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Performance / Tour

More Stars Added for David "Fathead" Newman 75th Birthday Celebration at the Iridium Jazz Club Jan. 24-27 Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 23, 2008

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM Jan. 24-27 DAVID 'FATHEAD' NEWMAN 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Warren Bernhardt on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums Phil Woods (January 24) Jimmy Heath (January 25) Frank Wess (January 26) Cedar Walton (January 27 first set) Eric Alexander (Jan. 24 or 25) ...

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Education

This week on JazzPianoOnline.com

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2008

Solo Jazz Piano The beauty of our chosen instrument is the ability to play alone- solo- without the accompaniment (or interference) of others. Anything you can dream up is fair game when you are playing solo. This series of lessons gives you the tools to do just that beginning in Part 1 with the explanation of the role of the right hand when playing solo jazz piano. Part 2 (next week) describes the left hand and Part 3 ...

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Recording

The Jason Raso Trio - New CD Release "Groovespeak"

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2008

The Jason Raso Trio are very pleased to announce the release of their new CD, Groovespeak. “Words are inadequate to describe the communication between a band and the audience. When a band soaks up the energy of an audience, and the audience grooves on what they hear, the result is magic. On their debut live album, The Jason Raso Trio is busy gettin' to the makin' of magic. The trio, absorbing a number of musical influences ...

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Performance / Tour

The Julio Santillan Trio Thursday, January 24th 8 PM Bargemusic

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 23, 2008

THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES AT BARGEMUSIC For reservations and further information, please call: (718) 624-2083 Or e-mail us at [email protected] Tickets are $35 regular, $30 seniors, $20 students Located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, Bargemusic began its Thursday night JAZZ Series starting in June 2007. Please find the schedule below with more performances to come! Imagine a truly unique New York City location with charm, history and spectacular water views. ...

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Music Industry

Larry Sonn Celebrates 89th Birthday

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2008

Performance / Tour

Songbird Taeko @ Chanto, Thurs Jan 24 and More!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 23, 2008

1/24 (Thu) 8:00pm - 11:00pm CHANTO New York (West Village, NYC) The most beautiful Japanese restaurant/lounge in West Village Address: 133 7th Avenue South, New York 10014 (1 block North of Christopher Street Station on # 1 Train) Phone: 212-463-8686 Taeko (Vocal) Kevin McNeal (Guitar) Bob Bowen (Bass) (Every Friday) 8:00pm - 10:30pm Ethiopian Restaurant (Upper Eastside, NYC) Hearty and healthy Ethiopian food and great wine selections. Come & check out Doug ...

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Award / Grant

Pamela Hines Trio Climbs the Charts Again, and Lands at #13 on the JazzWeek Chart, After 3 Weeks of Promotion.

Source: Kari-On Productions
January 23, 2008

Pamela Hines Trio climbs the charts again, and lands at #13 on the Jazzweek Chart, after 3 weeks of Promotion. Chart Status at Jazzweek Jazz Panel: Week One: Chartbound and Most Added Week Two: #28 and Most Added Week Three: #13 Return, recorded in 2007 for a January of 2008 release, features Pamela Hines shining in her most stellar offering to date, a combination of well placed standards among the outstanding Hines compositions highlighted ...

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Performance / Tour