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Soprano saxophonist Joe Giardullo January 7th at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2007

Soprano saxophonist Joe Giardullo and drummer Todd Capp join Nobel Prize winning theoretical chemist Roald Hoffman at his session at the Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC, at 6pm.

This night, the theme is COSI SIMILE, COSI DIVERSE.

The tension of things being the same and not the same is in the soul of science and art. Roald Hoffmann will tell four chemical short stories of molecular identity: presumed, feigned, healing, lethal.

In what seems - only that -- to be another ...

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Craig Buhler in California Jan. 10

Source: Kari-On Productions
January 4, 2007

Craig Buhler

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Buhler Releases His New CD, Capistrano Sessions with an Emphasis on Melodic Colors and Textures of Landscape Requesting: CD Review/Live Performance Review

Buhler, a highly respected and well-versed clarinetist and saxophonist from the Seattle area is proud to announce the release of his new CD, Capistrano Sessions, on Discernment Music (ASCAP.) Buhler's new release is an authentic jazz quintet setting with beautifully composed original jazz selections that draw its inspiration from the people and places ...

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Emme Kemp Quartet: A Tribute To Shirley Horn Jan. 5 At Flushing Town Hall

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2007

Emme Kemp: “A Tribute To Shirley Horn"

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007 Location: Flushing Town Hall -137-35 Northern Boulevard (corner of Linden Place) Flushing, NY 11354

Cost: $15.00 / $12.00 Flushing Town Hall Members

Contact: Box Office - (718) 463 -7700, ext. 222 Website: www.flushingtownhall.org

Emme Kemp - Piano / vocals Accompanied by: Vishnu Wood - Bass Julian Meyers Sax Gregg Bufford - Drums

EMME KEMP IS ALL MUSIC. ...

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World Music Weekend at The Rubin Museum in NYC

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 3, 2007

The Rubin Museum of Art will present a weekend of World Music on January 19th, 20th, and 21st. The Weekend will begin with a performance by Andrew Sterman and his Group on Friday and run through Sunday with top world music acts such as: Marina Ahmad Alam, Trio Tarana, Chirgilchin, Kioku, & The Music of Mardana. WORLD MUSIC WEEKEND JANUARY 19 Friday 7:00PM Andrew Sterman and Group The saxophonist and Chelsea neighbor ...

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Delmark Records New Releases for 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 3, 2007

Delmark New Releases Street Date February 20, 2007

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Live at the Ascension Loft (Delmark DVD 1574 / CD DE 574)

Kahil El'Zabar, drums, earth drums, kalimba; Corey Wilkes, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion; Ernest Dawkins, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion; Fareed Haque, electric and acoustic guitar.

In a DownBeat review of their previous Delmark album, Freedom Jazz Dance (517), Paul de Barros wrote, “The forms being advanced here--or at least merged in a creative, new ...

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Ayana Lowe Jazz Combo at 55 BAR SATURDAY, January 6 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 3, 2007

Ayana Lowe Jazz Combo presents standards, originals and blues

Ayana Lowe - vocals, Patrizia Scascitelli - piano, Dave Croche - bass, Noah Axe - drums

SATURDAY, January 6 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village!

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6 & 7:45)

NO COVER! 2 drink min.

NEW CD, “AYANA LOWE - MOSTLY BALLADS

http://www.55bar.com/ 212 929-9883

“Ayana Lowe, fairly a newcomer to the ...

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Mina Agossi Returns to New York January 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 3, 2007

"Listening to Mina Agossi is like riding a motorbike through Paris - thrilling, beautiful, dangerous and very bumpy. Don't expect to come out alive"--JAMIE CULLUM

“Slim and petite as a young Diana Ross, this dynamic Benin - born singer from Paris could outshine them all"--LONDON EVENING STANDARD

MINA AGOSSI LIVE at I.A.J.E January 12th 2007.

After a successful US tour this Fall, revered French singer Mina Agossi returns to the US in January as she showcases new material ...

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Gary Lucas & Gods And Monsters @ Bowery Poetry Club NYC This Friday Jan. 5th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 3, 2007

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS PLAY THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB NYC FRIDAY JAN. 5TH @ 10PM 308 BOWERY (CORNER OF BLEECKER) $20 with ERNIE BROOKS (bass), BILLY FICCA (drums), and JASON CANDLER (alto sax)

Gary Lucas, the thinking man's guitar hero, spent time in Taipei when he was young, went on to back Captain Beefheart, and has had a solo career that embraces the avant-garde and alternative rock in equal measures. His band ...

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