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Eri Yamamoto Trio November 6 at BAMCafe

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2006

Eri Yamamoto Trio live at BAMcafe

Tuesday November 6th Doors Open at 7:00 p.m. Show begins 8:00 p.m.

Location: BAMcafe, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Closest Subway: Atlantic Avenue/Pacific St. stop of B, D, N, R, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Q

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Originally from Osaka, Japan, Eri Yamamoto moved to NYC in 1995 to pursue a career in jazz. Since then, she has established herself as ...

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Peter Van Huffel Quintet at the 55 Bar, Sunday, October 29th!

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2006

Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel has been a New York resident since 2002, and has quickly established a reputation as one of the most exciting, unique, new voices on the New York improvised music scene. After two years of regular performances in NY and abroad, Peter's Quintet has developed a truly unique sound that is constantly exciting and unpredictable. Peter's group features some of New York's most brilliant emerging musicians who are truly masters at improvisational music. They mix interactive ...

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Eguie Castrillo and Friends at Berklee: Latin Meets Jazz, Thursday, November 9, at the Berklee Performance Center

Source: All About Jazz
October 26, 2006

The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee Presents Eguie Castrillo and Friends: Latin Meets Jazz, Thursday, November 9, at the Berklee Performance Center

The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee continues with Eguie Castrillo and Friends: Latin Meets Jazz, Thursday, November 9, 8:15 p.m., at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Acclaimed percussionist and Berklee associate professor Eguie Castrillo--who has performed with Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, and others--presents a night of high-energy Latin jazz. ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Ben Allison Quartet December 1st

Source: Improvised Communications
October 25, 2006

Friday, December 1st at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Ben Allison Quartet Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Tickets are $15 (opening set) and $10 (second set) Further details are available HERE

Ben Allison, bass and guitar; Ron Horton, trumpet and flugelhorn; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Michael Sarin, drums

Acclaimed bassist/composer Ben Allison will bring his quartet to New Haven's Firehouse 12 on Friday, December 1st in support of ...

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Saxophone great John Handy plays Jazz at Pearl's, October 27-29

Source: Rocket Words
October 25, 2006

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz calls John Handy “one of the finest saxophonists of his generation." In fact, Handy's soulful and explosive saxophone style is instantly recognizable to generations of jazz fans world-wide.

For some, Handy is best known for his short but storied tenure in the Charles Mingus group in 1959, during which he participated significantly to several classic Mingus recordings, including Mingus Ah Um and Blues and Roots. To others, it's his storied appearance at the 1965 ...

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Jazz Memorial for Hilton Ruiz Monday, October 23 7:30 p.m. At St. Peter's Church

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 23, 2006

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Trumpeter Farnell Newton In Concert At University Of Portland

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2006

Trumpeter Farnell Newtonin Concert at University of Portland Portland, Ore.

Depriest Family Jazz, a local nonprofit focused on bringing jazz to audiences of allages in family venues, is proud to present the young and gifted trumpeter and composer Farnell Newton in concert. Newton will perform, along with a Portland-based rhythm section, on Saturday, October 21 at 7 p.m. in the University of Portland Buckley Center Auditorium.

Newton will play a mix of bebop and avant-garde jazz as well as music ...

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Dave Allen Quartet at The Jazz Gallery Oct 19th

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2006

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