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Turiya Mareya with Latin Vocalist Suzana Abreu at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2009

On May 24th 2009 Turiya Mareya continues the weekly Women's Latin Jazz Showcase with Susana Abreu Susana Abreu's singing career began in Caracas, Venezuela, at the age of 13. It was at this age that she started singing with Latin band: Son Tropical. From there on, she began singing everything from folk music to rock and roll while writing her own music and learning to play drums,congas and guitar.By the time she was 15, Susana was playing 4 nights a ...

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Bear in the Chair Presents an Evening with Fiona Boyes Australian Finger Pickin Blues Superstar First Performance in Columbus, Ohio

Source: Just Roots PR
May 20, 2009

Bear in the Chair presents an Evening with Fiona Boyes Australian finger pickin Blues superstar first performance in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, June 4, 2009. Vonn Blues, 2151 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus, Ohio.

What: Fiona Boyes Acoustic Concert When: June 4, 2009. What Time: 8PM (7:30 PM opening time) Where: Vonn Blues 2151 W. Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43085 Telephone: (614) 888-6133 Admission $10 cover ...

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Help the Shuffle Demons Set a New Guinness World Record on Canada Day!

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2009

Join the Shuffle Demons and the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival on Canada Day at Nathan Phillips Square and help set a new Guinness World Record for the largest saxophone ensemble. All professional and amateur saxophonists are welcome. Lets honk our way back into the record books!

On October 18, 2008 Taiwan attempted a world record with 918 saxophonists; the Shuffle Demons were the previous record holders five years ago at 900. Show that patriotic pride at 5 p.m. ...

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Microtime Tour Rocks the Blues Scene with Overtones and Harmonic Rhythms in Tri-City Tour

Source: Just Roots PR
May 20, 2009

FreeNote Music announces the MicroTime Tour featuring New York Citys Harmonically Tuned electric blues ensembles, 13 OClock Blues Band and Willie McBlind, both led by innovative guitarist and composer, Jon Catler. MicroTime will cut a swath of the Northeast, with appearances slated in Jersey City, Boston and New York City.

The MicroTime Tour will kick off with a performance featuring 13 OClock Blues Band in Jersey City, New Jersey at the historic Barrow Mansion as part of the JC Fridays ...

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Font Music to Present New Trumpet Underground 2009 June 26-28th

Source: Improvised Communications
May 20, 2009

The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT Music) is pleased to announce New Trumpet Underground 2009, the first of three forthcoming events in the organization’s 7th annual performance season. This three-day gathering, curated by Taylor Ho Bynum and Chris DiMeglio, will take place Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th at New York’s Cornelia Street Cafe.

Eight trumpeters representing a wide range of musical traditions, genres and techniques will perform with their respective ensembles, including Australian-born Nadje Noordhuis, who will ...

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The Photography of Francis Wolff on Display at WBGO Gallery

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2009

WBGO Jazz88.3 FM Presents Photo Exhibition in Honor of Blue Note Records’ 70th Anniversary.

As part of WBGO’s continuing celebration of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records, the WBGO Gallery presents The Photography of Francis Wolff, an exhibition of iconic photographs by one of Blue Note’s founders, Francis Wolff, now through June 6th at the WBGO studios in the downtown Newark, New Jersey arts district. Wolff’s photographs capture the essence of the music and the musicians and the exhibition ...

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12th Annual Oris Spirit of Jazz Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2009

Free Lunchtime Concert Series and Bob Dylan Exhibition New York, NY.

Oris Swiss Watches along with WGBO-Jazz 88 Presents the 12th Annual Oris Spirit of Jazz Concert Series on June 9th and 16th from Noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium of the Tourneau TimeMachine, the world’s largest watch store, located at 57th Street and Madison Avenue in midtown Manhattan. The free lunchtime concerts will coincide with an exhibit celebrating the music of legendary American singer and songwriter, Bob Dylan. ...

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Fats/Breese Nola Benefit: BB, Berry, Richard, Ozo, Taj

Source: JamBase
May 19, 2009

The Domino Effect: May 30 at New Orleans Arena New Orleans Benefit Concert to feature B.B. King, Chuck Berry Little Richard, Wyclef Jean, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal & Junior Brown

Drew Breese Blues guitar great B.B. King will perform at The Domino Effect, a star-studded concert that will raise money for The Brees Dream Foundation while honoring Fats Domino's many contributions to music and his hometown of New Orleans. The Domino Effect will take place on ...

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