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Performance / Tour

Jazz Flutist Nika Rejto Appearing at Yoshi's August 28th

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

Radio

"My Favorite Things with Russ Neff" for the week of August 20, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2006

My Favorite Things for the week of August 20, 2006

New recordings by pianists Larry Vuckovich and Jonathan Batiste headline this edition of My Favorite Things.

We also commemorate the passing of Brazilian composer Moacir Santos and Philadelphia bagpiper Rufus Harley this week.

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

This week's tunes:

I'm Walkin' - Cyrus Chestnut - Genuine Chestnut

No Bounds - Chris Walden Big Band - No Bounds

Kindergarten - Jonathan Batiste Trio - ...

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Event

Vince "The Prince" Seneri Brings His Magic Back To Zanzibar Blue

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2006

Festival

The Rippingtons to Headline October 21 Jazz on the Green in SW Florida

Source: Karen Sloan
August 20, 2006

THE RIPPINGTONS ADD JAZZ ON THE GREEN TO THEIR TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Fort Myers, Florida (19 August 2006) - Southwest Florida has come to rely on the annual Jazz on the Green concert to bring the hottest in smooth jazz talent to the region and 2006 is no exception. In keeping with their eleven year tradition of first rate line-ups, Jazz on the Green has announced that legendary jazz band The Rippingtons will headline this year's concert. A complete afternoon ...

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Performance / Tour

Julie Hardy at Bar Next Door with Brad Shepik, Monday, August 21st

Source: All About Jazz
August 19, 2006

JULIE HARDY @ Bar Next Door with Brad Shepik, guitar; Matt Clohesy, bass On Monday, August 21st (8:00-11:30pm) at Bar Next Door, vocalist and composer Julie Hardy will perform with guitarist Brad Shepik and bassist Matt Clohesy. Hardy is preparing to record her second CD with record label Fresh Sound New Talent and is currently the only American singer on this label. This evening she will present new pieces including original music and covers of old standards and pop songs. ...

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Event

Community Arts Festival Celebration 2006

Source: All About Jazz
August 19, 2006

Event

Upcoming Mel Martin Shows

Source: All About Jazz
August 19, 2006

Performance / Tour

Vessels Of Song: Matt Darriau And Pardox Trio (Fri) Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh (Sat) This Weekend at The Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 19, 2006

This Weekend at The Cornelia Street Cafe Fri Aug 18 VESSELS OF SONG: MATT DARRIAU AND PARDOX TRIO (Matt Darriau, reeds;Brad Shepik, guitar;Rufus Cappadocia, cello, compositions;Seido Salifoski, percussion) Balkan Gypsy inflected jazz and groove music. (just made that up) New York based PARADOX TRIO creates original music inspired by Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and downtown traditions. In the last seven years the quartet has toured and played major festivals throughout the U.S., Europe and Canada. The group's dynamic performances and ...

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