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All-Star Concert - Evolution of the Blues at the New York Historical Society

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

New York Historical Society Slavery in New York: Musical Legacies Evolution of the Blues Wednesday, December 7th - 7:00pm The Blues - the music spawned by the introduction of enslaved peoples onto United States soil. Featuring re-creations of original performance pieces including original instrumentation, and tracing the evolution of this uniquely American art form up to the present time. Renowned Bluesmen: Guy Davis, guitar and vocals; Michael Hill, guitar and vocals; Paul Ossola, bass; Paul Peress, drums; Jimmy Smith, piano. ...

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Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson's Evening Jazz Meditation

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

Wess “Warmdaddy" Anderson, alto saxophone Sunday, December 4, 2005 6:00 PM All Souls at Sundown 1157 Lexington Avenue at 80th Street, NYC (subway: 6 train to 77th Street) Saxophonist Wess Anderson will be featured in an evening jazz meditation on Sunday, December 4 at 6:00 PM. No admission charge. Brooklyn native Wess Anderson began playing the saxophone at age 14. A member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet since 1988, he also played lead alto for the ...

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Jazz Drummer T.S. Monk to Perform with Sextet at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2005

Jazz drummer T.S. Monk will perform with his sextet at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's popular Jazz at the Conservatory series on Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 PM. Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults; $15 for students/seniors, and are on sale now. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Avenue, at Lincoln Place, and is accessible by the Q or B trains to 7th Ave. or the 2 or 3 trains to Grand Army Plaza. Drummer, bandleader, ...

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25th Anniversary Season of Aaron Davis Hall Celebrates 50 Years of Eddie Palmieri

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2005

New York, NY - ABSOLUT VODKA will add a special “spirit" to the celebration concert of Eddie Palmieri, legendary Latin jazz composer with sponsorship of this vivacious performer. The pianist and bandleader will return triumphantly to Aaron Davis Hall (ADH) for the first New York live performance of his current release Listen Here! Special guest artists will join Palmieri for two cross-cultural and cross-generational concert nights to celebrate his astounding legacy, his latest compositions, and his own birthday. ABSOLUT VODKA ...

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All-Star Concert - Evolution of Afro-Cuban Music

Source: All About Jazz
November 29, 2005

New York Histocial Society Slavery in New York: Musical Legacies Evolution of Afro-Cuban Music Wednesday, November 30th - 7:00pm Explore and celebrate the music that emerged from the introduction of enslaved African peoples to the Caribbean islands. The concert ranges from re-creations of the earliest known performance pieces, including original instrumentation in and about Cuba, through contemporary Latin jazz as it has subsequently made its way to, and evolved, in the United States. Featuring renowned musicians: David Amram (the first ...

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Rob Scheps Big Band premieres at Portland's Towne Lounge Wed. Nov. 30

Source: All About Jazz
November 29, 2005

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The Dom Minasi Trio with guest artist Blaise Siwula

Source: All About Jazz
November 29, 2005

Tuesday, November 29 - On the Way Out Series: Music From The Underground at Freddy's Back Room The Dom Minasi Trio with guest artist Blaise Siwula “ ... three musicians project a high level of energy, suggestive at times of the intensity of rock rather than jazz ...Minasi extends the harmonic implication of some of jazz's most original performers...he reassures his fast-growing base of enthusiasts that this is a guitar trio like no other recording today." Don Williamson: jazzreview.com 485 ...

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Carli Munoz' MAVERICK CD Release Party @ Jazz Standard 11-30-05

Source: All About Jazz
November 28, 2005

PUERTO RICAN PIANIST/COMPOSER CARLI MUNOZ RELEASES ALL-STAR TRIO CD “MAVERICK" ON NOVEMBER 15th. *With Jack DeJohnette and Eddie Gomez, and guests David Sanchez & Don Byron. “Kudos to Muoz for inspiring the best from the eminent, articulate and prolific sidemen that appear with him on his latest album, 'Maverick.' He can take pride in creating an outstanding set of performances on which his commanding musicianship stands on equal footing with that of his lofty associates." - Winthrop Bedford, Jazz Improv ...

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