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The Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble CD Release Party for "Pragmatic Optimism" Fri., Mar. 2nd 7:30 PM at the Sugar Hill Supper Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 1, 2007

The CD release party for “Pragmatic Optimism", by The Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble, will be held at Sugar Hill Supper Club on Fri., MARCH 2, 2007 Performance from 8-10 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm. Sugar Hill Supper Club 609-615 Dekalb Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. 11216 Ph. 718-797-1727 Cover: $10.00/adults Children under 12/free The Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble has emerged, since its inception in 2001, as one of the great bands. Its members have extensive experience, along ...

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Michael Brecker Memorial Tuesday, February 20thtown Hall 6:00-7:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 1, 2007

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New England Conservatory to Appoint Anthony Woodcock as President

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2007

Minnesota Orchestra President and CEO Switches Gears to Direct Top Music School Woodcock, Known as Orchestra Doctor, to Take Office June 4 Anthony ("Tony") Woodcock, the British-born President and CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra, will be appointed President of New England Conservatory after an extensive search. The announcement was made yesterday by NEC Chairman of the Board Jack Vernon, who also chaired the search committee. Woodcock will assume his new duties June 4, taking over from Interim CEO and President ...

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Vision Dance Music Series at Symphony Space - Carmen de Lavallade, Matthew Shipp and More

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2007

Vision Dance Music Series DrummingDance & SoundingStrings Wednesday, February 21 through Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Peter Norton Symphony Space - Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre What: Vision Dance Music Series A four day festival featuring the finest avant-garde dancers collaborating with stars of the New York avantJazz scene. Dates: Wednesday, February 21 through Saturday, February 24, 2007 Time: 7:30pm

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Kimmel Center's Mellon Jazz up Close Roots of Jazz Series Continues with Brian Blade Fellowship on February 10

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2007

The Kimmel Center's Mellon Jazz Up Close Roots of Jazz Series continues with Spirituals: Brian Blade Fellowship in Perelman Theater on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 7:30pm. New Orleans-based jazz drummer and composer Brian Blade has been hailed by Peter Watrous of the New York Times as “one of jazz's best young drummers." Blade's scorching cymbal rhythms and percussion prowess combined with the dual guitar, saxophone and electric piano rhythms of his fellowship take audiences on a spiritual journey of ...

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Good Night, and Good Luck Grammy Award Winner Dianne Reeves and Special Guest Jason Moran and the Bandwagon Perform at the Kimmel Center February 2

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2007

“Her three-plus, pellucid octaves, diva-like delivery and intimate sense of a song have long made her one of the most compelling vocalists in jazz." -Seattle Times

“Most female vocalists find one musical bag and hang on to it. We're fortunate that Dianne Reeves doesn't settle for one style fits all." --Jazz Times

Recognized as one of jazz's pre-eminent vocalists, four-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves will perform with Jason Moran and The Bandwagon at the Kimmel Center on Friday, February ...

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Tickets on Sale February 10 for Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans' Marathon Roots Festival

Source: conqueroo
February 1, 2007

Pioneers of Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm & Blues and American Roots Music to Perform on May 2nd at New Orleans' House of Blues...Full Lineup Announced

NEW ORLEANS, La. -February 5, 2007 - Tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 10th for the 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, the world's only music festival with cult rocker Roky Erickson, master arranger Wardell Quezergue, soul songwriter supreme Dan Penn, rockabilly wild man Dale Hawkins, R&B soprano Little Jimmy Scott, and dozens more rarely seen ...

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Richie Cole & the Larry McKenna Organ Trio @ Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe on February 2, 2007.

Source: All About Jazz
February 1, 2007

Tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna and his Organ Trio are joined by Richie Cole on alto at Chris' Jazz Cafe

RICHIE COLE & THE LARRY MCKENNA ORGAN TRIO Richie Cole - alto Larry Mckenna - tenor Bill Schillings - organ Jim Schade - drums February 2, 2007 Sets @ 8 & 10 Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St Philadelphia PA Info: ...

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