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Young Scholars Charter School to Host Benefit Concert Featuring Wynton Marsalis

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2007

Philadelphia, PA -- Young Scholars Charter School (YSCS) today announced that it will host a benefit concert featuring legendary jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on October 4, 2007. The concert will be held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and all proceeds will benefit the school. “This concert will give us an opportunity to expose our students to a truly great artist and a truly great person who cares about the success of inner-city schools," said Lars Beck, CEO ...

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Blue Shoe Mike Returns to TJ Lee Elementary School One-Decade Later to Share the Blues with the Next Generation

Source: All About Jazz
September 24, 2007

Irving, Texas -- Former Irving ISD student and co-founder of The Blue Shoe Project, Michael Dyson, 22, will return to his former school, T.J. Lee Elementary in the Irving Independent School District to share the blues with students on Monday, September 24th at 9:30 a.m. T.J. Lee is located at 1600 Carlisle Street, Irving , Texas 75062.

“It's amazing to see how the kids react to blues music", says Dyson, “When we started The Blue Shoe Project, we had no ...

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American Music Icon and Blues Legend "Honeyboy" Edwards Performing for Students in Maryland October 4

Source: All About Jazz
September 23, 2007

National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship Recipient, blues legend, and one of the last surviving primal Delta blues icons, David “Honeyboy" Edwards, 92, is scheduled to make a historic performance for students in the Washington D.C. area. He will perform on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. at Georgetown Preparatory School, located at 10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. The program is being spearheaded by The Blue Shoe Project, a Dallas-based, nationally-recognized non-profit organization that educates children ...

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A Celebration of Jazz & Joyce

Source: Sue Auclair Promotions
September 22, 2007

"A Celebration of Jazz & Joyce" AN ALL-STAR BENEFIT CONCERT DIRECTED BY GEORGE WEIN Friday, September 28 at Symphony Hall, Boston

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ESPERANZA SPALDING and JOEY CALDERAZZO TO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED LINEUP WHICH INCLUDES: HERBIE HANCOCK, BRANFORD MARSALIS, LIZZ WRIGHT, ROY HAYNES, CLAUDIA ACUA, REGINA CARTER, JOE LOVANO, JON FADDIS, GERI ALLEN TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI & LEW TABACKIN, KENNY WERNER HOWARD ALDEN, JIMMY COBB, RAY DRUMMOND BOSTON, MA--Noted ...

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Ariel with "Take 3" Trio at Art-L in Jerusalem on September 25, 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
September 21, 2007

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Ornette Coleman, Cassandra Wilson and John Scofield Judging ISC 2007

Source: All About Jazz
September 21, 2007

One of the most impressive songwriting competitions in the world, The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for the 2007 competition. Offering better exposure, bigger prizes ($150,000 - including $25,000 cash) and the best judges for any songwriting competition in the world, ISC is looking for exceptional songs from Jazz musicians for this year's contest. This year's judges include: Recording Artist Judges Include: Ornette Coleman; Cassandra Wilson; John Scofield; Tom Waits; Loretta Lynn; Ray Davies (The Kinks); Julian ...

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Coltrane Home In Dix Hills, NY Receives National Historic Designation

Source: All About Jazz
September 21, 2007

Suburban Long Island Home of John & Alice Coltrane Receives Rare Designation

Coltrane Home Seeks Continued Preservation and Creation of Museum and Education Center Huntington, NY -- The Dix Hills, Long Island home of jazz musical greats, John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane, has just been added to both the New York State and the National Register of Historic Places. The home was the residence of the Coltrane family from 1964 to 1973. John Coltrane, a renowned saxophonist and composer, composed ...

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Branford Marsalis - Jazz at Lincoln Center - Oct. 26 & 27

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2007

Branford Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center Performing Works of Gil Evans October 26-27 in The Allen Room WHO/WHAT: Branford Marsalis celebrates the music of historic jazz innovator, arranger, composer, bandleader and pianist, Gil Evans (1912-1988). Led by Branford Marsalis (tenor/soprano), the group consists of Terell Stafford (trumpet), Delfeayo Marsalis (trombone), Jason Marshall (baritone sax), Joey Calderazzo (piano), Anthony Brown (bass) and Jeff “Tain" Watts (drums). WHEN: October 26 & 27, 2007, 7:30pm & 9:30pm ...

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