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Julie Hardy at Dizzy's Club Sept 7th at 11pm

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2005

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Ron Levy Donating CD Sales to the Red Cross in Conjunction with CDBaby.com

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2005

Dear Friends and RLWK Fans all over,

As you're well aware, Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast region and has in all effect, changed the beloved city of New Orleans forever, once my second home.

In a wistful moment of wonderful, sometimes foggy [I admit] memories; I can recall jamming with Fess at Quint Davis's house back in the 70's while I was with BB, Allison Minor smilin' & dancin', hanging out at all the great little dives & ...

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Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert at Frederick P. Rose Hall, New York City

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2005

Jazz At Lincoln Center Announces Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert

Performances by Wynton Marsalis, Bill Cosby, Peter Cincotti, Elvis Costello, Paquito D’rivera, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Krall, Jon Hendricks And More TBA!

SEPTEMBER 17 at 7pm Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, New York City Broadcast On National Public Radio, XM Satellite Radio, WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, And Other Broadcast Partners TBA CD will be produced and released by Blue Note Records with all profits going to relief ...

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Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2005

HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS FUNDRAISER FEATURING 110 PHILADELPHIA JAZZ ARTISTS AT CHRIS' JAZZ CAFÉ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM New Orleans Jazz is considered the earliest style of Jazz from about the time that Buddy Bolden formed his first band in 1895. Chris' Jazz Café will be hosting 110 Jazz musicians throughout the day and evening to commemorate each year since Jazz first originated in New Orleans. Every half hour, a band will ...

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Support the Victims of Hurricane Katrina: When The Saints Go Marching In

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2005

New York City Jazz Community Comes Together to Assist Gulf Region Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Concert Schedules (updated daily)

New York, NY (September 1, 2005) – In the wake of the worst natural disaster in United States history, New York City’s jazz and blues community is mobilizing to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The list of participants grows by the hour, and other establishments are encouraged to sign on.

WHAT: “WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN:” is a ...

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Come Groove On A Sunday Afternoon At The Ford Amphitheater With Friends, Folks, Food And Family

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2005

Derrick Pipkins' PIP Entertainment hosts a cool afternoon on Sunday, October 9th with The 4th Annual Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon at the beautiful Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA. This event will unite friends and family, as they enjoy spoken word, comedy and the live music. Comedian A.J. Jamal, who currently works as an animation artist for BET Comic View's “The Toonies and the web's Pookie Poo and “Siskel & Ripple”, will host this event A.J. has also completed a ...

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The Power of Sound as Art and Language

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2005

CINCINNATI, September 1, 2005 – Too often in the gallery setting, sound is given a secondary role. Sacred and Profane: A Collection of Sonic Art replaces the visual with the aural, with sonic arrangements that range from ambient and composition to playful and noise. The exhibition opens at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) on October 1 and runs through January 1, 2006.

The exhibition, curated by Detroit radio host Liz Copeland and record label manager Clark Warner, highlights artists involved ...

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Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Concert to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2005

WHO: Jazz at Lincoln Center

WHAT: Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Concert to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2005

WHERE: Frederick P. Rose Hall, Rose Theater

FEATURING: Wynton Marsalis and many special celebrity guest artists and speakers

TICKETS: Concert tickets will be available at the JALC box office at Broadway & 60th or through www.jalc.org and 212.721.6500 on September 8th. Ticket prices tba.

BROADCAST: XM Satellite Radio will carry this concert live on their network from ...

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