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Listener Party at Facebook for Ken Navarro's Upcoming CD "Dreaming of Trains"

Source: Michael Ricci
February 22, 2010

On Sunday, February 28 from 2 pm to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time, listeners are invited to hear Ken Navarro's upcoming CD Dreaming of Trains in its entirety. Though the CD will not be released at retail and online stores until the official release date of March 16, fans will have the opportunity to hear the entire CD on Sunday February 28. Simply send Positive Music Records an email at [email protected] or send Ken Navarro a message at Facebook between ...

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Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club to Meet Tuesday, February 9

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 6, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has scheduled the next meeting of its CD Listening Club for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9 at Borders, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood.The featured CD for the February meeting will be Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key of Life (pictured), the influential 1976 double-LP set that included many songs since covered by jazz musicians as well as “Contusion," Wonder's own foray into a jazz-fusion sound. The discussion will be led by pianist/organist and educator ...

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Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club Schedules Next Meeting for Tuesday, December 8

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 13, 2009

The next meeting of the Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 at Borders, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood.Jazz historian, photographer, and DJ Dennis Owsley will serve as host and moderator, and the featured CD will be Mingus Ah Um, the classic 1959 recording from bassist Charles Mingus that introduced compositions such as “Fables of Faubus" and “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and was recently reissued in a special two-disc ...

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Andy Polay Quintet at Beanrunner in Peekskill, NY on November 7th

Source: Michael Ricci
November 1, 2009

On Saturday evening, Nov. 7 at 8:00PM, a stellar show will grace the stage of the Beanrunner in Peekskill, NY, 201 S. Division St.(914-737-1701... reservations recommended). On that night, the Andy Polay Quintet will perform miles of Miles, Honks of Herbie, no shortage of Shorter, mounds of Monk, and more as the 'Trane steams for a few hours of hot, spicy jazz. Rahn Burton will be on the keys (Stanley Turrentine, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Mose Allison, Rashied Ali, Cecil Morgan, ...

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NJPAC Alternate Routes' 3rd Annual ENCUENTRO! Latin Jazz Festival October 30-November 1

Source: Michael Ricci
October 21, 2009

Baila Mi Gente Latin Dance Party Friday, October 30 at 7:30 Victoria Theater Tickets: $28 Step out of your seat and onto the dance floor! Mix, mingle and dance the night away at this special event that kicks off a weekend of sizzling Latin jazz at NJPAC. The evening will feature live music courtesy of Cubanoson, a traditional Cuban dance orchestra created by pianist Leonel “Papo" Ortega. This high-energy evening will also ...

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Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, November 10

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 21, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has scheduled the next meeting of their CD Listening Club for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10 at Borders Books and Music, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd in Brentwood.The featured CD this month will be John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, the historic 1963 collaboration between the saxophonist and the singer. Singer Erin Bode and Jazz St. Louis executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford will lead the discussion.The CD Listening Club is free and open to the ...

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Kevin Belford, Bob Koester Signing Books at 7:30 P.M. Tonight at Vintage Vinyl

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 20, 2009

Author and artist Kevin Belford will sign copies of his new book Devil at the Confluence: The Pre-War Blues Music of St. Louis, Missouri at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, October 19, at Vintage Vinyl, 6610 Delmar Blvd in University City.Belford will be joined at the signing by former St. Louisan Bob Koester, the owner of Chicago's Jazz Record Mart and the blues and jazz label Delmark Records, who helped compile the companion CD included with the book.

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Love Grenades NYC Debut at CMJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2009

Love Grenades are the hottest $&*! to come out of LA this year. Rockscope

As scorching as they are seductive - a collective soundtrack for making out one-on-one or maxing out with a hundred sweaty strangers on the dance floor. LA Weekly

Sam Sparro's protgs the LOVE GRENADES are everywhere: ENTOURAGE, CHUCK, KXLU, Lobster Fest, Sunset Junction, European festivals, Los Angeles and this October, CMJ and New York City. Three confirmed shows at the ...

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