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Julie Hardy at Louis 649 - Sunday, October 28

Source: All About Jazz
October 24, 2007

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Henry Grimes Times! October-December 2007 Performances and Booking For 2008

Source: Margaret Davis Grimes
October 24, 2007

Hello! I think many of you are aware of Henry Grimes's great return to the music world in 2OO3 after 35 years away, his many triumphant concerts, festivals, and tours since then (more than 25O performances in 22 countries, and counting!), and the inspiring workshops and master classes he's been giving along the way. If you're not, or if you'd like to catch up on his recent doings, please review www.henrygrimes.com and write back to me to find out more. ...

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Drummer Jay Rosen Plays Record Release Solo Concert

Source: All About Jazz
October 24, 2007

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The Wayfaring Steve Poltz Recounts His Journeys on Forthcoming Album "Traveling"

Source: conqueroo
October 24, 2007

On his new CD, due out January 22, 2008, the singer/songwriter spins road miles into keen reminisces.

SAN DIEGO, CA - With thousands of songs behind him and a lifetime of road miles beneath his feet, Steve Poltz has finally sat down to look back and make sense of it all. The only tunesmith ever to write songs with both Mojo Nixon and Jewel is back with Traveling, a new album that once again defies category and blurs musical boundaries. ...

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Arlen Roth Joins with Levon Helm on "Toolin' Around Woodstock" Album, out February 5

Source: conqueroo
October 24, 2007

Guests Sonny Landreth, Bill Kirchen, Amy Helm and Lexie Roth add their touches to album that recaptures the spirit of Woodstock's golden age.

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. -- Arlen Roth's name is uttered in the hushed, reverent tones reserved for the true greats. Vintage Guitar magazine cited him as one of the “Top 100 Influential Guitarists of the Century." But outside this clued-in sector, Roth has remained under the radar throughout the majority of his 35-year career. The new album, Toolin' Around ...

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"A Life in Time: The Roy Haynes Story" and Boxed Set Documentary

Source: Now Forward Music
October 23, 2007

A four disc boxed set (3 CDs + 1 bonus DVD) celebrating the career of legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes

An unprecedented project offering a wild musical ride through 60 years of jazz featuring recordings licensed from nearly a dozen different labels of Roy Haynes with the Giants of Jazz: Miles, Bird, Monk, Getz, Coltrane, Corea, Metheny and more, and leading his own influential groups.

Entertaining and informative, Life in Time highlights the evolution of the artist and the medium, ...

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The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Takes the Stage at the Jazz Improv Live! Conference

Source: All About Jazz
October 23, 2007

NEW YORK, October 23, 2007 - The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music will present a concert and participate in several panel discussions at The Jazz Improv LIVE! Convention, taking place October 25-28 at the Manhattan Center and New Yorker Hotel, 34th Street at 8th Ave., New York. New School Jazz faculty member Jane Ira Bloom directs a performance of The New School Ornette Coleman Ensemble; Chico Hamilton, Benny Powell and Charli Persip will share their perspectives on jazz ...

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Frank Macchia's "Emotions" CD with Prague Orchestra Entered in Grammy Nominations Ballot

Source: All About Jazz
October 23, 2007

The ballots have been mailed for the Grammy 50th Awards and Frank Macchia's “Emotions" CD with the Prague Orchestra is eligible for consideration in the following categories:

FIELD 10- JAZZ: CATEGORY 47- BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO #146 Hide and Seek - Frank Macchia, soloist CATEGORY 49- BEST JAZZ LARGE ENSEMBLE ALBUM #030 Emotions - Frank Macchia featuring the Prague Orchestra FIELD 23 COMPOSING AND ARRANGING: CATEGORY 85- BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION #077 Emotions ...

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