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Combining Jazz And Blues, Singer Antoinette Montague's Debut CD, "Pretty Blues", Delivers Strong Interpretations Of A Dozen Standards

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2006

Singer Antoinette Montague from New York City combines jazz and blues on her debut album, Pretty Blues, and delivers strong interpretations of a dozen standards. The phrase “Pretty Blues" is simply another way of describing Antoinette's jazzy-blues. Her strength is combining the heartfelt passion of the blues with the sophistication of jazz. Her style can be powerful one moment and soft-and-delicate the next. Her lusty and soulful voice reaches right into the heart of the listener. “At times I have ...

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Pianist Donn Wyatt Releases Latest CD "Triumphant"

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2006

Pianist/Music Producer Donn Wyatt is releasing his latest CD “Triumphant" with a live concert at BB Kings at Universal City Plaza on Friday, August 4th at 9:00 p.m. Donn has worked with some of music's finest singers, greatest players and recording artists. His resume reads like a “Who's Who of the Music Industry." Donn grew up playing with several bands, one of which included Lenny Kravitz. As a Beverly Hills High grad, Donn's love for music led him to further ...

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Trombonists Jazz Photo's Online

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2006

TrombonesOnline.com & Jos L. Knaepen have partnered to offer our customers Jos' award-winning photography! Belgian born, Jos L. Knaepen, more commonly referred to as “The Jazzman," became interested in jazz at the age of seventeen, after purchasing his first LPs of Django Reinhart and Sidney Bechet in 1961. By the time he was 18, he was a regular attendee at the infamous Comblain La Tour where many jazz giants performed during their European tours. It was also during this period ...

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Diane Schuur - Free Sunset Jazz Series - Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, NJ on August 15

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2006

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS PRESENTS THE 15th ANNUAL SUNSET JAZZ SERIES: DIANE SCHUUR ON THE RIVERSTAGE AT WIGGINS WATERFRONT PARK Mickle Boulevard at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ Concert Hotline (856) 216-2170 www.CamdenCounty.com Tuesday, August 15 - FREE - 8 PM

Since first stepping onstage to sing at age nine, vocalist DIANE SCHUUR has earned respect and garnered praise from such legendary musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and B.B. King. Known for her ...

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Don Lusher's Memorial Service

Source: All About Jazz
August 4, 2006

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Cape May Jazz Festival: "New Orleans Comes To Cape May", November 10-12

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

WHAT: 26th Cape May Jazz Festival presented by “New Orleans Comes to Cape May"

WHEN: November 10-12, 2006

WHERE: Cape May Convention Hall, Theatre at Lower Regional High School, Ballroom - Grand Hotel, Aleathea's Restaurant - Inn of Cape May, Carneys, Cabanas, Congress Hall Boiler Room, Caf Promenade - Montreal Inn

WHO: New Orleans All Star Jazz Band featuring Dr. Michael White, Christian Scott, Jonathan Batiste, Juanita Brooks, Victor Goines; Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Masters featuring Kidd Jordan, Alvin Batiste, ...

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Rufus Harley: Jazz Bagpiper

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

1936 - 2006 Last night WRTI-FM's Bob Perkins announced the death of an Philly original. Rufus Harley is credited as the first jazz musician to pick the Scottish bagpipes as his instrument. You might have heard his distinctive drone on CDs by The Roots (Do You Want More?!!!??!) and Laurie Anderson (Big Science). If you ever saw a picture of him, it would stick. He cut a distinctive swath. So did his music. I talked to his son, Messiah Harley, ...

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Diet Coke Women In Jazz Festival - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

2nd Annual Diet Coke Women In Jazz Festival New York, NY--The world's largest women's jazz festival returns this September to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. The 2nd annual Diet Coke Women In Jazz Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center (Broadway at 60th St., 5th Floor) takes place September 4-October 1. This exciting festival features the best female jazz vocalists and instrumentalists on the scene today. Reservations can be made at 212-258-9595 or via the Jazz at Lincoln Center web site. Jazz singer ...

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