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Phil Woods and the Cota Festival Orchestra Premieres "Library Alive"

Source: All About Jazz
April 4, 2008

Phil Woods and the COTA Festival Orchestra to play premiere concert for “Library Alive" Series at Sherman Theater, April 13 Phil Woods and the Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts (COTA) Festival Orchestra will launch a new concert series, “Library Alive," on Sunday, April 13, at 4:00 p.m. at the Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg. Featuring NEA Jazz Master Woods, the Grammy-nominated orchestra will perform music selected from the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection (ACMJC) of East Stroudsburg University ...

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Drummers Invited to Compete at Fundraiser to Benefit Katrina Survivors and Local Area Children

Source: Just Roots PR
April 2, 2008

Eric Seats, drummer to major recording artists, a single father and mentor to local youths using drums, along with his business partner Chrystal Allen, and Spaun Drum Company in Chino, California present a one day “Drum-Off". The “Drum-Off" is a competition among local area drummers for the title of Top Drummer.

Eric Seats and Chrystal Allen are co-creators of an upcoming reality show entitled, The Next Great Drummer.

The “Drum-Off" is scheduled for June 2008 and will be held in ...

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"Remember Me..." 2nd Annual Paul Delay Memorial Concert Celebrates Life, Music and Spirit of Paul Delay

Source: Just Roots PR
April 2, 2008

What:"Remember me..." 2nd Annual Paul deLay Memorial Concert Celebrates Life, Music and Spirit of Paul deLay When: Sunday, April 20, 2008, 6-10 pm Where :Kridel Grand Ballroom Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: 503.226.2811

Featuring Duffy Bishop, Linda Hornbuckle, Lloyd Jones, Terry Robb, Joe McMurrian, Jimi Bott and other special guests to be announced, hosted by former members of the Paul deLay ...

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Detroit Blues Society to Host Fundraiser on May 25th

Source: Just Roots PR
April 2, 2008

Detroit Blues Society announces that due to declining economic conditions in the Metro Detroit area, they will be hosting a fundraiser to help bolster their coffers and to help them achieve their membership goals for 2008. This fundraiser will help, in large measure, to allow them in the continuing efforts toward presenting their unique musical programming to the masses. The aforementioned programming is entirely based around Blues Education and encompasses live performances, teaching, history, and the promotion of this uniquely ...

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Aliant Mobility Sounds Fantastic and TBS Present Chicago Legends the Jimmy Burns Band

Source: Just Roots PR
April 2, 2008

When: 9PM, Sat., April 12

Where: George's Roadhouse Mount Allison University Sackville, NB E4L 1G9

Tickets:: $10 in advance (@ Ducky's 536 1344) or $12 @ the door Special Student Price $6 (at the door only, ID required)

“To me, there's only one kind of music, and that's good music." Jimmy Burns

Singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Jimmy Burns is a contemporary bluesman whocombines his Delta ...

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"This is Our Music" Series Continues on April 16 in Brooklyn with Knucklebean, Club D'Elf and Jim Campilongo!

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2008

Any and all friends of sound are invited to attend “This Is Our Music II," the second installment in a monthly series at the Galapagos Art Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. “This Is Our Music II" is set for Wednesday, April 16 at 8PM. This month, the series welcomes the legendary Club d'Elf, from Boston, the incredible Jim Campilongo Electric Trio, featuring Brad Jones on bass, and Knucklebean, the funkiest free band in the land. Tickets are only $10. The schedule ...

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Henry Butler CD Release Party and Basin Street Records 10th Anniversary - May 3, 2008

Source: Judi Kerr Public Relations
April 1, 2008

BASIN STREET RECORDS CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CD RELEASE PARTY FOR LEGENDARY NEW ORLEANS PIANIST HENRY BUTLER CD Release Party And New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Performance Scheduled For May 3rd Henry Butler Launches PiaNOLA Live April 29th Release With Extensive Tour of North America & Europe Legendary pianist Henry Butler will launch PiaNOLA Live, his first live solo album, with an international tour that runs through the remainder of 2008, taking him to clubs ...

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Bassist Christian McBride to Conduct a Bass/Rhythm Section Workshop

Source: JazzStage Productions
March 28, 2008

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