Event News

Dr. Billy Taylor to be Honored at Benefit Jazz Concert

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2003

NEW YORK, NY -- The Harlem Preservation Foundation will present it's 2nd Annual “Harlem Reunion Concert" on Monday, December 8, 2003, at Aaron Davis Hall, 138 Convent Avenue in Manhattan. A reception at 6:00 P.M. will be followed by the concert at 7:30 P.M.

An outstanding lineup of jazz greats and new rising stars will make this one of the “must-see" events of the year. Performers will include Hank Jones, Ingrid Jensen, Earl May, Randy Weston, Frank Wess, Jimmy Owens ...

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Memorial Service For Trombonist Jimmy Knepper At St. Peter's Church On Sunday, November 9, 2003, 7:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2003

Family To Start Scholarship At New School University

This Sunday, November 9th at 7pm, a memorial service will be held for the late trombonist Jimmy Knepper at Saint Peter's Church on West 53rd Street. Knepper passed away on June 14, 2003, at the age of 76. His wife, Maxine, has requested that donations be made to the New School University Jazz Program in hopes of starting a scholarship in Jimmy's memory.

A native Californian, Knepper learned to play trombone as ...

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Dekel Bor Trio in microJAZZ Performance Series at Mill Hill Playhouse

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2003

15 November 2003 - The Dekel Bor Trio Opening set by The Eric Hastings Combo Show Starts at 7:30 P.M. $15 admission Tickets available at the Utopia Bistro and through http://microjazz.com See http://dekelbor.com Dekel Bor is a rising star in the New York and international jazz scenes. The 24 year-old guitarist-composer has played in major Jazz Festivals with his own critically acclaimed group as well as with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, jazz legend Reggie Workman (John Coltrane Quartet, Art Blakey's ...

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Tyft trio and Terje Isungset/Hilmar Jensson duo at Kvarteret, Bergen, presented by the Bergen Student Radio

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2003

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Changamire Salutes Bearden By Giving Away Fine Art

Source: All About Jazz
November 5, 2003

Washington...Changamire, Washington Jazz/R&B singer, will host Changamire Salutes Bearden on Saturday, December 6. The event begins with a tour of the renowned exhibition, “The Art of Romare Bearden" at The National Gallery of Art, 4th & Constitution Avenue NW at 4:00 p.m. Afterwards, guests are invited to a champagne reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Zenith Gallery, 413 Seventh Street, NW, for an admission fee of $10.00 with an exhibition brochure or $15.00 without an exhibition brochure. Fine art ...

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Tribute Gig to Raise Funds for Barney Kessel

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2003

Some tremendous musicians are joining forces to perform a much needed benefit concert for the legendary jazz guitarist Barney Kessel.

Barney is suffering from an inoperable brain tumour and urgent funds are required for his on-going medical care. All proceeds will go directly to his wife Phyliss.

The gig will be held on Monday 24th November at: Pub and Club Banqueting & Conference Centre Gough Street Birmingham B1 1NH Happening from 8pm ...

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Friends and Colleagues to Pay Tribute to Path Making Flutist Herbie Mann

Source: All About Jazz
October 26, 2003

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microJAZZ Performance Series at the Mill Hill Playhouse

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2003

microJAZZ Performance Series at the Mill Hill Playhouse (located at Front and Montgomery Streets in Trenton, NJ)

15 November 2003 - The Dekel Bor Trio Sets at 6:00 and 8:00 $15 admission Tickets available at the Utopia Bistro and through http://microjazz.com See http://dekelbor.com

Dekel Bor is a rising star in the New-York and international jazz scenes. The 24 year-old guitarist-composer has played in major Jazz Festivals with his own critically ...

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