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Ictus Records 30th Anniversary Show - Rubin Museum, NYC 3/9

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 13, 2007

THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART PRESENTS: Harlem in the Himalayas: Ictus Records 30th Anniversary Renaissance Project With Andrea Centazzo, percussion; Perry Robinson, saxophone; Nobu Stowe, piano; Badal Roy, tabla March 9th, 2007 2006 - 7:00 PM Harlem in the Himalayas Ictus Records 30th Anniversary Renaissance Project With Andrea Centazzo, Perry Robinson, Nobu Stowe, Badal Roy March 9th, 2007 - 7:00 PM Rubin Museum of Art - 150 West 17th Street New York Admission $15 Advance,$20 Day of Show. For information ...

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New Haven's Firehouse 12 Announces 2007 Spring Jazz Series

Source: Improvised Communications
February 13, 2007

Firehouse 12 will launch its 2007 Spring Jazz Series on March 16th with a performance by Hartford-based trombonist Steve Davis' quintet featuring New Haven native, saxophonist Mike DiRubbo. This weekly series, which presents jazz and creative improvised music concerts in an intimate 75-seat performance space inside a state-of-the-art recording studio, will continue through early June.

All performances will include sets at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Tickets will be $15 for the opening set and $10 for the second set. Tickets ...

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Pianist Brad Mehldau Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2007

It's not easy to be a musician these days. There may well be more critics than musicians, but looking at any genre's past there's an enormous amount of music created by thousands of musicians. Still, very few of them can be considered groundbreaking artists who have expanded, informed and enlivened the genre they work in. Ironically, some of the things that have made pianist Brad Mehldau popular inside and outside the jazz tradition are his non-jazz instincts and musical tastes. ...

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Jazz Star Kevin Bales to Perform in Daytona Beach

Source: Phred, Inc.
February 13, 2007

JAZZ STAR KEVIN BALES TO PERFORM IN DAYTONA BEACH

PALM COAST, FL (February 12, 2007)--The North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA) is pleased to announce that the Kevin Bales Quartet will perform at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach on Sunday, March 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as part of the Northeast Florida Jazz Association's (NEFJA) 2006 - 2007 concert series. The public is invited to hear some great jazz in an intimate setting.

Bales, ...

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Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele - March 2007 Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2007

Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele performs “Live" the Month of March

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live"

Saturday - March 3, 2007 Saturday - March 17, 2007 Saturday - March 31, 2007 Santana Row 368 Santana Row; San Jose, CA 95128; 408-551-4611 Event Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Saturday - March 3, 2007 Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue; Berkeley, CA 94704; 510-843-8277 ...

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JC Hopkins Biggish Band Featuring Andromeda Turre Sunday February 18th 9pm At The Derby Hollywood, CA

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 13, 2007

JC HOPKINS BIGGISH BAND featuring ANDROMEDA TURRE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18TH 9PM at THE DERBY 4500 LOS FELIZ BLVD HOLLYWOOD, CA 90027

New York City's most original swing/bop biggish band, Grammy- nominated JC Hopkins and his Biggish Band, is rolling into L.A. on the heels of their highly acclaimed debut disc Underneath a Brooklyn Moon. They will be bringing with them their new diva/ chauntuesse extraordinaire, Andromeda Turre. Ms. Turre cut her vocal teeth as ...

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David Bixler "Other Things" Concert: March 26th, 2007 at St Peter's Church (NYC)

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 12, 2007

Saxophonist, Composer, and Bandleader David Bixler will be performing his “Other Things" program at New York's St. Peters Church on Monday, March 26th, 2007 at 6PM. The program includes Music for Saxophone Quartet, String Quartet, Big Band, and general ensemble. Heather Bixler - Violin Janice Martin - Violin Maxine Neuman - Cello Todd Bashore - Alto sax Peter Brainin - Tenor sax Marc Phaneuf - Tenor sax Dan Block - ...

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Sligo Jazz Summer School and Festival, August 7-12, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2007

Sligo, Ireland - Feb 12 2007: Sligo Jazz Project has announced that it is to host the second annual Sligo Jazz Summer School and Festival, August 7-12 2007. Enrolling will begin in March for the summer school course. Jazz greats whose participation in masterclasses and workshops has been confirmed include Paul Wertico (USA), drums, Rufus Reid (USA) double bass, Sandro Gibellini (Italy) guitar, Mike Nielsen (Ireland) guitar and Dominique di Piazza (France) electric bass. More tutors will be confirmed before ...

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