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Hugh Masekela Friday, July 13 at 8PM NYC Rockin' the River Cruises

Hugh Masekela  Friday, July 13 at 8PM NYC Rockin' the River Cruises

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

We're very excited that South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela and his band will perform on Friday, July 13 at 8pm as part of the NYC Rockin' the River Cruises (http://www.rtrcruises.com/). The shows will both be CD Release Parties for Hugh's new CD Live at the Market Theatre (Times Square/Four Quarters Ent) which comes out on July 17. Each NYC RTR Cruise is a scenic tour and live music event in the most intimate and friendly concert setting you've ever ...

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Vocalist and Composer Lola Danza Performs with Bob Moses and John Lockwood

Vocalist and Composer Lola Danza Performs with Bob Moses and John Lockwood

Source: All About Jazz

The innovative vocalist and composer, Lola Danza celebrates her project Nadu featuring legendary drummer, Bob Moses (drummer of Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Keith Jarrett, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Bill Frisell and many others) and bassist, John Lockwood (bassist of Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, the Fringe and many more) with visual artists: painter Jacqueline Chachitz and installation artist Meaghan Bates perform Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 8pm at the Water Street Lounge (66 Water St. 718.625.9352 in ...

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Marko Djordjevic, Bato the Yugo, Sten Hostfalt @ Village Ma in NYC on July 2

Marko Djordjevic, Bato the Yugo, Sten Hostfalt @ Village Ma in NYC on July 2

Source: All About Jazz

MARKO Djordjevic + BATO the Yugo + STEN Hostfalt @ VILLAGE MA Monday NYC JULY 2 at 10 pm / no cover * 107 Macdougal st. (btw Bleecker/West 3d) NYC MARKO DJORDJEVIC - drums BATO THE YUGO - guitar STEN HOSTFALT> - guitar “Marko Djordjevic is a drumming star" - Modern Drummer “Bato the Yugo ups the ante... wildly ambitious... editor's pick" - Time Out NY “Sten Hostfalt may be ...

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Raymond Todd & Sten Hostfalt Duo at Abc No Rio NYC Sunday July 1

Raymond Todd & Sten Hostfalt Duo at Abc No Rio NYC Sunday July 1

Source: All About Jazz

RAYMOND TODD & STEN HOSTFALT DUO LIVE @ ABC NO RIO NYC Sunday, July 1 @ 7 pm/$ 5 at 156 Rivington St. NYC FJMZ to delancey RAYMOND TODD - poetry, trombone + STEN HOSTFALT - guitar, electronics performing as a part of the all night 7 - 11 pm ABC NO RIO Benefit also featuring Robyn Siwula, Mike Irwin, Tor Snyder, Tom Shad, Louis Rossi, Blaise Siwula & Federico Ughi, Ras Moshe, Mike Vallerelli, Reuben Radding, Kurt ...

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David Grisman Quintet Featuring Frank Vignola Thursday July 19 @ 7PM & 9:30PM NYC Rockin' the River Cruises

David Grisman Quintet Featuring Frank Vignola  Thursday July 19 @ 7PM & 9:30PM NYC Rockin' the River Cruises

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

On Thursday, July 19th, the David Grisman Quintet featuring guitarist Frank Vignola, will perform his unique variety of bluegrass and gypsy music referred to as “dawg music". They will perform at 7pm & 9:30pm as part of the NYC Rockin' the River Cruises (http:// www.rtrcruises.com/) and will be the first East Coast performance with the new line-up. Each NYC RTR Cruise is a scenic tour and live music event in the most intimate and friendly concert setting you've ever experienced. ...

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Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series August Schedule

Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series August Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Round Midnight Late Nite Series (Shows at 12AM) $10 Music Charge + $5 Minimum (Student Discounts Are Available, $5) August 3 Amanda Monaco 4 Amanda Monaco- Guitar Jason Gillenwater- Tenor Sax and Clarinet Sean Conly- Bass Jeff Davis- Drums August 4 Marcus Strickland Twi-Life Group Marcus Strickland- Tenor Sax Lage ...

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Lucky 7s Chicago Performances July 2007

Lucky 7s Chicago Performances July 2007

Source: All About Jazz

Wednesday, July 18 at The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia 9:30 PM Friday & Saturday, July 20 & 21 at The Velvet Lounge 67 E. Cermack 9 PM Sunday, July 22 at The Hungry Brain 2319 W. Belmont 10 PM The Lucky 7s will be performing 4 shows in Chicago in July. On Wednesday, July 18 at The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia , http://www.hideoutchicago.com) the Lucky 7s will be part of the Immediate Sound Series. The band ...

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Updated Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series July Schedule

Updated Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series July Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 Broadway (Corner of 51st) New York, NY 10023 Reservations: 212-582-2121

July Schedule Round Midnight Late Nite Series (Shows at 12AM) $10 Music Charge + $10 Minimum (Student Discounts Are Available, $5)

July 6 Kahlil Kwame Bell and “The Gift" Kahlil Kwame Bell- Percussion Allan Grubner- Violin Shelton Garner- Guitar Vince Ector- Drums ...

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