Jazz News

Tuesdays on the Terrace at Chicago's MCA: Curtis Robinson Trio June 12

Source: All About Jazz
June 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 lawn boxes with cheese, crackers, and fruit or full dinner while listening to Chicago's finest jazz musicians. Dinner reservations are recommended, call 312.397.4034. In case of rain, the event takes place in Puck's.

Tuesdays on the Terrace: Curtis Robinson Trio Tuesday, June 12 5:30 ...

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"Broadway Swings" Sundays at 7 PM at the Iridium Jazz Club

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

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/

“Broadway Swings" Sundays at 7 PM Legendary Broadway performers performing Broadway material in a casual jazz setting A one-hour performance with the Barry Levitt Trio

June 10 B.J. Crosby - TONY Nominee for “Smokey Joe's Cafe" June 17 Eugene Fleming - 13 Broadway shows June ...

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"Crazy Girl" by Komeda Project - A Fresh New Look at the Wondrous Music of Krzysztof Komeda.

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

KOMEDA PROJECT, a jazz quintet, was brought to life from a desire to perform - on this side of the Atlantic - and be able to hear live, music of Krzysztof Komeda again. Their just released Crazy Girl CD consists of six Komeda compositions ("Crazy Girl," “Kattorna," “Ballada," “Svantetic Prelude," “Svantetic" and “Sleep Safe and Warm") plus three of the group's originals and has already begun to be noticed here and abroad.

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Vision Festival XII Schedule June 19-24, 2007 Angel Orensanz Foundation

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 5, 2007

Arts For Art, Inc. Presents Vision Festival XII June 19-24, 2007 Angel Orensanz Foundation 172 Norfolk Street, New York, NY 10002 Tuesday June 19 - This night is Co-Sponsered by URGE Host Lewis Barnes 7:00 Opening Invocation Patricia Nicholson / William Parker / Hamid Drake 7:30 William Parker - “Double Sunrise Over Neptune" - World Premiere Lewis Barnes trumpet / Rob Brown alto saxophone / Sabir Mateen reeds Dave Sewelson ...

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Annie Ross at the Metropolitan Room Tuesday June 5th 7PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 5, 2007

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her run of Tuesday's at the Metropolitan Room At Gotham New York's newest and best music room 34 West 22nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York City Reservations (212)206-0440 Next Appearances June 5th @ 7:00 PM And Continuing Every Tuesday in June Tardo Hammer - Piano Neal Miner - Bass Tony Jefferson - Drums

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Bargemusic Presents Thursday Night Jazz Series Beginning June 7th, 2007 8PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 5, 2007

THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES AT BARGEMUSIC For reservations and further information, please call: 718-624-2083 or e-mail us at [email protected] Tickets are $35 regular, $30 seniors, $20 students Located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, Bargemusic begins its Thursday night JAZZ Series starting in June 2007. Please find the June schedule below with more performances to come! Imagine a truly unique New York City location with charm, history and spectacular water views. ...

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TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival Presents the Best of the Best in Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Winner of Best Jazz Festival for two consecutive years at the National Jazz Awards, the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival, running June 22 - July 1, showcases the cream of the crop in jazz. The line-up reads like a list of who's who when it comes to awards.

On Tuesday, June 26, Academy Award winner Herbie Hancock, will take centre stage at the Four Seasons Centre as part of this year's inaugural GRANDMASTERS Series, presented by Panasonic. A true ...

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Crossfire Records Releases Early Zappa and Former Mothers Rarities

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 5, 2007

Early Zappa and Former Mothers Rarities Now Available From Crossfire Records Previously Unheard Early Frank Zappa Recordings Released As Pal Recording Studios' Archives Are Unearthed After 43 Years, and Ex-Mothers Don Preston and Bunk Gardner's New CDs Find Them Still Joined At The Hip! New York - Formidable record label and publishing company, Crossfire Publications, is in the process of releasing a series of recordings from the pre- and post-Mothers of Invention eras, with many unreleased tracks featured. The Pal ...

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