Event News

A Season Full of Concerts, Performances, and Arts Events Through Summer 2005 Offered by University of Nevada, Reno

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

The University of Nevada, Reno Summer Session Office and the School of the Arts have a season full of free concerts, films, arts events and other world-class offerings planned through Summer 2005 on campus. Guest artists, faculty and student performers as well as gallery exhibits, The Work of Art project, the Reno Jazz Festival, and Nevada Repertory Company’s Summer Festival are all on tap from April-August 2005. Performances and exhibits are held at several locations on the university campus – ...

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Satalla May 2005 Calendar

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 PM Geetanjali: An Evening of Kathak Dance & Music Admission is $20 Najma Ayashah and the Kalavant Center of Music & Dance reflect the rich soulful rhythms and melodies of the Jaipur tradition of music and dance through the Kathak dance artistry. Exciting tabla invovations by Ustad Kader Khan will be accompanied by Javed Khan (sitar), Imran Khan (tabla), and the vocal mastery of Gulam Khan will bring you into a world transcending all borders ...

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Monday May 2nd--Vocalist Michelle Walker performs at Kavehaz

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

DC based jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, returns to New York to perform a set of originals and loved standards at:

Kavehaz Jazz Club and Gallery Cafe 37 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10010 212-343-0612 Monday May 2, 2005 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM

To listen sound bytes and find out more about Michelle please visit her website: www.michellewalker.net. To purchase her debut CD please vist CDBaby.com or Amazon.com.

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Hank Johnson Quartet with featured trumpeter Mike Ridley lights up Cleopatra's Needle!

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2005

In a rare appearance, the Hank Johnson Trio became a quartet at Cleopatra's Needle on Saturday Night April 23rd, 2005. From 8:00 P.M. until 12:00 Midnight - 3 sets and packed house - the music was great and truly jazz! The rhythm section consisting of Hank Johnson on piano, Gary Smith, on drums, and “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin provided the solid backdrop for Mike Ridley to do his thing..........play his_____off! There was no shortage of soul here! Several mean down home ...

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Fourth Annual Ponderosa Stomp Roots Romp Scheduled for April 26 & 27 at New Orleans' Rock'N'Bowl Mid-city Lanes

Source: All About Jazz
April 23, 2005

Tickets going fast for ultimate roots fest which will feature Archie Bell, Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Betty Harris (first show in 30 years), Blowfly, Arch Hall Jr., Roy Head, Lazy Lester, Lil’ Buck Senegal & the Top Cats with Stanley “Buckwheat Zydeco" Dural, Barbara Lynn, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Nathaniel Mayer, Scotty Moore, Ray Sharpe, Brenton Wood and Link Wray plus 30 others

NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Unsung creators of rock’n’roll, r&b, rockabilly, blues and swamp pop -- ones who made ...

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Solomon's Porch Presents "Eargasm O.I.L." in Brooklyn, NY

Source: All About Jazz
April 23, 2005

Solomon's Porch Presents:

Come drop some EARGASM O.I.L. (Open-mic Interactive, Live Band) in your hole, Friday, May 6th at 9pm.

Every first Friday of the month come witness the Brooklyn set that has an old juke joint, hip-hop, jazz and funk vibe.

EARGASM is a new and innovative way to showcase creativity. Sit back and relax or participate in an open-mic set that incorporates live music, interviews, call and response and just a good “take it to church," vibe.

Solomons ...

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DeeAnne Gorman, NYC-based jazz vocalist: April showers bring 2 more gigs...

Source: All About Jazz
April 23, 2005

Jazz vocalist DeeAnne Gorman serves up unique stylings of jazz and swing favorites alongside some of the most talented young musicians on the New York City scene:

MONDAY 4/25/05 - 7-8pm DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Trio (D.Gorman, vocals; Jack Glottman, piano; Tal Ronen, bass) K'AV'EH'AZ - The Gallery Cafe 37 W. 26th St. (bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.) - Flatiron District, NYC subway: N/R/W to 28 St.; F/V to 23 St. ...

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Music Returns for MoMA's Sculpture Garden with 'Summergarden 2005'

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

Six Free Concerts To Be Given in Conjunction with The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center

Summergarden 2005 New MoMA, New Music The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden Sunday evenings, July 17 to August 21, 2005 Tickets distributed at 6:00 p.m. Sculpture Garden opens at 7:00 p.m. Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. Admission is FREE; tickets are required for entry.

Following a three-year hiatus, The Museum of Modern Art’s ...

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