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Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Performance

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
November 1, 2009

Join vocalist Leanne Weatherly and pianist Murray Low as they feature selections from Leanne's latest CD, Go and Find.

Go and Find has garnered acclaim from musicians and critics alike. Concord Music Group artist, Taylor Eigsti states, “Leanne Weatherly is the next major voice to watch out for - she's got clarity, passion, and fun arrangements that anyone would enjoy, all wrapped up in a very bright future." The Mountain View Voice says, “Her expressive, colorful vocal style is an ...

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Dallas Jazz Vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones at Sandaga Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
November 1, 2009

Dallas, TX Vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones announced today that she will perform at Sandaga Jazz with her group, the Carolyn Lee Jones Quintet on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 8:30 pm. The event will take place at Sandaga Jazz, 1325 East Levee St. in Dallas, Texas. Admission is a $10 donation at the door; BYOB and light refreshments available.

Born and raised in Nebraska, Carolyn Lee Jones is an accomplished Dallas-based vocalist whose main ingredients are an outstanding repertoire of ...

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(Free Concerts) Jazz Month 2009 @ Monmouth County Library-HQ

Source: Michael Ricci
October 31, 2009

Manalapan, NJ: JAZZ MONTH 2009 On four Sundays in November, Monmouth County Library's Livingstone Auditorium is transformed into a JAZZ ONLY destination... continuing Jack Livingstone's 35+ year dedication to bringing extraordinary jazz talent to the people (free for everyone-whether or not you have a Library card). Please join us; each concert begins at 2PM; plenty of seating, plenty of parking. More info: 732-431-7220 FOR 2009: Nov 8 - Ronny Whyte Trio Nov 15 - Giacomo Gates and Trio Nov 22 ...

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Lenny Pickett Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, October 30th at 7:00 P.M.

Source: Michael Ricci
October 29, 2009

Lenny Pickett Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, October 30th at 7:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, October 30th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with saxophonist extraordinaire Lenny Pickett Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About Lenny Pickett Lenny Pickett is a saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, music director and teacher, and one of the most unique and talented ...

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Alonzo King Lines Ballet with Jason Moran, Special 2010 Lines Ballet Calendar Gift for October 31st Ticket Holders!

Source: Michael Ricci
October 28, 2009

THE FIRST 350 TICKET HOLDERS FOR OUR OCTOBER 31ST PERFORMANCE, WILL RECEIVE A BEAUTIFUL, 2010 LINES BALLET CALENDAR. Alonzo King LINES Ballet Fall Season 2009 October 23-25, October 28 - November 1 Jason Moran & the MOROCCAN Project The program features a world premiere with original music by visionary jazz pianist Jason Moran. Moran has performed alongside some of today's jazz greats including Ravi Coltrane and Cassandra Wilson and has been commissioned for numerous ...

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Steve Wilson to Honor Zawinul, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Ornette Coleman

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 28, 2009

NPR: Wilson is “One of the Finest Saxophonists in the Business" JAZZIZ: “An Especially Skilled and Sensitive Jazz Saxophonist" Acclaimed saxophonist Steve Wilson shifts from sideman to center-stage in the months ahead, with a series of events celebrating and honoring the work of jazz legends Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. Recently hailed by NPR as “one of the finest saxophonists in the business," Wilson is among the most well liked, in-demand and respected figures in jazz. ...

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Earl Klugh's Weekend of Jazz Returns to the Broadmoor for a Seventh Season

Source: Michael Ricci
October 28, 2009

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Earl Klugh Is Back This April! Colorado Springs, Colo. -- What started as a group of talented friends getting together to share their passion for music has grown into a BROADMOOR tradition. GRAMMY award-winning guitarist EARL KLUGH invites jazz and music enthusiasts to experience a unique, luxurious getaway weekend for the Seventh Annual Weekend of Jazz, April 8-10, 2010. Join 6-Time GRAMMY-winner AL JARREAU, saxophone giants GERALD ALBRIGHT and KIRK WHALUM, chanteuse MADELINE PEYROUX, vocalist, songwriter and ...

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"Blue" Gene Tyranny & Lubomyr Melnyk at 15th Street Friends Meetinghouse (NYC)

Source: Michael Ricci
October 28, 2009

Fifteenth Street Friends Meetinghouse 15 Rutherford Place New York, NY 10003

November 12, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost: $15 / $10 Students and Seniors

On Thursday evening, November 12th, 2009, Unseen Worlds presents a night of piano music at 15th Street Friends Meetinghouse in Manhattan, only 3 blocks walking distance from 14th Street Union Square.

Composers “Blue" Gene Tyranny and Lubomyr Melnyk will each perform full sets of their own ...

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