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Dave Stryker Trio at New Haven Lounge wed 8/30 and DC 9/1

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 28, 2006

DAVE STRYKER ORGAN TRIO DAVE STRYKER-GUITAR, JARED GOLD-ORGAN, TONY REEDUS-DRUMS

Wed. Aug. 30 - 8 PM -12 PM The New Haven Lounge 1552 Havenwood Rd. Northwood Plaza 410-366-7416 Baltimore MD

Thur. August 31 Metro Park Lunch Concert (btw N. Moore/N. Lynn St) Arlington VA 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM

Fri. September 1 Smithsonian Jazz Cafe

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Mark Weinstein to perform at Cornelia St Cafe, NYC on August 30th, 2006

Source: Two for the Show Media
August 28, 2006

Flautist/composer Mark Weinstein will be performing at Cornelia St. Cafe in NYC on Wednesday, August 30th at 8:30 PM in Celebration of his recent Jazzheads Release O Nosso Amor

Mark Weinstein (Flute), Ed Cherry (Guitar)

LISTINGS INFORMATION: Flautist/Composer Mark Weinstein, Cornelia St. Caf. 29 Cornelia St. Greenwich Village-NYC - For information call 212.989.9319,$8 cover, One Set: 8:30 pm

“Nowadays few flutists and musicians can match the creative talent of Mark Weinstein. This man is a musical phenomenon"--Maximillien De Lafayette, World ...

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The John Coltrane Jazz Festival, Sept. 1-3, 2006

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 28, 2006

The TraneStop Resource Institute, Inc. and Community 500 Present THE JOHN COLTRANE JAZZ FESTIVAL Giant Steps Over Philly Hosted by: State Representative John Myers 201st Legislative District In Partnership With State Senator LeAnna Washington 4th Senatorial District

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Friday, September 1 MUSICIANS' OPENING RECEPTION “ Trane-in' In" ...

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"Chamber Music America Announces "First Tuesdays" Free Professional Development Seminars for Musicians at Saint Peter's Church - NYC

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 27, 2006

"First Tuesdays" - Free Professional Development Seminars for Musicians

Chamber Music America Announces its 2006-07 Series In collaboration with Midtown Arts Common and The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's

Chamber Music America (CMA) has announced the 2006-2007 schedule for “First Tuesdays," its annual series of professional development seminars for jazz and classical musicians. This year, the seminars will be presented in collaboration with Midtown Arts Common and the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's in New York City.

Free of charge, ...

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of August 27, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
August 27, 2006

My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of August 27, 2006

Music from New Orleans headlines this edition of My Favorite Things as we commemorate the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

We also pay tribute to trumpeter and bandleader Maynard Ferguson this week.

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

This week's tunes:

Rickshaw - Squat - Future of Jazz

Milestones - Buck Hill - Relax

Three More Foxes - Maynard Ferguson - Dues

Imagination ...

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'Doug Sahm Band' and 'Sir Douglas Band' Albums to be Reissued on Collectors' Choice Music

Source: All About Jazz
August 27, 2006

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Collectors' Choice Music travels back in time to re-release recordings by two Texas artists linked by geography and era. Doug Sahm was the kingpin of the Sir Douglas Quintet plus two latter-day bands -- Sir Doug & Band and the Sir Douglas Band. fever tree, from Houston, was often mistaken for a Haight-Ashbury San Francisco band because their one big hit was titled “San Francisco Girls." By coincidence, both have albums that will be released on ...

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New Sten Hosfalt CD: Macroscope

Source: All About Jazz
August 27, 2006

Internationally Acclaimed NYC Guitarist/Composer STEN HOSTFALT's eagerly awaited follow-up to the celebrated, groundbreaking '03 release 29 Pieces For The Microtonal Guitar: Live at Knitting Factory New York is released.

Yet another solo recording, conceived in an attended session and titled Macroscope, administered by new creative improvised Brooklyn NY label Sonus Rex and mixed/mastered by award-winning engineer Doug Henderson, the album is available from amazon and iTunes and may be ordered by select music stores worldwide through phantom/ super D distribution. ...

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Sayuri Goto at the NYC Baha'i Center August 29

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 27, 2006

"Goto's clean precise touch makes her a wonderful new voice in the bop tradition, her originals display a melodically strong composer" --Elliott Simon, All About Jazz

8/29 The NYC BAHA'I CENTER Sayuri Goto, piano Kenny Davis, bass Gene Jackson, drums

The NYC Baha'i Center 53 E.11th St. (between University Place and Broadway) (212) 222-5159 Shows: 8pm and 9:30pm Gen. Adm. $15.00 Students $10.00

About Sayuri Goto: ...

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