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Recording

Santana / Journey Founding Member Gregg Rolie Releases Limited Edition Live CD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 26, 2009

Houston, TX - Legendary Santana / Journey founding member, and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Gregg Rolie has released a limited edition CD of his band in concert in 2007 called 'Rain Dance'. On this 12-track CD, the Gregg Rolie Band whip up a blistering performance featuring all the beloved Santana hits, as well as tracks from his 2001 critically acclaimed solo CD 'Roots' and a few new songs. Songs include “No One To Depend On", “Jingo", “Evil ...

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Event

Jazz Pianist George Kahn Returns to Lacma Friday Night Summer Concert Series Friday, July 24th from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Source: Imaginary Friends
June 26, 2009

Los Angeles favorite, Jazz Pianist George Kahn, will perform again for the Friday Night Summer Concert Series put on by LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Appearing with his quintet, George will be joined onstage with veteran jazz musicians Karl Vincent (bass), John Fumo (trumpet), Clayton Cameron (drums) and Larry Klimas (saxophone). The concert is on Friday evening July 24th from 6 PM to 8 PM. George Kahn’s last summer concert was an enormous success, with an overflow ...

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Performance / Tour

Tim Garland at Catalina's in LA on Monday, June 29th

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2009

Following sell-out concerts in Rochester and Chicago, the Lighthouse Trio finish their mini-US tour in Los Angeles, California: Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio Monday, June 29th 8PM $15 Catalina Bar & Grill 6725 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 Call: 323 466 2210 TIM GARLANDS LIGHTHOUSE TRIO Tim Garland is widely known as one of the UKs most successful musical exports ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Comes to Venice

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2009

Next month sees the start of the annual Venezia Jazz Festival, which runs until August 2nd. Beginning on July 27th, the event is a major must for jazz fans staying at Venice hotels over the summer. The festival is held at a number of venues including the Teatro La Fenice and Piazza San Marco and, as always, features a mix of established and new artists from the world of jazz music. As well as music concerts, there will be a ...

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Recording

Marcus Johnson Ranks #5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2009

Marcus Johnson IS Poetically Justified. Award winning jazz pianist Marcus Johnson's latest album Poetically Justified has debuted at #5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts within fifteen days of the albums release. Known for his unparalleled success as a composer, producer, record-label founder and businessman, Johnson's eleventh solo jazz record was released on June 2, 2009. In a recent interview with the Washington Post Magazine, Johnson best describes his philosophy in his own words: “In everything you do and dream, ...

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Education

Jazz Education in New York City

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2009

The New York Jazz Workshop announces the creation of a new structure to provide affordable Jazz education in New York City. Starting with 3 jazz workshops in August 2009, the New York Jazz Workshop will offer ongoing classes for adults and young adults starting in September. The New York Jazz Workshop faculty is comprised of many well know jazz musicians such as the leader of the group Global Motion, tenor sax player and composer Marc Mommas, drummer Tony Moreno, Guitarists ...

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