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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Kurt Elling 2006 Artist In Residence

Source: All About Jazz
January 10, 2006

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED VOCALIST SLATED TO TEACH AT 2ND ANNUAL NEXT GENERATION FESTIVAL, APRIL 21-23 IN DOWNTOWN MONTEREY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ALSO SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT MONTEREY LIVE APRIL 20, MJF SUMMER JAZZ CAMP JUNE 19-30, AND THE 49TH ANNUAL MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY VERIZON, SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2006 Monterey, California -- The Monterey Jazz Festival is kicking off the new year with a bang with the announcement of 2006 Artist-in-Residence, Kurt Elling. The internationally renowned jazz vocalist will visit Monterey throughout the ...

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Summer Jazz Improvisation & Theory Intensive

Source: All About Jazz
January 10, 2006

Chamber Music Connection announces:

Summer Jazz Improvisation & Theory Intensive

July 10 - 14 * 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Bone up on the inner workings of music for a week in Columbus, Ohio in July. Every musician's “toolbox" should include a basic understanding of intervals, scales, and harmony. Playing music without this knowledge is like building a house without a hammer and saw. Knowing “how music works" leads to a deeper interpretation of written music as well as opening ...

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Free E-course for Musicians and Small Jazz Business Owners

Source: All About Jazz
January 3, 2006

Toronto/Canada

Music Entrepreneur Nancy Houle is offering a free ecourse online at www.jazzsolution.com

The first ecourse is a 6 part series which is entitled “The 6 Biggest Mistakes People Make in this Industry".

Houle, a jazz agent and producer has enjoyed great success booking all over the world with a track record that began in Montreal 14 years ago. She also made headlines when she was fired as the Executive Director of the Park City Jazz Festival in 2002.

“When ...

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Portraits of Duke, Bird, Diz and Miles by Dr. Alastair Bourne

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2005

The original artwork of alto saxophone master, Dr. Alastair Bourne, New Zealand is viewable at www.mewbird.blogspot. A friend of the great Alan Broadbent, Dr.Bourne's portraits of Duke, Diz, Bird and Miles are true treasures. His love for the music and for the artists are exemplified in his paintings. Dr. Bourne became a bebop master in his native England before relocating to New Zealand. He received his jazz education hanging out on 52nd St. and attending festivals at Newport, Colorado and ...

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Bill Cole Joins Faculty of The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Roxanna Carpenter Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 Phone: (315) 443-3201 [email protected] Cole joins faculty of College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University Bill Cole of New Rochelle, N.Y., has joined the faculty of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences as professor in the Department of African American Studies. Cole, an ethnomusicologist, composer and performer, is co-founder and artistic director of Shadrack, Inc., an organization that presents works by artists of color. He is also founder ...

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UCLA Extension Offers Publicity Course, January 21-February 28, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2005

Six-Week Course To Feature Top Speakers From Music, Media, Internet Industries

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Journalism, Public Relations and Fund Raising Department of UCLA Extension will offer for the 18th year its comprehensive “Publicity in the Music Industry" class to be taught by veteran music PR executive Cary Baker. Baker will instruct an all-day “introduction" to music publicity on Saturday, January 21, 2006, from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., followed by six consecutive close-up sessions on subsequent Tuesday nights from ...

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Monk Institute Tour of Vietnam

Source: All About Jazz
November 18, 2005

THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ TO LEAD CULTURAL TOUR OF VIETNAM SPONSORED BY US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Programs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Feature Jazz Greats Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Nnenna Freelon

Washington, DC - The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz will tour Vietnam November 22 - 30 under a Cultural and Speakers program sponsored by the US Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the U.S. Embassy in ...

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Jazzmobile 2005-2006 School Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

Saturday Jazz Workshops - PS 197 2230 Fifth Avenue at West 135th Street Dr. Billy Taylor, Artistic Director Dr. Donald Byrd, Jazz Master Linda Hudson, Director of Administration Lee O. “Mickey" Bass, Curriculum Director Classes: Gateway (beginners), vocal, piano, drums, Afro/Latin percussion, guitar, trumpet, saxophone, bass, clarinet, flute, trombone, violin, vibraphone, harmony and theory, reading proficiency, composition, ensemble and improvisation. JAZZMOBILE WORKSHOP 2005/2006 Johnnie Garry, Production Director Brenda ...

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