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Barry Romberg's Random Access Large Ensemble CD Release Party in Toronto, April 27

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2008

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Dave Liebman/Ed Saindon Teaming up with Depth of Emotion for Concert Performances

Source: World Improvised Music
April 5, 2008

In response to the success of their recent CD collaboration Depth of Emotion, saxist Dave Liebman and vibist Ed Saindon are teaming up with the group Depth of Emotion for concert & clinic performances. Featuring a unique blend of Liebman's soprano and Saindon's vibes, the recording has been receiving widespread radio airplay in the U.S. and abroad as well as garnering positive reviews from the major trade magazines and internet jazz sites. Joining Liebman and Saindon, will be drummer Mark ...

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Lage Lund in Concerts in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2008

Date: April 15, 22 & 29th 2008 Jazz guitarist Lage Lund will have a Tuesday residency at “Cachaa" in New York City starting April 15th, 2008. His quartet features some well-known up and coming jazz musicians in New York City, e.g. Danny Grissett (piano,) Rodney Green (drums,) and Orlando Le Fleming (bass). The band will play two sets at 10:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Lage Lund won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2005, named ...

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Winard Harper Honors Jazz Appreciation Month with California Lineup and Billy Higgins Tribute

Source: Mosnar Communications, Inc
April 5, 2008

Drummer honoring personal legacy to celebrate jazz appreciation by making California appearances in Larkspur, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Cambria. (Detroit, MI) -- Exalt Entertainment Group, premiering jazz and spoken word artists internationally announced today that Winard Harper will appear with his sextet at several California venues to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month during April. One of the appearances in April also includes an event coproduced by The World Stage, known as The Stage. Harper stresses that this is ...

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Saxophonist/Composer Russ Nolan Appearing at the Kitano, May 2 & 3, Featuring Kenny Werner

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 3, 2008

Saxophonist/Composer Russ Nolan Appearing at The Kitano Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3, In Support & Celebration of With You in Mind Nolan will be appearing with Kenny Werner (piano), Johannes Weidenmuller (bass) and Ronen Itzik (drums) LISTINGS INFO: The Kitano is located at 66 Park Ave. (at E 38th St.), Tel 212 885 7000, website kitano.com, showtimes are 8 & 10 PM, $25 cover, $15 minimum “From the opening seconds of 'Kilson's Groove' to the lush, chordal, fade ...

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Colin Riley Talks About His New Collaboration with Bill Bruford

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2008

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Jon Faddis, Ralph Lalama & NY Improv Collective to Perform with Jazz Students at New York's Town Hall

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2008

Alongside jazz headliners Jon Faddis, Ralph Lalama, and New York Improv Collective, Central Connecticut State University Jazz Ensemble (Carl W. Knox, director) and California's Vanguard University Jazz Ensemble (Kenneth R. Foerch, director) will perform at New York's Town Hall on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 8 p.m. “Jazz at Town Hall," a new series presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York, will open with an all-Thelonious Monk program titled “Monk in the 21st Century: The Next Generation." Central Connecticut State ...

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