Event News

Cynthia Hilts Solo Piano at 5C Cafe, Dec 14, 5-7 pm

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

CYNTHIA HILTS SOLO PIANO 5C CAFE 68 Avenue C (at 5th Street) WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 5-7 pm $5 donation Come check out stellar pianist, vocalist and composer CYNTHIA HILTS performing solo at 5C CAFE. This is an unusual chance to hear her playing her wildest, crankiest and most luxurious solo flights. Experimental jazz for a transcendant happy hour! 5C Cafe offers organic juices and coffee, great pastries and vegetarian food ...

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NEA Jazz Master John Levy Announces New Project for 2006

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2005

Pasadena, CA: December 7, 2005 - By age 93 most people would have retired, but this jazz bassist turned talent manager is not most people. For the past 50 years, jazz luminaries have looked to John Levy for management and career guidance - Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Shirley Horn to name just a few. Not only is Levy being honored next month with a (NEA) National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellowship, but that same weekend he will present ...

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Bright Young Things - The Ultimate Jazz Party

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2005

Bright Young Things hit London by Storm. Saturday 10th December 2005 will see the revival of the 1930s-1940s Jazz party. The legendary Marquee Club, renowned for the past performances of Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones to name but a few, will host what looks to be one of the most inventive and exciting parties on the UK social scene. With a Black, White and Diamond dress code in place, the fashion industry are poised awaiting the exclusive clientele and ...

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Before NEC Residency, Django Bates Writes Own Biography

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

In Anticipation of His New England Conservatory Residency, December 7 - 8, Django Bates Has Supplied His Own Biography.

Django was born in a house near New Beckenham Station. A ropy, semitone flat D'Almaine Piano was the most fascinating toy in the house. He found the clatter of railway workers working throughout the night comforting, but had recurring nightmares about a Hippopotamus head slowly moving from one side of the ceiling to the other, and of having fluttering moths stuck ...

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Jazz Vocalist Lynette Washington Performing at CREOLE

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

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Cynthia Hilts Trio at Kavehaz, December 8, 6-9 pm

Source: All About Jazz
December 4, 2005

CYNTHIA HILTS TRIO will play original and amazing jazz at Kavehaz. Cynthia's unique piano and voice bring out the fire of her compositions. She is joined by master bassist Ron McClure and the transcendant Peter Grant on drums. It promises to be an exciting early soiree with new featured compositions “A Hedonist Learns Restraint" and “Dulcinea's Regret". Kavehaz is a sophisticated groove, at the same time that it is extremely comfortable. The food is great and there is no cover. ...

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Makanda Project to perform free concert at First Church in Roxbury

Source: All About Jazz
December 4, 2005

On Tuesday, December 6, at 8:00 pm, Rosbury Action Program will present the Makanda Project in a free concert at the First Church in Roxbury. The First Church is located in John Eliot Square, off Roxbury Street. For information phone 617-442-4400. The Makanda Project is an effort by a group of Boston musicians to bring to light some incredible music that otherwise would have remained unheard. When the great multi-instrumentalist and educator Makanda Ken McIntyre passed in 2001, he left ...

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Tonight: AACM 40th Anniversary Banquet/Concert with Muhal Richard Abrams, Nicole Mitchell

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2005

AACM 40th Anniversary Awards Banquet

Muhal Richard Abrams performs in a rare Chicago performance

Sat, December 3 Hermann Union Building 3241 S. Federal St. Chicago, IL 312-922-1900

Muhal Richard Abrams, solo performance Muhal Richard Abrams/Nicole Mitchell duet

Reception & Dinner: 5:00-8:00 PM Concert: 8:30 PM

Hermann Union Building (IIT Campus) 3241 S. Federal St. Chicago, IL ...

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