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Dr. Michael Hittman's "In The Pocket" Back On The Air WLIU-FM 88.3

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 28, 2006

DR. MICHAEL HITTMAN IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT HIS JAZZ INTERVIEW SERIES IS BACK ON AIR.

Starting on October 2nd 2006, “In The Pocket" (formerly “Sounds") can now be heard every Monday evening from 7:00-8:00 pm on WLIU-FM 88.3, Southampton (http://www.wliu.org/), a National Public Radio Station. Subtitled “The Smart Jazz Talk Show," Dr. Hittman, an internationally-known professional anthropologist whose expertise and publications center on Native Americans, once again will bring jazz artists and their supporting cast (writers, photographers, film makers, ...

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The Jason Crane Show features Chris Washburne

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

The latest episode of The Jason Crane Show features an interview with trombonist, composer, educator and activist Chris Washburne. Chris's new album, The Land of Nod, is a smart, direct and danceable (!) instrumental statement about today's political climate. Chris and his SYOTOS latin jazz band play every Sunday at Smoke in New York City. You can listen to “Episode #12: Chris Washburne - Viva La (Latin Jazz) Revolucion!" at thejasoncraneshow.com or via iTunes.

The Jason Crane Show is a ...

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Sten Hostfalt and Katt Hernandez at Perch Cafe in Brooklyn Sept. 30

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

new creative improvised music label SONUS REX Brooklyn NY presents

STEN HOSTALT and KATT HERNANDEZ Saturday, September 30th @ PERCH CAFE' BROOKLYN NY 365 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY at 9 pm no cover http://www.theperchcafe.com NY Transit ; R to union st / F to 4th av

Sten Hostfalt - guitar Katt Heernandez - violin

“Musicians everywhere are aware of Hernandez' exceptional artistry" ...

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Gutsy Sacred Music Festival Features 9 World Premieres, Dave Brubeck Work, Intercultural Concert

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

Gutsy Sacred Music Festival Features 9 World Premieres, Dave Brubeck Work, Intercultural Concert

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2006 - A gutsy music festival featuring premieres of nine bold works from Eastern and Western religious traditions, a rarely performed spiritual composition by legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck and a transformative intercultural concert that weaves sacred music from earliest biblical times to the “golden age" of medieval Spain, when Islamic, Christian and Jewish faiths enjoyed an unrivaled harmony, will be held at ...

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Ron Davis: The Sayonara Concert

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

RON DAVIS: THE SAYONARA CONCERT uchida fellow / visiting scholar in Japan Thursday October 26, 2006 7:30pm - The Jazz At The J Series Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre 750 Spadina Ave. Toronto | www.mnjcc.org | 416.924-6211

In his last North American performance for 2006, pianist / composer / arranger / producer Ron Davis will be serving up his unique brand of instrumental entertainment, in the Sayonara ...

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Chris Smither in Philadelphia 10/06 & 10/07, New CD Out 09/19

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

CHRIS SMITHER'S LEAVE THE LIGHT ON DRAWS FROM BLUES AND FOLK, POETS AND PHILOSOPHERS

12th album due on Signature Sounds September 19

BOSTON, MA -- Chris Smither, whose songs have been covered by Diana Krall, Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt, to name a few, is one of a handful of musicians active today who were on the scene during the folk / blues renaissance of the '60s. Born in Miami and raised in New Orleans - where he first heard ...

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Jake LaBotz Tattoo Tour in Philly on 10/21, Part of New CD Tour of Tattoo Parlors

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

SINGER/SONGWRITER JAKE LA BOTZ TO DEBUT NEW ALBUM ON NATIONAL “TATTOO ACROSS AMERICA" TOUR WHERE TATTOO PARLORS ARE THE VENUES

20 US cities targeted by the former street musician, about to release his new album, Graveyard Jones

Tour to be filmed for documentary

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Jake La Botz has stolen and lived in cars, learned to play blues from the last of the delta greats like Robert Johnson protg David “Honeyboy" Edwards, played in a south LA church band, ...

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Marisa Monte Receives Three Latin Grammy Nominations

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

BRAZILIAN SINGER MARISA MONTE RECEIVES THREE NOMINATIONS FOR 7th ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS

MONTE'S TWO NEW ALBUMS, UNIVERSO AO MEU REDOR & INFINITO PARTICULAR, JUST RELEASED IN US ON BLUE NOTE / METRO BLUE TO RAVE REVIEWS

The Brazilian singer-songwriter-producer Marisa Monte received three nominations for the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The nominations were announced yesterday in New York City. Monte's two new albums, Universo ao meu redor, her first-ever collection of samba songs, and Infinito Particular, a contemporary ...

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