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Performance / Tour

Dave Wilson Quartet CD Release at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philly on Friday, Dec. 3rd!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 22, 2010

Friday, Dec 3rd: 8-11:15 PM. 2 sets at 8 and 10. $10 COVER; $5 FOR STUDENTS: THE Dave Wilson All-Star Quartet (Philadelphia area CD release for “Spiral" Summit Records featuring Jim Ridl on Piano, Steve Varner on bass, and world renowned Adam Nussbaum on drums); BACK LIVE AT CHRIS' JAZZ CAFÉ! Located at 1421 Sansom Street in Philadelphia, Chris' (chrisjazzcafe.com / 215-568-3131) is one of the top jazz venues in Philadelphia! Listen to Dave speak with Jeff Duperon live on ...

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Performance / Tour

Connection Works Presents The 4th Season Of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ Littlefield

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
November 22, 2010

Littlefield is located at is located at 622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Ave in Brooklyn, 718 855 3388 NEXT CONCERT!—Wednesday, December 15 @ 8:00 PM WORKS with Special Guest JOSEPH JARMAN Featuring “Musical Dialogues"—A conversation with Joseph Jarman Joseph Jarman—reeds, Michel Gentile—flute, Daniel Kelly—piano, Rob Garcia—drums followed by Ron Horton/Tim Horner Andrew Hill Project @ 10:00 PM Ron Horton-trumpet/flugelhorn, arranger, Tim Horner-drums, John O'Gallagher-alto sax/flute, Marc Mommaas-tenor/soprano saxophones, Scott Robinson-tenor ...

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Recording

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Proudly Announces The New Recording from Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado and Noneto Iberico

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
November 22, 2010

New Nine Movement Composition Commissioned by The Chamber Music America-Doris Duke Foundation “New Works" grant program, To Be Released on February 15, 2011 CD Release Concerts March 25 & 26, 2011 The Jazz Gallery 290 Hudson Street, NYC 212-242-1063 Click Here for the Noneto Iberico Kickstarter Campaign Noneto Ibérico features: Perico Sambeat (saxophones & Flute), Loren Stillman (saxophones), Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Alan Ferber (trombone), Brad Shepik (guitar), Dan Tepfer (piano), Marc Miralta ...

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Recording

Melvin Gibbs announces weekly Free Music Download series

Source: Melvin Gibbs
November 22, 2010

Bassist/Producer Melvin Gibbs announces Phree-dem Downloads, his weekly free music series. Every Monday for the next 10 weeks Melvin will release a recording from his pool of projects which include collaborators such as keyboardist John Medeski, guitarist Jeff Parker, trumpeter Graham Haynes, singer Emilio Barreto, keyboardist Craig Taborn, guitarist Pete Cosey and others. Rhythmic and electric, Melvin's music is as much for the body as it is for the mind. The week one release is “Teo M" which features Graham ...

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Recording

Cheryl Bentyne's "The Gershwin Songbook"

Source: Clay Wilson
November 22, 2010

Recording

Unreleased Recordings from Maria Schneider

Source: Clay Wilson
November 21, 2010

Opinion

A Journey to The Self: Tribute to Esbjorn Svensson / Trio

Source: Mehdi El Mouden
November 22, 2010

By Mehdi El Mouden He never claimed to play jazz and was often at pains to explain his music. Esbjorn Svensson could blend together electric frenzy along with jazz swing. The result is often a tripping music, punctuated with ending trance. The first notes leave the impression of climbing stairs. Repetitive, rapid and accompanied with drums, they pave the ground for the journey to be undertaken. Unlike songs where one's mind can stray a bit for stroll, Svensson's songs compel ...

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Website

What's New @ shop.allaboutjazz.com: Henry Threadgill Mosaic Box, Bitches Brew 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition, and more!

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2010

NEW FROM MOSAIC RECORDS: THE COMPLETE NOVUS & COLUMBIA RECORDINGS OF HENRY THREADGILL & AIR Henry Threadgill was a founding member of the now legendary Association for the Advancement of Creative Music (AACM) of Chicago, but before and since he has been a founding member of the Henry Threadgill college of making music that matters. And to Threadgill, all music matters—Charlie Parker and street marching bands and Poulenc and Balinese dance. Now, this first big collection of ...

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