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Mickey Bass & the New York Powerhouse Ensemble

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2009

UPDATE! Now with SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST JAMES SPAULDING! Combine the exquisite dining experience of “Creole” with the flavor of Internationally known Jazz Artists; toss in the nostalgia of an ambiance found in elegant ‘Supper Clubs’…..and you have our “Jazz legacy Series” Brownstone Entertainment; Bringing Jazz back ‘Uptown’…..to what was once the ‘spawning ground’ of the ‘Be-bop’ Era, and its’ Traditions….. The weekend of Friday February 6th and Saturday February 7th will launch the series, celebrating a Brand new ‘Killer’ Record ...

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10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival Set For Month of April

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2009

Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents its 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival from April 1 thru 30, 2009. This month long celebration of an American original art form Jazz, will be held in venues throughout Brooklyn, New York. Some of the musicians and events scheduled include: legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, Dave Valentin, Houston Person, Melba Moore, Ronnie Mathews/Freddie Hubbard Tribute, symposiums (Brooklyn jazz history & women in Jazz), youth programs, and Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame induction ceremony. ...

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If Fred Astaire Got Grit and Was Swept up by Cuban Orishas

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2009

Dancer and percussionist Max Pollak has performed for Fidel Castro one night and rural Cuban sugar workers the next. He has painstakingly transcribed a Mongo Santamaria timbales solo for six tap dancers and has traded moves (and shoes) with Cubas rumba masters. It all started when Pollak realized he not only wanted to play Afro-Cuban music, he wanted to dance it. Not dance to it; but audibly create the rhythms with his feet and hands. Its as if Fred Astaire ...

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Joe Giardullo Conducts Open G2 Workshop

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2009

Saxophonist/ composer Joe Giardullo will be conducting an open workshop for all instrumentalists on Sunday February 1 at Gathering of The Tribes in NYC. 285 E 3rd St # 2 New York, NY 10009 (212) 674-3778 G2 is Joe's approach to large ensemble, collective composition/improvisation. It is NOT conduction or soundpainting and is completely self-directed by each player. G2 has been release on Rogue Art Records entitled RED MOROCCO. The session will be from 3-5:30 PM and is sponsored by ...

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John Martyn Respected British Singer-Songwriter Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
January 30, 2009

John Martyn, 60, a British singer-songwriter whose soulful songs were covered by Eric Clapton and others, died Thursday, according to a statement on Martyn’s official website. It did not give a cause of death for the musician, who lived in Ireland.

A skilled guitarist and earthy vocalist influenced by folk, blues and jazz, Martyn performed with -- and was admired by -- musicians including Clapton, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, and Phil Collins.

Martyn was born Iain David McGeachy near London ...

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The Prodigy: Invaders Must Die Release Date March 3

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2009

Its easy to forget that not only have the Prodigy given us some of the greatest hits of the rave era and beyond with “Outer Space," “Everybody In the Place," “Charley Says," “Firestarter," and “Smack My Bitch Up," they also gave a face to rave and to the rest of us donated the whole idea of selling a credible, uncompromising dance music album with the personality and punk panache of a rock artist and sold 16 million albums in the ...

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Guitarist Ernesto Cortazar Live in Seychelles!

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2009

World-class guitarist Ernesto Cortazar will arrive in Seychelles early next month and will hold concerts for the public and seminars for local musicians during his month-long stay. Mr. Cortazar is originally from Mexico, studying guitar at the Music Conservatory in Mexico City, and now lives in Zurich, Switzerland, where he performs, records, does session work and teaches guitar. He toured with Ricky Martin in the mid-Nineties and has performed with Carlos Santana, Kermit Driscol and other well-known artists. Over the ...

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Submit Your Video Web Site to All About Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
January 29, 2009

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