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Event

Best Jazz in Brooklyn: Solomon's Porch is Back!

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2006

If you're looking to enjoy world class musicians that are beyond being describe by a genre...you MUST visit Brooklyn's best kept secret, Solomon's Porch. Every Wednesday and Friday night, world class musicians like Anthony Wonsey, Jason Marsalis and Kenny Washington perform there! The vibe is mellow but full of soul and deep roots. The night is only enhanced by great food and friendly costumer service. Doors open at 8pm and the musicians jam until 11pm- No cover charge!!

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Performance / Tour

EthnoEccentric String Trio at the Tea Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2006

Brooklyn, October 15th- The Ethnoeccentric String Trio (EE3) will perform at the Tea Lounge, 847 Union St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, on Thursday, October 19th. Sets are at 9:00 and 10:30pm. The trio is excited to host percussionist Mathias Kunzli as a special guest. Born of collaboration between violinist Skye Steele, cellist Christopher Hoffman and guitarist Jay Vilnai, the trio's members draw on scrapbooks from their various travels in the New York music scene and around the world, and bring a ...

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Performance / Tour

Bobby Sanabria In Concert at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center-October 20

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 14, 2006

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College Presents Bobby Sanabria In Concert One Night Only! October 20 at 8:00 PM “Sanabria is one of the most informed, astute and passionate champions of Afro-Cuban music on the scene today." --DownBeat Magazine Tickets are $25, $15 (students and seniors). To order tickets and for additional information click on www.tribecapac.org or call the box office at 212 220 1460. The Tribeca Performing Arts Center is located ...

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Performance / Tour

The Geri Allen Trio Appearing at The Jazz Bakery Oct. 18-22 shows 8:00PM and 9:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 14, 2006

Geri Allen: piano; Kenny Davis: bass; Mark Johnson: drums. Appearing at The Jazz Bakery 3233 Helms Avenue Los Angeles, CA Reservations: 310-271-9039 http://www.jazzbakery.com Oct.18 -22 shows 8:00PM and 9:30PM Performing music from her new Telarc CD Timeless Portraits and Dreams (In Stores Now!) “Jazz pianist Geri Allen has taken the freedom of Jazz and combined it with the cultural freedom movements that have paralleled the evolution of jazz itself." --Tavis ...

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Performance / Tour

Joe Chambers in Concert Friday, November 17, 2006 8:00pm BN Duke Auditorium

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 14, 2006

North Carolina Central University Jazz Band and North Carolina Central University Vocal Jazz Ensemble in concert featuring World Renown Drummer and Vibist Joe Chambers For Ticket Information, call 919-530-5170 About Joe Chambers A member of the '60s fraternity that recorded some of Blue Note's greatest music, Joe Chambers can lay claim to a place alongside such innovative artists as Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Bobby Hutcherson. Born in Stoneacre, Virginia and raised in Philadelphia, Chambers worked ...

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Event

FONT For The KIDS - Sunday, October 15: All-Star Benefit Concert for Music In New York City Public Schools!!!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 14, 2006

All-Star Benefit Concert for Music In New York City Public Schools!!! FONT FOR THE KIDS * John Zorn * Henry Grimes * Dave Douglas * Steven Bernstein * Andrew Cyrille * Graham Haynes * Jonathan Finlayson * Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band * Igor Stravinski AND MANY MORE!!! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 FROM 2PM TO 5PM ST. MARK'S CHURCH ...

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Festival

Final Weekend of the Festival of New Trumpet Music

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 14, 2006

Dave Douglas, Roy Campbell and Jon Nelson Present The Final Weekend of The 4th Annual Festival Of New Trumpet Music and an All Star Benefit Concert to Benefit The Fund For Public Schools-October 15 at 2:00 PM “New Trumpet Underground"www.fontmusic.org at The Cornelia Street Cafe, OCTOBER 10-14 29 Cornelia Street, call 212 989 9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com TONIGHT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 - Cornelia Street John McNeil & Ron Horton, with special guest Dave ...

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Radio

Spooky Jazz On Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
October 14, 2006

It's A Frighteningly Good Freedom Jazz Dance This Sunday 5 - 7 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Richmond Listen via streamcast at www.wdce.org 804-289-UR90 Studio Jazz can be scary. Just look at Chet Baker in the 70s. Or how about a week aboard an All- Star Smooth Jazz Cruise? Now that's scary! Join me this Sunday for a scary Freedom Jazz Dance--- modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond---on 90.1 FM WDCE www.wdce.org. ...

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