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Dexter Gordon's 81st Birthday Tribute! Feb. 24-29 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2004

Featuring Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Ronnie Mathews, Rufus Reid, Winard Harper

Show Times Nightly At 8:00, 10:00

Dexter Gordon, who would have been 81 this year, was born on February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California. He began studying clarinet at 12 and later moved to alto, then tenor saxophone. At the age of 17, in 1940, the first of what he called “those bebop moments that look like luck, but are moments when your destiny is shaped" occurred. He ...

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Frits Landesbergen Big Band with Madelaine Bell, Laura Fygi and Joke Bruijs

Source: All About Jazz
February 6, 2004

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Universal Jazz Exhibition, Genova 2004

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2004

Universal Jazz Exhibition Genova - Magazzini del Cotone (Porto Antico), Italy March 17-21, 2004

The Universal Jazz Exhibition (Jazz Expo) is the first cultural event of 2004, when Genoa is going to be the Cultural City of Europe. The goal of the Exhibition is to present jazz and all the music connected to it in all their artistic, cultural and commercial aspects. The Exhibition will precede other international jazz events, inaugurating their annual programme ...

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'Possible Fireworks' - Jane Scarpantoni, John Hollenbeck, Roy Nathanson, Stomu Takeishi

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2004

On Friday February 6 at 8 PM, BRIC Studio (Brooklyn Information and Culture) opens its spring season and its “Possible Fireworks" series with alternative-music cellis Jane Scarpantoni, jamming with drummer John Hollenbeck, saxophonist Roy Nathanson and bass player Stomu Takeishi. The concert is at BRIC Studio, 57 Rockwell Place (off Fulton Street), in the heart of Brooklyn's downtown cultural district (subway: IRT Nevins Street, BMT DeKalb Avenue). Tickets are $10.00 ($8.00 for students, TDF vouchers accepted) - Telephone: (718) 855-7882, ...

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14-Hour Improvisation Show in Italy

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2004

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A Tribute To Nina Simone featuring Simone & Sam Waymon @ The Blue Note

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2004

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MAXJAZZ 5th Anniversary Party @ IAJE a Sold-Out Star Event

Source: All About Jazz
January 29, 2004

MAXJAZZ, the stylish, successful boutique jazz label out of St. Louis, MO, celebrated its 5th year anniversary with a major party and label showcase at Sweet Rhythm in New York City. Coinciding with the annual IAJE jazz conference, MAXJAZZ packed the house for all shows and showcased some of its great newcomers to the label. See below for a full recap of each night's show and a complete listing of all series and artists on the label.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 ...

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Jazz Legend, Anita O

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2004

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