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Award-Winning Flutist/Composer Jamie Baum In Two Upcoming Performances

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May 10, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected]



AWARD-WINNING FLUTIST/COMPOSER JAMIE BAUM IN TWO UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

THE JAMIE BAUM QUINTET AT 55 BAR SUNDAY, MAY 15TH • Sunday, May 15th Baum and her Quintet — Jamie Baum on flutes, Taylor Haskins on trumpet, Jacob Sacks on piano, Johannes Weidenmuller on bass, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums — perform at the 55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. (btwn 7th Ave. So. & Waverly Place), NYC. Starts at 9:30 pm, $8 cover. Call 212-929-988 or visit jamiebaum.com

THE JAMIE BAUM SEPTET* IN NYC PREMIERE OF NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORK TUES., MAY 31 AT THE JOHN BIRKS GILLESPIE AUDITORIUM • Tuesday, May 31st Baum and her Septet — Baum on flutes, Ralph Alessi on trumpet & flugelhorn, Doug Yates - alto saxophone and bass clarinet, Chris Komer on French horn, Johannes Weidenmuller on bass, George Colligan on piano, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums — present the NYC premiere of “Ives Suite: The Time Traveler” which was commissioned by Chamber Music America and the Doris Duke Foundation. Two shows, at 8 and 10 p.m., take place at the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium of the New York Baha’i Center, 53 East 11th Street (between University Pl. & Broadway). Tickets are $15/$10 for students. Reservation and information Number: 212-222-5159. Jazz Tuesdays is curated and run by Mike Longo, long-time Gillespie associate.

* Recent Septet CD “Moving Forward, Standing Still" (OmniTone) Voted in “Best CDs of 2004" by DownBeat, Jazziz, Boston Phoenix, Diario de Noticias (Lisbon)

“**** (Four Stars)...simply outstanding... an immensely satisfying, exciting listen." — Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

“**** (Four Stars). Baum's composing and arranging skills shine forth...Within these jazz frameworks there's an uncanny aggregation of looseness, and perfection." — Glenn Astarita, DownBeat

“Moving Forward, Standing Still is that rarity of an album—one that utilizes deep and complex structures to create something completely accessible." — John Kelman, All About Jazz

“(Moving Forward, Standing Still) is accessible without being insipid, pretty yet intellectually engaging, and strikes a fine, deliberate balance in giving soloists ample freedom without permitting them to abuse it." ---Bill Beuttler, The Boston Globe

“Baum is an extraordinary composer (and) a sensational flutist, taking a number of superb solos throughout this release. This is an immensely engaging work on many levels." ---Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery Review (NYC)

“Moving Forward, Standing Still is a gem...this is a jazz recording that exemplifies first-rate jazz improvisations and mature, stylistic interpretation Her solo work on flute is of the highest caliber in the idiom. I am now a big fan." ---Bob Lark, Flute Talk





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