Event News

CNY Jazz Arts Foundation's Scholastic Jazz Jam

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2006

The CNY Jazz Arts Foundation continues its arts outreach efforts with its last instrumental “Scholastic Jazz Jam" of their 10th Anniversary Season on Saturday, March 25th from 2 to 5 PM at their new arts and education center, “Jazz Central", 441 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY. The open jam sessions are the area's only opportunity for young musicians to learn the ropes of playing in public backed by professionals and develop their ability to improvise in the jazz style. “Young ...

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Rob Scheps at Iridium with Chip Jackson ,and New Mexico, Kansa City, Seattle Shows

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2006

Saxophonist Rob Scheps plays Iridium, 51st/Broadway, NYC this Sunday, March 26th. 11am-3 pm brunch with bassist Chip Jackson, drummer Billy Mintz and more.

Other upcoming Rob Scheps Performances: March 24 & 31 - El Coqui; Kingston, NY April 4 & 11 - The Terrace; Newburgh, NY April 5 - The Black Swan; Tivoli, NY April 7 - New World ; Saugerties, NY April 21 - Scalo; Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Scottish Guitar Quartet in Wakefield

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2006

The Scottish Guitar Quartet will be performing at the Wakefield Jazz Club on the 24th of March.

They draw on celtic, modern, classical and jazz genres, with strong influences from world music, and blend these disparate styles together to produce an eclectic sound that is both unique and powerful with the textures and timbres of four acoustic guitars.

Doors are at 7.30pm and tickets cost 10 pounds; 8 pounds for concessions.

You should catch the guys before they rush off ...

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Bona Fide & Slim Man @ Eden's Lounge in Baltimore

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2006

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The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Celebrates JAM!

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

In April, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM!) with a range of exciting events that feature students, alumni, and special guest artists. For more information, the public can contact 212.229.5896 x4591 or [email protected], or visit www.jazz.newschool.edu. For more information about JAM!, the public can visit www.jalc.org/JazzTrail. NEW SCHOOL JAZZ AT SWEET RHYTHM: SKYE STEELE SEXTET Monday, April 3, 8 & 10 p.m. Sweet Rhythm, 88 Seventh Ave. (between Bleecker ...

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ISSUE Project Room/Residency

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Composer/Performer Ensemble Ne(x)tworks performs The Music of Cornelius Dufallo & Chris McIntyre

Opening Night of a Season-long Residency SILOMUSIC: Ne(x)tworks 2006 @ ISSUE Project Room March 22, 2006, 8PM, $10 (sound installation - 5 to 8PM)

ISSUE Project Room http://www.issueprojectroom.org/ 400 Carroll Street (btw Bond and Nevins) Brooklyn, NY 11231 718.330.0313 [email protected]

Ne(x)tworks http://www.nextworksmusic.net/ Joan La ...

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New Soul Food & Jazz Venue Opens in Brooklyn, New York

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2006

Tajasia Soul Food Restaurant, located at 1489 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York (on Fulton Street between Tompkins Avenue and Throop Avenues) offers live jazz entertainment and homemade soul food in Bedford Stuyvesant.

Eat in or take out food! Great jazz--and music starts at 6:00 P.M. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!

Vocalists and musicians are welcome too! The club's phone is: (718) 773-0093. Tajasia is the place to hang, play chess, listen to music, enjoy very high quality soul food. ...

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Problems Of Contemporary Music With Henry Threadgill (A Lecture)

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2006

Tomorrow. Saturday, March 18 | Noon Problems Of Contemporary Music With Henry Threadgill (A Lecture) University of Pennsylvania, Fisher-Bennett Hall Room 401 3340 Walnut Street (corner of 34th and Walnut street) Please take elevator to forth floor Map: http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php3?id=57 FREE Admission | Limited seating/Students encouraged Please RSVP at [email protected] For more information contact 215-805-3376 Biography: With bizarre instrumentation and voicings, Threadgill's compositions are visceral and compelling, ...

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