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Recording

2nd CD "Caravan" Released By Dave Chamberlain's Band Of Bones

Source: David Chamberlain
May 2, 2014

Caravan, the latest release by Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones, is getting considerable airplay around the country following its March release. As of May 2, it has climbed to #26 on the Jazz Week charts! Featured as guest artists are STEVE TURRE and Hendrik Meurkens. Turre contributes an original composition, “V.O.", and plays both shells and trombone on it. Meurkens plays harmonica on his tune “Slidin'." Latin-jazz is represented strongly by the tunes “Manteca", “Caravan", “Sway (Quien Sera)", “El Grito ...

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Event

JJ Johnson Birthday Celebration at Baha'i Center (NYC) on January 17th

Source: David Chamberlain
October 15, 2011

Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones will present a birthday celebration in honor of JJ Johnson on Tuesday January 17th, 2012 at the NYC Baha'i Center at 7 PM. 12-time Downbeat Poll winner Steve Turre will be the featured guest artist. The show will be MC'd by Eulis Cathey of WBGO Radio. The music will feature compositions and arrangements by JJ Johnson, the greatest trombone player in the history of jazz. All of today's jazz trombone players have been influenced by ...

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Performance / Tour

The Band of Bones at the Zinc Bar on August 24th

Source: David Chamberlain
August 6, 2011

The Band of Bones, led by Dave Chamberlain, returns by popular demand to the Zinc Bar in Greenwich Village. The date is Wednesday August 24th at 7 PM (one set only.) They'll be playing tunes from their new self-titled CD, as well as some new material. The band has recently added vocalist Kat Gang to their ranks, and they're looking forward to a return to Zinc. Here's a list of the personnel: Dave Chamberlain, leader, trombone, flute Tenor trombones: Bruce ...

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Performance / Tour

Band of Bones celebrates its Debut and CD Release

Source: David Chamberlain
March 15, 2011

Be the first on the planet to experience live the extraordinary new sound of Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones. The debut performance and CD Release will take place on April 13th (Wed) from 7:00-8:30 PM (one set only) at Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd St. between Sullivan & Thompson in Greenwich Village. Inspired by the 1950s group led by JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, with a hint of the Basie Band, Band of Bones features exciting arrangements, original soloists, and ...

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