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Performance / Tour

World Premiere Sept. 10 of For the Healing of the Nations: a Sacred Jazz Suite Composed by Geri Allen

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 2, 2006

WORLD PREMIERE “For the Healing of the Nations: A Sacred Jazz Suite For the Victims and Survivors of 9/11 Composed by Geri Allen - Ms. Allen at the Piano

With large orchestra including

Oliver Lake; Craig Harris; Antoine Roney; John Blake; Akua Dixon; Kenny Davis; Mark Johnson; Jay Hoggard; Dwight Andrews; Patrice Williams, and Creative Arts High School Students of Camden Poetry by Sandra-Turner Barnes with ...

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Performance / Tour

John Ellis Quartet "Live" In Philadelphia Friday October 6th @ Chris' Jazz Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2006

THE JOHN ELLIS QUARTET MAKES PHILADELPHIA DEBUT PERFORMANCE AT CHRIS' JAZZ CAFE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH

“It's that mix of North and South, Big Easy and Big Apple, funk and futuristic sounds that makes Ellis one of the more exciting young artists to emerge in recent years." - All About Jazz New York

WHO: THE JOHN ELLIS QUARTET (featuring John Ellis on saxophones, Mike Moreno on guitar, Alan Hampton on bass and Derrek Phillips on drums)

WHAT: John ...

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Event

Legendary Afro-Cuban Percussionist Francisco Aguabella Debuts at SOBs September 10 featuring Candido Camero

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2006

“The legendary Cuban-born percussionist Francisco Aguabella certainly doesn't have anything left to prove. After pioneering the mixture of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz with a handful of others from the 1950s on, his legacy would be assured"--MIAMI NEW TIMES

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 9, 2006 -- Legendary Afro-Cuban percussionist Francisco Aguabella will make his debut at New York's famed SOB's located at 204 Varick Street September 10. This rare event, produced by impresario Charles Carlini, will feature some of New ...

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Event

Ed Cherry/Akiko Tsuruga/Steve Johns at the Garage, NYC, Sept. 3

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2006

Obituary

Tributes To Maynard Ferguson from Various Trombonists

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2006

Dave Dickey, trombone - Groove Bone Radio Walter “Maynard" Ferguson was one of the most influential musicians and band leaders in the history of Jazz. Not only was Maynard a great musician, but also a great educator. He spent many hours/days/years educating musicians of all ages about jazz music. As David Von Drehle from the Washington Post mentioned, “Maynard Ferguson did his best to blow some hormones back into the band room". Well said. He started the careers ...

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