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Dave Dickey in session with trombonist Michael Davis

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2006

In Session: with Michael Davis A six-part audio interview Produced by: Dave Dickey from Groove Bone Radio This telephone interview was done while Michael Davis was in Glasgow, Scotland touring with the Rolling Stones. Audio clips: * Section 1 (6 min, 7 sec) (5.9 MB) Growing Up in musical family, “As a kid going to see Frank Rosolino perform live (changed Michael's ...

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NYC FretLess Guitar Festival 2006

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2006

NEW YORK FretLess Guitar Festival 2006

Tickets are now on sale for this year's NYC FretLess Guitar Festival being held on Friday, September 29th and Saturday (ALL DAY), September 30th 2006 at the Knitting Factory in the Tap Bar space. www.KnittingFactory.com

This year's FretLess Fest will once again define the FretLess Guitar as the next option in sound for guitarists of all styles. Some of the Artists performing this year are Dave FUZE Fiuczynski, Ned Evett, Scott McGill, Jon Catler, ...

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Kenny Garrett Interviewed at AAJ Today

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2006

Alto saxophonist and composer Kenny Garrett has released more than a dozen albums over a career spanning nearly three decades. His resume would make the average jazz fan weak in the knees: Freddy Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, the Duke Ellington Band, the Mel Lewis Orchestra, and many others.

AAJ Contributor Jason Crane spoke with Garrett recently, about working with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard and, of course, Miles Davis. He also spoke in detail about Garrett's ...

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The Kelsey Jillette Group at Puppets Jazz Bar, 9/13

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2006

The Kelsey Jillette Group will be playing at Puppets Jazz Bar on September 13th 9:00 pm -12:00 am 294 5th Ave., b/t 1st and 2nd Sts. www.puppetsjazz.com Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

About Puppets: Puppets Jazz Bar is a newcomer to the jazz scene, but the real deal. With live jazz nightly, minimal seating and bare-bones decor, this small Park Slope venue is all about the music.

About The ...

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16-Station Georgia Public Broadcasting Network Expands Its Jazz Programming with Jazz Without Borders

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
September 10, 2006

Georgia Public Broadcasting is pleased to add another original program to its jazz line-up. Beginning October 7 veteran jazz journalist and publicist Mitchell Feldman will start producing and hosting “Jazz Without Borders" from the studios of WACG/ 90.7FM in Augusta each week from midnight Saturday until 3AM Saunday.

This new show expands the stylistic and geographic spectrum of jazz currently heard during GPB's other jazz offerings such as “The Jazz Spot," “Piano Jazz" and “Jazz With Bob Parlocha." “Among my ...

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Al Di Meola Consequence of Chaos-2006 Electric World Tour Friday, September 29The Concert Hall 8PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 10, 2006

Al Di Meola Consequence of Chaos-2006 Electric World Tour

Friday, September 29 The Concert Hall 2 West 64th Street @ Central Park West New York City 8:00pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Al Di Meola is embarking on his first electric tour in 15 YEARS in support of his brand new album. Consequence of Chaos (Telarc), due in stores Sept 26, is a contemporary set of fifteen original, genre- ...

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of September 10, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2006

My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of September 10, 2006

New music from young artists is featured on this edition of My Favorite Things.

We listen to a live recording from young pianist Jonathan Batiste as well as a studio session from saxophonist Francesco Cafiso.

Join us for this week's edition of My Favorite Things.

This week's tunes:

Creole Love Call - Johnny Hodges - 3 Shades of Blue

Basin Street Blues - Shirley Horn - I ...

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Old Webster Jazz Fest Scores Big with Family

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
September 9, 2006

Old Webster Jazz Fest Scores Big with Family “Historic Community Presents Classic Shows" “Great music harmonized with terrific weather and a festive atmosphere to make the ... festival a rousing success. Kids had their faces painted, enjoyed balloon animal creations..."--Webster-Kirkwood Times

Webster-Kirkwood Times Presents the 6th Annual Old Webster Jazz Festival

Webster Groves Historic District at Gore & Lockwood Avenues (St. Louis)

Saturday, September 23rd, 12:00 noon until 11:00 p.m.

With Billy Peek, USAF ...

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