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Woody Allen's Jazz Band is a Hit in Poland

Source: All About Jazz
December 30, 2008

Performance / Tour

Willie Oteri's WD-41 Project

Source: All About Jazz
December 30, 2008

Improviser/Guitarist/Producer Willie Oteri has teamed with Austin Trumpeter Dave Laczko for an improvisational duo using loops and dueling delays to create aural landscapes and improvisational outings and recordings, which will soon be available as mp3 downloads complete with very special guests. Dave Laczko is a veteran of the Austin Jazz scene from a longtime run with pianist Mel Winters, Fearless Jazz Duo and Austins Barons of Rhythm. Laczko also had a long run as a Jazz Radio DJ at Autins ...

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Los Angeles New Year's Eve Parties

Source: Michael Ricci
December 29, 2008

It's that time of year again. Where will you be ringing in 2009? Here are a few options (we will be updating this list right up until the 31st, so check back for updates) from large clubs to small bars. Check out our NYE dining guide if you are looking for a more gentle path to the New Year. These events below will be anything but quiet.

1. Bigfoot Lodge Atwater Village One of the first bars to ...

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Cuneiform Artists on Tour: January, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
December 29, 2008

BEAT CIRCUS January 15 - Middle East Upstairs - 472 Massachusetts Ave. - Cambridge MA 02139 (with Larkin Grimm, La Strada) - doors at 9:00 January 16 - Jake's Bar & Grill - 373 Richmond Street - Providence RI 02903 (with Larkin Grimm) - doors at 9:00 January 17 - Space Gallery - 538 Congress Street - Portland ME 04101 (with Larkin Grimm) - doors at 9:00 January 18 - The Space - 295 Treadwell, Building “H" - Hamden CT ...

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Las Vegas Area Concerts Dates

Source: All About Jazz
December 29, 2008

What's Brewing on the Vegas Strip.This is a list of upcoming concerts in the Las Vegas area. For longer engagements or non concert listings, see the Las Vegas Show Guide. Vegas Concerts listing sorted by date.

Aliante Station

Access Showroom Dec 31 NYE with Envy 10:30pm Tickets $39.00 & $29.00(w/boarding pass card) +tax & fee Jan 03 Aaron Lewis of Staind 8pm Tickets $39.00, $49.00, $59.00 +tax & fee Feb 06 Merle ...

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Jack Sperling with Peggy Lee

Source: All About Jazz
December 28, 2008

Here's a cool clip from a late 60's TV special. Peggy Lee sings one of her hits “Fever" backed by Max Bennett on bass, who later became more well-known when he switched to electric bass and played with Tom Scott's LA Express. The drummer is the legendary Jack Sperling in a rare on-camera appearance.

Sperling passed away a few years ago at the age of 82. He got his start with trumpeter Bunny Berigan's band, then joined the Glenn Miller ...

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