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The Kelsey Jillette Group at Puppets Jazz Bar, 9/13

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2006

The Kelsey Jillette Group will be playing at Puppets Jazz Bar on September 13th 9:00 pm -12:00 am 294 5th Ave., b/t 1st and 2nd Sts. www.puppetsjazz.com Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

About Puppets: Puppets Jazz Bar is a newcomer to the jazz scene, but the real deal. With live jazz nightly, minimal seating and bare-bones decor, this small Park Slope venue is all about the music.

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Waterfront Plaza Hotel Offers Grand Prize for Sarah Manning's September 25th CD Release Party at Yoshi's!

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2006

If you've ever been to Oakland's Historic Jack London Square, you probably have noticed the Waterfront Plaza Hotel. Across the street from the venerable jazz club and restaurant Yoshi's, the luxury hotel sits right on the water, a display of distinctive architecture and nautical colors. Offering spectacular views of San Francisco, with amenities including a private fitness center, valet parking, chartered boat services, and private boat docking, the Waterfront Plaza is a great place from which to discover the Bay ...

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Jazz Greats Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock to Perform at Benefit for Soka University

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2006

Aliso Viejo, Calif., Sept. 7, 2006 - Soka University of America (SUA) announces its second annual Peace Gala, Celebrating a Vision of Peace, featuring Grammy-award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, and fellow Grammy-winner and icon of modern music, Herbie Hancock. The event will be held at Soka University on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 at 6 p.m. Patrick Duffy, best known for his role as Bobby Ewing on TV's Dallas, is slated as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. ...

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Miles Monday

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2006

What: Miles Monday, a listening series devoted to the music of Miles Davis

When: Every Monday, 6:30-8 pm

Where: Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A (between East 2nd and East 3rd Streets) in the East Village, New York City

Cost: Free

Miles Monday is a unique listening series devoted to the music of Miles Davis. We are entering our second year at Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction.

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Nate Wooley and Blue Collar at Firehouse 12 October 13th

Source: Improvised Communications
September 6, 2006

Friday, October 13th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Nate Wooley and Blue Collar Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Tickets are $15 (opening set) and $10 (second set) Tickets and info are available at http://www.firehouse12.com or (203) 785-0468

Nate Wooley, trumpet and flugelhorn; Steve Swell, trombone; Tatsuya Nakatani, percussion

Experimental trumpeter Nate Wooley and his all-star improvising collective Blue Collar will perform two sets at ...

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"Miles Monday" is Back at Mo Pitkin's

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2006

Miles Monday, a listening series devoted to the music of Miles Davis Every Monday, 6:30-8 pm Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction 34 Avenue A (between East 2nd and East 3rd Streets) in the East Village, New York City Free

Miles Monday is a unique listening series devoted to the music of Miles Davis. We are entering our second year at Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction.

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Music For Tomorrow Fundraising Concert in New Orleans Set for September 18th

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2006

By Brent Reidy

Though considerable time has passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the American Southeast, the people of New Orleans still struggle to repair damaged buildings, streets, houses, and lives. While the reconstruction effort has been remarkably successful in many cases, the city's vibrant culture is still in dire need of rescue. Over 4,000 artists left because of damage and have yet to return, 260 art venues and performance halls were damaged, and 75 percent of the city's cultural venues ...

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Sept 8: Nadine Goellner "Live" CD Release Party at Mo Pitkin's

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2006

NADINE GOELLNER RELEASES LIVE AT MO PITKIN'S

CD RELEASE PARTY: FRIDAY SEPT 8th @ 9:30PM

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