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Fahir Atakoglu Returns to Drom NYC

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
September 11, 2011

New York, NY: By popular demand legendary Jazz composer/pianist Fahir Atakoğlu will be returning to play live at Drom in New York City on October 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Rendering music from his critically acclaimed U.S. Jazz CD releases, If, Istanbul in Blue and his latest CD, Faces & Places—and having reached #1 on the JazzWeek World Music Charts three times!—Fahir will be performing at Drom with internationally renowned musicians Alain Caron on bass and Cuban drummer Horacio “El ...

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Sonny Rollins - Road Shows, Vol. 2 (Doxy/Decca, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
September 11, 2011

The legendary saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins is renowned for his extraordinary live performances. On this second volume of live recordings he is releasing under the Road Shows banner, the music focuses on 2010 and his interaction with special guests. He sounds completely at ease on stage, talking to the crowd and introducing his band and guests, and his playing is as vibrant as ever. The recording is bookended by two recordings from an autumn 2010 tour of Japan with ...

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Bob Seger Announces Fall North American Tour

Source: JamBase
September 11, 2011

TOUR STARTS NOVEMBER 2 IN YPSILANTI, MI Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band will go back out on the road this Fall for a second leg to their 2011 North American Tour. The new dates will extend from coast to coast with stops expected in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Vancouver and more. The first leg of Seger's 2011 Tour drew rave reviews from critics and played to over 350,000 fans. Bob ...

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Little Steven Welcomes The Yardbirds - North American Tour

Source: Anne Leighton
September 11, 2011

Little Steven will always rave about the Yardbirds, singing the group's praises from the rafters and to the world. Generally he plays the band in heavy rotation on his Sirius XM channel, Little Steven's Underground Garage. On Wednesday, September 7, he was declaring the band's place in music history when he emceed the Yardbirds at BB King Blues Club and Grill, in New York City. GUITAR WORLD editor Brad Tolinski was also in attendance at the show, and he immediately ...

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Saxophonist Erica von Kleist Travels To Cuba With Horns To Havana Group

Source: Jennifer Kramer
September 9, 2011

DELIVERING 120 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS & PERFORMING New York, NY: Saxophonist-flautist, Erica von Kleist traveled from New York City today to Havana, Cuba with the Horns to Havana not-for-profit organization to conduct workshops and perform at four Cuban music academies. Horns to Havana's lyrical cultural exchange between the American jazz community and Cuban music students based on music with deeply shared African as well as European roots. Horns to Havana delivered a full planeload of musical instruments and nearly ...

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Ambassadors Traditional Jazz Band at VFW Post 386 in Cape May (NJ) on October 13

Source: Bob Ashman
September 9, 2011

Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents Traditional Jazz on Thursday Oct 13, 2011 @ 6:30-8:30 pm VFW Post 386 419 Congress St. Cape May, NJ 609-884-7961 Who—"The Ambassadors Traditional Jazz Band" Bill Newnam trombone, Tony DiLuca piano/bass, Marylou Newnam clarinet, Don Zimmerman trumpet, Grant MacAvoy drums, Andrea Pinckett vocals. Great Traditional Dixieland Jazz and a fun time. Ticket charge: $10 advance purchase 609-884-7961 $15 at door—everyone is welcome $10 CMTJS ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, September 9-15

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
September 9, 2011

After four days of multi-staged music in Detroit, I have to get back to reality. But it's a pleasing reality in the Twin Cities, from violin virtuoso Christian Howes to local favorites Joel Shapira, Maud Hixson, Phil Hey and more. And it's another festival weekend, with the annual Selby Av Jazz Festival on Saturday and the Lowertown Concrete and Grass Festival all weekend. The Selby Avenue Jazz Festival (9/10) is held every September at the intersection of Milton and Selby ...

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We Remember Hadley Caliman and Eddie Marshall

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
September 9, 2011

Today marks the one year anniversary of saxophonist Hadley Caliman's passing. Yesterday we lost another jazz giant in the passing of Bay Area drummer Eddie Marshall. (Pictured above is a photo of Hadley Caliman and Eddie Marshall performing together at the Earshot Jazz Festival). Linda Caliman and friends will gather Friday night at The New Orleans for Thomas Marriott's performance and a remembrance of Hadley. Music starts at 8:00pm and all are welcome. Friday, September 9, The New Orleans, 8:00pm ...

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