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The Henry Mancini Institute's HMI Big Band Performs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2006

The Henry Mancini Institute's HMI Big Band Performs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Upstarts! Series Monday, March 6, 2006 The Henry Mancini Institute's HMI Big Band will perform two 10th Anniversary Celebration Concerts on Monday, March 6th at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Tickets remain available for the 2nd show only, which begins at 9:30pm. $15 cover,two drink minimum. Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is located within Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall at Broadway and 60th Street ...

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Disturbed's Dan Donegan Signature Series Washburn Guitar at Winter NAMM

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2006

Washburn Guitars will premier Dan Donegan's - lead guitarist for multi-platinum band Disturbed - signature series guitar at this winter's NAMM show.

The new “MAYA" series guitars (named after Dan's 1 year old daughter) was cooperatively designed by Dan Donegan with Washburn custom shop luthiers Eric Karol, Matt “Chewy" Dezynski, David Karon, director of artist relations and Gil Vasquez, head of production.

“Washburn really went above and beyond to make sure my guitars are to my exact specification. I really ...

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Cuban Pianist/Composer Manuel Valera To Showcase New CD "Melancolia" 3/23 at The Jazz Gallery in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2006

The Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Manuel Valera will showcase music from Melancolia, his second CD as a leader, on Thursday, March 23 at The Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street in Manhattan. Valera will perform with saxophonist Yosvany Terry, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Ernesto SImpson. General admission to the 9 pm and 10:30 pm sets is $12 per set, $10 per set for Jazz Gallery Members. For reservations and more information please call 212.242.1063.

Manuel Valera has, at 25, ...

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Who Are the Real Improvisers? 78 Hours Non-stop Will Tell

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2006

We live in bland times. 2006 will likely see very few if any creative releases and jazz and rock festivals this year will pretty much be a repeat of past events--with the exception of one spectacular event in Italy at the Castle Brando, located in the foothills of the Veneto, this June, 9,10,11,12.

In the last two years hosts Chris Boulet and guitarist Willie Oteri have been promoting the worlds longest totally improvised non-stop musical events featuring some of the ...

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Blues Thursdays at The Shrimp Box Restaurant on City Island

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2006

Blues Thursdays from 8:oopm to 11:00pm $10.00 cover charge Early birds get treated to a nice Teaser Platter!

* March 4th Sonido Costenno open the month with Latin Jazz * March 9th Blues Thursday with Roxy Perry * March 10th “Oriente Lopez / Jazz/Latin Jazz * March 16th TBA * March 17th Adela Dalto “Sing her heart out! Great Vocalist! * March 18th Sonido Cozteo / Always a great show! ...

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DJ Logic Showcases New Solo Material + John Popper Project Works at SXSW Music Festival ; The Sizzling Turntable Maestro Joins All-Star Cast on Ropeadope Records What Is Jazz? Tour

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2006

It has been four years since the boundary-pushing Dj Logic has released a solo record. The genre-blind turntablist took some time off in 2005 to mix, master and co-produce his hottest solo effort Zen of Logic. The album, which promises an array of musical textures and an intriguing blend of musicians, is planned for release on Ropeadope Records with a rumored street date nearing July 2006.

Until then, fans can catch DJ Logic on a string of dates including two ...

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Kimmel Center Announces 2006 Season, including Jazz Series

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2006

On March 1, 2006, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia held a press conference to announce its schedule of programs for the 2006-2007 concert season. Below is a listing of jazz events and related programs of interest to jazz fans. Of special significance will be the September 15th, 2006 program featuring vocalist Nancy Wilson and Trudy Pitts. Ms. Pitts, one of the truly great jazz organists, will perform on the newly minted Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ ...

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American Jazz Museum Dan White Exhibit: Displaying the Fine Art of Kansas City Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2006

American Jazz Museum Exhibit Featuring the Photographs of Pulitzer Prize-Winner Dan White Opens March 10 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2006) -- Beginning March 10, the American Jazz Museum is pleased to host the first-ever gallery showing of Pulitzer Prize-winner Dan White's jazz photography in its Changing Gallery at 1616 E. 18th St. in Kansas City, Mo. For more than two decades, White has documented the Kansas City jazz scene and many ...

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