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Firehouse 12 to Present the Ullmann/Swell 4tet Featuring Barry Altschul

Source: Improvised Communications
February 28, 2007

Friday, March 30th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Ullmann/Swell 4tet featuring Barry Altschul Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Click HERE for tickets and venue information

Gebhard Ullmann, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet; Steve Swell, trombone; Hilliard Greene, bass; Barry Altschul, drums

On Friday, March 30th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by the all-star Ullmann/Swell 4tet. Co-led by saxophonist/clarinetist Gebhard Ullmann (Basement Research, BASSX3, Conference ...

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Grimes Times! March 2007

Source: Margaret Davis Grimes
February 28, 2007

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The official publication date of Henry Grimes's first published book of poetry and other writings, “Signs Along the Road," is Thursday, March 1st, 2007, and it will be presented to the world at the Jazzahead conference in Bremen, Germany Thursday through Sunday, March 8th-11th, where it may be found at the JazzInstitut Darmstadt booth; Henry's publisher is Renate Da Rin of Buddy's Knife (named for Buddy Bolden), www.buddysknife.de, [email protected], office + 49-221-399-5657, + 49-221-484-8242, www.jazzahead.de/en/konferenz/konferenz_einleit.php. (Please note that ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - March Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2007

DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA March 2007 Artist Lineup

March Roars in with Joe Locke, then Kenny Werner!

Sing Into Spring Festival: Mark Murphy, Meredith D'Ambrosio, Sheila Jordan, Gloria Lynne, Giacomo Gates, Anne Ducros & Ernestine Anderson!

FREE Rhythm Road Concerts!

Great Student Rates Everyday!

New York, NY--Kickin' off the month of March is Rev-Elation featuring Joe Locke and friends followed by a week with the Kenny Werner Quintet showcasing a brand new Blue Note CD. The first ...

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Jazz Musicians' Protocol Site by Ken Watters

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2007

Jazz trumpeter / Summit Recording artist & Conn-Selmer artist Ken Watters has written & published (online) a website entitled “Jazz Musicians' Protocol" (see link below). The site can apply to musicians of all genres, but is more conciously geared toward aspiring jazz musicians. The site began in 2000) as a short webpage and was born of sheer frustration with the way that gigs and jam sessions that he found himslef taking part in were routinely run. It has developed much ...

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Juliette Greco - Le Temps D'Une Chanson - On Sunnyside Records

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2007

Juliette Greco Le Temps d'une Chanson (The Moment For A Song) to be Released On Sunnyside Records

Featuring Arrangements by Gil Goldstein and Gerard Jouannest With Guest Soloists including Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Rufus Reid, Scott Colley, Daniel Sadownick and Wallace Roney

With her long, black hair, arresting eyes, and dark, aquiline features, the immortal chanteuse and actress Juliette Greco has reigned as the Grande Dame of French music for over six decades, under a number of titles, from the ...

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'Sandinista! Project' CD Taps Smithereens, Camper Van Beethoven, Amy Rigby, Wreckless Eric, Willie Nile

Source: conqueroo
February 28, 2007

THE SANDINISTA! PROJECT PAYS TRIBUTE TO ONE OF ROCK'S MOST COMPLEX AND AMBITIOUS ALBUMS

2-CD set honoring the epic Clash release to be issued May 1 on 00:02:59 Records

Features The Smithereens, Camper Van Beethoven, Jon Langford & Sally Timms, Amy Rigby, Katrina Leskanich (Waves), Wreckless Eric, Willie Nile, Matthew Ryan, Stew, Sex Clark Five, Sid Griffin & Coal Porters and many more; profits to benefit two Clash-backed charities.

BOSTON, MA -- Sandinista!, recorded by The Clash in 1980, was ...

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New Concord Jazz Releases in Stores Now

Source: On Target Media Group
February 28, 2007

New Concord Jazz Releases in Stores Now: Paul Brown White Sand & Benny Reid Findings available now!

Paul Brown's White Sand features a lineup of stellar guest artists including Al Jarreau, Boney James, David Benoit drummer Bobby Caldwell and more. The album features seven powerful originals and three unique reworkings of recognizable classics. White Sand is a celebration of the great soul sounds from different eras (60's soul jazz through 70's old school and modern hip-hop), that influenced the producer/guitarist's ...

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Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters with the Du-Tels @ Bowery Poetry Club NYC Fri. March 2nd

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 28, 2007

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS with THE DU-TELS AT BOWERY POETRY CLUB NYC FRIDAY MARCH 2nd 308 BOWERY (CORNER OF BLEECKER ST.) 8:00 pm $15

GODS AND MONSTERS ARE: GARY LUCAS--guitars, vocals ERNIE BROOKS-- bass, vocals BILLY FICCA--drums JASON CANDLER--alto sax

“The band is mind-blowing!"--Time Out New York

“The thinking man's guitar hero"-- The New Yorker

“Gary Lucas is one of the best and most original guitarists ...

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