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James Weidman Trio at an Die Musik Live in Baltimore on Saturday, March 29th

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2008

Sat, 03/29/08 From: 08:00 PM To: 09:00 PM An die Musik LIVE! 409 North Charles Street Second Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201 888.221.6170 410.385.2638 James Weidman, piano Jay Hoggard, vibes Belden Bullock, bass James Weidman, piano New York-based pianist James Weidman is indisputably one of the world's top sidemen. Over the years he has played and recorded with musicians as diverse as Max ...

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All About Jazz Reaches 29,000 Alexa.com Ranking

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2008

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Justo Almario Joins Talents of Super-Star Proportions Highlighting Globalization at Its Best

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2008

Legendary saxophonist Justo Almario recently joined fellow Colombian Juanes and American superstar Fergie on the new album, by Sergio Mendes, Encanto, to be released in stores June 10, 2008. (Billboard Publicity Wire) March 25, 2008 -- Mr. Almario continues to showcase Latin Jazz music to the world, fusing it with Mendes' Brazilian hip-hop flair and Juanes pop artistry. Fueled by exciting talent and vibrant energy, the album is posed to be a crossover, international hit with additional contributions from Italian ...

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World Premiere of Taylor Ho Bynum's "Madeleine Dreams" This Sunday 3/30 at Roulette

Source: Improvised Communications
March 26, 2008

This Sunday night at 8:30 p.m., cornetist/composer Taylor Ho Bynum will lead his improvising chamber ensemble SpiderMonkey Strings, with special guest vocalist Kyoko Kitamura, in the world premiere performance of his secular oratorio, Madeleine Dreams, at New York's Roulette.

This event is part of a full month of New York performances by Bynum, including a March residency at Brooklyn's Tea Lounge with his genre-defying big band, Positive Catastrophe, and a quartet performance at the Rhythm in the Kitchen Festival on ...

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Karrin Allyson - "Imagina Songs of Brasil" Released on Concord Jazz

Source: On Target Media Group
March 26, 2008

The new album from Grammy nominated Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson titled Imagina - Songs Of Brasil hits stores this week (March 25) and is Karrin's 11th release for the label. Karrin has included Brazilian music on her previous albums and in her live shows throughout her career, though the release of Imagina: Songs of Brasil is the first time she has devoted an entire album to the music of Brazil. Produced by Karrin and Nick Phillips, Imagina is a beautiful ...

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Vijay Iyer's Tragicomic to be Released 4/22/2008 on Sunnyside Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2008

"The most commanding pianist and composer to emerge in recent years..." --The Village Voice “One of the most important jazz pianists of his generation..." --The Boston Globe “One of the most promising voices in jazz today." --The Chicago Tribune Imagine a pianist with Thelonious Monk's angularity, Cecil Taylor's force, and Andrew Hill's genius, coupled with a profound compositional mind that extends, elevates, and elaborates on the traditions of jazz, world, and Indian music, and you'll get Vijay Iyer, the most ...

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Nugroove Saxophonist Michael Lington Becomes American Citizen

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
March 26, 2008

NuGroove Records wishes to congratulate Michael Lington on becoming an American citizen. On March 20, 2008, Michael was sworn in with 6,007 other immigrants in Los Angeles, California. The Danish-born contemporary jazz superstar arrived in the United States in September 1990. “I am extremely proud of my Danish heritage and it will always be a big part of me, but becoming a US citizen is a milestone in my journey and I am happy and excited about my future as ...

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Peter Friestedt - La Project II

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2008

Peter Friestedt's second “LA Project" CD will be released in Europe this week. LA Project II features members of Toto and Chicago, and other luminary session musicians including: Peter Friestedt: Guitars Joseph Williams: Vocals Bill Champlin: Vocals Randy Goodrum: Keyboards John JR Robinson: Drums Abraham Laboriel: Bass Michael Ruff: Keyboards and vocals Lou Pardini: Vocals Tris Imboden: Drums Stefan Gunnarsson: Keyboards

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