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October - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2006

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

October 2006 Artist Lineup

Headliners: Ben Riley, Freddy Cole, Trio da Paz, Ted Nash, Gerald Wilson, Eric Alexander

Mondays: Northern Lights Jazz Series

New York, NY (September 12, 2006): Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola continues its tradition of bringing in world-class jazz acts with the best view of any jazz club in New York City. The October lineup includes: Ben Riley and the Monk Legacy Septet, Freddy Cole, the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz with Trio ...

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Spheres Duo Release "Works, Vol.1"

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2006

Those familiar with previous releases of this singular duo - such as Cycles, Registers, Spheres Duo In Concert - are by now well aware of its unique instrumental combination and sound production. Each of their albums, the present one included, is enhanced by the duo's playing (almost) exclusively their own composition. Both Zvi Joffe (vibraphone, percussion) and Arnon Zimra (piano) are well-educated, well-trained musicians who co-compose their works.

This disc thankfully delivers me from any braggadocio about having enjoyed its ...

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Performance / Tour

Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks Wednesdays at The Iridium Jazz Club

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

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com

VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS Wednesdays: September 13, October 11, October 25, November 8, November 15, November 29, December 6, December 20 Set Times for Vince Giordano are 7:30PM & 9:30PM

The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to present the 11-piece jazz-age big band Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks.

Vince and ...

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Jazz vocalist Russ Lorenson releases his new holiday CD on LML Music

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2006

RL Productions and LML Music announce the release of jazz vocalist Russ Lorenson's new holiday CD, What I Want For Christmas, today, September 12, 2006.

Fall is in the air, and the holidays will be here before you know it. Settle into the season with Russ Lorenson's holiday album, What I Want For Christmas, available from LML Music on September 12, 2006. With songs by such great composers and lyricists as Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, and ...

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Vocalist/Composer Chris McNulty Celebrates Release Of New CD "Whispers the Heart" on Elefant Dreams Records

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
September 12, 2006

With Frank Wess, Ingrid Jensen, Paul Bollenback, Dave Pietro, Ed Howard, Gary Versace, Tineke Postma, Matt Wilson, Montez Coleman and Rogerio Boccato Jazz vocalist/composer Chris McNulty's new CD Whispers the Heart, out September 12, 2006 on the Elefant Dreams label, showcases her unique vision, strong individual style and boundless creative energy. Her risk-taking, fluid, and powerful emotional approach support but never compromise her musical sensibilities as she combines her talent as both vocalist and composer. She is consummate musician with ...

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Interview

Bennie Maupin Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2006

Bennie Maupin may be a multi-instrumentalist, but he's best-known as the bass clarinetist on albums including Miles Davis' classic Bitches Brew and Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters.

His own discography as a leader is small, but he made a welcome return this year with the Cryptogramophone release, Penumbra. A more intimate, acoustic set, it features Maupin with bassist Darek Oles, drummer Michael Stephans and longtime associate, percussionist Daryl Munyungo Jackson.

AAJ New York contributor Rex Butters had the opportunity to speak ...

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