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Performance / Tour

Von Freeman Remembered At The Jazz Showcase Oct 10th, 2010

Source: Solitaire Miles
October 8, 2012

Chicago pianist Willie Pickens and vocalist Solitaire Miles will pay tribute to the late saxophonist Von Freeman at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago on Wednesday Oct 10th at 8 pm. Pickens and Miles, who worked and recorded with Freeman, will be remembering him with a cast of many vocalists and players who loved Von and worked with him over the years including trumpeter Brad Goode, saxophonist Eric Schneider, bassist Larry Kohut, and drummer Robert Shy. They will be joined by ...

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Recording

New release from the late swing violinist Johnny Frigo

Source: Solitaire Miles
August 7, 2011

Vocalist Solitaire Miles will be releasing a new recording with Chicago swing violinist Johnny Frigo on her new CD Melancholy Lullaby which is dated to release on September 21, 2011 in Chicago at the Jazz Showcase. The track, “I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" was recorded for their first release in 1996, but was never released and has been remixed and remastered for Miles' new album. “I'm very pleased to present this unreleased recording from the late swing violinist Johnny Frigo ...

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Event

Help Celebrate Pianist Willie Pickens' 80th Birthday at the Hyde Park Union Church on April 15

Source: Solitaire Miles
April 7, 2011

Can you believe it? Willie Pickens is 80 and he is still playing like crazy! Nobody believes it, but it's true... Willie is turning 80 this month and Chicago has some very special events planned for him. Willie has been a working pianist on the scene in Chicago and around the world for the past 60 years. He has worked with great band leaders including Elvin Jones, Eddie Harris, Bunkie Green, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson and Red Holoway ...

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