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Jazz Appreciation Month in Estonia

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2007

Estonia has joined Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) movement that started in USA and dedicates April to jazz music. On Sunday April 1 JAM, in Estonian “Jazzikuu" begins. First event will be the final of prestigious 23th music contest dedicated to Estonian legendary composer Uno Naissoo.

Jazzikuu consists of over a few dozen events mostly meant for students. Although held first time in Estonia, students and teachers from about 40 schools are involved as well as known Estonian jazz musicians and ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - April Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2007

DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA April 2007 Artist Lineup

Great Student Rates Everyday!

SING INTO SPRING FESTIVAL Continues with Claudia Acuna, Sachal Vasandani, Jamie Davis, Jimmy Scott and More!

Charles Mingus 85th Birthday Celebration w/ Mingus Orchestra, Mingus Big Band & Mingus Dynasty!

Plus Samba Jazz & Music of Jobim!

April is Jazz Appreciation Month!

New York, NY--The exciting SING INTO SPRING FESTIVAL continues in April with headliners Claudia Acuna, then Sachal Vasandani, Jamie Davis, Jimmy Scott and ...

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Marcia Miget to Perform with Voices of Latin Rock Legends

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2007

NORTH BAY SAXOPHONIST TO PERFORM AT CESAR CHAVEZ ARIZONA CELEBRATION MULTI-BAND EVENT Invited by Project Coordinator and Voices of Latin Rock legend guitarist Abel Sanchez Marin musician Marcia Miget will be part of a band including the likes of Jorge Santana and Malo at the Cesar Chavez Arizona Celebration Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1. Featuring War, Michael Salgado, Graciela Beltran and others the event will take place on three stages. Jorge Santana, Abel Sanchez and Rudy Chavez Medina ...

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Phantom Ear Music Series April 4 in Brooklyn

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2007

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007, at Union Pool. 484 Union Ave. (at Meeker Ave) Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

8pm: EYE CONTACT Matt Lavelle - trumpet/bass clarinet, Ryan Sawyer - drums, Matthew Heyner -bass

9pm: GOLDSPARKLE QUARTET Charles Waters - woodwinds, Adam Roberts - double bass, Andrew Barker - drums, Roger Ruzow - trumpet

10pm: SABIR MATEEN'S OMNI-FOUR Warren Smith - drums, Jane Wang - bass/cello, Matt Lavelle - trumpet/ bass clarinet, Mateen - woodwinds

With DJs Casey ...

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Global Music Foundation Launches Jazz and Wine Tours in Tuscany

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2007

Discerning travelers can enjoy an innovative combination of music, food and drink in the hills of Tuscany this summer. Jazz & Wine tours feature luxury accommodation, wine tasting, guided tours of Tuscan cultural and culinary delights by day and world-class jazz performances by night. They complement three Global Music Foundation (GMF) August music festivals and summer schools:

Tuscany Jazz Vocal Summer School and Festival of Voice: 12 - 17 August 2007

Rhythms of the World - Brazil and the Samba: ...

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Prana Trio Performs at Elasticity Fest March 30.

Source: Michael Ricci
March 28, 2007

Led by Brian Adler, Prana Trio is dedicated to exploring original compositions, and free improvisations based on the sacred works of Rumi, Hafiz, Lao Tsu, Shankarcarya, Kabir, Issa and others. This ensemble has been recognized by many reviewers as being one of the few truly unique and original pure groups on the music scene today. Prana Trio has released two albums: Pranam (2006) and After Dark (2004) and has since performed in a wide spectrum of venues including the world ...

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Music of Miles Davis on May 11-12 Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2007

Music of Miles Davis May 11 - Trumpeters Ryan Kisor & Terence Blanchard May 12 - Trumpeter Nicholas Payton & Bassist Marcus Miller New York, NY (March 26, 2007) Jazz at Lincoln Center will feature some of the greatest talents on trumpet today in two concerts entitled The Many Moods of Miles Davis featuring the quintets of trumpeters Ryan Kisor and Terence Blanchard on May 11, followed by trumpeter Nicholas ...

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Azar Lawrence Quartet Celebrates the Music and Legacy of John Coltrane March 31 in Long Beach

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2007

Azar Lawrence and his Quartet will perform his Legacy and Music of John Coltrane on Saturday, March 31st, 2007 at The Cotton Club West in Long Beach, California.

His quartet will include Azar on soprano and tenor saxophone, Nate Morgan on piano, Edwin Livington on bass and Derrick Roberts on drums.

A superior tenor and soprano saxophonist (which he took up in 1970 and 1972 after a few years playing alto), Lawrence performed with Horace Tapscott in Los Angeles. He ...

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