Jazz News

Mike Gellar's Master Classes Passes It's Half Year Mark!

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2006

Mike's Master Classes has been providing students and some of the top Master Musicians/Educators around the globe an opportunity to learn and network together in his virtual classroom for over a half year now. Students have been studying with Jack Wilkins, Sheryl Bailey, Paul Bollenback, Tony DeCaprio, Steve Herberman, Chris McNulty, Sid Jacobs, Barry Greene, Jack Pezanelli and John Stowell from the comfort, convenience and privacy of their homes! Unlike other online classes, Mike's Master Classes are truly live and ...

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Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele December 2006 Tour Dates (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele Tour Dates for December 2006 Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live" Friday - December 1, 2006 @ 8 PM Simple Pleasures Cafe 3434 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94121 415-387-4022 Saturday, December 2, 2006 @ 12 PM Santana Row 368 ...

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Guitarist Miles Okazaki at The 55 Bar December 3

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 1, 2006

GUITARIST/COMPOSER MILES OKAZAKI At The 55 Bar - Sunday, December 3 Greenwich village, 55 Christopher St. sets at 9:30, 11:00, $10

Featuring Miles Okazaki-guitar, Miguel Zenon-alto sax, David Binney-alto sax, Christof Knoche-reeds, Jon Flaugher-bass, Dan Weiss- drums

DECEMBER 3 MARKS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF APPEARANCES TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT CD, MIRROR

Available at www.milesokazaki.com, or http://cdbaby.com/cd/ milesokazaki

In celebration and support of his debut recording, Mirror, guitarist and composer ...

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The Jazz Nativity Turns 21 And Goes To Birdland Dec. 24th and Dec. 25th

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2006

BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT ... A JAZZ NATIVITY

THE JAZZ NATIVITY TURNS 21 AND GOES TO BIRDLAND

CHRISTMAS TREASURE FOR ENTIRE FAMILY PLAYS AT BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS EVE, SUNDAY, DEC.24TH 6pm AND CHRISTMAS DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 25TH 5 & 8pm TICKETS $35 NOW ON SALE AT BIRDLAND 212-581-3080 or http:// www.birdlandjazz.com/

Birdland 315 W 44th St (btw 8 & 9 aves) New York, NY 10036 (212) 581-3080 ...

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Antoinette Montague December Dates

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 30, 2006

Antoinette Montague December Dates

Tuesday, Dec. 5 & 12 8:00-10:00 pm

Antoinette Montague with the Mike Longo Trio The Baha Center The John Birks Gillespie Auditorium 53 East 11th Street, NYC Tickets: $15 (doors open early) 203-22-5153

Saturday, Dec. 9 8:00 pm (sharp!) - 9:30 pm

CD release party: Pretty Blues Antoinette Montague with the Bill Easley Quartet

A Winter Celebration at ...

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George "Butch" Ballard To Receive 2006 Mellon Jazz Community Award

Source: All About Jazz
November 30, 2006

Legendary drummer played in Duke Ellington, Count Basie Bands; at 88, still teaches jazz to youths

PHILADELPHIA, December 1, 2006 -- In recognition of his more than six decades of performing with some of the most demanding jazz bandleaders, along with his continued commitment to share his vast knowledge and experience with tomorrow's generation of jazz drummers, George “Butch" Ballard has been named the recipient of the 2006 Mellon Jazz Community Award.

“We are pleased to honor a jazz legend ...

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Dekel Bor Trio featuring Hans Glawishnig tonight at Louis

Source: All About Jazz
November 30, 2006

The Dekel Bor Trio will perform tonight Nov. 30th at Louis 649 E9th st. corner of Ave. C. 9pm-12 No cover

Dekel Bor - Guitars Hans Glawishning - Bass Nadav Snir - Drums “Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing .. .a fresh taste in music"--John Rockwell New-York Times

The Dekel Bor trio is one one of the most prominent and visible groups of the New-York jazz scene. At ...

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59E59 Theaters celebrates the festive season with a special Holiday E:Caf, with top cabaret artists visiting through the month of December

Source: All About Jazz
November 30, 2006

New York, New York November 30, 2006--After last year's successful transformation of Theater C to the ZamZam Room, 59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) will once again transform the intimate theater space into a sublime cabaret space, the E:Caf, for the holiday season, featuring a rotating line-up of top cabaret artists. The E:Caf kicks off on Tuesday, December 5th and runs through Saturday, December 30th. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 8:30 PM, Friday ...

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