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Anthony Braxton Septet March 29-April 1 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT

The Iridium Jazz Club Is Pleased To Present THE ANTHONY BRAXTON SEPTET

March 29-April 1

FEATURING On all sets:

Anthony Braxton Septet Anthony Braxton (reeds, including baritone, bass, contrabass saxophones), Taylor Ho Bynum (brass), Jessica Pavone (viola, violin), Jay ...

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Mark Sherman's "Family First" Now Available

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
March 22, 2007

LEADING JAZZ VIBRAPHONIST-COMPOSER MARK SHERMAN DELIVERS LATEST CD FAMILY FIRST ON CITY HALL RECORDS

“Sherman is one exceptional soloist and composer who has the language covered and uncoveredarriving on a lofty artistic plane." - Dr. Herb Wong, Jazz Educator's Journal

“Sherman has a great sound and a nice songwriting touch." - James Hale, DownBeat

“Sherman is consistently inventive." - Marc Meyers, All About Jazz

There's a general consensus among critics and listeners that Mark ...

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Moody & Friends to Raise Funds for Scholarship at Purchase College

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2007

Get your tickets now for Moody & Friends, a concert to benefit the James Moody Scholarship Fund at Purchase College. Set for March 26 at 7:30 pm at B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 West 42nd Street in Manhattan, the celebration features NEA Jazz Master James Moody joined by Kenny Barron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet and saxophone; Jon Faddis, trumpet; Roberta Gambarini, vocals; Roy Hargrove, trumpet; John Lee, bass; Mike Longo, piano; ...

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Dig the Music of Tenor Titan Eric Alexander This Week Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2007

5 - 7 PM Sunday

WDCE 90.1 FM

Listen via streamcast at www.wdce.org

804-289-UR90 Studio

Web site and archived show at www.freedomjazzdance.net

Tune in to Freedom Jazz Dance--- modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond---this Sunday on 90.1 FM WDCE www.wdce.org, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond.

This week I'm going to feature selections from one of my favorite artists, the mighty tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, a musician who impresses with his rich, full tone, ...

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PlayJazznow.com Releases Innovative Play-Along Tracks for Drummers

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2007

PlayJazznow.com, a website featuring downloadable, play-along tracks for instrumentalists and vocalists, has announced the addition of play-along tracks for jazz drummers and percussionists. Since its inception last June, PlayJazzNow.Com has offered downloadable play-along tracks for jazz musicians who want to hone their improvisation skills by working out with a live trio. Now it aims to reach out specifically to drummers and percussionists who want to master the rhythmic, stylistic, and formal elements of jazz.

PlayJazznow.com has created sets of tracks ...

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Bonerama @ Ortlieb's Jazzhaus on March 23, 2007.

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2007

Bonerama, the New Orleans brass, funk, rock band featuring four trombones, will perform at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus in Philadelphia on March 23, 2007.

BONERAMA Craig Klein - trombone Mark Mullins - trombone Matt Perrine - sousaphone Brian O'Neil - trombone Steve Suter - trombone Bert Cotton - guitar Eric Bolivar - drums

Ortlieb's Jazzhaus March 23, 2007 847 N 3rd St ...

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Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic with Joe Lovano Perform March 30

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2007

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC JAZZ PHILHARMONIC JUSTIN DICIOCCIO, conductor JOE LOVANO, guest artist

PERFORM 'EXPEDITION SUITE' Friday, March 30 at 7:30 pm in School's John C. Borden Auditorium An eight movement work featuring compositions by Joe Lovano, Charles Mingus and Michael Abene Arranged for symphonic orchestra with jazz band by MICHAEL ABENE

The Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic conducted by Justin DiCioccio, and joined by saxophonist Joe Lovano as guest artist, performs on ...

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Lauren Hooker with Allen Farnham Friday, March 23rd at Lounge Zen

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 21, 2007

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