Jazz News

Tony Bennett Announces 2007 Tour, Sponsored by AARP

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2006

A Classic Pair: AARP AND TONY BENNETT ANNOUNCE TOUR

Tony Bennett and The Best is Yet to Come 20-City Tour Marks First for 37-Million-Member Organization

New York - AARP, the nation's largest membership organization, today announced its exclusive presenting sponsorship of Tony Bennett and The Best Is Yet To Come concert tour. The tour - the first concert partnership of its kind for AARP - will launch in early 2007 and visit 20 cities across the United States.

The Tony ...

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New Jazz Event at Riverspace in Nyack, NY

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 22, 2006

November 22, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features Announcing a new jazz event at Riverspace, the new cultural center in Nyack, NY: SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAM SESSION

Nov. 26, 4pm-7pm featuring Mike Holober, piano with Matt Haviland, trombone Mike McGuirk, bass Tony Jefferson, drums

Dec. 3, 4pm-7pm featuring Steve Slagle, alto saxophone with Richard Sussman, piano Andy McKee, bass Tony ...

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Jimmy Woode Award 2007

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2006

THE “JIMMY WOODE" AWARD RULES & REGULATIONS UNDER 30 by TUSCIA IN JAZZ FESTIVAL

CHAIRMAN OF THE JURY SHAWNN MONTEIRO (singer and daughter of Jimmy Woode)

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR ITALO LEALI

MEMBERS OF THE JURY:

DR. LONNIE SMITH Hammond HARRIET LEWIS Gospel BENNY GOLSON Combo JERRY BERGONZI Combo GEORGE CABLES Piano JIMMY COBB Batteria BUSTER WILLIAMS Contrabasso JESSE DAVIS Sax JOHN ...

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New Care For Musicians & Performing Artists: The Music & Health Clinic at The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine Beth Israel Medical Center

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 22, 2006

ANNOUNCING: NEW CARE FOR MUSICIANS & PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Music & Health Clinic at The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine Beth Israel Medical Center, New York NY

Our mission at The Music & Health Clinic of The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine is to provide high service, low cost health care tailored to meet the unique physical, mental and emotional needs of musicians and performing artists. Performance can be stifled by chronic fatigue, overuse injuries, scar ...

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Dave Stryker Trio at Trumpets This Friday November 24

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 22, 2006

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Neil Woodard at Harlem's National Black Theatre on Friday, December 8, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2006

New York, NY - November 2006 - Keyboardist and music educator Neil Woodard kicks off the holiday season on a jazzy note with an after work showcase at Harlem's National Black Theatre (2031 Fifth Avenue (between 125th & 126th Streets) in Manhattan on Friday, December 8, 2006, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Woodard, who recently served as a music instructor at the Tito Puente Performing Arts Academy in East Harlem, will be joined by several of his “Incredible Friends" including percussionist/conguero ...

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"Jazz Royale Festival" The Greatest Jazz Music Festival in Thailand

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2006

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to hold a grand jazz music event, “Jazz Royale Festival" during 9-17 December, 2006, in order to honour His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the world's royal musician, on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration in 2007, where part of the proceeds will go to the H.M. the King for use at his projects under his royal patronage.

The jazz event will have more than 100 world-class artists taking part and will ...

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Sandra Bernhard Releases "Miracles of Light"

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2006

SANDRA BERNHARD RELEASES “MIRACLE OF LIGHTS" IN CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAYS

Song can be heard on the Breaking for the Holidays album released by Breaking Records

Album available for purchase at www.breakingrecordsmusic.com

New York, NY - November 21, 2006 - Known as an accomplished artist, actress and entertainer, Sandra Bernhard is now releasing a song that shows the true heart of this talented woman. The song, co- written by Bernhard, is titled “Miracle of Lights" and can be heard on ...

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