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Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' Jazz Jam and Open Mic

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2006

Tuesday, June 27@7pm>$15 Rome Neal's BANANA PUDDIN' a Jazz Jam & Open Mic with Rome Neal & The John di Martino Trio Rome Neal (vocals); John di Martino (piano); Boris Kozlov (bass); Steve Johns (drums) Followed by Jazz Jam & Open Mic Complimentary Banana Puddin' for all! Rome Neal's recent debut as a jazz vocalist at the tiny internationally known Nuyorican Poets ...

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The Jazz Expressions (the back up band for Jimmy Scott) will perform @ Terrace In The Sky - NYC

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2006

June 27 2006 - THE JAZZ EXPRESSIONS (the back up band for Jimmy Scott) will perform @ TERRACE IN THE SKY - NYC 7:30PM - 9:30PM TK Blue - sax & flute Dwayne “Cook" Broadnax - drums Aaron Graves - piano Hilliard (Hill) Greene - bass/music director Terrace in the Sky Restaurant 400 West 119th Street (Btw. Morningside ...

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Memorial Service for Cornelia "Fannie" Harrison

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2006

Cornelia “Fannie" Harrison, wife of Jazz Promoter, Jim Harrison will be remembered with a memorial service in her honor: Sunday - June 25, 2006 Saint Peter's Church 619 Lexington Avenue @54th New York, NY 7:30 PM Performers scheduled to appear include Barry Harris and the Barry Harris Jazz Choir, Bill Saxton, Bertha Hope, and many others. This event is free ...

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Monthly Live Jazz Series...Blue Owl...Ira Jackson Trio

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2006

Blue Owl cordially invites you to enjoy a relaxing evening of Jazz and Cocktails...

Beginning at 8:00 p.m, The Ira Jackson Trio will set the mood with classic jazz standards from artists such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Ray Charles. Fronted by celebrated musician Ira Jackson, with Von Tate on the bass, and Kenny Brawer on the keys, this classic jazz trio is back for their second Sunday at Blue Owl.

This evening is a part of Blue Owl's ...

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Hal Galper's "Thrio" Concert/Live Recording at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Sunday, June 25

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

Pete Douglas's famed Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay, CA hosts “Thrio," a new trio of two guitars and piano featuring Hal Galper on piano with John Stowell and Steve Brown on guitars. Combining over 100 years of playing experience, “Thrio's" forte is spontaneity, group improvisation and a deeply swinging groove. A combination of instruments commonly found in Brazilian music, “Thrio" is chamber jazz music at its best, playing classics, standards, & original compositions. Join them as ...

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Jazzoetry This Saturday, June 24, 5C Cafe, New York City

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2006

Join us for Brant Lyon's Jazzoetry series “Hydrogen Jukebox," this Saturday, June 24, 5 PM to 7 PM, at the 5C Cultural Center, 68 Ave. C, New York City. Cover charge is $5, no minimum.

Poet and musician Brant Lyon brings together some of the finest, most distinguished poets and vocal artists in New York to perform in the beat tradition accompanied by woodwinds, guitar and percussion.

The event also features an open mike for poets. Bring your original work ...

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Andy Middleton's Middle East Jazz Project June 30, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2006

Jazz Meets Middle Eastern Music

Presentation of jazz adaptations of traditional Middle Eastern folk music and original compositions with my ensemble, the Middle East Jazz Project, featuring Brad Shepik on guitar, Todd Isler on percussion, and Andy Middleton on saxophones and flute.

8 PM on Friday, June 30, 2006 The Brooklyn Music School 126 Saint Felix Street Brooklyn, NY (718) 638-5660 $10, $5 students, children under 12 free

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Grosskopf at Jazzmandu

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2006

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