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Music Industry

The Allegro Group Expands Label Roster; Inks Cedille Records and Spring Hill Music to North American Distribution Deals

Source: Allegro Media
May 24, 2007

For immediate release (May 22, 2007) - Portland, OR: Founded nearly 25 years ago, Allegro Corporation is well established as one of North America's leading entertainment distributors. Highly versed in the business of independent music and lifestyle distribution, Allegro and its growing business covers all aspects of music and alternative genres, including but not limited to: classical, jazz, rock, world, gift, lifestyle, children's and specialty retail, making The Allegro Group stand out as one of the most diversified independent distributors ...

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Performance / Tour

Tuesdays on the Terrace: Josh Berman Trio

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 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: Josh Berman Trio Tuesday, June 5 5:30 - 8 p.m. MCA Terrace ...

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Recording

One of Most Prolific Musicians Bill Laswell Forms Super Group Method of Defiance with New Release

Source: The Bloom Effect
May 24, 2007

INAMORATA: New album from super group METHOD OF DEFIANCE, JUNE 2007 Bill Laswell's super group METHOD OF DEFIANCE spawns highly ambitious new project entitled INAMORATA. This compositional masterpiece intertwines and weaves the best electronica artists with the most sublime virtuoso musicians on the planet. It's a riveting and refreshing concept album that's the brainchild and creation of Mr. Bill Laswell who is best known for his avant garde work and repertoire that pushes the envelope. He's also the master behind ...

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Festival

Marcia Miget Jazz to Perform at San Rafael Street Painting Festival

Source: imajinnWEST
May 24, 2007

SON TO PERFORM AT NORTH BAY SAXOPHONIST'S 12TH APPEARANCE On Sunday June 10, 2007 for the 12th year North Bay musician, Marcia Migt will be performing 1:45 pm on the Main Stage, Mission and 'C' Streets, at San Rafael's Italian Street Painting Festival. A 'Maestra' of many elements her most recent public performance with Voices of Latin Rock legends Abel Sanchez, Jorge Santana and Malo was at the Cesar Chavez Arizona Celebration. Saxophonist, pianist, flutist, educator and Director of Miraflores ...

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Performance / Tour

The Rocco John Group at the Greenwich Village Bistro Friday, May 25 at 9PM + Saturday, June 2 at 9PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 24, 2007

The Rocco John Group will be playing at the Greenwich Village Bistro Friday, May 25 at 9pm Their CD release party for “Don't wait too long" will also be at The Greenwich Village Bistro on Saturday, June 2 at 9pm “Jazz that blurs the lines of in and out playing" No cover 13 carmine Street, 212-206-9777 call for dinner reservations (affordable) good food, good wine, great ...

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Festival

Urb Alt Festival 2007 Takes an Alternative Route Through Harlem

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2007

Vernon Reid, the Exit, Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio, Res, Kaki King, MuthaWit Orchestra and others celebrate the musical legacies of Alice Coltrane, AR Kane, Frank Sinatra and Barry White in Harlem, NY alternative music/film festival. Harlem, NY -- It's fast approaching summertime and URB ALT Festival 2007 returns uptown. The URB ALT Festival 2007 is 4 powerful nights of music/film events in Harlem, NY held on June 9th, Marcus Garvey Park; June 23rd, Faison Firehouse Theater; July ...

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Event

Meshell Ndegeocello Confirmed for NYC Jazz Foundation Benefit

Source: Lisa Cooney Carter
May 24, 2007

DOWNTOWN NYC MUSICIANS PLAY FOR JAZZ FOUNDATION AND REMEMBER DRUMMER LANCE CARTER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CASSANDRA WILSON, MESHELL NDGEOCELLO New York, NY - Friends and colleagues of the late New York drummer, Lance Carter, announce a benefit evening of performances by leading New York City avant-garde and experimental musicians. The Lance Carter Memorial Benefit for the Musicians' Emergency Fund of the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) will take place at the downtown music club, THE KNITTING FACTORY at 74 Leonard ...

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Performance / Tour

Haitian Band Tabou Combo to Perform in Atlanta on May 27

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2007

Haitian band TABOU COMBO will perform in Atlanta on Sunday, May 27 from 11AM until 3AM at the Atlanta Airport Westin Hotel. Having been together for almost 40 years, Tabou Combo is something of an institution in their homeland & throughout the French & Creole speaking world. They have had #1 hits in France, Panama, Holland & all throughout the Caribbean. The band's horn section includes trumpeters Ken Watters & James Zollar & trombonist Andre Atkins. This will be Tabou's ...

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