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9/11 Kids "Feel the Music" at Benefit Concert Featuring the Arturo O'Farrill Sextet at St. Peter's Church Friday, June 29th 7:00PM

9/11 Kids "Feel the Music"  at Benefit Concert Featuring the Arturo O'Farrill Sextet at St. Peter's Church Friday, June 29th 7:00PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Children and teens affected by 9/11 will perform at St. Peter's Church with the Arturo O'Farrill Sextet and teachers from Feel the Music!

On Friday, June 29th, 2007 at 7:00pm, The World Foundation for Music and Healing will hold its second annual spring benefit concert for Feel the Music! at Saint Peter's Church in Manhattan. Performers include: The Arturo O'Farrill Sextet, Feel the Music! faculty and students from the program. Students will have the chance of a lifetime and sit ...

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Tonight! Beacons in Jazz at the New School!

Tonight! Beacons in Jazz at the New School!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

20th Anniversary Grand Finale! Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30pm Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street

TONIGHT! BEACONS IN JAZZ return to The New School as part of all- star celebration concert! Reggie Workman, Jimmy Heath and Barry Harris take the stage with fellow all-stars Roy Hargrove, Charli Persip, Benny Powell, and Charles Tolliver for great musical moments at a 20th anniversary celebration concert at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. ...

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Harlem Speaks Honors Frankie Manning June 29

Harlem Speaks Honors Frankie Manning June 29

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300

Harlem Speaks Honors Frankie Manning with a Big Band Swing Dance at the Riverside Church

Frankie Manning, Dancer/Choreographer June 29, 2007

This special Friday session of Harlem Speaks will take place at the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue (between 120th and 122nd Streets). Legendary dancer/choreographer Frankie Manning will be interviewed along with Cynthia Millman, the co-author of his ...

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Brazilian Scandinavian Jazz Orchestra on Tour in Scandinavia July 2007

Brazilian Scandinavian Jazz Orchestra on Tour in Scandinavia July 2007

Source: All About Jazz

In October 2006, eight musicians from the Danish big band The Orchestra arrived in Sao Paulo to play with ten musicians from the Bissamblazz Brazilian Ensemble. The new band, under the artistical leadership by Lars Moller and Magno Bissoli, rehearsed for three days and proceeded to play three concerts, two of them recorded live. The compositions is mainly made by Jesper Riis, Kasper Wagner, Lars Moller and Magno Bissoli.

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North Sea Jazz Cruise Special Offer

North Sea Jazz Cruise Special Offer

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

NORTH SEA JAZZ CRUISE launches with unbeatable special offers available to Jazz Promo Services subscribers. The first ever NORTH SEA JAZZ CRUISE launches on July 5 with top value discount deals available ( you must quote the reference codes below or forward this advert to access this offer) The legendary North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam is in its 4th decade and the new cruise add-on gives it a new dimension. Board the luxury Holland America ocean liner ' Rotterdam' ...

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West Oak Lane Jazz Festival in Philadelphia set for June 22-24, 2007

West Oak Lane Jazz Festival in Philadelphia set for June 22-24, 2007

Source: All About Jazz

The 4th Annual West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival takes place June 22-24, 2007. Featured performers include, Pat Martino, Roy Ayers and WAR.

The full schedule is on the website.

About West Oak Lane Jazz Festival

Over twenty years ago, Friends of OARC (our volunteer component) organized the first Super Saturday Street Fair to encourage shoppers to return to the 7100 block of Ogontz Avenue and to foster community pride. The festival, held every June, featured rides and games ...

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