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Saxophone Maven Matana Roberts Releases the Chicago Project on Central Control International February 2008

Source: Allegro Media
November 6, 2007

Produced and Engineered by VIJAY IYER and JOHN McENTIRE (TORTOISE) THE CHICAGO PROJECT Includes an All-Star Cast Including Members of PREFUSE 73 and saxophonist FRED ANDERSON NOVEMBER 8, 2007 -- BROOKLYN, NY: Central Control International is pleased to present THE CHICAGO PROJECT by MATANA ROBERTS. Matana is a dynamic saxophonist, composer and improviser who exposes in her music the mystical roots and spiritual traditions of African American creative expression. A Chicago native, Roberts was fortunate enough to be surrounded by ...

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Kimmel Center's Mellon Jazz up Close Series "Goes Global" with the Debut of Japan's Triumphant Jazz Trumpeter Tiger Okoshi and His Band November 17

Source: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 6, 2007

Classic American jazz standards take on new meaning with the debut of Japanese trumpeter Toru “Tiger" Okoshi and his Band's performance in Perelman Theater on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 7:30pm. Okoshi first gained national exposure playing with the Gary Burton Quartet in 1978, followed by various collaborations including George Russell's Living Time Orchestra in the early 1990's and a recording with Bob Moses. A transmigrant who settled in the United States, Okoshi sold his airline ticket during a visit ...

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Big Apple Jazz / EZ's Woodshed - Day Jazz Club - November 2007 Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

NOVEMBER 2007 Schedule 2236 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave.) Between W. 131st / W. 132nd Sts. Subway B, C, 2 or 3 trains to 135th or the M2 bus stops right in front 212-283-JAZZ (5299) Tuesday 6-November 2p TBA 5:30p Bobby Porcelli Wednesday 7-November 2p Bob Mocarsky 5:30p Charisa Dowe Thursday 8-November 2p TBA 5:30p Tom Halpenny Conspiracy 7p Peter Brown's- Underdog Night Friday ...

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Charmaine Clamor in Concert Seattle Asian Art Museum December 29, 2007

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 6, 2007

Charmaine in Concert Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E Prospect St Seattle, WA 98112 Call:(206) 654-3100 December 29, 2007 3PM Museum opens at 9AM Cover: $30 Jazzipino in the Pacific Northwest, with Seattle's Top Filipino Jazz Pianist Charmaine Clamor. vocals Victor Noriega, piano Gary Wicks, bass Chris Icanasio, drums Gustavo Garcia, percussion New CD Charmaine Clamor Flippin' Out ...

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Stan Harrison Hits Road with They Might Be Giants & Duran Duran

Source: Seth Cohen PR
November 6, 2007

Praise Follows Harrison, as He Hits the Road with They Might Be Giants Dates with Duran Duran Added to Itinerary “...what drives Harrison to play iconic parts in songs by the likes of David Bowie and Radiohead also drives him to write and record his own songs..." Stan Harrison's New CD The Optimist is an Upbeat Mix of Jazz, Classical, Pop and World Music Rock/jazz saxophonist Stan Harrison has spent years performing with some of the most respected artists and ...

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Jazz in Progress/Monk in Motion - The Next Face of Jazz

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
November 6, 2007

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College Presents: Jazz In Progress/Monk In Motion - The Next Face Of Jazz Presenting, In Concert, The Top Three Finalists In The 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition: Jean Caze (2nd place) - November 26 Ambrose Akinmusire (winner) - December 10 Michael Rodriguez (3rd place) - December 17 (Fall/Winter, 2007) The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute, ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Billy Bang Quartet November 9th

Source: Improvised Communications
November 6, 2007

Firehouse 12's third annual 2007 Fall Jazz Series continues on Friday, November 9th with a two-set performance by the Billy Bang Quartet. Known as “one of the most expressive voices in jazz today" (Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes), Bang, who turned 60 in September, is touring in support of his two latest releases, A Prayer For Peace (Tum Records) and Above and Beyond (Justin Time). His quartet will feature pianist Andrew Bemkey, bassist Todd Nicholson and drummer Zen Matsurra.

“Few musicians in ...

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Six Jackson Pollocks and 14 More

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

Six Jackson Pollocks and 14 more November sees the Swiss premiere for Memories Arrested in Space, a suite for saxophone quartet, commissioned by the Zurich based group Quadrosax, inspired by six Jackson Pollock paintings from 1947. Publication of the suite is under discussion with Advance Music who published Graham's four saxophone quartet pieces inspired by Paul Klee. November also sees the London premiere of From Acorns... featuring the East Midlands Youth jazz Orchestra and Harry Beckett. Commissioned for the 25th ...

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