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Harlem Speaks Begins 2006 with Bassist Buster Williams Thursday, January 12, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
December 20, 2005

December 20, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/20/05 Harlem Speaks Begins 2006 with Bassist Buster Williams Buster Williams: January 12, 2006 Rudy Lawless: January 26, 2006 Howard Johnson: February 9, 2006 Paul Robeson, Jr.: February 23, 2006 New York, NY--The Jazz Museum in Harlem launches its Harlem Speaks series in 2006 with master bassist ...

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Update! Vandermark 5: The Color of Memory North American Tour

Source: All About Jazz
December 20, 2005

Below is an update on the V5's January/February tour. BUT FIRST - we are thrilled to announce - Ken's brand spanking new website is now LIVE! Please check it out: www.kenvandermark.com! The shows: * Jan 24th - Milwaukee, WI @ Onopa Brewery-9pm doors, $8 adv./$10 dos * Jan 25th - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club-8pm doors, $10 * Jan 26th - Chicago, IL @ Hide Out-9pm doors, $10 * Jan 27th ...

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Big Bang (Mon.) Writers Room (Tue.) Songwriter's Beat (Wed.) Sheila Jordan/Cameron Brown (Thu) & More This Week at Cornelia St. Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe Monday Dec 19 6:00PM NY QUARTERLY Ted Jonathan, host Angelo Verga; Andrea Lockett; Bill Zavatsky Three poets whose work has appeared in one our ...

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Cornelia Street Cafe January Spoken Word Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] CORNELIA STREET CAF 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. Press Contact: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services, 845-986-1677, [email protected] JANUARY Spoken Word Wed Jan 04 PROSE (TBA) Stories about the Job Hell is other people; work is other people. You hate them, you date them, ...

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Les Paul (Tonight)Mingus Big Band (Tue.) Dec. 21-25 Organ Summit Part III at The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

December 19, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS TRIO EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND This Week at The Iridium Dec. 21-25 ORGAN SUMMIT PART III DR. LONNIE SMITH, JIMMY McGRIFF, RUEBEN WILSON MELVIN SPARKS, DON WILLIAMS _____________________________________________________________________ ________ Next Week Dec. 28 ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS ...

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The Songwriter's Beat celebrates 5th Anniversary December 21, 2005 at the Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. December 7, 2005 (New York, NY) The Songwriter's Beat 5th Anniversary, Wednesday December 21, 2005, 8:30pm at The Cornelia Street Cafe The Songwriter's Beat, New York's most popular monthly acoustic ...

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John McNeil East Coast Cool (Fri.) Mark Helias/Ray Anderson Duo (Sat.) Malaby/Sanchez/Rainey (Sun.) & More This Weekend at Cornelia St. Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. This Weekend at Cornelia Street Cafe Dec 16 - Dec 18 Friday Dec 16 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Poez Jackie Sheeler, host This is what the press has said about ...

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The Jim Cullum Jazz Band Debuts at IAJE Conference

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

2006 IAJE Conference Debuts Traditional Jazz with Performance by The Jim Cullum Jazz Band NEW YORK - The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, best known for their work on Public Radio International's Riverwalk Jazz, takes center stage at the 33rd Annual IAJE Conference in New York City. Masters of the almost-lost art of collective improvisation, the ensemble featuring Cullum's cornet, is the first-ever traditional jazz group to headline for IAJE. Their high-energy performance blends traditional techniques with the band's distinctive approach ...

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