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Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Celebrates the Music Of Ornette Coleman, February 19 & February 21

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2004

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The Squid's Ear 1st Anniversary Celebration January 29, 2004

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2004

January 29, 2004 8:00 pm Issue Project Room 619 East 6th Street New York, NY 10009 212-598-4130

The Squid's Ear music magazine celebrates its first anniversary on January 29 with special performances by three of the musicians who have written articles for it during its inaugural year. Veteran guitarist Gary Lucas, a former member of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, pioneering downtown pianist Anthony Coleman and postpunk guitarist (now oudist) Ron ...

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Producer/Keyboardist George Duke One Of The Highlights Of Berklee's Black History Month Music Celebration 2004

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2004

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Jazz for Peace Hosts Benefit Concert for Counseling Service EDNY and Bridges of Long lsland

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2004

Jazz for Peace, led by world renowned pianist and singer Rick Delaratta hosts benfit concert for two non-profit agnecies, the Counseling Service EDNY(CSEDNY) and the Bridges of long Island on Feb 7. Concert starts at 7pm at Jazz on the Park, 36 West 106 Street (between Manhattan Avenue and Central Park West).

The event marks the celebration of a New Nassau County based initiative between the two agencies in which CSEDNY, an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program will provide ...

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American Jazz Institute: Duke Ellington Reunion Project

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2004

The Duke Ellington Reunion Project At Claremont McKenna College February 7-9, 2004

The American Jazz Institute and Claremont McKenna College, located Claremont California, will bring together musicians who worked with the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra to participate in a group oral history. Also, as a part of the reunion weekend, some of the participants will perform with The American Jazz Institute Big Band I a concert featuring Ellington's New Orleans Suite and the Ellington-Strayhorn masterpiece, The Queen's Suite. ...

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Toronto Downtown Jazz Party Feb 27-29 2004

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2004

For Immediate Release - January 2004 Toronto Downtown Jazz proudly presents the first TORONTO DOWNTOWN JAZZ PARTY! FEBRUARY 27, 28, 29, 2004 SHERATON CENTRE TORONTO HOTEL Dominion Ballroom / Trader's Bar & Grill TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 WEEKEND PASS CA$110.00 Toronto Downtown Jazz is planning to heat up the city in February with their first TORONTO DOWNTOWN JAZZ PARTY! Taking place in the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, this intimate, freewheeling weekend will feature over a dozen jazz ...

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Famous Jazz Drummer Walter Perkins To Be Honored

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2004

Jazz drummer, Walter Perkins on Jamaica, Queens will be honored on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Carmichael's Dinner located at 117-08 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11434 in the basement by the Creative Jazz Organization at 8:00P.M. A plaque honoring 35 years of distinguished service to the CJO will be awarded to Walter Perkins. Walter Perkins has been a teacher and mentor to many drum and percussion students, and also has been featured on many famous jazz recordings. ...

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Carlos "Patato" Valdes & Afrojazzia at Satalla January 23

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2004

Carlos “Patato" Valdes & Afrojazzia Performance Satalla - New York, NY From 8:00 pm to Legendary Afro-Cuban percussionist Carlos “Patato" Valdes & Afrojazzia Satalla 37 West 26th Street @ Sixth Avenue New York City 8 & 10 pm $20 212-576-1155 Afrojazzia is: Carlos “Patato" Valdes - Percussion Jimmy Delgado - Timbales Enrique Fernandez - Reeds John Walsh - Trumpet Edy Martinez - Piano Cucho Martinez - Bass Phoenix Rivera - Drums Legendary Afro-Cuban percussionist Carlos “Patato" Valdes performs with his ...

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