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Announcing the Featured Performers of the 2007 Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair, Toronto, on Canada

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair 283 Danforth Avenue, Suite 120 Toronto, ON M4K 1N2 Canada www.brendacarol.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ANNOUNCING THE FEATURED PERFORMERS OF THE BRENDA CAROL RENAISSANCE JAZZ FAIR: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 AND SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2007.

Toronto, ON Canada: Brenda Carol is proud to announce the following jazz artists as part of her Renaissance Jazz Fair. This all ages, two-evening event boasts some of Canada's finest, up-and-coming jazz artists including 17 year-old, ...

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President's Day Weekend Jazz Party in Orange County, CA., Feb. 15-18

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

This year's Presidents' Day Weekend Newport Beach Jazz Party promises to be better than ever with two of the most influential musicians ever being honored with special concerts Saturday and Sunday nights.

The annual four-day party will be held, Feb. 15 though 18 at the Marriott Newport Beach Hotel. Over 70 musicians will be playing at concerts held mornings, afternoons and evenings.

On Saturday night Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim will be given a tribute. Often called the father of ...

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Jane Monheit to Perform at "VH1 Save the Music" Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2007

The Ben Toth Project On January 29th and February 5th, young composer Ben Toth debuts new songs, setting some of the great modern poetry to music, including poems from his collaboration with Pulitzer-Prize-winning-poet Paul Muldoon. For the first performance, Ben will perform the entire cycle from the piano, and on February 5th, will be joined by acclaimed jazz singer Jane Monheit and concert artist Darius Dehaas. Both performances will take place at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia) ...

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Manhattan School of Music Concert Jazz Band Performs on January 30 at 7:30 P.M. in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2007

Manhattan School of Music

Presents the Manhattan School of Music Concert Jazz Band Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium JUSTIN DICIOCCIO, CONDUCTOR

Featuring music by Grammy Award Nominee Bill Holman Additional Music by Kenny Wheeler

On Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., the Manhattan School of Music Concert Jazz Band takes the stage for their first concert of 2007. Program features songs from ...

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Eddie Henderson - Greg Bandy Live @ The Mint (Crescent Heights) Los Angeles 1.23.07

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Eddie Henderson, acclaimed trumpeter will be performing 1.23.07 at 7The Mint in Los Angeles, CA. and his newly formed quartet with twice Grammy-nominated drummer Greg Bandy, pianist, Roger Friedman and bassist David Certain.

Eddie Henderson grew up in San Francisco and is one of the few trumpeters who was strongly influenced by Miles Davis' work of his early fusion period. Recent releases for Eddie include Oasis (2001 on Sirocco Jazz Limited label), So What, a tribute to Miles Davis (2003, ...

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Bill Evans Soulgrass @ Blue Note Jan. 23-28

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Bill Evans, saxophone Sam Bush, mandolin Dave Weckl, drums Richard Bona, bass Tony Trischka, banjo Christian Howes, fiddle Bill Evans Soulgrass Special Edition is a summit of all-stars, combining the top jazz and bluegrass musicians in the world for the first time at the world famous Blue Note jazz club. Throughout his 20-year career as a solo artist, multi Grammy nominated saxophonist Bill Evans has explored a variety ...

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Great Lakes Environmental Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

Grammy nominated Liquid Soul will be playing their unique brand of jazz-funk at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in benefit of Great Lakes restoration and protection on February 2nd, at 8 PM. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from Ticket Master and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame box office at 216-781-7625. For more information contact: Tom Fuhrman Great Lakes Aid 501 E 38 Street Erie, PA 16546 ...

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Afro Jazz Percussionist Babatunde Lea Plays San Francisco's Jazz at Pearl's, January 26-28

Source: Rocket Words
January 22, 2007

Babatunde Lea has been a San Francisco Bay Area treasure since his arrival in San Francisco in 1977 after a half-decade stay in New York City. In his fiery, spiritual percussion playing and composing, audiences can easily discern the flowing, beating influences of African, Latin, Caribbean and North American rhythms and cultures.

Babatunde will be bringing his propulsive energy and high-flying rhythms to Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco's North Beach District, at 256 Columbus Ave (near Broadway), for three ...

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