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Mingus Dynasty Tuesday, February 13th at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 10, 2007

Mingus Dynasty Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/

MINGUS DYNASTY February l3, 2007

Trumpet: Alex (Sasha) Sipiagin Trombone: Conrad Herwig Alto saxophone: Craig Handy Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery Bass: Boris Kozlov Piano: Orrin Evans ...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Cecil Taylor-New AHA 3 & John Zorn's Masada

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2007

CECIL TAYLOR: New AHA 3 John Zorn's Masada March 9 & 10, 2007 New York, NY -- Jazz at Lincoln Center is proud to present Cecil Taylor and John Zorn as they bring their respective ensembles to the Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home to Jazz at Lincoln Center, on March 9 and 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $30, $50, $75, $100, $120 and can be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln ...

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Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut Retrospective Exclusively on itunes. Available Now!

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2007

"Sound Mind and Body" with: Daniel Carter Luther Thomas Bern Nix Blaise Siwula Frode Gjerstad Sabir Mateen Andrew Barker Adam Lane Hill Greene Lukas Ligeti Enrico Oliva Elliott Levin Brian Osborne Mike Fortune Chris Forbes Todd Capp Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre Other recordings released on ITUNES include ...

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Bella Sera Sunset Jazz Festival Arrives March 16-17

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2007

Tantalize the Senses at the Second Annual Bella Sera Sunset Jazz Festival on Jekyll Island

Festival to Pair Timeless Jazz with Exceptional Wines for a Whirlwind Weekend Experience

Jekyll Island, GA - March winds will reverberate with the sound and rhythm of jazz as Jekyll Island hosts the 2nd Annual Bella Sera Sunset Jazz Festival, March 16-17, 2007. Among the featured performers: Joey Somerville, Marcus Johnson, Eric Essix, Janita, King City Trio and Marc Dickman Jazz Quintet.

The music will ...

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Tickets Now on Sale for Osthoff's "Jazz on the Vine" Fesitval

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2007

OSTHOFF RESORT ANNOUNCES CONCERT TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR ANNUAL “JAZZ ON THE VINE" FESTIVAL

ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN - Fine wines, farmhouse cheeses and jazz both hot and cool. These are the ingredients of the acclaimed “Jazz on the Vine" festival at The Osthoff Resort on the shores of Elkhart Lake in southeast Wisconsin.

As glasses clink, the pure high-C notes of a trumpet or, perhaps, the melancholy wail of the tenor saxophone will drift over the waters of the ...

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Mellon Jazz Scholarship Available at Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2007

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Melt the Winter Blues Away with Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2007

5 - 7 PM This Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast at www.wdce.org 804-289-UR90 Studio

Plug in the space heater and huddle around your computerized listening device this Sunday for Freedom Jazz Dance--- modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond---on 90.1 FM WDCE, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond.

This week I'll be featuring selections from saxophonist Charles Lloyd, a cool new release from Richmond saxo-band leader Samson ...

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The Stars Come Out in a Benefit for Jazz Pianist Wes Bulcavage (Bellcamp)

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2007

On Thursday, February 8th, 2007 a benefit was held for jazz pianist Wes Bulcavage (Bellcamp) who suffered a stroke about two weeks ago at his home where after 8 hours or more he was found on the floor. The benefit was held at Mixed Notes in Elmont, L.I. Many top jazz artists came out including: John Ray,bass - Revels Bay, drums - Frank O'Brien, - piano, Richie Iacona, - piano Hank Johnson, piano - Jerry Weldon, sax icon - Vocalists, ...

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