave Vann Damian Marley & Nas Primus Jimmy Cliff Rhythm Devils featuring Keller Williams Umphrey's McGee Galactic Jackie Greene Robert ...
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Zappa Anthologized by Phish, Primus Members on Rykodisc

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All About Jazz
Zappa Picks By Jon Fishman Of Phish And Zappa Picks By Larry Lalonde Of Primus: Rykodisc Readies First Two Albums In Series Of Zappa Compilations By Famous Fans
October 15 Street Date Set
GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- Rykodisc has announced an October 15 street date for the first two releases in its Zappa Picks series: Zappa Picks -- By Jon Fishman of Phish (Rykodisc RCD 10584) and Zappa Picks -- By Larry LaLonde of Primus (Rykodisc RCD 10585). These compilations, comprised ...
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