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32 Records Is Poised For The 21st Century With A New Crew And A Host Of Hot New Releases

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32 Records Announces Hiring of Todd Barkan, Noted Jazz Producer

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 5, 2000. 32 Records, an independent record company and wholly-owned subsidiary of CDbeat.com, Inc. (OTCBB: CDBT), announced today Todd Barkan, noted jazz producer, has been hired as Creative Director of the label.

Longtime jazz promoter and record producer Todd Barkan was the owner and manager of the internationally renowned San Francisco jazz club Keystone Korner from 1972-1983. From 1985-1990, he was the manager of the world ...

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MUSIC LEGEND GEORGE BENSON HOME SAFE AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING ON BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORDE

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New York, July 31st, 2000-Guitar/vocal great George Benson, one of the passengers on the British Airways Concorde that was forced to make an emergency stop early this morning, is back at home resting comfortably, although a bit shaken by the experience.

The music legend was returning home after a just-completed, five-week tour of Europe in support of his latest release, Absolute Benson (GRP Records). The British Airways Concorde flight on which he was traveling was forced to make an emergency ...

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The Berkeley Item - #93 - News from Fantasy Inc.

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JIMMY McGRIFF's latest Milestone release, “McGriff's House Party," takes residence at the top of the Gavin Report jazz airplay charts this week--jazz radio's most-played album.

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“I'm really happy about getting to Number One on the jazz stations across the country," says the 64-year-old organist, who received flowers from the Hammond Organ Company over the weekend on the occasion of his chart success. “I had a good feeling about this one when we were in the studio. [Producer] Bob Porter ...

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Bok/Williams Jazz On Greenwood

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Live Webcast of Los Hombres Tonight from Denver! In San Francisco tomorrow

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Los Hombres Calientes featuring Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers will be broadcast live on the internet tonight from the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO beginning around 10pm MST. The broadcast will occur on www.jammingconcerts.com.

Joining Irvin and Bill at the Gothic Theater tonight will be Victor Atkins on piano, Edwin Livingston on bass, Yvette Summers on percussion and their new drummer, Horacio “El Negro" Hernandez.

Los Hombres will be in San Francisco tomorrow (Sat, July 29th) at the North Beach ...

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Michael Wolff Launches His New Project Impure Thoughts Amidst A Treasure Trove Of Exciting Endeavors

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Many know pianist/composer Michael Wolff from his long, respected tenure as pianist for jazz legends such as Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Cal Tjader and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Then again there are others who first caught wind of this versatile performer in his five years as band leader on late night television with Arsenio Hall. Here he collaborated with the likes of Herbie Hancock, B.B. King, Al Green, Wayne Shorter, Bobby McFerrin and countless others. As a solo performers ...

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Free Jazz Guitar Mp3 Screen Saver

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Travel packages to Bermuda Jazz Festival

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