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Perry Conticchio CD Release Party

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2005

Blues Alley Presents Perry Conticchio and his Quartet

CD Release Party – Full Press Kit Available Upon Request Featuring Special Guests; Joseph Brotherton (Trumpet/Flugelhorn) and Wayne Wilentz (piano ) Perry Conticchio: www.perryconticchio.com Date: Wednesday - May 25, 2005 Time: 8:00pm & 10pm (two shows) Location: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007 American Express, Carte Blanche, Cash, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa Ticket Price: $16.00 ...

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34th Annual Jazz Record Bash June 24 - 25 - 2005

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2005

May 4, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES “ATTN RECORD COLLECTORS" 34th ANNUAL JAZZ RECORD BASH JUNE 24 - 25 - 2005 WHERE... Holiday Inn 4701 Stelton Road South Plainfield, NJ 07080 Phone/Fax # 908-753-5500...Email [email protected] Rates with discount $72.00 plus tax per nite NOTE! Must reference “JAZZ BASH" Please note: There are a limited number of rooms available at the discount rate. TABLES.. .$80.00 each Please note: There are a limited number of tables available. ADMISSION... $20 for ...

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Rob Scheps with Organ Trio in Portland, Oregon

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2005

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45 hours non-stop?!!!

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2005

45 hours non-stop?!!! Guitarist and co-host Willie Oteri in conjunction with organizers, Chris Boulet, Cantina Musicali and Factory 04 have successfully completed a non stop 45 hour improvisation of Jazz, Rock and World music in Padua Italy held on April 24,25 and 26, 2005 featuring a rotating cast of musicians from around the globe. Highlights of the event include several jams with core musicians Willie Oteri, German drummer Schroeder, special guest bass master Tony Levin and an early morning ambient ...

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Audition for Jazz Vocal Competition - May 23, 2005, 1pm-7:30pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2005

Jazzmobile presents Michelob's Red Ribbon Jazz vocal Competition:

Grand Prize $1000 and a performance at the Croton Point Park Jazz Festival.

Auditions: Monday, May 23, 2005, 1pm-7pm Harlem School of the Arts 645 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10030 (Bet. 141st St. and 145th St.)

Competition is open to legal residents of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut who are 21 years of age or older as of May 23, 2005. For ...

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Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson and bassist "Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin to entertain patients at Burke!

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2005

Hank Johnson and bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin will perform live at the Burke Masterson Rehabilitation Hospital (lunchtime) entertaining patients. Hank's mother Mrs. Johnson is recovering from total hip replacement surgery at Burke--and is among the patients who will be surprised by an informal jazz session. Burke is known worldwide for it's top treatment, and quality medical care, and staff of experts in rehabilitation. Many famous people and not so famous people are treated there. For example Judge Mills Lane after ...

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JVC Jazz Festival Pays Tribute to Jaco Pastorius In All-Star Concert at Beacon Theater on June 22

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2005

The late great bassist-composer Jaco Pastorius, an undeniable force on contemporary jazz during the ‘70s as well as a towering influence on two generations of musicians, will be feted at the Beacon Theater in New York on Wednesday, June 22. Included in this all-star gala, produced by impresario Charles Carlini, are Pastorius colleagues and former bandmates like trumpeter Randy Brecker, percussionist Don Alias, saxophonist Ira Sullivan, guitarist Hiram Bullock, bassist Will Lee, drummers Kenwood Dennard and Lenny White, steel pans ...

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Seattle's Earshot Jazz presents Sam Rivers Trio and Ellery Eskelin in May concerts

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2005

EARSHOT JAZZ PRESENTS JAZZ INNOVATORS IN SPECIAL MAY CONCERTS Sam Rivers Trio w/ Doug Mathews & Anthony Cole Thursday, May 19, 8pm at Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park Legendary jazz innovator Sam Rivers has been called “a National Treasure." The venerable saxophonist, flutist, pianist, and composer who, approaching 82 years of age, is still playing with extraordinary energy and inventiveness, is one of the most important figures in progressive jazz. He brings to town his highly original trio, ...

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