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New Music for the Mind by Experimental Group Random Touch

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 14, 2007

New Music For The Mind By Experimental Group Random Touch

Algonquin, IL - “When we play, it's like entering a trance. Visual elements and even drama materialize of their own accord, as if I've fallen into a waking dream. At times I have no conscious awareness that we are making music," says Christopher Brown of the experimental music troupe Random Touch. The band are preparing for the release of their innovative new CD/DVD package entitled Alchemy.

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Alan Holdsworth at Iridium Jazz Club March 15-18

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 14, 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.

March 15-18 ALAN HOLDSWORTH JIMMY JOHNSON bass CHAD WACKERMAN drums

Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival March 22-25, 2007

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
March 14, 2007

The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958 and winner of the 2006 JazzTimes Readers' Poll for Best Festival, has announced the 3rd Annual Next Generation Festival, scheduled for March 22-25, 2007 in downtown Monterey. The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Festival's 37th Annual National High School Jazz Competition, with big bands, combos, vocal ensembles and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 50th Annual ...

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M'oudswing @ Ortlieb's Jazzhaus in Philadelphia on March 16, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2007

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Lou Reed Berlin 2007 European Tour

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2007

Lou Reed announces the European tour premiere of his landmark album Berlin

Tickets for UK concerts on sale Friday March 16th from 9am Ticket Hotline: 0870 400 0688 / Book Online: www.livenation.co.uk, www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Tickets for all other European concerts on sale from Saturday March 17th

Reed's 1973 critically acclaimed song cycle to feature Reed & band accompaniedby string & horn section. Musical direction by Bob Ezrin & Hal Willner / Set design by Julian Schnabel / Featuring the New London ...

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Jan Shapiro, Singer & Berklee Vocal Chair, Releases New CD

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 14, 2007

Singer Jan Shapiro Releases Self-Produced Back to Basics

CD Marks Welcome Return to Recording For Longtime Vocal Chair At Berklee College of Music

March 12, 2007 - Singer Jan Shapiro has been a mainstay in voice education at Boston's Berklee College of Music for more than 20 years. Since 1997, when she became department chair, she has overseen the dramatic expansion of vocal studies at Berklee and had the satisfaction of building what is now the premier contemporary voice department ...

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Keyboardist Composer Lao Tizer Broadens His Jazz Muse on "Diversify"

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2007

By the time keyboardist-composer Lao Tizer was 17, he had already released three self-produced, self-released solo piano and keyboard albums. Being an overachiever who ambitiously strives to grow, stretch and achieve new heights comes naturally to him. Tizer is now set to release an expansive and accomplished sophomore outing with his own band. Diversify will be unveiled nationally on April 3rd via his Yse Records label, which is distributed by the ARTizen Music Group. Tizer wrote fourteen new songs for ...

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Jane Stuart CD Release Event March 14 at Sesame Restaurant

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 14, 2007

Jane Stuart Beginning To See The Light CD Release Event

Wednesday March 14th Sesame Restaurant 400 Bloomfield Ave Monclair, New Jersey 2 sets 8pm and 9:30pm dinner and $6 music charge 973-746-2553 (reservations necessary) The best, freshest Chinese food you've ever had!

with Rave Tesar - keyboards Sue Williams - bass

Jazz vocalist Jane Stuart's debut, Beginning to See the ...

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