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Toph-E & the Cats Live at the Sugar Bar in NYC - Every Wednesday in February!

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 22, 2007

Toph-E & The Cats featuring Chris Parker, Clifford Carter, Will Lee, Ralph MacDonald,& David Mann will be performing at Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar every Wednesday in February (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th). Set Time is 8:30 PM Admission is $10. Sugar Bar 254 West 72nd Street New York City Chris Parker, drums, has been a member of The Brecker Brothers, Stuff, Joe Cool, and NBC's Saturday Night Live. He has toured with Bob Dylan, Bette ...

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12th USA Songwriting Competition Begins, 2006 Winners Announced

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

Vikki Simpson, Australian singer-songwriter from a folk group called “The Waifs" Overall Grand Prize as well as the first prize in the Folk category with her song “Bridal Train" in the 11th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. This is also the first time that the top prize went to a songwriter outside United States. Other catgeory prize winners include: Allen Hoist (Jazz Musician) who won 1st Prize in the Jazz Category, Victoria Banks (Nashville, TN, USA) for the first prize in ...

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Saxophonist Don Braden Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

Don Braden went to Harvard in 1981 to become a computer programmer and emerged as a new voice on the saxophone. For two decades he's been making a name for himself in the modern jazz world, and he's compiled an impressive resume, working with established masters like [trumpeter] Freddie Hubbard, [vocalist] Betty Carter, [drummers] Roy Haynes and Tony Williams; then-emerging-talents like [trumpeter] Wynton Marsalis and the Harper Brothers; and as a leader and composer in his own right.

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Afro Jazz Percussionist Babatunde Lea Plays San Francisco's Jazz at Pearl's, January 26-28

Source: Rocket Words
January 22, 2007

Babatunde Lea has been a San Francisco Bay Area treasure since his arrival in San Francisco in 1977 after a half-decade stay in New York City. In his fiery, spiritual percussion playing and composing, audiences can easily discern the flowing, beating influences of African, Latin, Caribbean and North American rhythms and cultures.

Babatunde will be bringing his propulsive energy and high-flying rhythms to Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco's North Beach District, at 256 Columbus Ave (near Broadway), for three ...

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Random Access Large Ensemble Performance--Rex Hotel, Toronto, January 28

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

romhog records and the rex hotel presents THE World Premiere of; BARRY ROMBERG'S RANDOM ACCESS LARGE ENSEMBLE at The Rex Hotel Sunday January 28th at 9'30pm the first in a series of sundays...........

ThE br rALe is; kirk macdonald/kelly jefferson/andy ballantyne/perry white/peter lutek----saxophones kevin turcotte/jason logue/charlie gray----trumpets william carn/scott suttie/gord meyers---trombones geoff young/ david occhipinti---guitars kieran overs----bass blair mackay----percussion

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the Week of 01/21/07

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

This week's music on My Favorite Things, the online jazz radio show produced and hosted by Russ Neff. Estate - Francesco Cafiso - New York Lullaby In Your Own Sweet Way - McNeely/Sill/Spencer - Boneyard No Hype Blues - Deep Blue Organ Trio - Goin' To Town Suk-cha - Moacir Santos - Ouro Negro Tangerine - Red Mitchell/George Cables - Live at Port Townsend Upper Manhattan Medical Group - Mitchell/Ruff Duo - Strayhorn Love For Sale - Gerald Wilson Orchestra ...

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Over 200 Additions to AAJ Upcoming Release Center

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2007

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Steve Weingart @ La Ve Lee, Studio City, CA, Jan & Feb 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2007

The STEVE WEINGART BAND will be performing at La Ve Lee, Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA on February 21, 2007. The Steve Weingart Band features Frank Gambale (Guitar) Tom Brechtlein (Drums) Carlitos Del Puerto (Bass) and Steve Weingart (Keyboards). Two shows, 8.30pm & 10.30pm. Contact www.laveleejazzclub.com www.steveweingart.com www.myspace.com/steveweingartband for further information. Steve Weingart will also be performing with Marco Mendoza (Bass, Vocals) and Joey Heredia (Drums, Percussion) at La Ve Lee, Ventura ...

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