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Sexy Samba & Sultry Standards with a New Latin Twist: Jessica Medina @ Cachaca, NYC April 3rd, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2008

Known for her captivating, sultry voice and her exotic interpretation of jazz, Jessica Medina melds culture, beauty and song in stunning harmony. Fluent in three languages, she fearlessly crosses borders with a fresh, seductive flavor that mesmerizes the senses. Her broad range, rich with provocative tones and colors, conjures a world lush in culture and deep in character. Jessica creatively blends Spanish, French, American and Brazilian sounds in a vocal style infused with an international spice. Cachaa Jazz 'n' Samba ...

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Concert: Billy Childs Jazz-Chamber Ensemble - Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, CA - 5/10/08

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2008

Pianist and composer Billy Childs, an eight-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner, works his musical magic with his Jazz-Chamber Ensemble in the Art Deco splendor of San Pedro's Warner Grand Theatre on Saturday, May 10, at 4:00 pm. The Da Camera Society's San Pedro Mini-Festival offers a pre- and post-concert self guided tour of the town's historic core, pre-concert walks through the theater with docents on hand to discuss the colorful history of the Warner Grand, and screenings of recently ...

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New School Jazz Presents Brazilian Jazz at Dizzy's

Source: Press Dept
March 26, 2008

THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRESENTS THE NEW SCHOOL BRAZILIAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT DIZZY'S CLUB COCA COLA April 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m., at Jazz at Lincoln Center WHAT: The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music presents an evening of Brazilian Jazz at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca- Cola. The New School Brazilian Jazz Ensemble was established in 1995 by renowned Brazilian Jazz musician and New School Jazz faculty member Richard Boukas to ...

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East Meets West in Jazz Drumming Legacy

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2008

(Los Angeles, California) -- Exalt Entertainment Group, premiering jazz and spoken word artists nationally and The World Stage, a non-profit organization providing leadership in the presentation of African American cultural and artistic works, today announced they will co-present Winard Harper at L.A's Theatre at 4305 in Leimert Park Village on April 25, 2008 to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month and honor the legacy of drummer and World Stage founder, Billy Higgins. Harper, internationally renowned East Coast band leader, drummer and composer, ...

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Kelli O'Hara Confirms Joe's Pub Solo Debut

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 24, 2008

Kelli O'Hara Confirms Joe's Pub Concert for May 5th, to Celebrate Release of Solo Debut CD In-Store Performance Set for May 12th at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Center Currently Starring in Broadway's 'South Pacific' Singer Kelli O'Hara will celebrate the release of her solo debut CD 'Wonder In The World' with a late-night (11:30pm) concert at Joe's Pub in New York City. The May 5th show will be O'Hara's first headlining performance at Joe's Pub, and will have her on-stage ...

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Armen Nalbandian Celebrates 30th Birthday by Revisiting His Musicial Past with Special Concert

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2008

On Thursday April 10th, Armen Nalbandian will be celebrating his 30th birthday (which is on April 6th) by hosting a special concert that highlights his musical past, present, and future. The concert will take place at the Fresno Art Museum at 7pm. Nalbandian is currently in his 4th year as the Fresno Art Museum's Artist-in-Residence\Musical Director. Scheduled to perform are: Armen Nalbandian Trio (with Brian Hamada and Kevin Hill) ERUP (trio with Kevin Hill and Eva Scow)

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