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Sounds in Motion: Toward a Definition of Jazz Dance Event Set for Tuesday, March 11th

Source: All About Jazz
March 6, 2003

The Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University presents: Sounds in Motion: Toward a Definition of Jazz Dance

A Talk by Professors John Perpener, Veta Goler and Dancer/choreographer Dianne McIntyre and featuring a performance by Dianne McIntyre and musician Olu Dara

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 301 Philosophy Hall Columbia University Main Campus at 116th and Broadway 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served

Professors Veta Goler, John Perpener and choreographer/dance Dianne McIntyre will ...

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Celebrating Marian McPartland: An 85th Birthday Tribute To The Grand Dame Of Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2003

On Friday, March 21st, family, friends, and fans will gather at Birdland to celebrate the 85th birthday of the legendary Marian McPartland. Hosting the eventful night will be ABC News anchor Peter Jennings. Honoring the timeless pianist will be such luminaries as Karrin Allyson, Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Nnenna Freelon, Jim Hall, Curtis Stigers, Dr. Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, George Wein, Phil Woods, and many others. Comedian Alan King will also make an appearance. Marian will perform sets with two ...

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Johnny Pate Birthday Celebration

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2003

The Johnny Pate 80th Birthday celebration will be at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Judy Bayley Theater, Sunday March 30th at 2pm. Pate, was Joe Willams last conductor. He also was arranger and conductor for Wes Montgomery and James Moody among many others when he was working in Chicago many years ago.The concert will feature Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Phil Woods, Monty Alexander, Ron Carter, Harvey Mason, Shirley Horn and Marlena Shaw. They will be backed by the UNLV ...

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MRC Trio Canadian Tour

Source: All About Jazz
February 20, 2003

National Jazz Award nominee for Best Electric Group

The MRC Trio, Hugh Marsh violin, Barry Romberg drums, and Rufus Cappadocia cello, hits the road for their Canadian Tour beginning in early March.

Tour Schedule:

Friday March 7 Halifax, Nova Scotia The Music Room Saturday March 8 Halifax, Nova Scotia Bella Muse Wednesday March 12 Toronto, Ontario The Rex Hotel Thursday March 13 Calgary, Alberta The Beatniq Friday March 14 Victoria, BC Soungarden ...

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Something To Live For: A Tribute To Billy Strayhorn

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2003

The National Jazz Museum and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra Present Performances Of Billy Strayhorn's Music

The National Jazz Museum, in collaboration with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra Association will present “Something To Live For: A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn" at the Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday, March 29th - 8:00 PM, and on Sunday March 30th - 3:00 PM at the Harold Washington Library. The event will feature the Chicago Jazz Orchestra's performance of newly discovered works by ...

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Bebop at Beth Or: A Jazz Cabaret

Source: All About Jazz
February 11, 2003

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Music of Donald Brown at Miller Theatre in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2003

Miller Theatre at Columbia University presents “Music of Donald Brown," on Friday, February 21st at 8pm. With roots in the rhythm n' blues music of Memphis, pianist Donald Brown draws on diverse influences in his compositions: lyrical jazz, blues, urban beats, and Frech sounds. His compositional career grew out of his performances with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. This show for jazz combo will include pianists Eric Reed and Mulgrew Miller, with Robert Hurst, bass, Carl Allen, drums, Gary Bartz, alto ...

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Singer Stacey Kent Coming to Whitstable

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2003

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