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The 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2004

XM 70 Real Jazz Will Air the 17th annual Jazz Competition and Gala Concert Monday September 13th at 7:30pm ET Live from The John F. Kennedy Center for the performing Arts, Eisenhour Theatre

The 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition sponsored by General Motors Hosted by Herbie Hancock and Billy Dee Williams with Special Guest Quincy Jones

Plus Jazz All-Stars Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Georege Duke, Lonnie Plaxico, Carl Allen, Terence Blanchard, Thelonious Monk, Jr., Terence Blanchard, ...

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Dave Frank School of Jazz opening full time on Sept. 8th in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2004

Dave Frank School of Jazz opens in NYC

Renowned Berklee College of Music Piano Professor, jazz pianist Dave Frank has moved to NYC to direct the Dave Frank School of Jazz at 29 W 57th St., the premises of Frank and Camille's Fine Pianos on 57th. Located in the heart of Manhattan, the DFS of J will be a unique center for jazz education, focusing on developing the musical potential of piano/keyboard students at all levels of playing, and will ...

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Mason Gross School of the Arts to Present Faculty Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2004

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Mason Gross School of the Arts announces the Fall 2004 Faculty Concert Series. Four members of the Department of Music faculty will present concerts beginning on September 17, 2004 and ending October 3, 2004. Each will be joined by other members of the department as well as other guests.

The series begins with percussionist She-e Wu in concert with cellist Ole Eirik Ree. The two will perform many duets as well as solo works. Wu, one ...

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Enter to win a ticket to Billy Cobham's Master Workshop at Birdland

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2004

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Fall 2004 Series at New School University Jazz & Contemporary Music Program

Source: All About Jazz
August 30, 2004

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PROGRAM ANNOUNCES FALL 2004 SERIES

SERIES INCLUDES CONCERTS WITH CHICO HAMILTON, LEE ANN LEDGERWOOD, CHARLI PERSIP AND AHMED ABDULLAH

(New York, NY - August 30, 2004)...New School University's Jazz & Contemporary Music Program announces the guest artists for the “Jazz Presents" series for fall 2004. The series showcases the Jazz Program's stellar faculty while introducing audiences to the rising stars of jazz - students who currently study in the Jazz Program or recent ...

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Michael Brecker Welcomes Entering Class And Accepts Honorary Doctorate

Source: All About Jazz
August 24, 2004

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Berklee College of Music's Online Extension School Announces Courses for College Credit and 17 New Certificate Programs

Source: All About Jazz
August 11, 2004

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Francisco Aguabella Conducts Clinic Crafters Master Class at Blue Note August 18

Source: All About Jazz
August 11, 2004

"Aguabella is the John Coltrane of the Conga Drums." -- Dizzy Gillespie From the audience, a great performance comes across like a seamless miracle. If you could get the performer's commentary on what he does, though, you'd learn that each combines theory, technique and tricks of the trade with his talent in a totally individual way - and that's what students and fans have the opportunity to discover in this special master class with percussion legend Francisco Aguabella ...

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