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Rez Abbasi's Bazaar Tours the West Coast

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2008

In recent years, guitarist Rez Abbasi has gained notoriety through performances with Dave Douglas, Greg Osby, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Kiran Ahluwalia and many others. His two latest recordings, Snake Charmer (2005) and Bazaar (2006-07) have garnered tremendous attention by critics, musicians, festival producers and radio alike. “A totally successful blend of two complex musical genres, namely jazz and Indian music. A journey through uncharted territory achieving a result unparalleled in today's jazz/world music scene!" - Peter Kuller - Jazz Radio Adelaide ...

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Keefe Jackson's Project Project "Just Like This" Delmark CD Release Party- Feb 24 at Hungry Brain, Chicago

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2008

Keefe Jackson and his “big band" - Project Project will celebrate his new Delmark Records release, “Just Like This" at the Hungry Brain on Chicago's north side - 10 pm, Sunday, February 24, 2008 Adventurous composer/saxophonist/clarinetist Keefe Jackson leads a big band of All star creative jazz players on the Chicago scene. Keefe Jackson - tenor sax Dave Rempis - alto and baritone sax Guillermo Gregorio - alto sax and clarinet Jason Stein - ...

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Oleg Kireyev and "The Feng Shui Jazz Theater" in U.S. Premier April 26, 2008

Source: Dawn Singh Publicity
February 4, 2008

Russian jazz saxophonist, Oleg Kireyev, will bring his diverse jazz/world music quartet to Symphony Space in New York on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Titled “The Feng Shui Jazz Theatre," Kireyev's band members include Valery Panfilov on guitar; Victor Matouhin on bass; Ildar Nafigov on drums; and Kireyev himself on tenor and soprano saxophones, keyboards and vocals. All members of the band are from the former USSR and multinational Russia. Kireyev grew up in Bashkiria near the European/Asian border. His interest ...

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Brad Goode's "Nature Boy" Delmark CD Release Party at the Green Mill- Feb 15, 16

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2008

BRAD GOODE QUARTET RECORD RELEASE PARTY Fri-Sat Feb 15,16, 2008 Record release party for “Nature Boy" (Delmark) featuring: Brad Goode on trumpet Jeff Jenkins on piano Kelly Sill on bass Todd Reid on drums Colorado jazz trumpet master, BRAD GOODE, returns to his long time former home base, Chicago and The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge/Jazz Club to celebrate his stellar new release on Delmark Records, “Nature Boy!" “Nature Boy" is ...

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Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Sun Ra Arkestra (Wed) Judy Kuhn (Thu 7PM) Feb. 7-10 Steps Ahead at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

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The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orch. - 2/18 at Cachaca Sets at 9PM and 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

2008 GRAMMY-nominated big band arranger (for “Smile" from his CD “First Flight" - Summit Records) Pete McGuinness leads his 16-piece Jazz Orchestra Monday night, February 18th at “Cachaca"jazz club, NYC (35 West 8th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave. Tel: 212-388-9099 Sets at 9pm and 11pm $10 music charge The music will feature Pete's big band compositions and arrangements, his jazz trombone ...

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Quest Reunited at Birdland Feb. 6-9 Sets @ 8:30 & 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

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Guus Janssen QT (Mon) John Tchicai QT (Wed) Sanda & Orchestra (Thu) Lucain Ban's Elevation (Fri) This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. Mon Feb 04, 8:30PM GUUS JANSSEN QUARTET Guus Janssen, piano; Thomas Heberer, trumpet; Reuben Radding, bass; Harris Eisenstadt, drums Wed Feb 06, 8:30PM JOHN TCHICAI QUARTET John Tchicai, reeds; Alex Weiss, ...

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