Jazz News

Jazz Museum Launches "Harlem Swings" Concerts

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 19, 2006

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Jazz Museum Launches “Harlem Swings" Concerts

Larry Ridley and the Jazz Legacy Ensemble Oct. 5, 2006

Melba Joyce and her Trio Oct. 19, 2006

The Jazz Museum in Harlem expands its free public programming uptown with a new bi-weekly performance series, Harlem Swings, beginning in October with groups led by bassist Larry Ridley and vocalist Melba ...

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Mary Foster Conklin New CD + Upcoming Appearances

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 19, 2006

Here's an update on Mary Foster Conklin's fall happenings. The new CD, Blue for Breakfast: Remembering Matt Dennis is now available for pre-order on Amazon and the Rhombus Records website (http://www.rhombus-records.com).

New dates have been added. Here is the revised performance schedule for fall:

Thursday, September 21 at 7pm CD preview performance The Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd Street (bet. 5th and 6th Ave) NYC http://www.metropolitanroom.com/

Monday, September 25th at 8:00 PM ...

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Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola Wednesday 9/20

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 19, 2006

Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006 11:00 PM set Women in Jazz Festival ~ JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER DIZZY's CLUB COCA COLA www.jalc.org/dccc/women_in_jazz.html 33 West 60th Street, New York NY presents...

Barbara Sfraga bassdrums'n'voicethang with Christopher Dean Sullivan Center Search Quest Michael T.A. Thompson

And please save the date... Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest - FULL QUINTET Barbara Sfraga, ...

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Rob Scheps Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2006

Saxophonist Rob Scheps Tours in October in the Kansas City & Los Angeles areas.

Tuesday October 3rd Johnson County Community College Overland Park, Kansas 12 Noon w/ Roger Wilder Trio

Tuesday October 3rd Jardine's Kansas City, Missouri 7:30-11:30 pm w/ Roger Wilder Quartet.

Wednesday October 4th BB's Lawnside BBQ Kansas City, Missouri 7:00-10:00 pm special guest soloist w/ The New Vintage Big ...

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Festival of New Trumpet Music Continues Tonight at the Jazz Standard

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2006

"I felt so well after we stopped playing last night that it was like singing for joy out loud, and I just want to thank you for your participation along with me in the Don Cherry music. He seemed to be there making us all happy in our responses to each other and to the audience. It was spectacular"--Henry Grimes on the Festival of New Trumpet Music “Symphony For Improvisers" concert that took place at Merkin Concert Hall this past ...

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New SIRIUS Show "Trane Tracks" Honors Coltrane, Debuts Sept. 23

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2006

NEW SHOW “TRANE TRACKS" TO HONOR JOHN COLTRANE EXCLUSIVELY ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano will guest host inaugural show on 80th anniversary of Coltrane's birth

WHO: Legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, who died in 1967.

WHAT: Will be honored in a new weekly SIRIUS Satellite Radio program, “Trane Tracks", that will feature Coltrane's music and other artists interpreting his work. GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano will guest host the inaugural program.

WHEN: Trane Tracks will premiere ...

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The Will Holshouser Trio Live Tonight at The Bowery Poetry Club, Thursday at Barbes!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 19, 2006

The Will Holshouser Trio Live In Brooklyn and Manhattan-In Celebration of Singing To A Bee (Clean Feed CF054)

Will Holshouser (accordion) Ron Horton (trumpet) David Phillips (bass)

Tues., September 19 at 10:00 PM The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery tel 212 614 0505 www.bowerypoetry.com

Thurs., September 21 at 7:30 PM The Clean Feed Festival @ Barbes 376 9th St, Brooklyn tel 718 ...

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Bobby Sanabria Leads His Big Band at the Tribeca PAC October 20

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 19, 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 at ...

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