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Goin'6.com with "Motel 6 Jazz Journey"

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2008

DALLAS, Texas (April 8, 2008) - Starting this spring, Motel 6 offers travelers a fun, affordable way to explore the origins of jazz, the American-born art form. In partnership with internationally-renowned jazz percussionist and composer Kahil El'Zabar, Motel 6 is launching the “Motel 6 Jazz Journey" as part of its newly-launched Web site called Goin6.com, a site that helps travelers experience the American road. The “Jazz Journey" is specifically designed to assist travelers in tracing the roots of jazz music ...

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Fab Faux Sets San Diego, Cleveland Shows

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 8, 2008

Debuting in San Diego 6/7, Returning to Cleveland 6/14: The Fab Faux Tackles The Beatles' “Most Complex Studio Work Without Breaking a Sweat" Recently Profiled On NPR's Morning Edition: “The Fab Faux is a Collective That's About Attention to Detail" Band is “In the Midst of a Surprising Leap from Club Fringe to Center Stage..." Additional U.S. Tour Dates Confirmed For those of us who never got to see The Beatles perform live, we're fortunate to have five of the ...

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Victor Goines - Duke Ellington Society Spring Concert - April 9th

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2008

The Duke Ellington Society (TDES, Inc.) Celebrating the music of Duke Ellington presents: The Victor L. Goines Quartet performing Treats from Duke's Suites Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM Saint Peter's Church (54th St. & Lexington Ave.) Victor L. Goines, saxophones and clarinet Aaron Diehl, piano Carlos Henriques, bass Marion Felder, drums Victor L. Goines, one of ...

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Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at Brooklyn Lyceum Wednesday, April 9

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Wednesday Jazz at the BROOKLYN LYCEUM WHO: Tom Beckham Quartet featuring: Tom Beckham -Vibraphone Chris Cheek - Saxes Matt Clohesy - Bass Gorge Schuller - Drums WHEN: Wednesday, April 9th 8pm - 2 sets! $10 WHERE: Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th ave near Union Street N,R trains Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Park Slope)

Look for the new CD ...

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Celebration of Jazz Guitar - Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

JAZZ GUITAR CELEBRATION OF HALL OF FAMERS DJANGO REINHARDT & CHARLIE CHRISTIAN WHO/WHAT: Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates in concert the induction of legends Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian into the Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame. The concert will feature the music of the two masters performed by guitarists Bobby Broom, Birli Lagrne, Russell Malone and Frank Vignola with rhythm section powered by drummer/music director Lewis Nash and Frank Wess on flute and tenor saxophone.

**Free pre-concert ...

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Yazbek Tour Dates Set for NY, PA

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 7, 2008

"Remarkably Well-Crafted Images That Startle But Please" TOUR DATES SET FOR MAY, INCLUDING JOE'S PUB IN NY, WORLD CAF LIVE IN PA, BENEFIT CONCERT FOR RIVERKEEPER “A dark, often troubling collection of songs, 'Evil Monkey Man' is full of rage and feelings of loss..."edgy" only begins to describe it..." Rock/pop artist David Yazbek has confirmed an initial round of tour dates in support of his acclaimed CD, 'Evil Monkey Man.' On May 20th, Yazbek will appear in concert at World ...

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Award-Winning Vocal Group, the Perfect Gentlemen, to Perform at the OC Pavilion

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2008

The OC Pavilion is pleased to feature award-winning vocal performers, The Perfect Gentlemen, on Saturday, 26 at 8 PM. Doors to the award-winning Ambrosia Restaurant open at 5 PM and the lobby and theater doors open at 6 PM. The Perfect Gentlemen provide the perfect blend of harmony and humor harkening back to the days of Vaudeville. Preserving America's great vocal sounds from a time when music was music, The Perfect Gentlemen recreate the close harmonies of such legendary groups ...

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Berry Hill Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

Source: Alta LeCompte
April 5, 2008

Friday Night Concert: The Josh Walker trio featuring trumpeter Ross Le Compte will appear in concert 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Berry Hill Estate, 3105 River Road, South Boston, Va. Tickets are $10. Reservations recommended -- 434-517-7001. Saturday: Legends of Jazz Film Festival and Jazz Workshops: The weekend of jazz continues 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 12 with films and excerpts from films of Jazz Legends - Louis Armstrong through Charlie Mingus, Chet Baker and Dave Brubeck. Josh Walker, guitar; ...

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