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Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2007

Chris Potter Joins Herbie Hancock Line Up

Labeled as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation, Chris Potter replaces guitarist Lionel Loueke in the Herbie Hancock Quartet. The Herbie Hancock Quartet performs on Tuesday, June 26 as part of the GRANDMASTERS Series, presented by Panasonic. The Quartet is rounded out with Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and Nathan East on bass.

Also appearing that night are three gifted students from the Yamaha School of Music. Fourteen-year-old Maria Kundakcioglu, Annette Wong ...

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2007 Telluride Jazz Celebration Schedule Update / 10% Discount for Tickets Bought Online Through July 15

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
June 20, 2007

The schedule of events including concert times and venues for the 2007 Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC) from August 2-5 has been finalized with theexception of a few free outdoor concerts for which the artists appearing remain to be announced.

In addition, tickets bought online at the event's websitewww.telluridejazz.org will be discounted10%through July 15. To receive the discount enter Offer CodeNWLR,then click “Recalculate" and complete purchase.

Tickets range from Single Day passes at $50, to a 3-Day Park Pass at $125 ...

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SFJAZZ Announces the Artist Line-up for the 25th Anniversary San Francisco Jazz Festival

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
June 20, 2007

Highlights include Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders, Ahmad Jamal, John Mclaughlin, Ravi Shankar, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Caetano Veloso, Cristina Branco, Candido, Patato, Giovanni Hidalgo, Toots Thielemans, Jason Moran, Youssou N'dour, Dr. John, Cu, Fred Hersch, Kronos Quartet With Glenn Kotche, Pete Escovedo, Isaac Delgado, and many more! SEASON RUNS SEPTEMBER 22 - NOVEMBER 30 TICKETS ON SALE JULY 15, 2007 (SAN FRANCISCO)-- Randall Kline, the Executive Director of SFJAZZ--the leading non- profit jazz organization on ...

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Tanglewood Jazz Festival 2007

Source: Dawn Singh Publicity
June 20, 2007

The Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces Lineup for 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival August 31-September 2 Lenox, Massachusetts All-day lawn pass for Saturday or Sunday: $33 per day Friday, August 31, 8 pm: Hugh Masekela Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band Tickets: $40-57/lawn $17 Saturday, September 1, 3 pm: Live taping of Marian McPartland's “Piano Jazz" for NPR Special guest Renee Rosnes Tickets: $30-47/lawn $18 Saturday, September 1, 8 pm: Kurt Elling with very special friends Randy ...

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Rochester International Jazz Festival in Review

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2007

The Jazz Session brought you more than 7 hours of coverage and more than two dozen interviews from this year's Rochester International Jazz Festival. Here's a list of the week's guests: Festival producers John Nugent & Marc Iacona Trumpeter Mike Catone Jazz broadcaster Gary O Festival staffer Bob Madeira Vidar Brathen of the Norwegian Jazz Forum Bengt Strokirk of Concerts Sweden Norway's Zanussi Five Trumpeter Saskia Laroo Trumpeter Peter Asplund Canadian Afrobeat band Mr. Something Something Trombonist Robin Eubanks Lisa ...

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Rochester International Jazz Festival - Day 6

Source: All About Jazz
June 16, 2007

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Punkt Festival in Kristiansand, Norway Set for August 29 - September 1, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
June 15, 2007

Punkt 07 will be arranged in Kristiansand, Norway on August 29 - September 1. The festival, now in its third year, combines the performances of some of the world's most interesting musicians with the concept of Live Remix (instant deconstruction/remixing) of the concerts, which the audience may experience immediately after each concert. BBC Music Magazine wrote: “Norway has done it again! My award for this year's most innovative festival goes to Punkt."

Jon Hassell returns to Punkt, and so do ...

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Rochester International Jazz Festival - Day 7

Source: All About Jazz
June 15, 2007

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