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Wide Hive Records Embroiled In Trademark Infringement Suit With Sunset Scavenger Garbage Collections Company

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2004

San Francisco, CA: In an unfortunate and costly state of affairs, Wide Hive Records, a San Francisco based independent record label, was forced to settle out of court on a trademark infringement law suit filed against them by Sunset Scavenger, a garbage collections company in California. In June 2004, Wide Hive records released a sophomore release by Bay Area turntablist extraordinaire, DJ Zeph. The highly anticipated album entitled Sunset Scavenger included a likeness of two garbage trucks as the album ...

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Sixfive Music Releases Beautiful Acoustic Jazz featuring Steve Greenbaum

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2004

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In Memory Of Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
October 13, 2004

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New Makanda Ken McIntyre CD Coming November 2nd

Source: All About Jazz
October 13, 2004

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Passin' Thru Records, in collaboration with the Contemporary African American Music Organization (CAAMO) and Outward Visions, Inc., is proud to announce the November 2nd release of the late multi-instrumentalist/composer/educator Makanda Ken McIntyre's In the Wind: The Woodwind Quartets (Passin' Thru 41220). Recorded in late 1995 and early 1996, this ambitious, posthumously released solo recording features original compositions arranged for four woodwind quartet combinations (flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and double reeds), with McIntyre overdubbing all the parts on 13 ...

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Cuban Jazz Pianist & Composer Manuel Valera Makes Impressive Recording Debut As Leader With Release of "Forma Nueva"

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11 October 2004 MEDIA CONTACT: Mitchell Feldman IndieGo Jazz Promotions 888.355.9387 x2486 [email protected] Cuban Jazz Pianist & Composer Manuel Valera Makes Impressive Recording Debut As Leader With Release of “Forma Nueva" Self-Produced Session of Original Material Features John Patitucci, Bill Stewart, Horacio “El Negro Hernandez" & Seamus Blake Cuban jazz pianist Manuel Valera makes his impressive recording debut as a leader with the release of “Forma Nueva" (MAVO Records 1101), an authoritative set of post-bop jazz with ...

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Clark Terry With Jeff Lindberg And The Chicago Jazz Orchestra Porgy & Bess

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2004

October 9, 2004 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] CLARK TERRY WITH JEFF LINDBERG AND THE CHICAGO JAZZ ORCHESTRA PORGY & BESS AMERICANA MUSIC-9002 STREET DATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 Americana Music is extremely proud to announce the release of Porgy & Bess, the extraordinary pairing of legendary trumpeter/flugelhornist Clark Terry with Jeff Lindberg and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. True works of art are timeless, unique entities that stand alone, beyond attempts to reinterpret, reproduce or ...

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Jazz Violinist and Composer Lenny Solomon releases new CD "Transparency"

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2004

Thrilling and Versatile Jazz Violinist and Composer Lenny Solomon Releases new jazz Quintet CD, Transparency Featuring Phil Dwyer on piano, Pat Collins on bass, Barry Romberg on drums, Geoff Young on guitar with Special Guest, Wendy Solomon on cello And... Celebrates his new release with a performance with his ensemble at “The Rex Hotel and Jazz Bar" Wednesday, October 20th And... As if that wasn't enough... he also launches his brand new website!! www.lennysolomon.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Lenny is... a pleasure to ...

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