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Award / Grant

Guitarist Les Sabler Scores a Pair of Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards Nominations

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
November 8, 2007

Artist nominated for the new critically-acclaimed Sweet Drive album Although it has only been just over a month since its release date, awards shows and critics are taking note of guitarist Les Sabler's Sweet Drive album. The collection of contemporary jazz, R&B and adult pop, released by the The Music Force record label, is nominated for Album of the Year honors at the 2008 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. Sabler earned a second nomination as Guitarist of the Year. The Montreal, ...

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Recording

Gotcha! Saxophonist Danny Lerman Returns with "Meow Baby"

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
November 8, 2007

Saxophonist back in the groove with February 26th album release The fact that the album title comes from a line from an episode of Kojak proves that saxophonist Danny Lerman knows how to have fun. He also knows retro cool when he sees it. Lerman took a page from the 1970s when recording his second album, Meow Baby, which will be released February 26th on Sugar Whiskey Records, his label distributed by Lightyear Entertainment/EMI. He adopted old school sensibilities by ...

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Performance / Tour

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents a Full Line-up of Great Concerts

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 7, 2007

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center presents a full line-up of great concerts: JD Walter Jazz Vocalist & Scatter Friday & Saturday, Nov 16 & 17 at 8pm, $25 / seniors, students $15 Jean Caze Jazz Trumpet master and runner up in the 2007 Thelonious Monk Competition Monday, Nov 26 at 7pm, $25 / seniors, students $15 Jeanie Bryson “The Dizzy Gillespie Songbook," Friday & Saturday Nov 30 & ...

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Performance / Tour

Sam Rivers and His Orchestra Saturday, November 10, 2007, 7:30 PM Marian Anderson Theater at Aaron Davis Hall

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 7, 2007

Columbia University Center for Jazz Studies in association with Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group presents the fourth concert of the columbiaharlem jazzproject Sam Rivers and his Orchestra: Music Visionary in Three Parts Featuring a pre-concert interview with Mr. Rivers by Prof. Brent Edwards followed by performances by the Sam Rivers Trio and by his full 16-piece Rivbea Orchestra Saturday, November 10, 2007, 7:30 pm Marian Anderson Theater at Aaron Davis Hall 150 Convent Avenue at West ...

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Performance / Tour

Brainkiller Trio Mexico Tour

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2007

Brainkiller, the duo of Texas trombonist Brian Allen and Phoenix pianist Jacob Koller, will team up with Argentinian drummer Hernan Hecht for a trio tour in the Mexico City area November 13-17. Brian Allen_Trombone+FX - Jacob Koller_Rhodes+FX - Hernan Hecht_Drums+FX November 13 Casa Hilvana, Colima 378, Planta Alta, Col Roma, $50 21:00 November 14 Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz, Tlanepantla November 15 Rojo Vivo Bar, Toluca November 16 Jazzatlan, Morelos 419 |Esquina 6 Norte |San Pedro, Cholula ...

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Performance / Tour

NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton Performs in MT. Kisco, NY 12/8

Source: AMT Public Relations
November 7, 2007

Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Debuts Compilation Album Hamiltonia at Mt. Kisco's BORDERS Store WHAT: Free, In-Store Performance & Hamiltonia Album Signing at Local Mt. Kisco, New York, BORDERS Bookstore WHO: NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton with his sextet Euphoria WHERE: BORDERS Bookstore @ 162 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco WHEN: Saturday, December 8th @ 4:00pm DETAILS: 86-year old band leader/percussionist Forestorn “Chico" Hamilton premieres multi-genre works off of his latest album Hamiltonia (released 09.18.2007). Chico is considered one of the ...

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Performance / Tour

Dave Mullen and Butta at Cutting Room Nov. 8 at 10PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 7, 2007

Roberts Music Group invites you to a special event for jazz recording artist DAVE MULLEN and BUTTA CD entitled “MAHONEY'S WAY" Thursday November 8, 2007 @CUTTING ROOM (212) 691-1900 19 West 24th Street (between Broadway/6th Ave) New York City Show starts at 10PM $10 Cover With: Dave Mullen- Tenor and soprano saxophones Anthony Robustelli- Keys Don Martin- Bass Greg Gonzales- Drums

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Performance / Tour

Po'jazz Presents Bushwacked Nov 15th at Cornelia St Caf 6 - 8 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 7, 2007

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. GOLDA SOLOMON “The Medicine Woman of Jazz" with PO'JAZZ presents BUSHWACKED - A SPOKEN OPERA Written and Conceived by Mark Whitecage Downstairs at The Cornelia Street Cafe THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2007, 6 ...

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