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Giuseppi Logan Live on WFMU This Friday!

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan celebrates his 75th Birthday (actually May 22) with a rare live broadcast on WFMU this Friday, May 21 around the 11am hour. Logan has released his first album in 45 years on NYC's Tompkins Square label. “With Giuseppi, it's always fresh. He's going to do things that no other saxophone player does." --Dave Burrell “There's a vibrancy to the music that's unexpectedly touching" --WIRE “There's a heartening tenderness and warmth to his playing" --Downbeat “An astonishing ...

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Dave Douglas & Keystone: Spark of Being; Preorder

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Dave Douglas & Keystone is: Dave Douglas, trumpet; Marcus Strickland, Tenor Saxophone; Adam Benjamin, Fender Rhodes; Brad Jones, Ampeg Baby Bass; Gene Lake, Drums; DJ Olive, Turntable/Laptop

SPARK OF BEING: BOX SET [3CD] (available for preorder at greenleafmusic.com) Part 1: SOUNDTRACK (out June 22nd) (available for preorder at greenleafmusic.com) Part 2: EXPAND (out August 24th) Part 3: BURST (out September 21st)

“Spark Of Being: Soundtrack" is the first of the ...

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Greenleaf Music Relaunch Subscription Series

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Starting with the release of Dave Douglas & Keystone, Spark Of Being [3-CD], Greenleaf Music is also launching a revamped version of our successful Subscriber Series. Many thanks to our Subscriber community for the critical feedback which helped craft many of these changes. While most if not all of the original features remain (the 20-30% store discounts, the 10+ hours of unreleased track downloads, the direct interaction with our artists), we've thrown in a bunch of additional perks (and who ...

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MMW Live from Your Couch!

Source: Big Hassle
May 19, 2010

WATCH MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD LIVE...FROM YOUR COUCH! THIRD ANNUAL CAMP MMW AUGUST 1-6 Camp MMW applications are due June 21 Medeski Martin & Wood in association with Nevessa Production are proud to announce two very special live webcasts on June 9 & 10, 2010 at 7PM EDT each night. The performances will stream from Nevessa Soundstage near Woodstock, NY. The June 9 webcast will feature ...

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Last Minute Talent Line-up Change for Joey Ramone Birthday Bash Hank III Accident Prevents Headline Appearance

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

New York, NY: Due to an injury sustained by Hank III which will prevent him from appearing at the upcoming Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, a change in the talent line-up has been announced. Stepping in at the eleventh hour to fill the headliner slot are HR (of Bad Brains) & Human Rights, and Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social. The remainder of the talent bookings remain as previously announced: Morningwood, the Sic F*cks, The Independents, Spanking Charlene, and Heap. ...

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Ron Kaplan Sings New York...Worldwide Streaming Event Sat. May 22 7:30PM PST

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Ron Kaplan Sings New York... live from Kuumbwa Jazz Center

'Singer Ron Kaplan preforms live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center Jan. 7, 2010 with a stellar cast of musicians...'

Click on Channel - Comcast 27/ Charter 73 Pacific Standard Time communitytv.org

Ron Kaplan Sings New York...

Worldwide premiere live streaming event at Pacific Standard time on the following dates and times: 5/22/2010 at 7:30 PM 5/27/2010 at 1:00 PM ...

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Dusseldorfer Jazz Rallyturns 18 with a Big Spring Swing

Source: Michael Ricci
May 18, 2010

The Dusseldorf “Jazz Rally" has established a well-deserved reputation as one of the premier early summer engagements in the European festival scene. This year's edition runs from Thursday May 20th to Sunday May 23rd.

Besides a sterling selection of talent, Dusseldorf provides a vibrant backdrop for a widespread mix of venues, street concerts and people watching. In terms of socially structured asthetics Dusseldorf compares well with great jazz festival locales like Montreal or Nice. With over 70 shows scheduled for ...

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Continuum, a Journey Through Jazz" - Episode 6 - "The Atlanta Jazz Festival - Part 1"

Source: Michael Ricci
May 18, 2010

SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz Episode #6 / “The Atlanta Jazz Festival" - Part One Hosted and Produced by Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" It's completely free, absolutely legal, and in full CD Quality - and you can download it right now: http://www.soulandjazz.com/category/continuum---a-journey-through-jazz/episode- 6-the-atlanta-jazz-festival---part-one/ This week our journey through jazz takes us to the City of Atlanta, GA where we are preparing for one of the best & biggest free jazz festivals in the world - meaning that ...

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