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This Week on JAZZRADIOdc.com

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Classic Jazz, Classy Blues and a touch of the contemporary too! This week on www.jazzradiodc.com our featured artist are as follows... June 4 to June 8 Monday - Various artists Tuesday - Herbie Mann, flutist Wednesday - T-Bone Walker, bluesman Thursday - Donald Harrison, saxophonist Friday - Joe Pass, guitarist We're on the internet right now (24 hours a day) at www.jazzradiodc.com with our new and improved music player... it's easier to get to our most recent shows. In the ...

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Towner Galaher NYC CD Release Party! Friday & Saturday June 22nd & 23rd Londel's Restaurant Sets 8 & 10 PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Towner Galaher NYC CD release party! Friday & Saturday June 22nd & 23rd Come celebrate at Londel's Restaurant 2620 Fredrick Douglas Blvd (8th ave between 139th & 140th) showtimes at 8 & 10 PM Featuring: Towner Galaher - drums, Matthias Bublath - organ, Marvin Horn - guitar Craig Handy - Tenor sax (Fri night) Mark Shim - tenor sax (Sat night) Debut CD “Panorama" makes # 41 on National Jazz ...

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Nephew of Jazz Legend and Musical Partner to Open for Cece Winans at D.C.'s Carter Barron Amphitheatre on June 16th

Source: Tehillah Enterprises, LLC
June 5, 2007

Washington, D.C. - R&R, one of the D.C. area's hottest inspirational jazz duos, will be opening for multiple GRAMMY Award winning artist CeCe Winans in an upcoming concert. The duo, consisting of the incomparable, multi-talented collaboration of Howard Riley, Jr., on soprano, alto & tenor sax, and Terrence Richburg , on 7-string bass, keyboards, and a virtual inventory of other instruments, will be performing at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre's Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 7:30PM. Carter ...

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Beau Brummels Covers and Reunion Albums Reissued on Collectors' Choice

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

'60s San Francisco band helped pioneer country-rock, adding British Invasion influence

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Beau Brummels are best known for their chart topping 1965 single “Laugh Laugh" on the indie Autumn label. The band featured a great songwriter in Ron Elliott and a gem of a singer in Sal Valentino, both of whom helmed the group through many personnel changes.

When the band signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1966, they made a curious decision to record an ...

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Jeff Kimmel Trio Featuring Kim Cass and Luther Gray @ The Music Workshop - 6/18

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Artists-at-Large presents the Jeff Kimmel Trio, featuring Kim Cass and Luther Gray, on Monday, June 18 at 8:30pm, as part of the “Music Workshop" series at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge (15 Dana Ave, Hyde Park, MA; 617-276-3223). A $7 dollar donation is suggested. Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet Kim Cass - bass Luther Gray - drums Jeff Kimmel: Composer and bass clarinetist Jeff Kimmel has performed with Joe Morris, Allan Chase, Daniel Levin, the ...

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Fulton Street Beat Summer Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Event Name: Fulton Street Beat What: Free, Outdoor Summer Concert Series Venue: Albee Square at DeKalb Avenue between Flatbush Avenue Ext. and Albee Square West Price: Free Organization Hosting Event: The Fulton Mall Improvement Association (FMIA) Hosting Organization's Address: 15 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: 718-403-1643 (contact for both listing and to publish) Contact Name: Brigit Pinnell, Director of Economic Development & Communications Category: Event: Free Music Concert Date: Saturday, July 7 Saturday, August 18 ...

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New CD from the Steve Grover Quintet "Between Now and After"

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Drummer/composer/bandleader Steve Grover announces the release of his latest CD “Between Now And After". The music features a quintet comprised of David Wells, tenor saxophone; Tim Sessions, trombone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, bass; and Steve Grover, drums. All of the compositions are originals written by Steve Grover, the 1994 winner of The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Composers Competition. The music is rooted in the post-bop tradition with strong melodies and interesting, colorful harmony. “It's no ...

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Nanny Assis at B. B. Kings Lucilles Grill June/05 8:00 PM No Cover

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

Nanny Assis Appearing At B. B. King' Lucilles Grill June/05 8:00 pm no cover. Nanny Assis: Vocal, Percussion and Guitar Paul Meyers: Guitar Rogerio Boccato: Percussion Nanny Assis's debut album “Double Rainbow" is on Blue Toucan Music Nanny Assis Double Rainbow Blue Toucan Street Date Feb. 2, 2007 Heralded by many in the music industry for his drumming/percussion session work, Brazilian artiste Nanny Assis ...

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