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In Search of the Lost Riddim: The Jamaican Jazz Connection on February 26

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR JAZZ STUDIES IN COLLABORATION WITH HARLEM STAGE PRESENTS... In Search of the Lost Riddim: The Jamaican Jazz Connection Featuring Cedric Brooks (saxophone), Ernest Ranglin (guitar), Orville Hammond (piano), Wayne Batchelor (string bass), Desmond Jones (drums), Cecil Sonny Bradshaw (trumpet & piano), Larry McDonald (conga), and Douglas Ewart (reeds & percussion) Thursday, February 26, 2009 Conversation at 6:00 pm Concert at 7:30pm Harlem Stage @ Aaron Davis Hall

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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra / Bob Brookmeyer

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA In collaboration with PLANET ARTS, SIXTEEN AS ONE MUSIC INC., and THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, PRESENT

The Monday Night Legacy: Past Present Future

Monday, February 2 through Monday February 9 2009

From February 2 though 9, 2009, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (VJO) will present a special week-long retrospective at the Village Vanguard in New York City. The week will trace the orchestras development from 1965 to the present day and highlight the three major incarnations of the ...

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Memorial to Jazz Pianist Art Tatum Takes Form in Impressive Sculpture

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2009

The brilliant jazz pianist, Art Tatum (1909-1956) is being honored by his hometown of Toledo, Ohio with an impressive sculpture that will be unveiled in the Fall of 2009. For years the Toledo community has been discussing ways to honor its favorite son. A renowned sculptor and jazz enthusiast from San Francisco, Cork Marcheschi, was selected to create a fitting tribute that will be completed in October of 2009, the date of the 100th anniversary of Art Tatum's birth. It ...

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Remembrance: A Night at the Whisky with Elvis Costello

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2009

Everybody at Mondays tribute to Elmer Valentine, the co-founder of the Whisky a Go Go who died in December at age 85, had a story about a favorite moment they'd spent in the venerable West Hollywood club.

Mine stems from Elvis Costellos first L.A. appearance at the club, back in November 1977. Id spent five weeks the previous summer traveling through the U.K. during the height of the British punk explosion. The Sex Pistols were touring under a string of ...

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SFJAZZ Collective Returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 6-7

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2009

SFJAZZ Collective Jazz Superband Returns The Allen Room March 6-7, 2009 Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center brings the SFJAZZ Collective back by popular demand since the grand opening season of 2004. The current SFJAZZ Collective consists of seven of the most accomplished and acclaimed performer/composers in jazz: Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Miguel Zenn, Robin Eubanks, Renee Rosnes, Matt Penman and Eric Harland. Vibraphonist Stefon Harris is on a one year hiatus. Their progressive repertoire ...

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Grammy Winner Al Jarreau Headlines "All That Jazz" Weekend at the Grove Park Inn

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2009

Al Jarreau, Kevin Mahogany & The Godfathers of Groove, The Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Bonnie Bramlett and Vince Lewis will perform at The Grove Park Inn

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (January, 2009) - The seventeenth annual “All That Jazz" weekend at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa will bring legendary jazz artists to Asheville, North Carolina, January 30 -31, for two days of concerts with seven-time GRAMMY award winner Al Jarreau, Down Beat magazine's “Male Vocalist Of The Year," Kevin Mahogany, Cyrus ...

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The City of Miami Gardens Presents the 4th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Hosted by Tom Joyner

Source: Circle of One Marketing
January 26, 2009

MAZE featuring FRANKIE BEVERLY, KENNY G, KENNY BABYFACE EDMONDS, ANTHONY HAMILTON, ERYKAH BADU, COMMON, WILL DOWNING, JONATHAN BUTLER, ROY AYERS, ANGELIQUE KIDJO HEADLINE THE 4TH ANNUAL JAZZ IN THE GARDENS MARCH 28 & 29th AT DOLPHIN STADIUM, MIAMI GARDENS, FL HOSTED BY TOM JOYNER WHAT: The City of Miami Gardens presents the 4th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival hosted by The Fly Jock himself Tom Joyner. Entering just its fourth year, Jazz in the Gardens has already become ...

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Mickey Bass & the New York Powerhouse Ensemble

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2009

Creole Restaurant & Music Supper Club, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC proudly present “The Jazz Legacy Series"

Combine the exquisite dining experience of Creole; with the flavor of Internationally known Jazz Artists in the nostalgia of an ambiance found in elegant Supper Clubs and you have our Jazz Legacy Series

Brownstone Entertainment; Bringing Jazz back Uptown to what was once the spawning ground of the Be-bop Era, and its Traditions.

The weekend of Friday February 6th and Saturday ...

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