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Sneak Peek of Yazbek's 2/26 Evil Monkey Man Set for 2/9 at Lincoln Center

Source: Seth Cohen PR
January 8, 2008

Rock/Pop/Blues/Opera Theatric-Palooza to Grace Lincoln Center, as Yazbek Preps 'American Songbook' Appearance for February 9th.

Event Offers Sneak Peek at Upcoming February 26th Release of 'Evil Monkey Man' CD -- a Complex Tour de Force, Reflecting the Dark Wit of its Esteemed Composer

Spring Tour Dates in the Works

After February 9th, Lincoln Center's 'American Songbook' series may never be the same, as esteemed composer/performer David Yazbek delivers his unorthodox mix of rock, pop, blues and theatricality. An atypical evening ...

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The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb to Perform Live at the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2008!

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2008

Chillout Productions Announces the dates for the 6th annual Skywards Dubai Jazz Festival featuring the all-time Bee Gees' Robin Gibb to perform live on March 1st,, 2008 with a Medley of Jazz greats at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.

The Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival is giving music fans plenty to sing about; and environs will reverberate with the sounds and rhythms of some of the world's international greatest jazz performers.

Robin Gibb has been a principal member of one of ...

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Keyboardist T Lavitz Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2008

Pianist/keyboardist T Lavitz's School of the Arts (Magnatude, 2007) brings together guitarists Steve Morse and Frank Gambale, drummer Dave Weckl, bassist John Patitucci and violinist Jerry Goodman. It's a mouth-watering line-up which produces some real sparks, with its exhilarating unison playing and virtuoso performances.

Where School of the Arts marks a departure from Lavitz's recorded output so far is that this is an all-acoustic affair. Imagine a hybrid of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Chick Corea Electric Band and the Dixie ...

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Rob Scheps Winter Tour 2008

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2008

Friday January 11 - Brooklyn, NY; Jalopy Theatre 9pm 12 Friday January 18 - Peekskill, NY; Susan's Restaurant 9pm - 12 Sat/Sun/Mon/ January 26 - 28 - Portland, OR; Oregon Symphony at Schnitzer Hall Tuesday January 29 - Salem, OR; Oregon Symphony At Willamette University Saturday February 9 - Portland, OR. with Eartha Kitt, Or. Symphony- Schnitzer Hall Friday Feb. 15 - Seattle, WA; Rob Scheps/Hadley Caliman Tenor Summit 5tet At Tula's. 8:30pm - 12:30am Sunday Feb. 17 - Portland, ...

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Karen Oberlin the Wizard of Words Yip Harburg' S Songs of Wit & Wisdom at the Metropolitan Room January 13th, 20th & 27th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 8, 2008

KAREN OBERLIN in THE WIZARD OF WORDS Yip Harburg's Songs of Wit & Wisdom THREE SUNDAYS IN JANUARY at 9:30pm January 13th, 20th & 27th Tedd Firth, Musical Director Sean Smith, Bass The Metropolitan Room at Gotham 34 West 22nd St. (Between 5th & 6th Aves), NYC Reservations: 212-206-0440 $20 Cover / 2-Beverage Minimum E. Y. “Yip" Harburg was an artist of extraordinary personal ...

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Morrison Motel (Tue) Songwriters in the Round (Wed) Gnu Vox (Thu) Nikolaj Hess QT (Fri) This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 8, 2008

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Tue Jan 08, 8:30PM MORRISON MOTEL Todd Barry; Liam McEneaney; Maureen Langan; Thomas Middleditch; Douglas Ridloff Wed Jan 09, 8:30PM SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND ...

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Mingus Legacy (Tue) Judy Kuhn (Thu 7PM) Jan. 9-13 Kenny Garett at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 8, 2008

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM EVERY TUESDAY MINGUS LEGACY Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM This Tuesday, January 8, 2008 MINGUS DYNASTY Mingus Orchestra Tuesday, January l5, 2008 This Week At Iridium THURSDAY, JANUARY 10TH AT 7PM ONY AWARD WINNER JUDY KUHN Jan 13 Jeri Sager 6.00pm - 7.00pm Jan 13 ...

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Ellen Kaye with Tony Romano @ The Metropolitan Room Tue., Jan. 22 7PM + Sat., Jan. 26 5PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 7, 2008

ELLEN KAYE With TONY ROMANO @ The Metropolitan Room Save the Dates! 2 Different Nights, 2 Different Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 7 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 5 PM “Ellen Kaye is a natural when it comes to New York Nightclub Entertainment. What makes her stand out from the other talented singers working today is her diverse choice of material - everything from the work of contemporary artists such as Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Mose ...

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