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Jazz legend Kirk Whalum performs with Stax Music Academy students in Memphis December 9,2006

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
November 17, 2006

On December 9, 2006, the students of the Stax Music Academy, located adjacent to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, will take to the stage for an all-ensemble Winter Concert, performing for the first time with their new Artist in Residence, internationally acclaimed jazz man Kirk Whalum.

The concert will take place at Lausanne Collegiate School's Elder Performing Arts Center in Memphis at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.

The ensembles of the Stax Music Academy include ...

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Phillip Greenlief & Shudder at Zeitgeist/Space 186 Sunday, Nov. 19

Source: All About Jazz
November 17, 2006

s u b c o n s c i o u s c a f @ ZEITGEIST / SPACE 186 186 Hampshire St. Inman Sq. Cambridge, Mass. 02139 617.876.6060 ~ ALL AGES ~ www. zeitgeist-gallery.org

Sunday, 19 November 2006 8:00 - 11:30 $12 or b/o

rob chalfen & subconsciouscafe new chamber music presents

“SHUDDER" (Oakland, CA)

Phillip Greenlief - tenor sax Kyle Bruckman - oboe, English horn Lance Grabmiller - ...

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Linda Kosut to Perform Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Jazz at Pearl's

Source: Rocket Words
November 14, 2006

Vocalist Kosut to be joined in performance by Oscar Brown, Jr.'s daughter Maggie Brown. Linda Kosut is a moving and entertaining performer, best known for her unique interpretations of jazz standards and pop tunes and her evocative and compelling interpretive skill with lyrics. Kosut will be at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on Thursday night, November 16, to perform “Long as You're Living," her joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr. She's backed ...

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The Cookers at the Jazz Standard This Wednesday and Thursday November 15 and 16

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2006

The Jazz Standard Presents The Cookers Charles Tolliver- Trumpet James Spaulding- Alto Sax Billy Harper- Tenor Sax David Weiss- Trumpet George Cables- Piano Cecil McBee- Bass Gene Jackson- Drums Wednesday and Thursday November 15 and 16 Shows at 7:30 and 9:30 pm at The Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street ...

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Jazz in Thailand, "Jazz Royale Festival", to honour HM the King

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2006

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to hold the inaugural greatest jazz festival of the year, “Jazz Royale Festival", with the cooperation from the Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd. , TMB Bank Public Company Limited, and TMB Asset Management Co., Ltd. The purpose of organizing this festival is to honour His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the world's royal musician, on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration in 2007. The event will be held during December 9-17, ...

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Bennett Alliance Concert Series with David Fiuczynski, Daniel Bennett Group, and the Kode at Cambridge YMCA Theatre

Source: Bennett Alliance
November 14, 2006

The Bennett Alliance Concert Series kicks off in Cambridge, Massachusetts on December 3. The concert will feature guitarist David Fiuczynski of the Screaming Headless Torsos. Also performing is avante-folk saxophonist Daniel Bennett and video game rock band the Kode. Bennett Alliance produces ecclectic concerts throughout the Boston and the northeast. The Bennett Alliance Concert Series is happening at the Cambridge YMCA Theatre, located at 820 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. The show starts at 7pm (doors open at 6pm). Admission is ...

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Dee Dee Bridgewater Performs with Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
November 13, 2006

THE CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE, CONDUCTED BY JON FADDIS, PRESENTS DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AT HARRIS THEATER DECEMBER 15, 8:00 P.M. CHICAGO, November 14, 2006 - The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (CJE) and Artistic Director Jon Faddis continue the Eighth American Heritage Series at the Harris Theater on Friday, December 15, at 8:00 p.m. in concert with special guest vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater. Tickets are $45, $35, $20 and $15 with a 10% discount to senior citizens and students and a 20% discount ...

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Nat Janoff and Francois Moutin Guitar and Acoustic Bass Duo This Friday Nov 10th

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2006

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