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Gemini Soul "Sound Stage Performance" Airs on Jazzcult TV Show Friday April 25th @ 6 PM - Cable Channel 29 (Jazz/Funk Fusion)

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

Gemini Soul “Sound Stage Performance" To Air On Jazzcult TV Show (Cable Channel 29 San Francisco) Friday - April 25th @ 6 PM Jazzcult TV Show w/ host Linda Lam Cable Channel 29 San Francisco, CA accessf.org * Check artist website for additional information at geminisoul.net Gemini Soul's “Sound Stage Performance" will air on San Francisco's Channel 29 Jazzcult TV program w/ host Linda Lam Friday ...

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Vocalist Lainie Cooke to Celebrate Release of CD "It's Always You" May 14 @ Museum of the City of NY

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
April 21, 2008

Who: Vocalist Lainie Cooke with Tedd Firth - piano Cameron Brown - bass Matt Wilson - drums Marvin Horne - guitar Roland Barber - trombone Joel Frahm - sax What: Celebrating Release of her new CD “It's Always You" (Harlemwood Records 0108) When: Wednesday / May 14 at 7:00 pm Where: Museum Of The City Of New York / 1220 Fifth Avenue at104th Street / New York, NY ...

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Saxophonist TK Blue Celebrates Release of CD "Follow the North Star" May 16 & 17 @ NYC's Lenox Lounge

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
April 21, 2008

Who: Alto Saxophonist/Flutist TK BLUE (aka Talib Kibwe) with Trombone = Steve Turre - 5/16 & Benny Powell - 5/17 Piano = Onaje Allan Gumbs - 5/16 & James Weidman - 5/17 Essiet Okon Essiet (bass) - 5/16 & 17 Willie Martinez (drums - 5/16 & 17 Kevin Jones (percussion) - 5/16 & 17 What: Celebrating Release of new CD “Follow The North Star" (JaJa Records JJ002) When: ...

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Photonality Jazz Series Publishes "Woven Threads " with Prana Trio

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

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Bassist/Vocalist Katie Thiroux Appearing at the Kitano, May 21

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

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Bill Cole World Premiere Concert: Untempered Ensemble

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

The world premiere of a new Brecht Forum commission by Bill Cole featuring UNTEMPERED ENSEMBLE with Bill Cole, Billy Bang, Atticus Cole, Joe Daley, Shayna Dulberger, William Parker & Warren Smith April 25 9 pm at The Brecht Forum 451 West Street btw Bank and Bethune Manhattan $10 advance tix at www.brechtforum.org/nk Bill Cole is a musician, composer, educator and writer. Since its inception, Dr. Cole has led ...

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Ahmad Jamal Releases 'It's Magic' June 10 on Birdology/Dreyfus

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

Legendary Pianist and Composer's First New Album in Three-Years Following the Critically Acclaimed After Fajr

At once majestic and familiar, the soon-to-be 78-years-old maestro, who was a major influence on Miles Davis, continues to expand his fan base, selling out concerts and garnering awards and honors.

New York, NY -- Birdology/Dreyfus Jazz is proud to release Ahmad Jamal's tenth US release on the French label, It's Magic, on June 10, 2008. It has been three years since After Fajr, the ...

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Chris Gaffney, Hacienda Brothers, 1950-2008

Source: conqueroo
April 21, 2008

Chris Gaffney, a beloved husband, revered entertainer, precious father, dear uncle, trusted friend, cherished brother has succumbed to liver cancer Chris Gaffney passed away April 17, 2008 in the Orange County hospital in California with his wife Julie at his side. He suffered a fall at home last night and died in his sleep after being admitted to the hospital. Further details are unavailable at this time. Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.

“Chris Gaffney grew up in Arizona, ...

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