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Red Hot Holiday Stomp & Kim Burrell at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: Michael Ricci
November 5, 2009

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER Tickets starting as low as $10 in Rose Theater Red Hot Holiday Stomp, hosted by Wycliffe Gordon: Dec. 10-12 at 8 p.m. & Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. in Rose Theater Kim Burrell - A Gospel Christmas: Dec. 11 & 12 at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. in The Allen Room Red Hot Holiday Stomp: Jazz at Lincoln Centers annual holiday concert, Red Hot Holiday Stomp, in Rose Theater ...

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"Clawing at the Limits of Cool" Book Discussion at Columbia University on November 11, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
November 5, 2009

Clawing at the Limits of Cool: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and the Greatest Jazz Collaboration Ever - A Book Reading and Signing with Farah Jasmine Griffin (Columbia University) and Salim Washington (Brooklyn College)

Professors Griffin and Washington will discuss aspects of their recent collaboration on the book Clawing at the Limits of Cool (Thomas Dunne Books, 2008), the first book to focus on Davis and Coltrane's musical interaction and its historical context, on the ways they influenced each other, and ...

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45 Years of ESP!

Source: Michael Ricci
November 5, 2009

November 8th, 2009 2 - 9:30pm @ The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery Street (Between Houston and Bleecker) F train to 2nd Ave, 6 to Bleecker 212-614-0505 $20-100 sliding scale 100% of door proceeds go directly to the Jazz Foundation Jazz Foundation Performance Schedule: 2:00pm Mercy Joe Morris - bass (ESP 4052,4056) Charles Downs - drums (ESP 4052) Ras Moshe - tenor, ...

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Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings New CD Release "Diamonds on the Desert Floor" Captures Dynamic Sound, Party Promises Exciting Preview

Source: Just Roots PR
November 5, 2009

Deb Landolt and band to unveil tracks from much anticipated new CD Friday November 20, at the Thirsty Ear in Columbus, Ohio. CD is scheduled for release January 9, 2010.

Columbus, Ohio October 31, 2009 Award-winning contemporary blues act Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings proudly announce their CD preview party on Friday, November 20 at the Thirsty Ear Tavern in Columbus, Ohio. Guests on this evening will be treated to a dynamic live performance in addition to being ...

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Jazzman Najee Gives Back to Jamaica, Queens

Source: Michael Ricci
November 4, 2009

Najee grew up in Jamaica, Queens, and he recently released Mind Over Matter on Heads Up International. Like his two previous recordings, Najee's new CD went straight to the top of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart (and it's still there).

On Monday, November 16, Najee returns to his old neighborhood in Jamaica to present a jazz workshop/performance at York College for the youth about following one's dreams, being a musician and getting into the industry. The workshop/performance is free and open ...

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Benny Golson Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, October 6th at 7:00 P.M.

Source: Michael Ricci
November 3, 2009

Benny Golson Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, October 30th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with saxophonist, epic composer and jazz legend, Benny Golson Time: 7:00pm- 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About Benny Golson Multi-talented and internationally famous jazz legend,- a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer- and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny ...

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Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series

Source: Michael Ricci
November 2, 2009

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Calling All Drummers! Woodstick 2009 is This Sunday

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
November 1, 2009

Our 7th annual Woodstick Big Beat Drum Event will be held on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at the Juanita Field House in Kirkland WA. Hundreds of Northwest drummers will join drummers in 11 cities across North America for the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled.

Register online at www.bennettdrums.com or at Donn Bennett Drum Studio in Bellevue. The first 200 registrants will receive a goodie bag with over $50 in drum prizes.

Watch www.bennettdrums.com for complete information as it develops. ...

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