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260 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2007

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26th Annual MT. Hood Jazz Festivall, August 3 & 4

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2007

Mt. Hood Jazz Association Moves into the Next Quarter Century Tickets on Sale now for the 26th Annual Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Tickets available at all TicketsWest Locations WHAT: The 26th Annual Mt. Hood Jazz Festival presented by Persimmon Development Group. WHEN: Friday, August 3rd & Saturday August 4th, 2007 Tickets go on sale now at all TicketsWest Locations WHERE: The Main Stage is outdoors in the revitalized heart of Historic Downtown Gresham at the future ...

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Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series August Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 29, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Round Midnight Late Nite Series (Shows at 12AM) $10 Music Charge + $5 Minimum (Student Discounts Are Available, $5) August 3 Amanda Monaco 4 Amanda Monaco- Guitar Jason Gillenwater- Tenor Sax and Clarinet Sean Conly- Bass Jeff Davis- Drums August 4 Marcus Strickland Twi-Life Group Marcus Strickland- Tenor Sax Lage ...

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Top 10 FusionGroovin Listener Favorites for June 27, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2007

Jeff Beck: “Star Cycle [Live]" - Official Bootleg USA '06 Trix: “Recollection" - Index Porty: “A Distant Shore" - Tangram HLMP: “Swingset Assembly" - HLMP Kevin Chown: “Seize The Day Part 2" - Freudian Slip Cosmosquad: “Galactic Voyage" - Cosmosquad Trix: “Punch Line" - MODE Mojo: “Mojo" - Tapestry Michael Landau: “I'm Buzzed" - LIVE 2000 Joe Satriani - Eric Johnson - Steve Vai: “Joe Satriani / COOL #9" - G3 - LIVE IN CONCERT *Based on the last 30 ...

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Lucky 7s Chicago Performances July 2007

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2007

Wednesday, July 18 at The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia 9:30 PM Friday & Saturday, July 20 & 21 at The Velvet Lounge 67 E. Cermack 9 PM Sunday, July 22 at The Hungry Brain 2319 W. Belmont 10 PM The Lucky 7s will be performing 4 shows in Chicago in July. On Wednesday, July 18 at The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia , http://www.hideoutchicago.com) the Lucky 7s will be part of the Immediate Sound Series. The band ...

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Savannah Jazz Festival September 23 - 30

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2007

Savannah Jazz Festival

Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.

The 26th Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer ...

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Updated Iridium Jazz Club Round Midnight Late Nite Series July Schedule

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 29, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 Broadway (Corner of 51st) New York, NY 10023 Reservations: 212-582-2121

July Schedule Round Midnight Late Nite Series (Shows at 12AM) $10 Music Charge + $10 Minimum (Student Discounts Are Available, $5)

July 6 Kahlil Kwame Bell and “The Gift" Kahlil Kwame Bell- Percussion Allan Grubner- Violin Shelton Garner- Guitar Vince Ector- Drums ...

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Saxophonist Mel Martin's New CD, with Benny Carter, out July 10

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
June 29, 2007

New CD from the Mel Martin / Benny Carter Quintet, Just Friends, Celebrates Carter's Centennial

Recorded at Yoshi's in Oakland in 1994, CD Due July 10 on Jazzed Media Label

June 25, 2007 - Bay Area saxophonist Mel Martin honors his longtime musical partnership with the late alto saxophonist and composer Benny Carter - and Carter's birth centennial in August 2007 - with the release of Just Friends, a new CD by the band he co-led with Carter in the ...

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