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Performance / Tour

Stax Museum Events Feature Kirk Whalum and Otis Redding's Family

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
April 25, 2008

STAX MUSEUM & STAX MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENT: “A WEEKEND WITH THE REDDINGS!" Stax Music Academy Concert Features Kirk Whalum On Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2008 the Soulsville Foundation will once again make history when Otis Redding's family and Kirk Whalum will be our special guests. The Redding family includes Otis Redding's widow, Mrs. Zelma Redding, along with his three children, Otis III and Dexter Redding and Karla Redding-Andrews. All will be special guests on Saturday, May 17th ...

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Performance / Tour

Lost Jazz Shrines Celebrates Jazz Forum, Jazz Gallery & Jazzmania Society!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 25, 2008

The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College LOST JAZZ SHRINES Celebrates Jazz Forum, Jazz Gallery & Jazzmania Society! With Phil Woods, Sean Jones, Ryan Kisor, Larry Willis, Vanessa Rubin, Harvie S, David Williams, Victor Lewis, Allan Harris, Norman Simmons, and many others! (Spring 2008) The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center proudly announces the 2008 Lost Jazz Shrines concert series, featuring appearances from an exceptional, renowned group of artists including Phil Woods, Sean Jones, Ryan Kisor, Vanessa ...

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Recording

Jon Gordon's Latest Album "Within Worlds" Available Through ArtistShare

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

Performance / Tour

World Culture Music Presents the CD Release Celebration for Trombonist/Composer Nick Vayenas' "Synesthesia"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 25, 2008

World Culture Music Presents The CD Release Celebration for Trombonist/Composer NICK VAYENAS' Synesthesia With Kendrick Scott (drums), Gerald Clayton (piano), Fabian Almazan (synth), Matt Clohesy (bass), Patrick Cornelius (alto saxophone) Opening For Vayenas will be fellow World Culture Music Artists Kendrick Scott, Mike Moreno and Julie Hardy! Live at THE TRIBECA PAC WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 - 8:00 PM, TKTS are $15 To order tickets click on www.tribecapac.org/music.htm or call the box office at 212 220 1460. The BMCC Tribeca Performing ...

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Performance / Tour

Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash Bring 'Eternity Tour' Back to the States in Spring '08

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 25, 2008

Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash Bring 'Eternity Tour' Back to the States in Spring '08 Wishbone Ash demonstrates 'The Power of Eternity' on longest tour in 39 years 4/25/08 - New London, Connecticut - When the lights go up, the hum of the endless road is lost to the unmistakable strains of those twin-lead guitars and the cheers of the crowd. Life on the road has seduced Andy Powell and Wishbone Ash for 39 years. The band is in the ...

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Recording

Marshall Crenshaw Song in 'Baby Mama' Starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

MARSHALL CRENSHAW, ON HEELS OF WRITING TITLE TRACK FOR WALK HARD, HAS SONG IN BABY MAMA, STARRING TINA FEY AND AMY POEHLER Also, Walk Hard DVD hits the streets LOS ANGELES, Calf. - As Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's new blockbuster film, Baby Mama, opens on screens across the nation today, movie goers will be treated to a song by Marshall Crenshaw titled “This Street." According to Crenshaw, “I was really pleased that somebody found this one from the deepest ...

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Event

The Sean Smith Quartet Performs Tuesday, May 6 @ The 55 Bar

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

Education

Christian Howes Creative Strings Youth Workshop

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

Creative Strings Youth Workshop with Christian Howes Monday - Friday, June 30 - July 4, 2008 The Jazz Academy is proud to partner with Christian Howes and the Creative Strings Youth Workshop. The Creative Strings Youth Workshop is an opportunity for string players of any age to experiment and explore improvisational-based music and performance. All string players in middle and high school are welcome - the only criterion for participation is that the student be able to read ...

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