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Performance / Tour

Alex Nguyen's Jazz Conceptions Orchestra Meets Annie Sellick

Source: Phred, Inc.
February 14, 2008

By Steve Blickstein Here's a music tip you can take to the bank. If you ever have an opportunity to grab a performance by Alex Nguyen's Jazz Conceptions Orchestra, go, even if it means canceling a dinner date with 'er Majesty, Queen Elizabeth or a spin around Daytona Speedway with Dale Junior. And if Annie Sellick, an incomparable jazz vocalist from Nashville, is on the card, give up your first-born for a ticket. Nguyen's Jazz Conceptions Orchestra and ...

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Performance / Tour

Louie Cruz Beltran at the Edison Downtown!

Source: All About Jazz
February 14, 2008

This Valentine's Day, February 14th, The Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the Edison Downtown, 102 W. 2nd Street, #101 (ph. 213-613-0000) from 7:30 11:30. The Edison was named one of the best new bars in America by Esquire Magazine. It is the premier nightspot in the burgeoning downtown scene. Come early for the best happy hour in Los Angeles - a 1910 martini at a 1910 price (35 cents) - and stay for the best ...

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Recording

It's Your Last Chance to Join Monday Michiru's Latest Project!

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2008

Monday Michiru is a hip talented artist from ArtistShare. Her music is a fusion of music from different genres. She also makes her music danceable. She has worked with the king of Japanese underground club music, Mondo Grosso and a leading Japanese DJ, DJ Krush. ArtistShare is excited to deliver her latest project, “Flow" to all the participants on March 31! Yes, her project is getting closer to completion. But you can still participate and have a special access to ...

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Performance / Tour

Paetec to Launch Five-City Paetec Music Tour in Tampa, Chicago, Charlotte, Baltimore and Dallas

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
February 13, 2008

Tour Opens April 4 & 5 in Tampa with Two Fantastic Shows! Boz Scaggs, Dr. John, Dickey Betts &Great Southern Al Green, George Benson, and Soulive Rochester, New York--February 13, 2008--PAETEC, one of the nation's leading business communications companies, is launching a new music tour in five of the country's leading cities - Tampa, Chicago, Charlotte, Baltimore and Dallas. The PAETEC Music Tour paetecmusictour.com opens in Tampa, Florida Friday April 4 at the Ford Amphitheatre with ...

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Video / DVD

Three Historic Jazz Documentaries on DVD: Blue Note, Play Your Own Thing, and Joe Zawinul

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
February 13, 2008

NAXOS of America Releases Three Historic Jazz Documentaries on DVD: * BLUE NOTE - A STORY OF MODERN JAZZ * PLAY YOUR OWN THING - A STORY OF JAZZ IN EUROPE * JOE ZAWINUL - A MUSICAL PORTRAIT BLUE NOTE A Story of Modern Jazz Street Date: February 26 Featuring Bob Belden Joachim Ernst Berendt Art Blakey Ron Carter John Coltrane Bob Cranshaw Dexter Gordon Johnny Griffin Herbie Hancock Freddie ...

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Recording

Getting Involved with Jim Hall and Bill Frisell

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2008

Recording

Kate Schutt Needs to Hear Your Love Story!

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2008

Kate Schutt is currently working on a new ArtistShare project, No Love Lost, that requires participants to submit their own love stories. She will interpret the chosen stories, and write music and lyrics. The album is going to be named “The Telephone Game." Now is your chance to let your love story last in a beautiful artform. Even if you choose not to submit your story, you can be part of the “Spread the Love" team. You will be able ...

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Recording

Judy Wexler Sings "Dreams & Shadows" - Coming March 18th

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
February 13, 2008

Coming March 18: JUDY WEXLER DREAMS & SHADOWS Jazzed Media JM 1031 The follow-up to Judy Wexler's critically acclaimed debut Easy on the Heart confirms her status as one of the finest rising bop-influenced jazz vocalists on today's music scene. Dreams & Shadows features an eclectic repertoire, including “Spooky" and “Almost Blue," with inventive arrangements by piano greats Alan Pasqua and Jeff Colella. The sideman list includes saxman Bob Sheppard, bassist Darek Oles, and drummer Joe ...

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