Event News

John Moawad Jazz Scholarship Concert Set for Saturday, June 3

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2006

Making Jazz -- Moawad Style at Central Washington University ELLENSBURG, WA.,--When certain people walk into a room, their presence is immediately felt. Whether it's a certain quality or personality trait that person radiates, others instantly pay attention. John Moawad, Central Washington University professor emeritus of music is that way. “He is very charismatic," says Chris Bruya, CWU director of jazz studies and Central alumnus (B.A. '83 & M.A. '85). “When someone is like that, you can't explain what it is ...

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Pamela and David Hines at Orion's Rooftop

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2006

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Edo Castro - CD Release Show, Larkspur CA

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2006

The “Phoenix “ rises... starting Friday, May 26th at 7pm!

The Larkspur Cafe and Passion Star Records present an evening of music and celebration featuring songs from Edo Castro's new album, Phoenix, which follows his first successful release entitled simply Edo. Castro explains, “The name 'Phoenix' is not only a beautiful name, it's also the mythical representation of change or transformation. Phoenix is about transforming personal moments."

The Larkspur Cafe Theatre 500 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur CA ...

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Harlem Speaks Honors Jazz Advocate Arthur Barnes May 25th 6:30pm-8:00pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2006

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300

Harlem Speaks Honors

Jazz Advocate Arthur Barnes May 25, 2006

Olu Dara, Cornetist/Guitarist/Singer June 8, 2006

Hank Jones, Pianist June 29, 2006

Arthur H. Barnes has been HIP Health Plan of New York's Senior Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Contributions since 1993, promoting the health and well-being of the ...

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Boogalooin': The Uninhibited Jazz Paintings, Raleigh, NC

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2006

Boogalooin': The Uninhibited Jazz Paintings New Paintings by: Andria Linn and Wendy Kowalski

Opening Reception: June 2 at 8 pm, Live jazz music, An evening of Romance, Come support the arts ~ and enjoy the Friday art walk in downtown Raleigh.

Exhibit: June 2 - July 6, 2006

414 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603

About the exhibit: This show is the long-anticipated collaboration of Andria Linn ...

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Sitar Jazz Fusion Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2006

Hear Sitar Music as Never Before Sitar (Indian Classical) Fused with Western Jazz. The Magical Sound of Pradeep Ratnayake and the Pradeepanjalee Troupe Featuring #1 Contemporary Jazz Pianist Freedie Ravel, Accliamed Saxophonist Eric Marienthal, Internationally renowned Sri Lankan Bassist Hussain Jiffry. July 22nd, 2006 7:30 p.m. at world famous Walt Disney Concert Hall, Downtown Los Angeles Tickets start at $20.00 at Proceeds from the concert will help build another set of homes for families that were displaced by the tsunami ...

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Saxophonist debuts Parker scores at Fieldcote summer concert series

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2006

In a Canadian first, a famous bird will visit Ancaster. Local jazz musician Darcy Hepner has obtained a very rare musical score containing 1,632 pages of musical arrangements used by Charlie “Yardbird" Parker. Widely thought lost or destroyed, Mr. Hepner heard rumours that a New York record producer found the score, which had sat for almost 60 years untouched, while cleaning out his basement. After a phone call, the producer told Mr. Hepner he could have a copy as long ...

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Jazz Vespers Series with the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2006

The CNY Jazz Arts Foundation and Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church collaborate to produce the season's finale of their annual Jazz Vespers Series, free public concerts that celebrate the spiritual side of jazz. This final Jazz Vespers concert of season takes place on Sunday, June 4th at 7PM at the church, located at 5299 Jamesville Rd, DeWitt. The event will feature Cookie Coogan, well-known area vocalist, and director of Vocal Jazz Studies at Ithaca College. She will be accompanied by a ...

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