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Performance / Tour

Bobby Sanabria Big Band at Tribeca PAC October 20

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 13, 2006

Tribeca Performing Arts Center 199 Chambers St., #S110C NY, NY 10007 ph (212) 220-1459 fx (212) 732-2482 http://www.tribecapac.org/

New Works for Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra Featuring the Grammy-Nominated Bobby Sanabria Big Band Friday, October 20, 2006 @ 8pm

As a drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist and educator, Bobby Sanabria and his 19-piece orchestra have been described as an unstoppable juggernaut, moving the big band ...

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Event

Vibraphonist Christian Tamburr to appear Sept. 29-30 at The Jazz Corner with pianist Kenny Barron

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2006

The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head Island's premier jazz club, will host reknowned jazz pianist Kenny Barron with young vibraphone sensation Christian Tamburr on September 29 and 30 with performances beginning at 7:45 p.m. Appearing with Kenny and Christian will be Elisa Pruett on bass and Justin Varnes on drums.

Reservations for this main event are recommended and can be made by calling 843-842-8620 or going online at the thejazzcorner.com.

Driving directions from nearby hubs such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Charleston, and ...

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Event

Andrew Cyrille/Greg Osby Duo at New Haven's Firehouse 12 October 20th

Source: Improvised Communications
September 13, 2006

Friday, October 20th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Andrew Cyrille/Greg Osby Duo Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Tickets are $15 (opening set) and $10 (second set) Click here for more information

Andrew Cyrille, drums; Greg Osby, saxophones

On Friday, October 20th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by two of the most respected names in improvised music, drummer Andrew Cyrille and saxophonist Greg ...

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Festival

Rescheduled: Coltrane Jazz Festival, Sept. 23, 2006

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 13, 2006

COLTRANE FESTIVAL OUTDOOR CONCERTS RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 23rd

The TraneStop Resource Institute and Community 500 Present THE COLTRANE JAZZ FESTIVAL Giant Steps Over Philly

HOSTED BY STATE REP. JOHN MYERS 201st Legislative District STATE SENATOR LEANNA WASHINGTON 4th Senatorial District

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 COLTRANE TIME 1:00-8:30PM

COME CELEBRATE COLTRANE'S 80TH BIRTHDAY IN PHILLY AT A FREE OUTDOOR ...

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Recording

Guitar Virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel Marks Triumphant Return To The U.S With "Live At Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, Australia"

Source: On Target Media Group
September 12, 2006

DVD Out July 11 And The Mystery Album Out August 22 Both On Favored Nations Acoustic

Major Summer/Fall U.S. Tour To Support Releases On Target Media Group Spearheading Internet Marketing Campaign; Seeking Reviews, Feature Stories, Interviews, Streaming Content, Web Links, and Giveaways.

Los Angeles, CA - An array of sights and sounds for six-string aficionados will be seen and heard throughout the summer as guitar virtuoso and Grammy Award nominee TOMMY EMMANUEL c.g.p. gives fans a double dose of his ...

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Performance / Tour

Andrea Wolper Quartet Sept. 15 at Women in Jazz Festival at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2006

ANDREA WOLPER QUARTET PLAYS DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA, DIET COKE WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 11 PM

In concert with Ron Affif, Ken Filiano, Michael T.A. Thompson

“Subtle yet constantly creative, lyrical yet never shy to stretch herself, Andrea Wolper is a true jazz singer"--Scott Yanow

“Blending June Christy with Julie London seems the vocal equivalent of adding shaved ice to cocoa. Yet Andrea Wolper, an increasingly popular presence on the New York City club ...

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Performance / Tour

Denny Zeitlin Trio at Yoshi's Oct. 30 and the Jazz Bakery November 1-5

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 12, 2006

DENNY ZEITLIN ANNOUNCES WEST COAST APPEARANCES

Denny Zeitlin, internationally renowned jazz pianist-composer- psychiatrist, brings his trio to Yoshi's Monday, October 30th, and to The Jazz Bakery Wednesday through Sunday, November 1-5, featuring bassist Buster Williams and drummer Matt Wilson.

Zeitlin has recorded over thirty albums; twice won first place in the DownBeat International Jazz Critics Poll; written original music for Sesame Street; appeared on Network TV, including CBS Sunday Morning and repeats on the Tonight Show; and composed the critically ...

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Recording

Somethingfour Releases New Studio Album

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2006

BAY AREA BAND PUTS A NEW TWIST ON JAZZ IN THEIR FIRST RELEASE

Somethingfour pays homage to their jazz roots with their first recording effort According to the Laws of Chance. The four-piece instrumental band avoids pop cliches and rewards the adventurous listener with intricate songs in odd meters demonstrating the ensemble's ability to compose and improvise. With nods to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Bill Frisell, Somethingfour's new album is sure to be embraced by the jamband audience as ...

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