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Clarinet Virtuoso Eddie Daniels and Vocalist Kevin Mahogany with the South Florida Jazz Orchestra Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 8:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 13, 2007

This is a rare opportunity to see two great artists doing their unique material, accompanied by an energetic and powerful big band. Join us for this magnificent concert that benefits South Florida JAZZ educational programs in the community. Excellent seats are still available with VIP amenities if you desire them. Each artist will be featured for a set of personal arrangements with the 16-piece South Florida JAZZ Orchestra, followed by a jam at the conclusion of a thrilling evening. Join ...

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Bobby Sanabria and the New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

WHAT: The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music presents The New School Afro- Cuban Jazz Orchestra led by New School Jazz faculty member Bobby Sanabria, a composer, arranger, award-winning percussionist and Grammy-nominated musician. National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Candido Camero, the father of modern conga drumming, will be the featured guest soloist with this dynamic 23-piece ensemble. WHEN:Thursday, November 15, 2007, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street TICKET INFO: Admission: $10; free for students ...

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Clay Aiken Christmas Concert Set for 12/6 in New Jersey

Source: Seth Cohen PR
November 13, 2007

CLAY AIKEN, JOINED BY 45-PIECE ORCHESTRA, TO PERFORM CHRISTMAS CLASSICS AT STATE THEATRE IN NEW JERSEY ON DECEMBER 6th Aiken 'Meet and Greet' to be Auctioned at 11/18 'Night of Giving' Benefit Event, via WPLJ Multi-Platinum recording artist Clay Aiken comes to New Jersey on December 6th for “Clay Aiken Christmas" - an evening filled with Holiday Classics, including many songs which appeared on Aiken's popular CD, “Merry Christmas with Love". Aiken will be joined by the 45-piece Chelsea Symphony ...

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Jazz Pianist and Composer Eric Mintel Becomes Yamaha Artist

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

As of October 22, 2007 pianist and composer, Eric Mintel, has achieved status as a “Yamaha Artist" endorsing Yamaha acoustic pianos and Yamaha keyboards. This is very prestigious honor given to very few artists. “As most people know I've been working steadily for the last 15 plus years of bringing more jazz to a general public as well as the jazzers out there. We are connecting with more and more people across the country through our music and our performances. ...

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Legendary Vocalist Mark Murphy at the Metropolitan Room Thursday & Friday December 13 and 14 7:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 13, 2007

LEGENDARY VOCALIST MARK MURPHY Joshua Wolff - piano Dmitri Kolesnik - bass Chris Higginbottom - drums and, Special guest (on Friday the 14th only) Gilad - on percussion Thursday & Friday December 13 and 14 one long set at 7:30 PM At The Metropolitan Room At Gotham New York's newest and best music room 34 West 22nd St. (between 5th & 6th ...

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Pete McCann Trio at la Lanterna (NYC) This Thursday, November 15th

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

Please join us this Thursday, November 15th at La Lanterna. We will be playing some new tunes, as well as music from Most Folks.

Pete McCann Trio

Pete McCann - guitar/tunes Alexis Cuadrado - bass Diego Voglino - drums

8:00 pm to 11:30 pm 3 sets $8 cover

La Lanterna, The Bar Next Door 129 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 212-529-5945

“Guitarist Pete McCann is ...

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"Music & Conversations" Featuring Alan Broadbent in Los Angeles, Saturday, December 8, 2007, 7:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

Who/What: Performers of international stature in an intimate setting. Enjoy a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, conversations with the musicians, and a view of city lights. This is the first evening in our third concert season for 2007-8. Performers: Our world-class performers include violinist Ida Levin, violist Evan Wilson (former Principal Viola, LA Philharmonic), and cellist Antonio Lysy (Terra di Siena Chamber Music Festival in Tuscany, Italy), plus Music & Conversations' superb Delores Stevens (piano). Two-time Grammy Award-winner, Alan Broadbent ...

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Legends: Ella Fitzgerald Featured on BBC4, Friday 16th November 2007

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

TX 9pm, Friday 16th November 2007 on BBC4 Celebrating the life and work of iconic jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th Century. The programme looks at Fitzgerald's 50-year career from her winning turn at the Harlem Apollo's Amatuer Night, aged 17, in 1934 through her rise as the definitive exponent of scat singing, her celebrated Songbook albums and triumphant stage career which continued almost up until Fitzgerald's death from diabetes in 1996. Mixing ...

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