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Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2007

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Jazz at Cliveden Annual Outdoor Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2007

Legendary Organist, Trudy Pitts; Vocalist, Joanna Pascale & the Clef Club Youth Ensemble 6401 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 Cliveden of the National Trust invites you to attend their annual, “Jazz at Cliveden Jazz Festival as part of their ongoing preservation of America's oldest art form. On Sunday, July 22, from 3-7 p.m., on the Cliveden estate, bring a chair or blanket, some food and some friends to enjoy an afternoon of great jazz. This year's ...

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"Women of Jazz, a Celebration" Contemporary Realism in Oil By Riki R.Nelson

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2007

This exhibition of original oil paintings by R. R. Nelson, is an homage to the beauty and uniqueness of Jazz Divas, and includes such subjects as Rita Coolidge, Roseanne Vitro and Paula West.

Riki R. Nelson paints only jazz musicians and singers she has personally encountered. She works exclusively from her own sketches, photos, “mental pictures" and inspiration. The Artist's goal is as much to paint the spirit of the ...

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Jazz Bassist Morris Edwards Dead at 81

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2007

Jazz bassist Morris Edwards died at 81 years old from a stroke in Manhattan on Sunday, May 27th, 2007. Morris Edwards played with many jazz greats like Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and Illinois Jacquet. Morris was born in Curwensville, Pennsylvania on June 10th, 1925. He attended the United States Air Force, where he received an honorable discharge. Morris also played tuba as a second instrument. Morris worked at the Village Door in Jamaica Queens, New York, ...

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Josh Irving Group CD Release Party July 12 at Smalls

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2007

The Josh Irving Quintet will be celebrating the release of their new recording A Common Thread on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Smalls in the West Village (183 West 10th Street at 7th Ave). Joining Josh Irving will be a stellar band with George Dulin on Piano, Danny Zanker on Bass, and Bryson Kern on Drums and special guest Dan Pratt on Tenor Saxophone. The group will be performing selections from the CD as well as some brand new material. ...

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Tuesdays on the Terrace: Andre Earles Quartet at Chicago's MCA

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 2007

Tuesdays on the Terrace presents another inspiring season of free evening jazz concerts on the MCA's Terrace and Sculpture Garden. Hosted by local radio personalities, visitors are invited to enjoy cocktails and appetizers with cheese, crackers, and fruit or full dinner while listening to Chicago's finest jazz musicians. Dinner reservations at Puck's are recommended, call 312.397.4034. In case of rain, the event takes place in Puck's.

Tuesdays on the Terrace: Andre Earles Quartet Tuesday, July 24 ...

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New York Violinist Bringing Suzuki Training Methods to Aspiring Iraqi Performers

Source: Seth Cohen PR
July 6, 2007

This July, Musicians For Harmony Founder Allegra Klein will travel to Northern Iraq to participate in a landmark event -- The Iraqi Summer Performing Arts Academy. The free Academy -- the first project of its kind in the history of Iraq -- will deliver an American educational experience to over 300 of the country's aspiring performers.

Klein -- a violinist, educator and arts administrator -- will represent Musicians For Harmony (and New York) by providing instruction in Strings and Chamber ...

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The Great Andrew Cyrille and the Citizens of Music at Twins Jazz in Washington D.C. July 6 & 7

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 2007

A protege of Philly Joe Jones, Drummer Andrew Cyrille has performed with such noted jazz artists as Mary Lou Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Freddie Hubbard and Babatunde Olatunji. Cyrille's 11-year association with Pianist Cecil Taylor firmly established him in the vanguard of jazz drumming. Add fine composer (check out Time Being with Trio 3 band members, Oliver Lake and Reggie Workman) and terrific bandleader, stir these accolades, then get ready - for two evenings of DYNAMIC SOUND!

The Great Andrew Cyrille ...

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