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Weingart, Gambale, Brechtlein and Del Puerto Announce Nu Jazz Alliance

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2007

Steve Weingart, Frank Gambale, Tom Brechtlein & Carlitos Del Puerto are proud to announce “Nu Jazz Alliance" which previously performed under the name “the Steve Weingart Band" at recent shows in the LA area. A European tour is being planned for September 2007, together with a Nu Jazz Alliance CD release later this year. The nucleus of Nu Jazz Alliance was formed in Los Angeles, California in 2004 for the recording of Steve Weingart's “Dark Blue Dream" [Skeewa Music, 2006]. ...

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TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival Announces New Series

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2007

Witness history in the making as jazz makes its debut at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts with three of the world's greatest jazz pianists. Dave Brubeck (Monday, June 25), Oscar Peterson (Tuesday, June 26) and Keith Jarrett (Friday, June 29) will take centre stage at the opera house as part of a new series developed for the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival.

As the Canadian Opera Company's new home, the Four Seasons Centre opens its door ...

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Dekel Bor Trio Tours Israel This Week

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2007

The Dekel Bor Trio will be touring Israel on the following dates:

Feb. 22nd, 9:00 pm: Artel Jazz Club, concert Feb. 23rd, 9:30am: Telma Yelin, concert and discussion Feb. 24rd, 3:30pm: Shablul Jazz Club, concert Feb. 25th, 8:00 pm: Shablul Jazz Club, concert

Tickets are 60 NIS at the door of each venue

The Dekel Bor trio is one of the most prominent and visible groups of the New York jazz scene, performing an ...

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AAJ Pro: Business Resource for Industry Professionals

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2007

All About Jazz is more than an entertainment destination for jazz enthusiasts--it's also a valued resource for jazz professionals.

Designed exclusively for people in the jazz industry, AAJ Pro can help musicians, publicists, educators, and record labels target specific readers by personal preference and geographic region.

Professional tools for Publicists, Record Labels, Musicians and Educators.

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Stax Reissues Johnnie Taylor's Live Album, "'Live at the Summit Club," Recorded in South L.A. Club at Time of Wattstax

Source: conqueroo
February 21, 2007

Recorded in 1972, the album accents the soul great's blues side

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Johnnie Taylor, one of the greatest soul singers who ever lived, was at the peak of his game on September 23, 1972, when he sang to an effusive crowd at the now-defunct Summit Club in South Los Angeles. The show was captured on tape and will be reissued February 20 by Stax Records as Johnnie Taylor: Live at the Summit Club.

The live album, produced ...

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Two for the Show Media Signs on ECM's John Abercrombie

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 21, 2007

Two for the Show Media would like to announce the signing on of guitarist John Abercrombie for his new ECM release “The Third Quartet." The April 3rd release will be followed up with an east coast tour (see below). Two for the Show Media will be handling all of the publicity needs for this release and tour. John Abercrombie Quartet John Abercrombie- Guitar Mark Feldman -Violin Joey Baron -Drums Marc Johnson - Bass April ...

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Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut's "This is the Music of Life - Live at Tonic" on Ayler Records

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2007

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Jimmy Scott Wed. thru Sun. at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

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

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets 8:30 & 10:30PM Feb. 22-25 JIMMY SCOTT Featuring The Jazz Expressions Jimmy Scott, a former Lionel Hampton vocalist, snared a couple of R&B hits in the 50's, but spent much of his time in obscurity, until rediscovered in the early 80's where he became a mainstay on the New York club scene. His comeback- which ...

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