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Coolooloosh: Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Balkanic, Middle Eastern at World Cafe Live on Sunday, February 3rd

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

These are just a few of the sounds you can expect to hear at World Cafe Live on Sunday, February 3rd. A show not to miss! Recently at the invitation of Grammy nominated engineer/producer David Ivory (The Roots, Patti Labelle, Erykah Badu) Coolooloosh will travel to the US in January of 2008 to begin pre-production and the tracking of their new full length album with Ivory at the helm. “These guys are really something special and unique. When my associate ...

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Anthony Wilson Nonet @ Smalls in NYC on 2/21/08

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 16, 2008

Guitarist Anthony Wilson will be performing with his Nonet at Smalls in New York City on Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Set times are 9:30 PM & 11:00 PM The Anthony Wilson Nonet Anthony Wilson- guitar Alan Ferber- trombone David Smith-trumpet Loren Stillman- alto sax Ben Wendel- tenor sax Adam Schroeder- baritone sax Donald Vega- piano Mark Ferber- drums Danton Boller- bass “Always ...

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Arturo O'Farrill and ALJO @ Symphony Space in NYC on 1/25/08

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 16, 2008

The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill presents Otra Noche Inolvidable. Latin singers and songwriters shine in an evening sparkling with great vocal traditions of Latin Jazz, modeled on the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra GRAMMY Award-nominated record Una Noche Inolvidable, with special guest Herman Olivera. January 25th, 2008! 8:00 PM Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street New York, NY Showtime: 8:00 PM - Tickets:$30 / $25; Members, Students, Seniors, Children $27 / $23; Day of ...

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Ben Wolfe Octet @ The Rubin Museum-Harlem in the Himalayas Jazz Series -1/25/08

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 16, 2008

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Ben Wolfe will be performing with his Octet as part of the Harlem in the Himalayas series at the Rubin Museum in New York City on January 25th, 2008 Showtime: 7:00 PM The Ben Wolfe Octet: Ben Wolfe - bass/composer Marcus Strickland - saxophone Luis Perdomo - piano Marion Felder - drums Jesse Mills - violin Cyrus Beroukhim - violin Max Mandel ...

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Han Bennink to Join the Blueprint Project for CD Release Concerts in Boston and Providence

Source: Improvised Communications
January 16, 2008

The Blueprint Project with Han Bennink will perform two Northeast U.S. concerts in late January in celebration of their recent recording, People I Like (Creative Nation Music 008). The group, which pairs the legendary Dutch drummer with the decade-old trio of Jared Sims (saxophones and clarinet), Eric Hofbauer (guitar) and Tyson Rogers (piano), will perform all original music written specifically for this collaboration. Together they will perform at AS220 in Providence on Tuesday, January 22nd and Boston's Emmanuel Church (as ...

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

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 15, 2008

QUEST REUNITED At Birdland Feb. 6-9 DAVID LIEBMAN (soprano and tenor saxophone, wood flute) RICHIE BEIRACH (piano) BILLY HART (drums) RON McCLURE (bass) 315 W 44th St (btw 8 & 9 avs) New York, NY 10036 (212) 581-308 Sets @ 8:30 & 11pm Music Charge: $30 general admission; $40 orchestra Liebman on the music of “Quest": “We come from a feeling of ...

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Paul Nash Jazz Cycles Wednesday, January 23rd at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 15, 2008

Paul Nash Jazz Cycles Wednesday, January 23rd At IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM Featuring Kenny Rampton (trumpet) Bruce Williamson (soprano & alto sax) Tim Ries (tenor sax) Mick Rossi (piano) Vic Juris (guitar) Jeff Carney (bass) Grisha Alexiev (drums)

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Mingus Orchestra Tonight January 15th Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 15, 2008

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM This Tuesday January 15th Mingus Orchestra Alto Saxophone/clarinet/flute/soprano - Craig Handy Tenor Saxophone/soprano - Wayne Escoffery Trombone - Conrad Herwig Trumpet - Kenny Rampton Drums - Donald Edward Bass - Boris Kozlov Bassoon - Michael Rabinowitz

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