Event News

Clare Teal & Ian Shaw team up to raise money for M.E. Charities

Source: All About Jazz
March 18, 2005

On Sunday 29th May 2005, Clare Teal, Ian Shaw, Tony Smith (Roy Ayers' guitarist)and other celebrities from the Jazz world will be performing a unique concert at the 606 club in London to raise money for charities that suport research into M.E. The event will be a truely exceptional experience and will sell out very quickly so please book early if you want to guarantee being there. We don't have the full details yet, but as it is a Sunday ...

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Moogfest: A Celebration of Synths Inventor to be Honored at B.B. King’s May 31

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2005

Fifty years ago, American maverick inventor, Robert Moog began developing instruments that altered the course of modern music for all time and have since become an integral part of our musical culture. Moog’s namesake analog synthesizer helped catapult the careers of such a diverse list of artists as rockers Edgar Winter, Todd Rundgren, Gary Numan and Devo, funkster Bernie Worrell with Parliament-Funkadelic, disco producer Giorgio Moroder with disco diva Donna Summer, fusioneers Chick Corea with Return To Forever, Herbie Hancock ...

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Mason Gross School of the Arts to Present Modern Music Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2005

20th Century Music to be featured at Mason Gross School of the Arts

Music ensemble HELIX! to perform in concert with guest artists Duo Alterno

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Mason Gross School of the Arts and the Department of Music will present two modern music concerts in April. HELIX!, the Rutgers ensemble under the direction of Paul Hoffman, will appear on Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. in Nicholas Music Center. The ensemble will be joined by Duo Alterno, who ...

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Doc Cheatham 100th Birthday REMEMBRANCE

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2005

Theodore Croker, 19, Doc's grandson, a student at the Oberlin Concervatory has begun a series of performances to highlight his grandfather , Doc Cheatham. Under the tutellage of Marcus Belgrave, his private tutor , he perfored at the Capital Theatre in Windsor ,February 28th, 05. His next appearance will be in New Orleans with Nicholas Payton, April 29th, 05. New York May 14 the with Kack Kleisinger;s highlights of jass New York June 14, JVC Jazz Festival with Chuck Folds. ...

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New York Swing

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2005

The Asbury Park Paramount Theatre Presents “NEW YORK SWING" featuring celebrated Jazz Masters Bucky Pizzarelli-guitar, John Bunch-piano, Jay Leonart-bass. Join us for this extraordinary performance as the the Jazz Masters of New York Swing grace the stage acoustically with the classics. As band leaders, musicians, recording artists, writers, and collaborators, this trio's history incorporates icons such as Benny Goodman, Maynard Ferguson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Judy Garland, Tony Benett, Sting, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and The Tonight Show Band. Experience ...

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Nouveau African Soul/Jazz Vocalist SOMI - Live at Joe's Pub!! (with Strings)

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2005

The beauty of spring has brought SOMI back to Joe's Pub for another amazing show! Monday, March 28th, 2005 she will return to the one of downtown's premier venues to exhale a belly full of stories on life, love, and liberation. Originally from Uganda and Rwanda, SOMI's music gives voice to the post-colonial African experience in the Diaspora with an authentic blend of the contemporary and the traditional. SOMI is currently finishing her highly-anticipated sophomore release entitled “Red Soil In ...

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Bob Cunningham & Alex Blake Duet! at The Jazz Standard -March 23, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2005

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“45” Hour World Music Event Date Change

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2005

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