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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola March 2010 Lineup

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

Mon, March 1 - Monday Nights with WBGO The Freddie Redd Quintet Featuring Freddie Redd, piano; Brad Linde, tenor saxophone; Chris Byars, alto saxophone; Ari Roland, bass; Stefan Schatz, drums. Tue-Sun, March 2-7 Bill Charlap Trio w/ Peter Washington & Kenny Washington Featuring Bill Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums. After Hours: Tue-Sat, March 2-6 Stein Brothers Quintet Mon, March 8 - Special Monday Presentation Etienne Charles & Folklore Featuring Etienne Charles, trumpet/percussion; Brian Hogans, alto saxophone; Sullivan ...

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Live Webcast Tonight: Gerald Clayton Trio at the Village Vanguard

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

Gerald Clayton met his bandmates in the Grammy Jazz Ensembles, a select group of all-star high-school musicians brought together to perform during the lead-up to the Grammy Awards. Last year, Clayton himself was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Improvised Jazz Solo ("All of You"), when Two-Shade was but a fan-funded independent recording. He didn't win, but he'll likely be back: He's presenting his own music this week at the Vanguard, which is a pretty high honor ...

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Sinatra and Dino Get Las Vegas Stars

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2010

Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas

Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Las Vegas Walk of Stars spokesman Pablo Castro Zavala said stars for the crooners would be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort. The stars will be then be placed in the sidewalk outside the Flamingo on the Las Vegas Strip. ...

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Ringo Gets Star

Source: Michael Ricci
February 9, 2010

Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the tourist attraction's groundbreaking.

Starr's name was the 2,401st to be unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist and music producer Don Was, singer-songwriter Ben Harper and actress-wife Barbara Bach were by Starr's side for the unveiling Monday night.

Starr's star is near the stars of his late bandmates ...

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Banjo Brothers Steve Martin and Ed Helms Get a Little Punchy

Source: Michael Ricci
February 9, 2010

Steve Martin, sporting a jaunty fedora and a suit, spotted Ed Helms across the room.

“I thought I'd find you here," the comic said of “The Office" star.

Birds of a feather and all that. But it wasn't their common pedigree as celebrated funnymen that brought the two to the California Market Center on Saturday evening -- it was their affinity for the banjo and their friendship with Grammy-nominated mandolinist Chris Thile and his new bluegrass-inflected band, the Punch Brothers. ...

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Some Thoughts from New Music Seminar LA

Source: HypeBot
February 6, 2010

Some random thoughts and takeaways from this week's NMS LA:

It was exciting to see both a sold out crowd and this great event coming into its own. It's a credit to the tenacity of Tom Silverman and Dave Lory and bodes well for the future of the new music business. It's also refreshing that almost no one asks, “How can I get a record deal?" anymore, but rather “How can I move my career forward?" The Death of ...

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Double Exposure: Two Photographic Exhibitions by Joe La Russo

Source: Michael Ricci
February 6, 2010

Two separate exhibitions of the jazz world's most gifted artists in performance as seen through the lens of photographer Joe La Russo.

January through March 2010 1st Exposure: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles International Airport 2nd Exposure: Radisson Hotel, Los Angeles Westside

Crowne Plaza Hotel Los Angeles International Airport 5985 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90045 310.642.7500 Jazz hotline 310.258.1333

Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside ...

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Oregon Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, February 5th at 4:00 P.M.

Source: Michael Ricci
February 5, 2010

Oregon Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, February 5th at 4:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, February 5th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with the members of the legendary ensemble Oregon. Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About Oregon For over three decades OREGON has inspired audiences in renowned concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, ...

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