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John Abercrombie Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, November 13th at 7:00 P.M.

Source: Michael Ricci
November 12, 2009

John Abercrombie Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, November 13th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with seminal jazz guitarist, John Abercrombie. Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About John Abercrombie Over a career spanning more than 40 years and nearly 50 albums, John Abercrombie has established himself as ...

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15-Piece Latin Jazz Big Band "Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble" Takes Stage to Raise Funds for Debut Recording

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2009

On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 “one of the Chicago jazz world's musical treasures" will take the stage at the famed Jazz Showcase as hosts of an evening dedicated to raising funds for their long-awaited debut recording. The night will feature original works by co-leaders of CALJE, Darwin Noguera and Victor Garcia, as well as special guest artists. CALJE is an ensemble with a vision and a mission: to keep the great tradition of Latin Jazz big band alive in the ...

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5th annual Battle of the Saxes

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2009

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Johnny Mercer's 100th Birthday

Source: Michael Ricci
November 9, 2009

The Johnny Mercer Centennial and City of Savannah celebrate Johnny Mercer's 100th birthday on November 18. “Come Rain or Come Shine" the life-size bronze statue America's great songwriter will be unveiled in the new Ellis Square at City Market. Johnny Mercer - perhaps most famous as the man who wrote the words of the southern lullaby, Moon River--is getting a posthumous 100th birthday celebration in his hometown of Savannah, culminating with the unveiling of Johnny's life-size bronze statue. The statue ...

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Benefit Concert for Norton Buffalo Planned for November 22 and 23rd-Proceeds to Benefit the Paradise, California Performing Arts Center

Source: Just Roots PR
November 7, 2009

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009 Time: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Location: Paradise performing Arts Center Street: Clark Rd. @ Nunnely City: Paradise, CA

At Norton's request the Sunday night benefit will feature. . . Big Mo and Friends, Carlos Reyes and Friends, Tom Rigney and Flambeau and Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings. $40 General Admission. FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT Call Bill Anderson toll free 1-877-397-3363 10AM to 10PM. Or send check ...

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Steve Reid Ensemble at the Jazz Cafe London

Source: Michael Ricci
November 6, 2009

Mean Fiddler & Elastic Artists presents THE STEVE REID ENSEMBLE 9th November 2009 @ The Jazz Cafe 5, Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG 14 from seetickets.co.uk Doors: 7pm The Steve Reid Ensemble are set to play an exclusive London show at The Jazz Cafe on Monday 9th November. The cult free-Jazz drummer and percussionist has an illustrious career working with the likes of Miles Davies, James Brown, Sun Ra and Fela Kuti as well ...

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Tubman Museum Holds Annual Jazzy Fundraiser

Source: Michael Ricci
November 6, 2009

The Tubman African American Museum will host the 14th annual All That Jazz fundraiser in support of its educational outreach programs this weekend. Chris Spicer, director of sales and marketing for the museum, talked about the event in a recent phone interview. “Every year, we offer a different live jazz band. This year, we are very excited to have a local band--Harold Thomas and the Danger Zone--play for us for part of the evening," Spicer said. Click here to find ...

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra to Perform Music of Sax Masters in Irvington on Dec 5

Source: Michael Ricci
November 6, 2009

Westchester, NY - Fresh from their sold-out September concert featuring guitarist John Scofield, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra will perform “Sax Masters: The Music of Coltrane, Cannonball, Bird and More" at 8 PM on Sat., Dec. 5 at the Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street, Irvington, NY. (Snow date Sun., Dec.6, 7 PM.) Gary Walker, Music Director and Morning Show Host at WBGO-FM, is set to host the concert. Reserved seating tickets are $35, $30 for seniors, $5 for students. ...

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