Event News

Hank Johnson Quartet set to perform at Laurelton, Queens Library

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2005

The Hank Johnson Quartet which features Dianne Allen on vocals will perform live for a 1 hour educational concert and lecture at the Laurelton branch of the Queens library free! The quartet consists of Hank Johnson on electric piano, Tarrik Cole (filling in for regular bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass, and Gary Smith on drums w/ Dianne Allen singing on vocals! Check out website for more details! http://www.jazzbonerecords.com or follow link. -30- BY: Cleofus Rawls, Public Relations Director for ...

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Reunion Of "Sugar Hill Quartet" At Creole N'awlins Restaurant

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2005

CONTACT: Dan Kassell 212-779-INFO [email protected]

Creole Restaurant & Jazz Supper Club N'Awlins & Creole Cuisine 2167 Third at 118th Street, East Harlem, NYC www.creolenyc.com (212) 876-8838 Creole opened its doors one year ago, the creation of three friends, with the intention of giving artists a place to perform and express themselves. More importantly to cultivate the powers of good cooking and good music and to bring a diversity of people ...

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Jim Saltzman Group at Greenwich Village Bistro - Friday August 5, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2005

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Jazz Songwriter wins Lennon Songwriting Contest for First Time

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2005

New York, July 21, 2005 -- Brian Rothschild, Executive Director of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Sony recording artists and stars of their own BET unscripted drama series, Fatty Koo, and Cheryl Severini from JLSC founding sponsor Maxell Corporation, presented the $20,000 check for the 2004 Maxell Song of the Year to Scott Routenberg of Miami, Florida. His song, “Bandwidth,” is the first composition in the Jazz category of the Contest to be honored as the Maxell Song of the ...

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Jazz Vocalist Robin Aleman To Release Debut CD August 8th

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2005

August 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] JAZZ VOCALIST ROBIN ALEMAN TO RELEASE DEBUT CD AUGUST 8TH NYC based vocal jazz artist Robin Aleman will release her debut CD on Monday, August 8th, 2005. The CD, entitled Tonight, features some of the best young talent in the scene today: David Epstein on piano, Bob Sabin on bass and Peter Retzlaff on drums. Also playing is guitarist Pete Smith, featured on 2 of the 14 ...

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Early Jazz Legends and Legends in the making at the Lighthouse California 1950’s –60’s

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2005

Some unbelievably talented people during that time frame. Never before or since has there been so many with so much talent, and to see a lot of them share a stage made it even better. Didn't happen with all of them but enough to just thrill those fortunate enough to be there. Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, Dizzy and Frank Rosolino , (now that was a kick) , Stan Levey with Charlie Parker and with just about everyone, Stan Getz ...

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Early Jazz Legends and Legends in the making at the Lighthouse California 1950’s –60’s

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2005

Some unbelievably talented people during that time frame. Never before or since has there been so many with so much talent, and to see a lot of them share a stage made it even better. Didn't happen with all of them but enough to just thrill those fortunate enough to be there. Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, Dizzy and Frank Rosolino , (now that was a kick) , Stan Levey with Charlie Parker and with just about everyone, Stan Getz ...

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Henry Mancini Institute Events for August

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2005

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2005 – Schoenberg Hall – 8:00 PM HMI Chamber Orchestra Concert  Conducted by Vince Mendoza  With Alex Acuña, percussion; Dave Liebman, saxophone; John Peña, bass Location: Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Cost: FREE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2005 – Royce Hall – 8:00 PM Tribute to American Film Music  With Guest Conductors Paul Chihara, Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard, Richard Kaufman, David Newman and Alan Silvestri  With Mike Lang, piano; Doug Masek, saxophone; Bing Wang, violin ...

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