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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra / Bob Brookmeyer

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA In collaboration with PLANET ARTS, SIXTEEN AS ONE MUSIC INC., and THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, PRESENT

The Monday Night Legacy: Past Present Future

Monday, February 2 through Monday February 9 2009

From February 2 though 9, 2009, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (VJO) will present a special week-long retrospective at the Village Vanguard in New York City. The week will trace the orchestras development from 1965 to the present day and highlight the three major incarnations of the ...

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Eduardus Halim and More at Festival of Spanish and Latin American Piano Music at NYU, February 20-21

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

Festival of Spanish and Latin American Piano Music at New York University, Feb. 20 & 21

New York University's program in piano studies, in conjunction with the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, hosts a weekend festival of Spanish and Latin American piano music on February 20 and 21. Featuring a recital by Eduardus Halim, world-renowned pianist and artist faculty member at NYU's Steinhardt School, the two-day festival will explore the connections between the traditional piano repertoire and contemporary ...

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BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents: The Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Sextet - February 5

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 28, 2009

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents: The Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Sextet THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 @ 8:00 PM, $35 / $25 (students and seniors save $10) Concert at BMCC Tribeca PAC’s 900 seat theater is the highlight of Alegria’s North American Tour – “Gabriel is a talented and inspired leader and a positive force in the Peruvian Jazz movement.” --Ron Carter “On his sharp new album ‘Nuevo Mundo’, trumpeter Gabriel Alegria teases out affinities between modern jazz ...

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"The Contemporary Hand Drummer" Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

Develop contemporary hand drumming techniques with extraordinary speed and independence with this book/CD pack. The foundation of Afro-Caribbean music is explained, including the clave concept, and a comprehensive chapter containing the patterns of many of the most popular rhythms. Includes clear instructions, logical sequences, and sections on applying rudiments and on independence training which have applications beyond hand drumming. PLAY-A-LONG INCLUDED

Contact your Hal Leonard Representative to place your order

ISBN # 978-1574242430 Hal Leonard Inventory #HL 00001213 ...

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taintradio.org Launches "Mike Zwerin's Shuffle in Paris"

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

"Mike Zwerin's Shuffle From Paris," a weekly two-hour (mostly jazz) program will debut at 2pm (Eastern) on Wednesday, January 28th. The program will repeat each Sunday night at midnight. Mike Zwerin was for many years the jazz writer for the Herald-Tribune in Paris and later for Bloomberg News. He is the author of Paris Jazz Chronicles, which was published by Yale University Press. He is also an accomplished trombonist who played in Miles Davis's “Birth of the Cool" band as ...

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Michael Musillami Trio + 3 to Make New York Debut January 31st

Source: Improvised Communications
January 28, 2009

On Saturday, January 31st, guitarist/composer Michael Musillami's newest ensemble, the Michael Musillami Trio + 3, will make its New York debut at Cornelia Street Cafe. The group will be performing new original music, which it will then record the following day for its forthcoming release on Playscape Recordings. The Michael Musillami Trio + 3 augments Musillami's longstanding core trio, featuring bassist Joe Fonda and drummer George Schuller, with trumpeter Ralph Alessi, multi-instrumentalist Marty Ehrlich and vibraphonist Matt Moran.

“Guitarist Musillami ...

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Danny Green Debuts CD, "With You in Mind" as #1 Most Added on Jazz Week

Source: Sound Visions Media
January 28, 2009

San Diego, CA - Danny Green's debut CD, With You In Mind" seems to be getting quite the attention for this new pianist sprouting up in the jazz world. The CD was released on January 20th and besides his superb reviews Danny's radio debut Charted at #18 on his first week along with #1 most added to play lists. Danny is thrilled to be a part of the Pacific Coast Jazz label artists roster because of their genuine love of ...

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Memorial to Jazz Pianist Art Tatum Takes Form in Impressive Sculpture

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2009

The brilliant jazz pianist, Art Tatum (1909-1956) is being honored by his hometown of Toledo, Ohio with an impressive sculpture that will be unveiled in the Fall of 2009. For years the Toledo community has been discussing ways to honor its favorite son. A renowned sculptor and jazz enthusiast from San Francisco, Cork Marcheschi, was selected to create a fitting tribute that will be completed in October of 2009, the date of the 100th anniversary of Art Tatum's birth. It ...

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