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Performance / Tour

Marvin Bugalu Smith with Rob Scheps in Kingston, NY Jam Session Aug. 6 & 13

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2006

Performance / Tour

L. Medelgi/D.Anderson/L. Cordew -- Live at Mannahatta, New Time: 7-10pm-Aug 7th

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2006

Obituary

Love's Arthur Lee Dies at 61

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2006

Arthur Lee, the talented and oft-troubled singer and guitarist for the influential '60s-era band Love, died in a Memphis hospital after a lengthy battle with leukemia, according to his manager. He was 61.

“It was a complete surprise to me.

He's had leukemia for the past few months, but he was coming along until this past weekend, when he just crashed," Mark Linn, Lee's manager, told MTV News. “He passed away at around 4 p.m. [on Thursday], with his wife ...

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Music Industry

Rolando Morales joins Mustang Rally

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2006

RioVida Networks, an Interactive Cross-Media Company based in California, and entertainer Rolando Morales, have joined together to promote the Mustang Rally, an international effort to raise awareness of the need to save the wild Mustangs, which are being unnecessarily rounded up and exterminated each day. The Mustang Rally was created to host a fun and exciting community effort to save the Mustang. The Mustang Rally will provide assistance to non-profit organizations and Mustang sanctuaries that provide a natural environment for ...

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Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival: 3-Day Jazz Party With 500 Top Artists

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2006

Monterey Jazz Festival Grounds Entertainment Features Exciting Array of Traditional, Blues, Gospel, Vocal, Future, World, Contemporary Jazz and More for 3-Day Jazz Party, September 15-17, 2006

New Grooves on Friday, Family Day on Sunday, Plus Weekend-Long Exhibitions, Conversations with Artists, Panel Discussions, Clinics, Food, Festivities and Nonstop Jazz Entertainment

2006 Grounds Tickets Selling at Record Pace

August 4, 2006; Monterey, California; For the 49th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, Grounds Weekend Passes offer a wealth of sparkling musical ...

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Recording

New Gary Lucas album/Live in Romania and Beyond

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 4, 2006

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS NEW ALBUM “COMING CLEAN" Released October 4th in the UK by SIDE SALAD/UNIVERSAL, with licenses for the US, CANADA, JAPAN, FRANCE and BENELUX tba soon Featuring Ernie Brooks (bass), Billy Ficca and Jonathan Kane (drums), Jason Candler (alto sax), and Joe Hendel (trombone) plus special guests David Johansen, Elli Medeiros, and Richard Barone Mixed by Jerry Harrison and Harold Burgon “AN UNDERGROUND ROCK FAN'S DREAM TEAM"--THE NEW YORKER Just back from playing in India ...

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