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Silard China Tour DVD Released

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2008

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Place AAJ News, Articles and CD Reviews on Your iGoogle Page

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2008

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Punk Jazz Trio Say It Loud and Proud

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2008

Punk jazz improvisational trio Megaphone Man, pride themselves on a loose avant-garde approach in creating their unique blend of jazz music. Hailing from Athens Georgia USA, Megaphone Man consists of Neal Fountain on bass, Jeff Reilly on drums and Bryan Lopes on tenor saxophone. With carefully crafted thematic notes and rhythms, this young group of virtuosos demand as much from themselves as they do the overall group interplay of their contributing melodic ideas. Megaphone Man's debut CD recording “Live At ...

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Philadelphia's Jazz Bridge Project 2008 Calendar Features Local Artists, Photographers, and Quotes

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2008

Support Philadelphia-area Jazz Musicians and the Jazz Bridge Project by purchasing our 2008 Calendar

This 12-month calendar features photos of and quotes by legendary Philadelphia jazz musicians like McCoy Tyner, Evelyn Simms, and Sid Simmons.

The Jazz Bridge Project is a nonprofit organization established by a group of caring Philadelphia jazz musicians and fans dedicated to assisting professional Delaware Valley jazz musicians and vocalists in times of crisis by providing confidential and caring support in keeping with their personal dignity. ...

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America's Hot Musician Voting Polls for the Top Three Finalists Are Open

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2008

America's Hot Musician, where musicians of all styles from all across America compete for a one year recording contract, has open the polls for selecting the top three finalists. Polls will be open until February 15, 2008. America's hot Musician, produced by American Youth Symphony, features Duke Ellington Orchestra alum and Art Blakey protege, trombonist Gregory Charles Royal, National Symphony violinist Marissa Regni and Ex-Kittie bassist Talena Atfield as judges. The public may vote at our website and watch digital ...

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P.I.Jazzfest 2008 is the Biggest!

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2008

P.I.JazzFest 2008, the Philippine's biggest musical festival, starts off on February 29 till March 15. Starting off with its youth development programs through school workshops, the JAZZKAMP summer music course and the JAZZERO Talent Search, it reels out 4 days of city malls tour capped by a 7-days concert series featuring jazz superstars Lee Ritenour, Kurt Elling, Raul Midon, Omar Sosa, Sara Gazarek, Chico & the Gypsies & Incognito joined by other top international and Filipino artists. Now a contributor ...

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Phil Kelly's CD "My Mueseum" Makes the JazzTimes Top 50 CDs of the Year List

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2008

Phil Kelly's second CD My Museum on Origin records was included in the JazzTimes 2007 50 best CDs of the year. Recorded in 2006 in LA, it will soon be followed by a new CD later this year.

Take Five with Phil Kelly (Q&A)

About Phil Kelly In addition to more than 40 years as a composer / arranger for film, TV, and other media applications, Phil has written for bands like Bill Watrous' NY Wildlife Refuge, the Old Tonight ...

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Israeli Jazz Festival at World Cafe Live, January 21-24, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
January 18, 2008

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