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Historic Triple Bill Announced for Baltimore Paetec Jazz Festival 2007

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
March 20, 2007

BB King Blues Spectacular Set for August 11 with Etta James & the Roots Band, AL Green and B.B. King Tickets on Sale Friday March 23 Baltimore, Maryland--March 20, 2007--The first edition of the PAETEC Jazz Festival Baltimore, www.paetecjazz.com, will present a trio of American music legends - the incomparable king of the blues, BB King and special guests Etta James and The Roots Band and Al Green. They will perform live in concert, Saturday August 11, 2007 at Pier ...

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Annie Ross at the Metropolitan Room Tuesday, March 20th at 7:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 20, 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 March 20th @ 7:00 PM Continuing Every Tuesday in March and April Tardo Hammer - Piano Neal Miner - Bass Jimmy Wormworth - Drums Warren Vach ...

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Tyrone Hill Has Left the Planet

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2007

Tyrone Hill, trombone player for the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen, left the planet on March 11, 2007 at age 58. He first started playing the trombone during his Gillespie Junior High School days in North Philadelphia.

Tyrone joined the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1979 and remained a fixture of the brass section for his 28 years in the Arkestra. He brought a pulsating rich and full sound to Sun Ra's music that was appreciated by ...

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Tad Robinson CD Release Celebration for 'A New Point of View', at Wabash College Friday, March 23--Free!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 20, 2007

Tad Robinson and Severn Records are pleased to announce the world premiere debut of the material from the new CD, A New Point of View, (Severn Records St. Date March 20, 2007) at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on Friday, March 23 as part of their “Experience Indiana Artists and Speakers Series". The show time is 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM. This is a free concert!

Tad Robinson A New Point Of View Severn Records 0040 ...

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Drummer Kendrick Scott Releases Debut CD "The Source" on April 10

Source: DL Media
March 20, 2007

Kendrick “KADS" Scott is not your average drummer. Yes, he went to Berklee. Yes, he endorses many of the same drums and accessories as the next guy. And of course his influences include Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Roy Haynes, and Philly Joe Jones. But Scott distinguishes himself from his peers with unrestrained energy, acute sensitivity to his fellow players and a sense of rhythmic personality that is genuinely lacking among so many drummers, young and old. Scott releases ...

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Paul Carr CD Debuts on JazzWeek At #38

Source: Kari-On Productions
March 20, 2007

One of the finest horn players in the DC metropolitan area, saxophonist Paul Carr is breaking through the sea of releases as his album Just Noodlin' debuts on the Jazzweek chart at #38 for the week of March 19, 2007. He can also be found at #3 on the Earshot Jazz Chart (Canada), #25 CMJ Jazz Chart, Issue #997, and #20 at Roots Music Report.

Just Noodlin' strives for the soulfulness and intensity that Carr's bands get on stage. Composed ...

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Carol Mennie/ Dom Minasi March 28 at Enzo's Jazz

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 19, 2007

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Jane Ira Bloom/ Beyond the Brain Part 2 Sunday, March 25th 8PM at Tonic

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 19, 2007

JANE IRA BLOOM: Beyond the Brain part 2

with Matt Wilson, drums Mark Helias, bass Dawn Clement, piano & keyboards

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 8 PM TONIC 107 Norfolk St. (btwn Delancey & Rivington) NYC Tel # 212 358-7501 www.tonicnyc.com $15

“Connected with the heart and hips as much as the head" --David Sprague, Variety

Beyond the Brain was created w/ support from ...

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